Secret Things - Short Stories from Panamindorah, Volume 2 by Abigail Hilton

Author:Abigail Hilton [Hilton, Abigail]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Fiction
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lu dreamed of Basil—shirtless, the lean, supple muscles of his arms and chest dappled with morning sunlight. They were having tea in the officer’s cabin. Silveo was there, too, wearing a frilly white shirt with lacy sleeves and collar, and a pale blue waistcoat that matched his eyes. His silver-white hair fell in a gleaming cascade over his shoulders, and his fluffy white tail chimed with tiny bells. “I told him everything you like,” he said to Lu, “for dinner, I mean.”

Lu giggled. She stopped giggling when she spotted something among the tea cups. A familiar vial sat nestled between the cream and sugar. Lu put her hand over her mouth. “That’s…”

Basil picked it up and tipped a few drops into Silveo’s cup.

Lu squeaked in horror.

Silveo sipped at the tea. “Don’t worry. It won’t hurt me. I trust you.”

Across the table, Basil winked at her.

Lu sprang to her feet, knocking cups and plates in every direction. “No!” she screamed. “No, no, no!”

Silveo’s cup hit the floor and shattered. He made a choking sound. His eyes shot to her face—desperate and confused. He tried to stand, toppled over, and began to convulse on the floor, his slender legs kicking like a rabbit in a snare.

Lu shrieked through her tears.

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