Soulfully Sweet by Shéa MacLeod

Author:Shéa MacLeod
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sunwalker Press
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Branwen was finally unwinding after her little ghost adventure. She had her pajamas on, a box of mini cupcakes at hand, and Hunger Games on DVD. What more could a goddess want?

A sudden and violent banging broke out. Apparently, peace and quiet.

With a few choice cuss words (in Welsh, of course) she got up and answered the door. It was the ghost. Well, the former ghost.

"I already gave you what you wanted. Come back tomorrow." She started to close the door.

"Wait, Branwen, please. I need you to take it back."

Branwen stared at Viola in shock. The girl's eyes were wild and her dark brown hair was sticking up in a dozen different directions. There was a small cut on her hand and she stank of beer and diner grease.

Repressing her smile, Branwen waved the former ghost inside. "You want me to take it back, huh?"

"Yes, please."

"What, so you can haunt my ass for eternity? No thanks."

Viola grabbed her by the arm. "Please. I promise, if you turn me back I will go into the light. Like you told me to all those years ago."

Branwen raised an eyebrow as she sank back onto the couch. "What made you change your mind?"

Viola shook her head. "This world isn't for me. This isn't my place or my time. Everyone I know is gone. Everything is changed. I don't fit in here. I had my chance at life. It wasn't much of one, but it was mine and this isn't." Her expression was sad, but determined.

Branwen allowed the smile to appear. It hadn't even taken the full twenty-four hours. "All right then, go into the light."

Viola blinked. "What?"

Branwen pointed at a bright orb that suddenly appeared, hovering in the middle of the living room. "There it is. You want it? Take it."

Viola frowned at the glowing ball. "But I'm alive, how can I go into the light?"

Branwen sighed. "I'm a goddess, remember. You've got thirty seconds. Either go or stay. Your choice."

"Can I have a cupcake for the road?" Viola asked, eyeing the box.

Branwen grinned. She loved a fellow sweet-tooth and she felt kind of bad for tricking the girl. HQ would have never allowed Viola to stay human, but it was better the girl came to the decision on her own.

"Sure." She held up the box. Viola grabbed a chocolate cupcake and took a delicate bite.

"Best cupcake I ever had."

"I know right?"

The girl started to reach for another, but Branwen stopped her. "Enjoy the one you have. I'm sure they have much better cupcakes where you're going."

With a nod, Viola stepped toward the glowing orb. With a flash, orb and girl were gone leaving behind no trace of their passing save a half eaten cupcake lying in the middle of the living room floor.

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