What Is A Man?

Ruth looked up at the foreboding castle. It was said the one who lived here knew things. Strange impossible things. If anyone could help her. It would be him. Though he was just as likely to kill her.

She had left all her worldly possessions to the other girls in the home. Not expecting any sort of mercy here. Only bringing a small case with her extra clothing and a bit of food.

Best case scenario she would be back before the girls woke the next morning. Healed.

Worst case she died. Either was fine now.

She made her way to the front door and knocked. The small candle in her lantern flickering. It was hard to manage both her case and the lantern with her cane. But that wouldn’t be a concern after tonight.

@muses-under-the-bed

Ruth looked up at the foreboding castle. It was said the one who lived here knew things. Strange impossible things. If anyone could help her. It would be him. Though he was just as likely to kill her.

She had left all her worldly possessions to the other girls in the home. Not expecting any sort of mercy here. Only bringing a small case with her extra clothing and a bit of food.

Best case scenario she would be back before the girls woke the next morning. Healed.

Worst case she died. Either was fine now.

She made her way to the front door and knocked. The small candle in her lantern flickering. It was hard to manage both her case and the lantern with her cane. But that wouldn’t be a concern after tonight.

@muses-under-the-bed

Ruth looked up at the foreboding castle. It was said the one who lived here knew things. Strange impossible things. If anyone could help her. It would be him. Though he was just as likely to kill her.

She had left all her worldly possessions to the other girls in the home. Not expecting any sort of mercy here. Only bringing a small case with her extra clothing and a bit of food.

Best case scenario she would be back before the girls woke the next morning. Healed.

Worst case she died. Either was fine now.

She made her way to the front door and knocked. The small candle in her lantern flickering. It was hard to manage both her case and the lantern with her cane. But that wouldn’t be a concern after tonight.

@muses-under-the-bed

Ruth looked up at the foreboding castle. It was said the one who lived here knew things. Strange impossible things. If anyone could help her. It would be him. Though he was just as likely to kill her.

She had left all her worldly possessions to the other girls in the home. Not expecting any sort of mercy here. Only bringing a small case with her extra clothing and a bit of food.

Best case scenario she would be back before the girls woke the next morning. Healed.

Worst case she died. Either was fine now.

She made her way to the front door and knocked. The small candle in her lantern flickering. It was hard to manage both her case and the lantern with her cane. But that wouldn’t be a concern after tonight.

@muses-under-the-bed

Ruth looked up at the foreboding castle. It was said the one who lived here knew things. Strange impossible things. If anyone could help her. It would be him. Though he was just as likely to kill her.

She had left all her worldly possessions to the other girls in the home. Not expecting any sort of mercy here. Only bringing a small case with her extra clothing and a bit of food.

Best case scenario she would be back before the girls woke the next morning. Healed.

Worst case she died. Either was fine now.

She made her way to the front door and knocked. The small candle in her lantern flickering. It was hard to manage both her case and the lantern with her cane. But that wouldn’t be a concern after tonight.

@muses-under-the-bed

Ruth looked up at the foreboding castle. It was said the one who lived here knew things. Strange impossible things. If anyone could help her. It would be him. Though he was just as likely to kill her.

She had left all her worldly possessions to the other girls in the home. Not expecting any sort of mercy here. Only bringing a small case with her extra clothing and a bit of food.

Best case scenario she would be back before the girls woke the next morning. Healed.

Worst case she died. Either was fine now.

She made her way to the front door and knocked. The small candle in her lantern flickering. It was hard to manage both her case and the lantern with her cane. But that wouldn’t be a concern after tonight.

@muses-under-the-bed

She’s glad she talked Maria out of a few of the dresses that had a lower neckline. Even though Ruth wanted to be buttoned up to the chin. This was better than some of the other options.

“You aren’t pulling my leg are you? I mean I’ve seen a lot of strange things Maria. But two souls in one body?” She arches a brow.

She then shakes her head.

“She grew old, and died. Since then Vlad’s been doing his best to be better than before.”

“I feel like a princess.” Ruth says truthfully.

She looks her companion over. “And you look lovely as well.” She compliments.

Ruth looked up at the foreboding castle. It was said the one who lived here knew things. Strange impossible things. If anyone could help her. It would be him. Though he was just as likely to kill her.

She had left all her worldly possessions to the other girls in the home. Not expecting any sort of mercy here. Only bringing a small case with her extra clothing and a bit of food.

Best case scenario she would be back before the girls woke the next morning. Healed.

Worst case she died. Either was fine now.

She made her way to the front door and knocked. The small candle in her lantern flickering. It was hard to manage both her case and the lantern with her cane. But that wouldn’t be a concern after tonight.

