History of Fire (17 page)
Authors: Alexia Purdy
Tags: #Literature & Fiction, #Genre Fiction, #Horror, #Dark Fantasy, #Mythology & Folk Tales, #Science Fiction & Fantasy, #Fantasy, #Coming of Age, #Sword & Sorcery, #Teen & Young Adult, #Children's eBooks, #Fairy Tales; Folk Tales & Myths, #Collections, #Fairy Tales
She threw me another flirty smile. “I’m Bibbette. I’ll have to hold you like this.” She opened her arms, inviting me in. I nodded and let the woman’s strong arms encircle my waist as she pressed herself tightly against my back. I glanced over at Rylan and took a deep breath.
“Don’t worry, I won’t let you go,” she whispered close to my ear, sending a spark tingling through me. I hoped that was a promise.
“Ready?” Her male counterpart asked.
Rylan and I both nodded, ready to rejoin the world of magic.
“Ready,” we answered.
The End