Rusty is changed; his love for Gretchen demanded he become like her. Gretchen is more than willing to take him under her tutelage and show him how she and others like them have survived the test of time and adapted to modern life. Rusty and Gretchen grow in their love for one another as they share laughter, tears and so much more. The blood flows freely and bodies turn up along the way. Still, there is no glitter.