When Jane woke up, an uneasy feeling washed over her. She looked to the side to see a small box of chocolates placed carefully beside her pillow. “What—” she wondered, cautiously running her finger across the…
Don’t play with ice, little ones.: Unexpected gift
Jane returned her mother’s smile. Unlike a few of her siblings, Jane found it near impossible to dislike her mother. Sure, Khione might be on the wrong side, but she was still Jane’s mom.
“A walk would be nice,” Jane said, wondering if she should ask to change. Did Khione care what Jane was wearing? Did she think it was irresponsible?
Calm down, Jane, she told herself. “There’s an area in the woods where I practice my powers… we can go there, if you would like.”












