Ravensblood Forest serenity

he felt flattered.

given more credit than was due. perhaps because he had not spoken of how he had first met her. although she had hardly seemed willing to move beyond that first time. her husband had been more agreeable.

but none of it mattered when they all vanished.

he slowly picked at the rabbit haunch. heda spoke and work. eventually she emerged with another find. this time presenting it to him with a question!

only those of the island. he confessed with a soft shine of humor. i have thought of learning more. that way i may be better equipped for those who wash ashore or that i drag home. he laughed. warm and welcoming.

suddenly he thought of spring, of midwives.

there was a flustered look upon his face and returned at once to picking apart what little was left of the rabbit.