You wouldn’t have taken Rose to such a place, would you?””Of course not, but she is a little girl, and I’m-“”My life”, he interrupted quietly. “You’re my entire life. If anything ever happens to you,...

When the holly’s in the redAnd the pine is in the green,When the mornings all are frosty,In a brilliant silver sheenThen I love to go a’ walkingRambling here and there, quite slow,Plucking greenery and berries;Wishing...

How do I love thee? wondered Orion. “Let me see. I love thee passionately and eternally…obviously eternally-that goes without saying.” Holly blinked sweat from her eyes. “Is he serious?” she called over her shoulder to...

Holly clambered after him, struggling up the human-size steps. “Wait! Just wait,” she called, overtaking Artemis and looking him in the eye from one step up. “I know you, Artemis. You like to play your...

Of course I saved you,” she said. “I couldn’t do without you.” And because she was happy and flushed with magic, Holly leaned down and kissed Artemis, magic sparking around the contact like tiny fireworks.

Don’t hate me forever, Arty,” whispered Holly. “I couldn’t bear that.

Artemis looked at Holly and felt a tremendous affection for her… he could properly appreciate how fierce and beautiful his best friend was…She is truly magical, thought Artemis. Perhaps her qualities are more obvious to...

How could you…? How?””Logically you have no right to be angry. I simply followed your lead.” …He is really going through with it.”No,” She managed. “There is no other way.

I hear that you were on a date with Trouble Kelp. Are you two planning on building a bivouac any time soon?

I’ll follow you to the next life if I have to,” he whispered harshly in her ear. “You’ll never be free of me. I’ll chase you through heaven and hell and beyond.” He continued to...