Marriage First, Mate Second
Hope replies kindly, “It will move out of our way as we run. It hasn’t been sent to hurt us. It isn’t that type of spell. I can tell.”
That must mean that there is a type of spell that manifests in mist, and that’s a troubling idea. However, as it does appear to be moving out of our way, I’m assuming that’s a problem for another day.
Suddenly, I hear my husband exclaim in surprise as a black deer runs in front of him. Its antlers are enormous, and its eyes glow red in the twilight. We all stop short, waiting to see what it will do. It pauses in front of him briefly, snorts, and then runs into the trees. When the animal leaves my husband resumes his path, and we both follow him deeper into t