Ok, so, decided to go play with the idea that Opal really did have her wicked way and changed Holly's species. Definitely brought on by reading JuliennePotato's stunning 'Adrift'.
Caught Red Handed
'Did you sleep well?' Butler asked, glancing at her over his newspaper.
'Oh! Uhh, yes. Like a log,' Holly nodded emphatically, reaching for a plate. Frond, was she hungry.
'Really? Ha, erm, well, I'm, ah, glad to hear it.' Something in his tone caught her attention and she looked up to find him eyeing her neck and fighting down a smile. She could feel the blood rush to her cheeks as she slapped a hand over the mark. He immediately returned to his paper, whistling innocently.
Just great, she thought as she helped herself to toast, in this state, I'm gonna have that bruise for days. And then, Oh Frond, what will his mother say?
