The Hidden Tracks

Selma Payne's POV:

"You're breaking the rules," I mumbled.

"You can't do this."

Aldrich laughed loudly as he hugged me, asking the obvious, "Can't what?"

"You can't be so glib with your tongue!"

"Alright, baby, but I want you to know that you don't have to hide anything from me. No matter how you look, you're my true love."

"But these scars are ugly."

"How can it be ugly? This is the reward of the Moon Goddess, the proof of the bravest warrior. I'm proud of you, Selma."

"You don't mind?"

"I swear I won't."

We cuddled for a while, and when the bell rang at ten o'clock, Aldrich said, "We have to let the two majesties come. We can't stop parents from visiting their daughters, can we?"

I washed my face and rinsed my mouth, hoping I didn't look so haggard.

His parents arrived soon, accompanied by Kara, Tracy, Master Hayley, and Master Kevin.