Blood Cast Teaser

“Feel what?”

“For a woman who has carried six children, you really don’t know your own body.” He laughed loudly in my ear. It took me a second to process what was just said to me.

“Do you really think that is what they meant?” I asked when my brain finally wrapped around the information.

“What else would explain the changes in your body?”

“Menopause, weight retention, or hormone issues?”

“Don’t be silly. You know your body better than anyone. Can you honestly say there is nothing going on?” He was still looking at me with such love in the mirror. My heart was singing his name while my head was screaming. I still had so many questions and zero answers. I really didn’t even know what it was I was carrying inside me.

“I suppose you could be right, but what if I’m just messed up?”

“Do you think the sisters would come visit you if that were the case?”

“No.”

“You can consult the book. She will have an answer for you.” His suggestion was one that had escaped me all together. I hadn’t even entertained looking. I haven’t needed her wisdom in a few years. I’m sure she will be angry with me, but it’s a chance that needs to be taken. Grabbing his hand, we walked together toward the study. My night gown was long and thick, so embarrassment wouldn’t be a problem. Normally I slept naked. Conveniently the cold required me to cover up last night.

I walk over to her glass case and wave my hand over the top. The lock drops off and she shifts to white. Her shimmer is slow to appear. This reminds me of her detest at being kept locked away so long. I stroke her cover and speak to her lovingingly.

“Leabhar, I have missed you.”  She takes a moment then starts to shimmer. I take a seat and put her in my lap. Putting my hands over her, I wait for the pages to go. The skim quickly. When they stop the words are slow to appear on the page. I struggle to read them.

The winds that blow from the east have sent to you a……..