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Unaware of his observation, the creature tipped the bowl and leaned in. There was a loud snuffling from within before the sound of it licking up what streaks of porridge he'd left behind. Below, both of its companions gasped and reached up toward the lip of the low table. They softly chattered...

The scratching continued, softer when he stirred and silent for some time after he laid down. When he had been still for some time, however, the creature drew nearer. Under the bed to the side table it went. There was a small chattering sound answered by another and then a third. Over the edge...

She was quiet for a few moments before answering that question. "My neighbors do not know you and you have not yet regained your strength. There was rain last night, so there is mud. It may be best to stay close to the cottage, yes." Xiuying smiled softly. "I won't be long." With nothing more...

Her guest's voice cut through the silence. Not easily startled, Xiuying straightened from her dough and turned toward him with a smile. "Morning. Are you surprised you made it through the night?" she replied with a touch of amusement. "I am going out this morning, but I should be back in a few...

With her mind put to ease, Xiuying laid back down. Listening to the night sounds of the house, she closed her eyes. She had little trouble sleeping, and slept well. Waking again quite early, she rose well before the sun to begin her day. She worked quietly, adding wood to the fire to fight off...

When he complained of a headache, Xiuying perked up. Her hands had no issue finding the containers she needed, and when the kettle over the fire was warm she brought him a pot of tea. She set it down beside the bed for him, and poured him a glass. Holding her fingers just inside the rim of the...

She left with a final grin and walked along the path, turning back and listening for any sounds from the house. Xiuying didn't know if she fully trusted her guest yet, but he had yet to do anything but be a polite amnesiac. What a terrible thing, that. She felt sorry for him, and didn't quite...

He repeated the subject and she nodded. "A fox spirit becomes a goddess under the tutelage of another god, but she loses her memory and becomes a mortal woman where she meets and falls in love with the black dragon god-prince of the heavens, but she does not know he is not a mortal man." She...

She smiled and nodded, happily chewing her fruit. But his request caught her somewhat off guard. Her face went blank. "Would I like to hear any of them?" Xiuying put the fruit back on the plate and turned toward him. Her mouth opened to reply, but she, instead, looked off elsewhere in the home...

She laughed and nodded. "I will be sure to keep the door shut. They should not disturb you at the window. The weather will be changing tonight; you may enjoy watching the rain." If he had no memories, then everything was new. The rain was one of her favorite spectacles. He didn't have any...

Xiuying jumped hard enough to bang her elbow on the table when he spoke suddenly. Between the surprise and sudden pain in her elbow, she nearly inhaled the piece of bread she had been nibbling at. She coughed and got up to get a cup of water, waving her hand and trying to laugh to dismiss his...

Unaware that she was being observed, she ate her meal in absolute quiet. Her hands worked delicately, wielding the small paring knife with evident practice. She cut open the three little loquats to pit them, laying them in a polite row on her plate. Her eyes were shielded by her white lashes and...

Xiuying grinned brightly and nodded. "Yes," she replied in her native human tongue. "Rest well. I will come back soon." Picking up another basket (one of nearly a dozen of different sizes), she filled it with clean clothes, a comb, and a bar of soap. Waving, she frolicked out of the cabin along...

His request was an odd one. Xiuying smiled nervously in an attempt to mask her nervousness. She didn't ask why, but complied. Shuffling a little closer, she sat back on her heels with her hands in her lap. "Here?" she asked softly. The first touch of his hand startled her. Jumping, she leaned...

He asked for a wet cloth instead of answering her, and Xiuying's brows pulled together in some confusion. She paused with washing one of the zucchinis. "Yes. Is something the matter?" Her hand reached for the towel she was drying with. She dipped one corner into the water, wrung it out, and...