Sunrise Vampire Sanctuary

Sunrise Vampire Sanctuary – 2

/ sweetsaraline

The sun was only just starting to come up. The birds were trilling, the dew was shining, you know, you’ve seen a morning before. The vampires were going to bed and Tiffany was finished her night shift and expecting to walk into a quiet house. Instead, she found Charlie with a pot of coffee and a stack of pancakes.

“Happy birthday!” he said.

“Oh, did you do this for me?” she said, even though she knew perfectly well that he had done it for her.

“I set an alarm and woke up and everything,” he said as he poured a cup of coffee for her.

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Sunrise Vampire Sanctuary – 1

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“I don’t want you to come in with me,” Julianna said.

“Oh,” Cheryl said. “Why not?” Her tone was meant to sound calm and casual, but Julianna knew better. This is what her mother always said when Julianna tried to set a boundary and it always ended in a fight. A couple of the other patients in the waiting room briefly glanced at the mother and daughter over their magazines.

“It’s my health,” Julianna said in a low voice. “The doctor should hear about my symptoms from me, not from you.”

“Why shouldn’t he hear from me?” Cheryl replied loudly. The eyes in the waiting room did not return to the magazines this time. “I’m your mother. Isn’t my opinion important?”

“I need to be able to answer his questions without you talking over me,” Julianna said.

“Well, I wouldn’t do that!” Cheryl exclaimed.

“You always do that!”

“I promise that I won’t this time,” Cheryl said primly. “I’ll just sit in the corner very quietly and let you talk.”

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