TETHERED
she asked.
I noticed the human woman's eyes shift from defiance to hurt. Her resolve wavered, and with one last glance at both Benita and me, she turned and walked away. She didn't reach the door, though, before she turned back to us, her eyes fixed on our tangled arms. I felt Benita's hand tighten around my arm. As I was about to disentangle Benita's arm from mine, the human walked back towards us. Before I knew what she was doing, she reached out and disentangled Benita's arms from mine, her fingers slightly brushing against my skin. A rush of sparkles followed where her fingers touched. With a fake smile, she said, "That's better." She then gave me one last glare before disappearing. The