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Persephone yelps as an unexpected blast of cold air hits her as she climbs out of the air.
“Ah! I’m going straight inside!”
She rubs her arms as she sprints the short distance to the cabin and lets herself inside.
Taking a moment to take our bags from the trunk, I cast a glance around and see a distant neighbor looking at us. His dark hair blows in the sharp, cool wind. He shields his eyes against the sun and zips up his dark parka. When he sees me notice him, he gives me a two fingered salute and heads inside the nearest building.
Surveying the rest of the scene takes less than a minute. Then I lug the bags inside the warmth of the cabin, closing the door. The inside of the cabin in indeed cozy, with a large modular fireplace taking up most of one whole wall. Opposing the fireplace is a simple living room set up, a couch and a chair, piled high with blankets and surrounded by bookcases filled with books. There is a small, tidy kitchen, a very tiny bathroom, and a cramped bedroom.
The bed, piled high with colorful wool blankets, looks particularly inviting. That’s where I find Penny, already sleepily tucking herself in. She covers up her entire body, leaving only her face sticking out.
“It’s nice in here,” she croaks.
I move to stand over her, feeling her forehead. She’s unbelievably hot and seems to be having trouble staying awake.
“I think you need a doctor,” I tell her.
Penny yawns, throwing back the covers on the other side of the bed. “Come here. Spoon me. That’s all I need.”
Kicking off my shoes, I start to unbutton my shirt. But even before I climb underneath the covers, Persephone is asleep again.
