“Tonight, we will all be proud to see which powerful serpent form she takes.” When dusk comes and the sky is awash with deepening purple, I giddily trot into the back garden to see a bright half-moon. My father is waiting for me, proud and strong, like he always is: the King of the Serpent Court in a designer suit and shoes that are always shiny. He reaches down and kisses me on both cheeks, his dark eyes glowing with love and I’ve never felt so cherished in my life.
