16 - Medicinal

Growing old had never been in her future.

Growing old had never been her plan.

But here she is, living again.

Tamayo wonders when hell got so full it called her back out to make up for it. But here she is, with her dear friend, the boy she'd turned, a small thing at her side, a crybaby to counteract his coldheartedness.

Ah well. This is all she can do now, grow up again. It's not lonely this time. It's better. This time he won't be able to turn her into a monster. No one can be a monster ever again.