Virtual Prophet
“It’s been a while since anyone has crept in, but I remember her threat, and regain control of myself to avoid giving away that I know she’s here.
I breathe evenly, as if I’m still asleep; it’s an old habit and takes no real effort. Instead, my mind focuses on listening to her for any signs that she’ll attack.
Minutes pass and my gut tells me she won’t make a move. Pity.
“I thought after all these years apart you might try to put me down,” I growl without moving. I hear a slight shif...t in her breathing, indicating that I’ve startled her slightly. Good; she thought I was sleeping.
“How long have you known I was here?” she asks.
“Since you stepped near my room,” I roll over and look at her.
“I’ve stood in this exact spot many times over the years,” Danni says.
I nod. “Twenty-one times, to be exact.”MoreLess
I breathe evenly, as if I’m still asleep; it’s an old habit and takes no real effort. Instead, my mind focuses on listening to her for any signs that she’ll attack.
Minutes pass and my gut tells me she won’t make a move. Pity.
“I thought after all these years apart you might try to put me down,” I growl without moving. I hear a slight shif...t in her breathing, indicating that I’ve startled her slightly. Good; she thought I was sleeping.
“How long have you known I was here?” she asks.
“Since you stepped near my room,” I roll over and look at her.
“I’ve stood in this exact spot many times over the years,” Danni says.
I nod. “Twenty-one times, to be exact.”MoreLess
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