Things started to seem a bit boring. Nothing new happened in the forest. I would go an talk to my mother but she only spoke in song. It made me sleepy. It made me dream more. I started to remember my dreams. Some I would dream of school. I was just sitting there idle as my classmates past me by. I was invisible to them. I think those were over my worrying about finals, graduation and the last thorn in my side, of Prom. My dreams were getting more vivid. I would dream I heard someone scratching at my window. In the dark I could only see two blue eyes glowing back. I always woke up covered in sweat and alone. I told my mother about the dreams but she would only sing back love songs. It made me mad. I tried to scry but everytime I began to see an image she would ripple the water and make the portal disappear. She sang that my dreams signify the full moon is near.
My mortal parents were badgering me about attending. I kept explaining I did not want to attend. I was deceitful. I secretly hope Lazarus would appear on our front porch with a corsage and a smile. Every day I would check the bush but his paw print had long faded. Otto said he was not around and to stop searching that he would only come on his terms. Otto said for me to quit collecting the fragrant wildflowers and berries to mix in a love potion. I had planned to make the mixture into a perfume. "How did you know?" I asked then before he could reply I rolled my eyes. "I know!I know! You see all hear all but do not decide all!" I said bitterly.
Otto said "It is not wise to cheat and deceive. Your gift is to heal not for your benefit." he warned.
I bowed my head in shame and nodded.
"Yes. I have much to learn Otto."