@muses-under-the-bed

She’s glad she talked Maria out of a few of the dresses that had a lower neckline. Even though Ruth wanted to be buttoned up to the chin. This was better than some of the other options.

“You aren’t pulling my leg are you? I mean I’ve seen a lot of strange things Maria. But two souls in one body?” She arches a brow.

She then shakes her head.

“She grew old, and died. Since then Vlad’s been doing his best to be better than before.”

Ruth looked up at the foreboding castle. It was said the one who lived here knew things. Strange impossible things. If anyone could help her. It would be him. Though he was just as likely to kill her.

She had left all her worldly possessions to the other girls in the home. Not expecting any sort of mercy here. Only bringing a small case with her extra clothing and a bit of food.

Best case scenario she would be back before the girls woke the next morning. Healed.

Worst case she died. Either was fine now.

She made her way to the front door and knocked. The small candle in her lantern flickering. It was hard to manage both her case and the lantern with her cane. But that wouldn’t be a concern after tonight.

@muses-under-the-bed

She’s glad she talked Maria out of a few of the dresses that had a lower neckline. Even though Ruth wanted to be buttoned up to the chin. This was better than some of the other options.

“You aren’t pulling my leg are you? I mean I’ve seen a lot of strange things Maria. But two souls in one body?” She arches a brow.

She then shakes her head.

“She grew old, and died. Since then Vlad’s been doing his best to be better than before.”

“Ah- feck me!” She exclaimed. And then as she got her bearings the feeling from off the castle made her pause. It was like a thousand fire hands crawling over her.

Danger.

@stephanie-strange

“Yes. I got into a… carriage accident. Fell into a lake. Nearly drowned. The carriage was metal and wrapped around my hands. I had to have more metal inserted inside them to keep my hands semi functional… but I can no longer work as a surgeon. Not without it magical aid to stabilize my hands… years of schooling wasted…” she sighs.

“But there is more than one way to save lives.” She takes a breath.

She waves her hands and is back in the robes she was wearing before. Reaching a hand into her pocket. She reaches in up to her elbow. An irrationally large pocket. Which looks smaller on the outside. And pulls out a package. It’s yellow and appears to be some sort of foil. It smells sweet. She sets it down on a table near him. And then steps back. She moves her hands in the way sorcerers do.

And as she does his attention is drawn to the ring finger of her left hand. Where it looks as though a gem was shoved into her finger quite violently.

She finishes her spell and there is yet another package in her hand. This one is see through and full of blood.

“Kind indeed…” she muses. Moving to snoop through cabinets.

“So do you have a recipe? For the chicken.” She asks as she pulls out a pot.

“Oh yes. Absolutely. Just no innocents. Which might mean a little torture for information on who all was involved…” she replies.

“Oh interesting.” She muses.

“Ah- feck me!” She exclaimed. And then as she got her bearings the feeling from off the castle made her pause. It was like a thousand fire hands crawling over her.

Danger.

@stephanie-strange

“Yes. I got into a… carriage accident. Fell into a lake. Nearly drowned. The carriage was metal and wrapped around my hands. I had to have more metal inserted inside them to keep my hands semi functional… but I can no longer work as a surgeon. Not without it magical aid to stabilize my hands… years of schooling wasted…” she sighs.

“But there is more than one way to save lives.” She takes a breath.

She waves her hands and is back in the robes she was wearing before. Reaching a hand into her pocket. She reaches in up to her elbow. An irrationally large pocket. Which looks smaller on the outside. And pulls out a package. It’s yellow and appears to be some sort of foil. It smells sweet. She sets it down on a table near him. And then steps back. She moves her hands in the way sorcerers do.

And as she does his attention is drawn to the ring finger of her left hand. Where it looks as though a gem was shoved into her finger quite violently.

She finishes her spell and there is yet another package in her hand. This one is see through and full of blood.

“Kind indeed…” she muses. Moving to snoop through cabinets.

“So do you have a recipe? For the chicken.” She asks as she pulls out a pot.

“Oh yes. Absolutely. Just no innocents. Which might mean a little torture for information on who all was involved…” she replies.

“Ah- feck me!” She exclaimed. And then as she got her bearings the feeling from off the castle made her pause. It was like a thousand fire hands crawling over her.

Danger.

@stephanie-strange

“Yes. I got into a… carriage accident. Fell into a lake. Nearly drowned. The carriage was metal and wrapped around my hands. I had to have more metal inserted inside them to keep my hands semi functional… but I can no longer work as a surgeon. Not without it magical aid to stabilize my hands… years of schooling wasted…” she sighs.

“But there is more than one way to save lives.” She takes a breath.

She waves her hands and is back in the robes she was wearing before. Reaching a hand into her pocket. She reaches in up to her elbow. An irrationally large pocket. Which looks smaller on the outside. And pulls out a package. It’s yellow and appears to be some sort of foil. It smells sweet. She sets it down on a table near him. And then steps back. She moves her hands in the way sorcerers do.

