Very young.And they both called her, “Maa!”And laughed.She felt strangely comforted, even though she knew that something had ended that she had never thought would end. Could end.And she felt herself smile, even as a tear fell from her eye.The voices made her feel safe. As if she had nothing to f...
It shimmered in the hazy light of high afternoon, and sparkled briefly, before stabilising into a shimmering white corona. Rama stood transfixed, the half-eaten ber in his hand, staring at the apparition that had replaced the old tribal woman. He knew he ought to be drawing his sword and paying h...