Fiction: Transmutation Chapter Sixty Four

Chapter Sixty Four Aabirah shook her head again. She cleared her throat hard. “I believe you already,” she croaked past the lump in her throat. “Y-You do?” Daaem whispered, sounding delighted. She nodded. “I do.” “Oh.” He grinned. “Then why are you having nightmares?” he added, a little frown of confusion appearing on his forehead. … Continue reading Fiction: Transmutation Chapter Sixty Four

Fiction: Transmutation Chapter Sixty One

Chapter Sixty One A few nights later, Iman waylaid Aabirah on her way up to bed. “Is everything alright?” she asked worriedly. “You’ve been quiet these past few days.” Aabirah was mortified. “Aabirah? Tell me what’s wrong,” Iman pleaded. “I can’t help if I don’t know what the problem is.” “I – I’m jealous,” Aabirah … Continue reading Fiction: Transmutation Chapter Sixty One

Marriage

Marriage, Weddings,

I never used to think about marriage. When my friends used to talk about their imagined perfect husbands, I’d end up scrambling – because I really hadn’t thought about it. Marriage was an abstract concept – something that I would do because it was expected rather than out of any desire for a partner to … Continue reading Marriage