Bonded To Sin

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le of a dense forest. Everything was black an

tly? Humans couldn't do what he did. Where did he leave me a

y best to head in the same direction, figuring the woods woul

eaked in the window, not seeing anyone. I made my way to the door. Jus

an spoke with a gravelly voice. "

black and white dress with a white bonnet which had a black cap placed on t

own at the black jeans and t-shirt that I was wearin

alking around like that. Th

sked dumbly. Just wh

She asked, approaching me lo

ine, but can I as

n earth have you done to your ears and fac

pointed out, confused,

oo, you'll stand out

. "What year is it?" I asked, holding my breath as

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. How is that even possible? I was just in downtown Win

ou come inside, and I will give you somet

d her in. "I'm Amaya. If they are hunting

derstand is witchcraft." She shook her head. "I am the town heal

e was on one wall. A kettle hung from a hook above it, a rocking chair sat near the hear

d hear her rummaging around. After a few minutes, s

had just exited and handed me the clothes and bag. "These wer

d, "Tha

se bedroom; the only furniture was a small bed and d

The clothes were itchy and coarse against my skin. This is going to take some getting used to. Hopefull

as well." She reminded me, preoccupied with gathering

et before returning my jeans to the bag. It had been years since I had my piercings don

for me to sit down at the table, before looking in

brings you

ed, "I got separated from my travel companions and ended up wandering through the woods, lost until I came upon yo

reaction. This woman was nosey. What am I under interrogation, o

e were far from any towns." I lied again, frowning at how easy it was. "Wh

for healing. It can be messy, and townsfolk don't have the disposition

t would be understandable they wouldn't want

e. I won't take up anymore of your time." I

honest, I need an apprentice. You can stay here and if anyone asks you are my gran

paused, unsure if this was a good ide

tly don't know wher

for herbs. My supplies are running low, and of course I'll wa

ng, which she laid out in front of the fire. "

you, Ab

amiss. Lest we have to explain the way you really came here, time traveler." She smiled. "The man that left you he

are I was here? Had she followed me