Stone Circle One step closer

When you come for a longer visit, I would love to hear it, but the longing in his voice probably betrayed that he longed to hear the story now. Still, it seemed mom hadn’t expected to find him here and he didn’t want to keep her from the Creek if it would cause anyone to worry — especially Mulberry.

Bellatrix, he said, though it would take some getting used to. He thought her name had been perfectly perfect, but he call her by what she wanted now. He didn’t want to burn any bridges. Got it, I’ll remember that for when I visit you both, he promised with a smile.

A week! he said again. That meant they could actually be along here any day! He frowned at the thought the father had left her, and even with mom’s reassurance, he decided if he ever found out who the slimeball was, he’d have a few good punches to give him. Maybe slip a bit of buckthorn in his food while he was at it…

But he concealed this all with, I guess I’ll have to visit sooner than later! Introduce those little tykes to their favourite Uncle Merry, he said with a laugh. And maybe there maybe one day to be Aunt Inkeri? he blushed a little, and his smile stretched like a half moon at the only answer he gave to his mother’s question of “how are you?”