The Memory Witch
“She scowled in my direction, but failed to address me. I glanced away and looked at the figure looming over her.
He stood with his hands resting on the loveseat behind the witch. I couldn’t really tell his exact age, but guessed he was a few years older than me. His height and build seemed to dominate the room and I inwardly cringed at what I feared his purpose here could be. I hoped he wasn’t enlisted to manhandle me in case I failed to cooperate.
A pair of crystal blue eyes met mine for a sec...ond. A brief flicker of surprise seemed to appear. However, I guessed I only imagined it since he gave me a bland look soon after.
Stella addressed my mother. “Bridget, I guess your daughter has half a brain after all. I had assumed she was across state lines by now.”
Her tone had a sobering effect on me. “I would never let you hurt my mother.”
Stella nodded in my direction and then gestured to the man behind her. “This is my nephew Mason. He’s the caretaker of my estate.”
Everyone stared at me.MoreLess
He stood with his hands resting on the loveseat behind the witch. I couldn’t really tell his exact age, but guessed he was a few years older than me. His height and build seemed to dominate the room and I inwardly cringed at what I feared his purpose here could be. I hoped he wasn’t enlisted to manhandle me in case I failed to cooperate.
A pair of crystal blue eyes met mine for a sec...ond. A brief flicker of surprise seemed to appear. However, I guessed I only imagined it since he gave me a bland look soon after.
Stella addressed my mother. “Bridget, I guess your daughter has half a brain after all. I had assumed she was across state lines by now.”
Her tone had a sobering effect on me. “I would never let you hurt my mother.”
Stella nodded in my direction and then gestured to the man behind her. “This is my nephew Mason. He’s the caretaker of my estate.”
Everyone stared at me.MoreLess
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