It was a relief to close her eyes. Her dreams were ... unsettling, though. Anna usually dreamt of inane silly things. Tonight, she dreamt of dark rituals and hidden magic. By the time she woke in the morning, she was sweating. She shifted up, pressing a hand to her sweaty brow. That’s when she noticed Luminaria was sleeping on the pillow beside her. The cat opened one eye, the move slow and dangerous. “You’re disturbing me,” she warned. “Also, move over – your massive body is taking up too much room.” Anna shifted to the side. That’s when she noticed Luminaria had something pinned under her paw. On close inspection, it turned out to be a rat’s tail. “Eww.” Anna leapt out of bed, jumping from foot to foot. “You had that thing in the bed the whole night! Where’s the rest of the mouse?” She made a face as she drew back the covers and checked for the remains. “In my belly.” Luminaria still had half of one eye open. “Why didn’t you leave the tail outside?”
