Page 1 of Shadowing Bright
Chapter One
Amy stood at her seamstress’splace,Tricky Fit.“So, Vaia, were you at the wedding?”
“No, but six of my gowns were.”Vaia knelt to get the hemline of the skirt to fit Amy’s giant form.
“Well, I hope they had a nice time.”
“I am fairly sure they did.The agents who could be there know how to party.”Vaia Depford got to her feet.“Okay, you can pick this up after work.You now have a formal ball gown for the mage guild’s ball.”
Vaia unzipped the ice-blue gown shimmering with silver and blue beadwork.
“It will shift with me?”
“Of course.I just need you to be your tallest so that I can get the enchantment right.”
“I know, but part of my brain thinks that if I forget to mention it, the dress will shred if I shift.It’s a spectacular dress.It makes me look like an icicle.”
Vaia walked over to the beverage caddy and poured herself some tea.“I know.I am very proud of it.So, do you have a date for the grand event?”
Amy walked behind the divider, shrank down, and took the precious gown off.She hung it up and got dressed.“Thanks for putting a rush on this.”
“No problem.I already have mine done, so this was fine.”
Amy put her office clothing on again.“Oh, what are you wearing?”
“A dress.”Vaia laughed.
“Yeah.I guessed.Anything special?”
“Just magic and midnight.”Vaia snorted.“Third from the left on the completion rack.”
Amy walked over to the rack, where the complete gowns were hanging.The third from the left did, indeed, look like magic and moonlight.Black silk and swirls of black beading that moved across it.“This is lovely.”
“Thanks.I do good work.All those years of getting a master’s qualification, and my true skills are in embroidery.”She chuckled.
“Speaking of master.Are you still clear?”
“Still clear.He isn’t anywhere near us, or I would know.So, I am good.”Vaia smiled.“At least I don’t need to make corsets for Nylora anymore.I hear she had a boy.”
“Yup.I have seen pictures.He looks like Solor in shadow.”
“Cute.Gonna be a good-looking kid then.”Vaia smiled.
“Already is.”
Vaia cocked her head.“Are you going somewhere tonight?”
“Just out to the taco truck.”
“So, you are going to try dating one of the XIA.”
“Maybe.We are just friends so far.”Amy shrugged.
“Which one?”
“Um.The polar bear.”
“Ah.Wait.Isn’t that an issue?”
