Monster In the Mirror by Kristen Painter

Author:Kristen Painter [Painter, Kristen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sugar Skull Books

Amelia grabbed Izzy’s hand. “You’re positive of that?”

Izzy nodded, not quite sure if she’d upset the older woman or not, because her own feelings were too intense to get a firm read of Amelia’s. Izzy felt awful that she hadn’t been able to help more. “Yes, I’m sorry. I told you I was too new at this—”

“You have nothing to be sorry about,” Amelia said, letting go of her. “You did wonderfully.” She cast her gaze on Thoreau, who was still sprawled on the floor, now licking one massive paw. “Thoreau, my darling, you may go back out to the garden. Thank you for joining us.”

The big cat got up.

Amelia glanced back at Beckett. “See him out, will you?”

Beckett frowned. “I’ll get the door for him, but that overgrown housecat knows his own way out.”

Amelia pursed her lips at that answer but brought her attention back to Izzy. “About what you felt—I have long suspected that Thoreau somehow embodies the soul and spirit of my beloved Pasqual, but none of my magic has been able to crack the power that surrounds him. Because of that, I’ve been unable to prove my theory and reluctant to attempt anything too extreme, lest I was wrong. You have given me the courage to try again. Thank you.”

Izzy was taken aback. “You’re welcome. I hope you’re successful.”

“As do I. Anything you need in town, you just ask me. Or Emeranth, if that’s easier. If I can provide it, I will. Also, I’ll have Moses Granger reach out to you very soon. He’s the only other empath I know here in town, and he’s retired, but he’ll be more than willing to teach you what he can.”

“Thank you. That would be great.”

Amelia smiled. “Perhaps, once you’ve learned a bit more about your own gifts, you might come back and read Thoreau again?”

Izzy nodded. “I would be happy to.”

“Good. Anything I can learn from him might help me free Pasqual. If that is, indeed, whose spirit is trapped within Thoreau.” With a sigh, she sank into the nearest chair and offered them an apologetic smile. “Old bones, you know. Is there anything you need?”

“Outside of more work? No, not really. Henry has been kind enough to offer me a job as his lab assistant, but my real skills lie in organizing other people’s spaces.”

“Good to know,” Amelia said. She looked a little tired. “We could all use a little more of that.”

Izzy sensed that the evening was over. She wasn’t sure how much time Henry had before his change started, either. She glanced at him before looking at Amelia again. “We’ve all had a long day, I’m sure. We should go. Henry and I have some more work to do in the lab this evening. Thank you so much for a wonderful meal and for introducing me properly to Thoreau.” She grinned. “I never thought in a thousand years that I’d get to touch a tiger, but tonight I did more than that. I won’t ever forget it.

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