{"id":2376,"date":"2019-03-28T12:46:25","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T12:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ravensplayland.com\/wpRAVEN\/?p=2376"},"modified":"2019-03-28T12:46:45","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T12:46:45","slug":"william-and-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ravensplayland.com\/wpRAVEN\/2019\/03\/28\/william-and-star\/","title":{"rendered":"William and Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"auto-style2\">William and Star<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star watched Raven leave with the others. William watched Raven too&#8230;his eyes filled with pain.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star looked at William, &#8220;I agree.&#8221; Star brushed her hand on his arm as she moved away to the pond.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William frowned, &#8220;Agree with what? Agree.&#8221; He followed behind her.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;William?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yeah?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;He has caused her to much pain. Do you know how to swim?&#8221; Star lay on her belly and touched the water with a finger.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8221; Yeah &#8230; I swim &#8230; Who are you anyway?&#8221; William stared at her curves; &#8220;You look like Raven.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Will you please swim, I wish to watch.&#8221; She pulled to her knees; &#8220;She gave us form. We needed a form to complete the circle. She gave us her flame and song and we gave her peace. Please swim for me.&#8221; Star poked the water again, leaning over letting the tips of her hair float on the surface.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William shrugged, stepping to the edge of the water, leaped into dive cutting the water with his body. His head popped up, water streaming from his long hair.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star watched, &#8220;William.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William wiped his face with his hand, &#8220;Yeah?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;If I hit the ground, when I left the beam would I have died?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t know &#8230; are you human?&#8221; William trended water, &#8220;I mean &#8230; really human?&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;I am as Raven.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William climbed out of the water and sat beside her. &#8220;Let me see your hand.&#8221; He held out a hand.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star held it out, her flame eyes dance as they watch him.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William took her hand, &#8220;Tell me what you feel &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star nodded, &#8221; When?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Now.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Coolness that is warming, the warmth of your hand,&#8221; Star thought as she spoke, &#8220;The coolness of the water.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William pinched her wrist, &#8220;Now?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star&#8217;s brows knitted, &#8220;That was displeasing.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William confirmed, &#8220;Pain.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;No?&#8221; Star tilted her head and looked at him, &#8220;May I touch you.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William shrugged, &#8220;Yeah.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star opened her mind; &#8220;I can show you what pain is.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;What?!&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star closed her eyes, the burning pain moved in to his shoulder, immense searing pain of agony shot in his body. She pulled back the feeling quickly. William inhaled sharply.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;That is pain.&#8221; Star looked at him with a blank stare.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Damn!&#8221; William moved away from her, &#8220;Why the hell did you do that?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Did I do something wrong?&#8221; she asked.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William rubbed his shoulder, &#8220;Hell yeah!&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;You said the prick on my wrist is pain. That was not pain.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William scowled, &#8220;Pain has degrees!&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Oh&#8221; Star frowned, &#8220;I only gave you a touch of pain we took from her. I won&#8217;t do it again.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Have you tried the pain on yourself?&#8221; he asked still trying to hold his temper.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yes.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;And?&#8221; William asked, &#8220;Did you like it?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I needed to in order to take it away from her.&#8221; Star spoke softly looking in his eyes; &#8220;It is part of me. I still try and hold it from her dreams.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Do you bleed?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t know. Make me bleed.&#8221; She requested.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William thought a second, climbing to his feet, favoring the shoulder.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;William.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yeah?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I am sorry for letting you feel what I thought pain was.&#8221; Star stood up; &#8220;It will not last long. Nothing is really damaged.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William rubbed the shoulder &#8220;Don&#8217;t worry about it &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star looked to the pool, &#8220;Why does Raven fear the water?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William surmised, &#8220;The cold &#8230; it robs her of heat &#8230; and on her world the water is deadly hot &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star asked, &#8220;Can you take me to her world?&#8221; William shook his head, &#8220;No &#8230; only she can.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;When will you make me bleed?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Just a sec &#8230;&#8221; William disappeared into a storeroom and returned a minute later with a first aid kit,left over from Raven&#8217;s trading. He carried the box over to her and sat on the grass. Star watched, sitting next to him. William opened the box and took out a scalpel,a small bottle and a Band-Aid.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">He opened the scalpel, &#8220;Give me your finger&#8221; Star held out her hand. He took a hold on her forefinger, &#8220;There will be a small pain.&#8221; William jabbed her fingertip with the scalpel, she did not flinch. Her blood dripped, a metallic blue. It stopped quickly. William looked at the droplet very surprised.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Is something wrong?&#8221; she asked looking at his wide-eyed expression.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William mumbled, &#8220;Blue blood?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star ran her hand through her silver hair, droplets of blue streaked it. &#8220;Is that wrong?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Okay &#8230;&#8221; William opened a new scalpel. Holding out a finger, he jabbed the blade in, the flow of bright red dripped from him.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star eyed watched the blood; &#8220;May I feel the fluid?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;If you can bleed, I guess you can die &#8230;&#8221; William held his hand up to her, &#8220;You gonna hurt me again?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star touched the finger, &#8220;No I only wish to feel &#8230; not touch&#8221; as her fingers rubbed his finger, a tingled grew from it.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William pulled his hand back, &#8220;Hey! What was that?&#8221; He looked at his finger, the skin closed as if never damaged, &#8220;You healed it.