Hot night (R 18)
"Your… mother?" Esdras repeated, uncomprehending. How could her mother know something like that?
Celine looked embarrassed, "there's not much I can tell you, but when I was born I was not… normal, my mother then begged one of the midwives for help, she was an old woman known to be wise. She took me away deep in the woods and when she came back I was normal and healthy."
"But…?" There was always a but in these stories.
"But… she told my mother that what was given must be returned and one day I have to go away. I knew this would be my fate but I'm glad I managed to save your life at least."
Celine gave melancholic smile and stood up to leave, however Esdras grabbed her hand and pulled her down.
"Fate? What kind of bullshit is that? Celine, I still haven't dismissed you. What gave you the impression that you could come and go arbitrarily?"
"But… I have no choice—"