Scheherezade, Friends

Scheherezade smiled as the walked listening and absorbing everything he was saying. “It’s beautiful. I love the gardens. I can tell they were once so beautiful. I want to make them beautiful again.”

When he mentioned her ancestor, she nodded.??“Yes, her name is Aroywn Janines. Apparently when she arrived in America she had nothing and went to work in the home of a wealthy family in New York City. She married the oldest son.”Jaimie showed me her portrait. My friends think I look a lot like her.”

(Callum)

"Ah hope you will make them beautiful once more," Callum said, nodding to Scheherezade's aspirations.? "If there is aught ah can do, please do not hesitate to ask." His mouth quirked wryly.? "Ah would offer to have Jaimie assist you, but he's a bit bound to the castle. He does'na like to leave it unless it's absolutely necessary."

"Did she, now?" the laird said, raising an eyebrow.? "We had wondered what had become of her after--" he paused in mid-sentence, then quickly continued "--after she left. It is good to know that fate treated her kindly."? He turned to face the young lady, giving her a studied look.? "Yes, there is indeed a strong resemblance.? But ah think it goes deeper than your mere appearance. In truth, there is a notable difference, particularly in your complexion.? It's the eyes, I think. And things in your general expression and way of moving."? He grew somber for a moment.? "It's like ah can feel Arowyn within you."

Callum hesitated, as if weighing the action in his mind, then reached out and gently, cautiously, took Scheherezade's hand, like it was a fragile soap bubble that might burst into nothing if handled too directly.? When it did not and he felt the solid warmth of it, a mix of relief and wonder crossed his face, and he bowed to kiss the back of her fingers.? "Ah bid you welcome home, soul of Arowyn."

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