Chapter 57

Neaera-

Scanning the bar once again, I felt a sense of peace wash over me at seeing how everyone was getting along. Smiling to myself, I relaxed a little, thinking there was hope for our kind after all.

Natalia patted my back and winked at me as she ordered two shots of something I have never heard of.

“This is exactly what you needed,” Natalia said as the two shot glass with a dark red liquid slid across the bar to us.

“What is this?” I asked, Natalia because the bartender walked away.

“Don’t worry about it, just drink.” She motioned for me to pick up the shot glass as she picked up hers.

“Bottoms up.” She said as she drank the liquid in one drink.

Looking at the shot glass, I wasn’t sure if I should do it or not. It had a very strong alcohol odor to it and something that smelled familiar, but I couldn’t place the smell. Shrugging my shoulders, I lifted the glass to my lips and took it all in one swig.

The liquid burned going down, but it felt so good. It was like an instant w