Page 19 of I Dated the Lost Song

She left and was almost skipping as she moved. Im-bar was glad. One small move was making all the difference.

Co-ver came in and said, “Ah, did I miss her?”

“Yes. She is skipping down the pathways.”

“I will get some food ready for her.”

“Good. She will be hungry by then. Is Raek settled?”

“He’s out with a smile on his lips.” Co-ver smiled. “Just like old times, well, he didn’t smile then. It’s good he’s awake.”

“He’s going to leave crystals in rooms that she frequents. He’s curious. And he will be her personal trainer, named Rake.”

Co-ver smiled. “Excellent. I will get lunch started. I remember that harmonics eat a lot.”

Chapter Four

Cadence washed up fordinner. It had been so much fun just to spin and skip outside with no other bio-signs getting in her way. Only her underwear had given her an issue, but she could work around it. Amber said she would have something for her by the following day.

When she walked into the dining room, Amber was there, talking to a man who looked a lot like her. They both had dark hair, bronze skin, and bright gold eyes, but Amber looked quite a bit older.

Cadence asked softly, “Where would you like me to sit?”

Amber looked at her and smiled. “It’s a round table, so sit where you like. Oh, Cadence, this is Rake. Rake, this is your student, Cadence.”

Cadence smiled at him. He was wearing clothing similar to hers, but his looked different. It looked very well worn. “Pleased to meet you.”

He didn’t reach for her hand, and that made her slump in relief.

She went to seat herself, and Rake sat a few seats over. Co arrived with their meal and snorted. “If you could sit further apart, that would be great.”

Cadence went pink and moved one seat over, closer to Rake. Amber grinned and moved so she was one seat away as well. It was only marginally all right.

Co said, “Better.”

She could feel the body heat on either side of her, but there were other directions for the energy to go, so it wasn’t too bad.

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