And as she does his attention is drawn to the ring finger of her left hand. Where it looks as though a gem was shoved into her finger quite violently.

She finishes her spell and there is yet another package in her hand. This one is see through and full of blood.

“Kind indeed…” she muses. Moving to snoop through cabinets.

“So do you have a recipe? For the chicken.” She asks as she pulls out a pot.

“Ah- feck me!” She exclaimed. And then as she got her bearings the feeling from off the castle made her pause. It was like a thousand fire hands crawling over her.

Danger.

@stephanie-strange

“Yes. I got into a… carriage accident. Fell into a lake. Nearly drowned. The carriage was metal and wrapped around my hands. I had to have more metal inserted inside them to keep my hands semi functional… but I can no longer work as a surgeon. Not without it magical aid to stabilize my hands… years of schooling wasted…” she sighs.

“But there is more than one way to save lives.” She takes a breath.

She waves her hands and is back in the robes she was wearing before. Reaching a hand into her pocket. She reaches in up to her elbow. An irrationally large pocket. Which looks smaller on the outside. And pulls out a package. It’s yellow and appears to be some sort of foil. It smells sweet. She sets it down on a table near him. And then steps back. She moves her hands in the way sorcerers do.

And as she does his attention is drawn to the ring finger of her left hand. Where it looks as though a gem was shoved into her finger quite violently.

She finishes her spell and there is yet another package in her hand. This one is see through and full of blood.

“Ah- feck me!” She exclaimed. And then as she got her bearings the feeling from off the castle made her pause. It was like a thousand fire hands crawling over her.

Danger.

@stephanie-strange

“Yes. I got into a… carriage accident. Fell into a lake. Nearly drowned. The carriage was metal and wrapped around my hands. I had to have more metal inserted inside them to keep my hands semi functional… but I can no longer work as a surgeon. Not without it magical aid to stabilize my hands… years of schooling wasted…” she sighs.

“But there is more than one way to save lives.” She takes a breath.

She waves her hands and is back in the robes she was wearing before. Reaching a hand into her pocket. She reaches in up to her elbow. An irrationally large pocket. Which looks smaller on the outside. And pulls out a package. It’s yellow and appears to be some sort of foil. It smells sweet. She sets it down on a table near him. And then steps back. She moves her hands in the way sorcerers do.

And as she does his attention is drawn to the ring finger of her left hand. Where it looks as though a gem was shoved into her finger quite violently.

She finishes her spell and there is yet another package in her hand. This one is see through and full of blood.

“Ah- feck me!” She exclaimed. And then as she got her bearings the feeling from off the castle made her pause. It was like a thousand fire hands crawling over her.

Danger.

@stephanie-strange

“Yes. I got into a… carriage accident. Fell into a lake. Nearly drowned. The carriage was metal and wrapped around my hands. I had to have more metal inserted inside them to keep my hands semi functional… but I can no longer work as a surgeon. Not without it magical aid to stabilize my hands… years of schooling wasted…” she sighs.

“But there is more than one way to save lives.” She takes a breath.

She waves her hands and is back in the robes she was wearing before. Reaching a hand into her pocket. She reaches in up to her elbow. An irrationally large pocket. Which looks smaller on the outside. And pulls out a package. It’s yellow and appears to be some sort of foil. It smells sweet. She sets it down on a table near him. And then steps back. She moves her hands in the way sorcerers do.

And as she does his attention is drawn to the ring finger of her left hand. Where it looks as though a gem was shoved into her finger quite violently.

She finishes her spell and there is yet another package in her hand. This one is see through and full of blood.

“Ah- feck me!” She exclaimed. And then as she got her bearings the feeling from off the castle made her pause. It was like a thousand fire hands crawling over her.

Danger.

@stephanie-strange

“Yes. I got into a… carriage accident. Fell into a lake. Nearly drowned. The carriage was metal and wrapped around my hands. I had to have more metal inserted inside them to keep my hands semi functional… but I can no longer work as a surgeon. Not without it magical aid to stabilize my hands… years of schooling wasted…” she sighs.

“But there is more than one way to save lives.” She takes a breath.

“Ah- feck me!” She exclaimed. And then as she got her bearings the feeling from off the castle made her pause. It was like a thousand fire hands crawling over her.

Danger.

@stephanie-strange

“Yes. I got into a… carriage accident. Fell into a lake. Nearly drowned. The carriage was metal and wrapped around my hands. I had to have more metal inserted inside them to keep my hands semi functional… but I can no longer work as a surgeon. Not without it magical aid to stabilize my hands… years of schooling wasted…” she sighs.

“But there is more than one way to save lives.” She takes a breath.