Fragments of Jenna's Story, Part 3

In a back hallway, a young man waits, looking around furtively. Class is about to start, but he needs his fix. Behind him, a cloud of darkness begins to grow. The lights in the hallways dim, and, while he rolls up his sleeves, The Monster steps into the hall behind him.

The young man wraps the elastic band around his arm. The Monster behind him reaches over his shoulder and caresses his arm. The young man shivers in anticipation. The Monster extends a single black claw and stabs it into the young man’s arm. He shudders and relaxes into The Monster's embrace. “I’ve missed you,” the young man murmurs.

“I know,” says The Monster.