Bride Of The Beast
"You aren't going to war, Raven. You’re supposed to be floating. Think of a swan."
"A swan that's been shot in the wing?" I suggested, wiping a bead of sweat from my forehead. "Or maybe a drunk duck? Because that’s the best I can offer on short notice."
"It’s a waltz, not a mountain climb," she groaned, grabbing my waist to reset me. "Just follow my lead. Don't think, just move."
"That’s how people get hurt," I muttered.
We tried again. I focused on the rhythm she was humming, trying to make my heavy boots feel like silk slippers. For three glorious seconds, I actually felt like I was doing it. I was turning, I was gliding, I was—
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