The Human Among Wolves
She stepped forward and hugged her, Amber and Paulette had been close even before she became her Doctor , they were both friends back till their days in Raven Academy.
Amber wrapped her arms around her tightly, holding her for a moment longer than necessary.
They stayed like that…quiet…before pulling away.
“Lily…your apprentice,” Paulette said after a moment, wiping her tears. “That’s her name, right?”
Amber’s heart skipped.
“Yes…” she replied carefully. “Is there a problem?”
“Oh no, no…” Paulette shook her head quickly, smiling. “She looks beautiful tonight. Such a pretty girl.”