Hunger is a constant companion in Elena's life now. Hunger and grief: two burdens of her existence that she'll never be able to shake. She's simply going to have to find a way to live with it... if you can call what they're doing living.

But to start, she'll have to do this. With his help. Taking a deep breath, she nods and explains, "The bite hurts, but it isn't bad, just two small cuts. There's an odd pressure from the blood being pulled out, but I don't need much. It doesn't take long, then we just apply a bandage."