The Consuming Heart

thing, even in death. Susan Hill

her smile as a reaction to what he said to her. But all she thought about was what would hap

ting Susan's carnal thoug

is said, "I was quite surprise

arming smile. "Why

hard to find, and don't just say yes to any guy. I mean, clearly, you don't look like someone who can be driven by wea

smiling. "Than

They sure had seen a beautiful lady before as some of the ladies who were here, were, and for the men, they were with a fe

th their orders, and

with a smile, "Why do you k

sorry. I hope it doesn'

ook her head. "

ding it hard to tak

or two days. Surely, by now, yo

y like yours. It looks so surreal,

would you like to w

s head. "No

you're d

you r

smiled

So if this is a dream, whe

laug

e in the real wo

ill," sh

d I

y know yo

she told him, alon

a lot about me, and I barely know a thing about you. Why is that?"

led, and said, "You won't

gesture. "Try

t personalities, and I am a killer. I can kill anyone, it matters not where they are; public, or secret, and even with cameras recording. However, when I leave, every

usan burst into wild laughter, people w

"Didn't know you were this hum

te well. I am a creature of love," she said, looking up to meet his gaze, for he too now wore a serious stare, "and when I love, I love with every

, you like bad

ove them. Loving them comes easy, or cheap, b

ets to

rgument, and she cursed me. While my sisters have the blood of our ancestors

you do that?

those

d. "Back

the first time

ou think you'

k her head. "I just

look like one." Wish you really k

e words of his mouth, an

at the table. "I

" he a

to meet his. "I

smi

ile that was to her like a smudge on his face began to d

Susan moved to kiss him, her hand caressed

ac

rant, everyone went into a frenzy. Susan broke off the kiss, and looked to

on, she thought. You al

d, while the headless body just sat resolutely on the c

night, and in everyone's recollection, including the memory of the came

it was for who he

e to kill. But first, she