Dreams Lie Beneath

by Rebecca Ross

And I wondered what sort of things would haunt my sleep, if I ever gave my mind and heart the chance to dream.

“How long will this magic of disguise last?” “The longevity of this spell depends on you, mortal girl,” Mazarine replied. “On how well you guard the stone half of your heart. Be vigilant and your disguise will last unto death. But should the stone within you crack . . . the rest will soon crumble, little by little, until your disguise falls away.”