uby's voice held

muffled through the phone. "Sorry for calling late, but I

arefully. "I'm not sure, honestly. I

e, or perhaps a dream. I wanted to share, and it felt...

bout me? What do you mean?" She felt a

hesitated. "But it felt important, like a wa

d she trust her with such a bizarre story? But the concern in Mabel's voice fe

oice trembling slightly. "Something happene

ow I'm here for you, right? Wh

mare, about the peculiar things happening to her. But fear held her

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relief and guilt. The weight of her secret burde

one. The night was far from over, and she was no closer to understanding the bizarre events that had

sat in the quiet room, thinking deeply. She was really confused and wanted t

day. She was all set to start her new job, hoping yesterday's strange events

ky today!" Her mom smiled

and ready. "Yeah, it's my last

. I have some farm work. But I'

he wanted her mom to leave before finding out

home," her mom said, s

She hugged her mom warml

n those weeds in your yard. Don't want you getting pricked.' So

I'll be careful, Mom

her. "Want break

said, "I still have time. Le

ared a delightful breakfast. "You were sneaky, sett

enjoyed the meal. The table was filled with joy and laught

er life, and talked about her sister, the family and

ealized it was time to le

picked up her bag. "Sure, let's g

er mom could see how earnest she was. Her mom slowly came

not supposed to be thinking of suc

nodd

that's been bothering you. I

g with this. Her mom wanted to know more.

rong, if there ever is,

e before smiling, and pulling her han

"Love you, Mom," she said, kissing her on

cab. The flashes of the wolves of last night kept dar

y, dear?" he

d if she was behaving st

briskly walked up to the car, so that he

and answered a sudden call from her

en call. Ruby was surprised by her call at this hour. She wondered if thei

highness,"

!" Ethel

ed. "It pretty much seems li

n you, missed my

sister's call. "Really

kled. "So, how are

olving Ethel. "I'm okay, sis,"

thing. "You sure

d, trying to steer the conversati

l, continued chatting, trying

all is not well. I can sen

put you up to this?" Ruby qui

no,

it does seem you didn't call just to know how I'm feeling

I called to check up on you,

if you did,

ied. "I really miss the U.S., w

ore?" Ruby asked as she pulled out her n

something about the hustle and b

when am I coming to pay

hr

pay a visit to your castle?