What can I have my character eat as a non-human?

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I'm currently partisipating in Nanowrimo, and I'm writing about a character who is experianceing the hell of being stuck between being a monsterous vampire (she was bitten but did not recieve blood from her attacker) a being human (in this book she is the first human to be bit and not drained since the modern discovery of vampires)

So she's not a blood thirsty vampire, but she isn't human anymore. I was thinking maybe some type of manufactured drink with minerals and Vitamins and etc, but it seems to convieniant. Any Ideas?

Donald · Accepted Answer

No, not a sports drink! It's got to be something that humans wouldn't drink. Remember: She's non-human. Something we'd find distasteful, but a non-human wouldn't. (Also, it can't be too gross--such as spinal fluid or other bodily fluids--and unless your story is X-rated, that rules out certain other fluids.)

So what are we left with? Maybe the equivalent of blood in plants. Tree sap? Don't laugh; where do you think maple syrup comes from? You have something similar with aloe. Other things that may seem to be gross--bone marrow, brains--actually are eaten. Maybe insects or larvae. Check out some of the things eaten on the TV Show "Bizarre Foods." http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/bizarre-foods

Hope that helps.

Arielle · Answer

eat human

Anonymous · Answer

Why don't you have her be a vampire that drains energy rather than drinking blood since that's been done...a lot.

Amber Main · Answer

Well, let's see, now bear with me here. What I'm about to say is going to completely blow your mind so much you're probably going to hate me. ...YOU'RE THE FREAKING AUTHOR. YOU'RE ALLOWED TO HAVE YOUR CHARACTER EAT WHATEVER YOU WANT.

Jo · Answer

Rocks. She will suck on them and receive the 'soul of ages' as nutrition.

Dave · Answer

Tree sap so she is a vegan vampire.

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