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the hunter and her prey(a cursed human story, a beauty and the beast alternative to a cursed vampire story)

Andrew leaned over to reach for the necklace but quickly straightened when their heads almost collided. Contact was the last thing they needed.

"Who are those people in your pocket?" He questioned instead.

the hunter and her prey(a cursed human story, a beauty and the beast alternative to a cursed vampire story)

Andrew considered her answer. At least it sounded like a real answer. She didn't seem very enthusiastic about good in general. He couldn't fathom not caring about food. But at least she was eating something now. He needed to convince her he was not a threat, before he ran out of food in the castle and had to get more.

He got up to refill his water cup. The next question he had didn't need to be asked aloud, what would Angel do now? He sat back down to finish eating.

the hunter and her prey(a cursed human story, a beauty and the beast alternative to a cursed vampire story)

"Sandwiches it shall be." He got out two plates, sliced bread, meat, cheese and set out a head of lettuce. He could eat a mountain of the stuff. Once all the ingredients were set out on the table Andrew announced

"It is simple, but at least it is ready." He sat down and began piling letuice leaves between slices of meat and cheese on his bread. He'd dared to sit closer to Angel. Across the table from her was just too far to reach for more letuice if he wanted it later.

"Do you have a favorite type of food Angel?" He hoped for a bit of conversation, maybe it wouldn't be 'none of his business' this time.

the hunter and her prey(a cursed human story, a beauty and the beast alternative to a cursed vampire story)

She wasn't pushing him to the floor? The realization that she was letting him live, at least at this moment, was like a wave of relief. With her help he got up onto his knees and from there stood up. He chuckled but it hurt too much at the moment to do more.

"Uh, thank you Angel. Do you want some lunch? I could make us something, since we're here. Sandwiches?"

the hunter and her prey(a cursed human story, a beauty and the beast alternative to a cursed vampire story)

He could hear Angel was gaining on him. Andrew cast a sideways glance at her, was this an attack or something else? His foot landed on the second apple and he fell down the last few steps. He started scrambling to get up, but pushing off the ground sent shooting pain through arms and ribs. He turned to look at Angel, did he need to get up before she got to him to finish him off?

the hunter and her prey(a cursed human story, a beauty and the beast alternative to a cursed vampire story)

He looked at Angel. Andrew turned his head slightly to watch the apple picking up bruises as it plunked down the stairs. There was an awkward moment of hesitation before he moved away from her, hurrying down the stairs.

"I'll get you another one." He called before she could protest.

the hunter and her prey(a cursed human story, a beauty and the beast alternative to a cursed vampire story)

Andrew didn't hear her coming. He rounded the curve of the staircase and nearly leapt out of his skin to suddenly see Angel coming his direction.

"Good morning. H-how" his voice was coming out higher than udual. He cleared his throat. "How are you this morning?"

He looked her up and down, wondering if apples were the only thing she'd picked up in the kitchen or if she'd found her weapons as well. If she was up and moving he needed to be ready to run the other direction. His fingers squeezed into the tidy rolls of cotton he carried.

the hunter and her prey(a cursed human story, a beauty and the beast alternative to a cursed vampire story)

Andrew sat down at the table and began reading one passage after another. Some of the books he set aside in a growing pile of information useless in the current circumstance.

He did however find encouragement that keeping his skin from drying might ease some of his discomfort - though his situation was exponentially greater than those mentioned in the book. He went to gather some cloth scraps from a closet downstairs and made his way into the kitchen, expecting nothing out of the ordinary.

the hunter and her prey(a cursed human story, a beauty and the beast alternative to a cursed vampire story)

Andrew heard the thud from the library down the hall. He looked in the direction of the noise but didn't move toward it. He was making a pile of books for himself about anything that might help him bear his itching or break a curse. Too bad there wasn't a book about what to do with a fierce and devastated woman like the one he now has on his hands.

the hunter and her prey(a cursed human story, a beauty and the beast alternative to a cursed vampire story)

Andrew pulled out and closed the door. He had no idea what to do with her, and didn't feel like being nice. He'd leave her alone then, at least he wouldn't make anything worse that way he justified himself.