Friday, January 28, 2011









Star is lounging in my arms now, just snuggling close. I lean down and kiss her from time to time and she responds with a quiet smile. Thank the Aesir she doesn't babble.

"Star?" She looks up, but doesn't speak. "What say we check out the bedroom? Raina tells me she's flushed out all those bad feelings... want to see if it's okay now?"

She looks doubtful, but nods. I make sure my sword is easily accessible, as much to reassure her as anything - then we step over the threshold.

My eyes are only for her; I watch her face go from tense to wary, and then from puzzled to a soft smile. Looks like Raina did it....

"Let's go b-back to the fire, Erik," she says. "It's cold in here."

Well, maybe it'll take more than a cleansing to put things to rights here. Like Raina said - a fresh coat of paint, a new bed, a window, maybe some pictures - things that will make the room look different than before. Maybe then she'll feel better about it.

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