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Authors: Peter Saenz
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should hope so. I was his mother's mid-wife. My family and Tobias' go back a long way."
Then it hits me. "You're Anna, aren't you?"
"Smart boy. Mika, can you take Devin and his friend down to your apartment? I'm sure after all they've been through they'll need a little R&R."
Mika nods and moves over to the room's entranceway. The idea of leaving Tobias causes a bit of panic in me.
"Oh but I can't leave..."
In a reassuring tone Anna says, "Don't worry about Tobias. He's in good hands. He just needs to rest and let the herbs take effect. I'll keep watching over him until the fever breaks. I'll make sure your cat friend there is comfortable as well."
I'm still a bit unsure but I grudgingly nod my head as well. Fenrus and I walk over to Mika and the three of us exit back into Anna's living room.
"He'll be fine. My grandmamma has healed people for years. We just have to wait it out."
Her words encourage me.
"Can I wait for him here?"
"No, I'm afraid grandmamma's friends won't like it. They're out on the roof deck getting some sun but when they come back down I don't think they'd appreciate seeing your...friend here. No offense."
I'm suddenly confused and a bit alarmed. "What do you mean? Are there more witches here?"
Mika giggles. "No, not at all. You have nothing to be alarmed about. I'll explain everything to you soon. Let's just go down to my apartment so you can get settled in. I'm sure you're probably starved."
I hadn't thought about it but it suddenly dawns on me that I haven't eaten anything in close to two days. I can feel my stomach move in anticipation for something solid to eat. Fenrus and I follow Mika out the front door and back into the elevator. We arrive one floor down and walk into her unit. The difference between the two floors is remarkable. Although the floor plan looks to be the same, the dA(c)cor is starkly varied. Whereas Anna's apartment is very decadent and old world, Mika's is very contemporary and modern. Neon signs hang off brick walls and a large computer work station takes up a good section of one of the corners. Through an archway I can see modern stainless steel equipment in the kitchen and a 10 speed racing bike stands upright along another wall.
"I'm gonna to go down and get your bags. Make yourself comfortable. The kitchen is through there. Help yourself to whatever's in the fridge."
Remembering I am a guest I say, "Oh, let me help you with the bags. They're pretty heavy."
Mika simply smiles and says, "I'm stronger than I look. Really, just get something to eat and I'll be right back."
With that she turns from us and exits back into the outer hallway, closing the front door behind her. I suddenly feel helpless and lost. I hear whimpering and look down toward Fenrus. In my head I hear, "Don't be sad. I feel they are good people. They'll help us."
"You really think so?"
Fenrus' voice reassures me, "Yes. Their concern for Tobias was genuine. We just have to wait for him to get better."
I bend down on one knee and hug Fenrus tightly.
"Thanks Fenrus. Say, are you hungry?"
I hear Fenrus enthusiastically say, "Yes!"
We both head toward the kitchen and I open the refrigerator door. Inside is a cornucopia of food. I quickly grab a container of lunch meat and open it. I grab a few slices and hand feed a few to Fenrus before eating several myself. Once the lunch meat is gone I reach in and pull out a half stick of pepperoni sausage. I bite off a few pieces and feed them to Fenrus and pretty soon the two of us manage to polish off the sausage as well. I then bring out a bucket of cold fried chicken and place it on the counter top. I close the refrigerator door and move to the stainless steel kitchen sink. Through the clear glass upper cabinets I can see a stack of large bowls. I grab one and fill it with water. I place the bowl down and Fenrus immediately begins to drink. I then grab a large drinking glass from another cabinet and fill myself a glass of water as well. The taste has
Then it hits me. "You're Anna, aren't you?"
"Smart boy. Mika, can you take Devin and his friend down to your apartment? I'm sure after all they've been through they'll need a little R&R."
Mika nods and moves over to the room's entranceway. The idea of leaving Tobias causes a bit of panic in me.
"Oh but I can't leave..."
In a reassuring tone Anna says, "Don't worry about Tobias. He's in good hands. He just needs to rest and let the herbs take effect. I'll keep watching over him until the fever breaks. I'll make sure your cat friend there is comfortable as well."
I'm still a bit unsure but I grudgingly nod my head as well. Fenrus and I walk over to Mika and the three of us exit back into Anna's living room.
"He'll be fine. My grandmamma has healed people for years. We just have to wait it out."
Her words encourage me.
"Can I wait for him here?"
"No, I'm afraid grandmamma's friends won't like it. They're out on the roof deck getting some sun but when they come back down I don't think they'd appreciate seeing your...friend here. No offense."
I'm suddenly confused and a bit alarmed. "What do you mean? Are there more witches here?"
Mika giggles. "No, not at all. You have nothing to be alarmed about. I'll explain everything to you soon. Let's just go down to my apartment so you can get settled in. I'm sure you're probably starved."
I hadn't thought about it but it suddenly dawns on me that I haven't eaten anything in close to two days. I can feel my stomach move in anticipation for something solid to eat. Fenrus and I follow Mika out the front door and back into the elevator. We arrive one floor down and walk into her unit. The difference between the two floors is remarkable. Although the floor plan looks to be the same, the dA(c)cor is starkly varied. Whereas Anna's apartment is very decadent and old world, Mika's is very contemporary and modern. Neon signs hang off brick walls and a large computer work station takes up a good section of one of the corners. Through an archway I can see modern stainless steel equipment in the kitchen and a 10 speed racing bike stands upright along another wall.
"I'm gonna to go down and get your bags. Make yourself comfortable. The kitchen is through there. Help yourself to whatever's in the fridge."
Remembering I am a guest I say, "Oh, let me help you with the bags. They're pretty heavy."
Mika simply smiles and says, "I'm stronger than I look. Really, just get something to eat and I'll be right back."
With that she turns from us and exits back into the outer hallway, closing the front door behind her. I suddenly feel helpless and lost. I hear whimpering and look down toward Fenrus. In my head I hear, "Don't be sad. I feel they are good people. They'll help us."
"You really think so?"
Fenrus' voice reassures me, "Yes. Their concern for Tobias was genuine. We just have to wait for him to get better."
I bend down on one knee and hug Fenrus tightly.
"Thanks Fenrus. Say, are you hungry?"
I hear Fenrus enthusiastically say, "Yes!"
We both head toward the kitchen and I open the refrigerator door. Inside is a cornucopia of food. I quickly grab a container of lunch meat and open it. I grab a few slices and hand feed a few to Fenrus before eating several myself. Once the lunch meat is gone I reach in and pull out a half stick of pepperoni sausage. I bite off a few pieces and feed them to Fenrus and pretty soon the two of us manage to polish off the sausage as well. I then bring out a bucket of cold fried chicken and place it on the counter top. I close the refrigerator door and move to the stainless steel kitchen sink. Through the clear glass upper cabinets I can see a stack of large bowls. I grab one and fill it with water. I place the bowl down and Fenrus immediately begins to drink. I then grab a large drinking glass from another cabinet and fill myself a glass of water as well. The taste has
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