Authors Note: I was planning to skip writing today. I've been having a really hard day, and didn't think I could summon the ability.
However, I then decided to check my email.
FOUR reviews, all good. One favourite. One added Story Alert. To everyone who reviewed, read, favourited, whatever: THANK YOU! You guys made my day. Seriously. I was laughing, I was so happy.
Now, onto the story!
Betty bit back a cry of frustration, trying hard not to punch her computer.
She had been researching for a week, and had absolutely nothing. She didn't know anymore than she did on the first day, and Simon was getting worse. He'd made a video, saying what happened, or at least what he thought had happened. That had been three days ago; currently he was in the kitchen, moving the contents of the refrigerator to the freezer. Betty looked over at him. His hair was longer, and seemed paler. His skin looked almost blue. His skin was ice.
Betty sat, staring at her computer, listening to Simon's murmurs and movements. Finally he left for the office. She heard the noise of him setting up his camera. He started talking.
Betty looked away, to the window. It was starting to snow, which was strange as it was warm just a moment ago. What was happening? She wondered if the Lich was involved.
A doorbell jolted her from her thoughts. Simon didn't seem to notice. Betty went to the door, wondering who it was, then remembering the circlet as she took the box from the man standing before her. She opened, it, and put of the circlet.
Nothing changed. She felt no more protected, and if anything, felt ridiculous. But if it worked, who cared how silly it seemed?
It was a thin black string, with a red drop-shaped gem on it. Pretty, but she wondered how it would work. She hoped it was not like Simon's crown.
Betty yawned. She stood up, turned off her computer, and went to bed. Simon joined a moment later.
With him asleep, it was easy to pretend that everything was normal. He arms encircled his waist and she fell asleep wishing he could feel it.