. can-”Another set of claws punctured her, next to the others. Rebecca was skewered ten times through, and shaking with disbelief, and pain.With tau...ting slowness, Beatrice exposed her face from behind and over Rebecca’s shoulder. Like a dark ghost, the Nosferatu formed into view from the shadow, with obsidian melting off of her to expose her teeth, claws, and snake eyes.“Beatrice? Wai-wait, I-”Julias’s hand was suddenly free, and he had to raise it to his eyes to cover himself from the sudden. That afternoon, late, I saw her in the hotel lobby on her way to the front doors. Light sundress, sandals. She practically glowed, her red hair now in curls flowing down to her shoulder blades. A definite smile with her wave this time, but she kept going.I suppose seeing each other in the lobby was kind of a confidence-building measure, because the next morning when we met on the beach, she walked right up to me. Look her in the eyes, you fool, I told myself. Her curls framed a strong, very. I hope you liked the little gift I shared with three of you. I like being nice so much better than the alternative. Now if you two would kindly tell your sister to stop trying to take over my mind for whatever she has planned for me, I can go back to trying to know her a little bit better. If not, well I can take your little annoying talent away easily enough. Now I am going to drop off your link while you talk.”I did drop, but monitored the energy going back and forth. I could sense their. When my little candle was lit, it illuminated the dark cave of my life. I was singing one of Ginny’s favorites, and when I couldn’t hear Ginny’s powerful, but always off-key, voice, my voice became husky. I lost the tune while the tears I’d never shed rolled down my cheeks. I saw our friends from the Sunday School class Ginny and I had attended faithfully for the last twenty-five years. I saw our two children, one on either side of me. Each of their spouses sitting beyond their set of my.