Entangled With Faeries by Lynn Donovan

Author:Lynn Donovan [Donovan, Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-02T16:00:00+00:00

Abbie’s strength drained from her limbs. Complete exhaustion pulled her down onto the modular sofa. Maybe she should have let Karole examine her. Aura flew out into her visual range, hovering in front of her face. “We are alright.”

“I know you are.” She considered her own words. She did know. How did she know? “It’s me I’m concerned about.”

Aura swooped around as if looking Abbie over. “You are not… injured?”

“No, I’m not injured. I’m just… drained.”

Diamond flew out, hovering next to Aura. “What is drained? Are you hungry? Do you need some crystalized honey?” Diamond rubbed her abdomen. “I’m thinking I need some. Do you have any?”

Abbie sighed heavily. “I don’t think so.” She forced herself to stand and drudged to the efficient little kitchen. She opened cabinet doors and drawers. “We have everything we need to live here…”

The faeries fluttered in the air with excitement.

“…except food.”

Fluttering dissolved into disappointed shrugs. They folded their wings and landed delicately on the little bar jutting out between the kitchen and the sitting room. Two stools sat on the opposite side of the bar, making a reasonable place to sit and eat. Abbie leaned a hip on one stool, then scooted onto the center. With a sigh, she placed her chin in her palm. “Joseph is buying groceries. I asked him to remember you. Maybe he’ll think to bring some honey too.”

“Can we ask him?”

“Well, I— don’t have his number. Wait, maybe I do.” Abbie lifted her phone, scanned through some apps, and finally opened the VEIL on-site phone directory. It was classified, of course, but she had access. She scrolled through to find Joseph. “Ah. Here it is.” She touched the hyperlink and waited for him to answer. Suddenly, she reconsidered openly speaking about the faeries. This event had been classified Extra Sensitive Top Secret far as she knew.

“Hello?” Joseph answered. Tranquil jazz music played behind his voice. He must be at the grocery store.

“Joseph, It’s me… Abbie.”

He chuckled. “Yes? Are you alright?”

“I’m fine. I have a request. You know, I have over a dozen sweet tooths here and they seem to think only crystalized honey will do.”

She cringed. Hopefully he understood what she was getting at and didn’t think she had lost her mind.

“Ah. Fresh honey crystalizes, I believe. I’ll see what I can find.”

“Sounds good. Thank you.”

“You’re welcome, I’m almost done here. I should be back in less than twenty minutes.”

“Good. We are hungry.” She started, regretting having said we. “I-I mean, aren’t you hungry too?”

He chuckled, “Yes, as a matter of fact I am, so you’re right, we are hungry.”

Good. He understood and didn’t give the secret away. “Thank you. We- I’ll be waiting.”

“Okay. Adiós.”

She disconnected, then jerked her phone up. She’d forgotten to say bye! What was wrong with her? She’d never hung up on someone without saying goodbye. She looked at the faeries. They seemed happy that Joseph would bring sweets for them. A feeling of elation washed over her, too. Maybe he’d bring her a cream-cheese cake with nuts…

That was odd, she hardly ever craved cake.

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