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star nodded, &#8220;I fixed you.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yeah &#8230;&#8221; he looked amazed.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star puts her finger to her mouth as it dripped a little red. Her lips tasting it.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William asked, &#8220;Red?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I took your mark.&#8221; The red blood slowly turned blue, the gash closing and disappearing on her finger.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William shook his head; &#8220;You ain&#8217;t human then &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I am Star. I am the form of the future. I will complete the circle. We once held form.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William pointed at the pond, &#8220;You swim?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Will you teach me?&#8221; Star looked to the clear limpid pool; &#8220;I have never been in water in my form.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Sure. I&#8217;ll show you &#8230;&#8221; William closed the box then climbed to his feet.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Why did you not take her when she offered herself to you?&#8221; William stopped and turned around, &#8220;A mercy fuck?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;You are her first mate and she can not keep her word. She hurts seeing you in pain.&#8221; So soft the tones of indifference.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William shook his head, &#8220;She didn&#8217;t want me &#8230; she wanted him &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;We took some of that pain too.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I am not going to play her stud while she dreams about him.&#8221; The hurt sounded in his voice.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yes you are right. She can never change her burning, Even when he passes.&#8221; Star stood before the edge of the water.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Passes? He dying?&#8221; William sounded hopeful.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star smiled, &#8220;I am sorry, not in the way you think.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William sighed, &#8220;No such luck, huh?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;They will live way pass our time.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William asked, &#8220;What did you mean then?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;When I was many, we could see things.&#8221; Her eyes stared down into the depth of the pool.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yeah?&#8221; Like?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;But, no more.&#8221; She whispered<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William asked, &#8220;What did you mean about him passing?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;One, with so many wishing them harm, can not possibly keep their flame alive.&#8221; She said off handedly. &#8220;But he doesn&#8217;t have a flame like Raven but the Children do, except Josho.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William snorted, &#8220;Don&#8217;t know about the Flame &#8230; Ready to try it?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star stepped of into the pool sinking like a rock.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William waded in with a grin. Star didn&#8217;t surface as he waited. &#8220;Star?&#8221; He called out; &#8220;Hey &#8230; ya gotta come up for air!&#8221; William slipped underwater, looking for her. His eyes caught sight ofthe air bubbles leaving her, her body at the bottom of the pool. Quickly he kicked over grabbing her, pulling her quickly to the surface.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star choked as they hit the air. William wrapped an arm around her chest and pulled her toward shore, as she gasped and water spurted out of her lips. He picked her up, her frame light in his arm, carrying her out of the water, laying her in the grass. Star choked and gasped for air more water came from her mouth.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William rolled her on her side; &#8220;You have to hold your breath. Come on &#8230; cough it up &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star coughed up more water.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Damn &#8230; I should have known&#8221; William eyes reflected worry, &#8220;I&#8217;m sorry, Star &#8230; that was pretty dumb &#8230; are you okay?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star looked at him, &#8220;What was dumb? Why sorry? I think I am.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I should have known you didn&#8217;t know to hold your breath.&#8221; William belittled himself, &#8220;I was dumb for not remembering &#8230; and I am sorry you had to suffer from it &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;You are not dumb&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Shit,&#8221; William snorted, &#8220;I gotta be pretty dumb.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;What is wrong now?&#8221; Star felt something different from him. How she wished she understood.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Look at my life &#8230;&#8221; he pitied himself.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;You survived the harshness of the homeless, you saved a female from herself. You rebuilt yourself to be better and you grew in emotions that I would die to have.&#8221; Star looked into his eyes; &#8220;I would trade you lives. You have all that is needed to complete the circle and I am but a form that watches.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;And I do nothing but love a girl I can&#8217;t have and baby sit.&#8221; William voice became hard, &#8220;Real rewarding life.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Still better than mine.&#8221; Star spoke in the softness, &#8220;Till they brought me here. All I could do was watch and the rest created me a place to be and take her pain to myself. Only her songs to soothe myself. His arm was the first touch I felt.&#8221; Star frowned, &#8220;Raven and her man saved me.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yeah &#8230; and the bitch of it all.&#8221; William wallowed in his self-pity, &#8220;His &#8230; right? Yeah &#8230; he saved me too &#8230; the bastard.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;How do you hold your breath?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Suck in air &#8230; and don&#8217;t let it out.&#8217; William looked at his hands.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star sucked a deep breath and held it. &#8220;Make sure you come back to the surface when you need too.&#8221; He looked at Star her face now changing shades of color as she held in the air, &#8220;Let is out.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star let it out, gasping again for air. Star smiled. &#8220;I feel funny.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;You can only do it for a short time,&#8221; William explained, &#8220;When you have to breathe again &#8230; come to the surface. You almost passedout &#8230; if you hold it too long &#8230; you can pass out.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Will I live if I pass out?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yeah, you just lose consciousness.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star inhaled and exhaled and stretched her arms, &#8220;I will have to try all the wonders I watched.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Like what?&#8221; William asked<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;All the tingles she felt.&#8221; She closed her eyes titling her head up peacefully.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;What tingles?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;When she was near &#8230; After the dance with Dryannan. He touched her and she had tingles and the pressing of lips. Oh how I wanted more of them.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William asked, &#8220;Oh &#8230; you mean a kiss &#8230; who&#8217;s Drynnan?<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star smiled, &#8220;One who wanted her the night you turned her away. Yes a kiss, I liked the tingles. We wanted to feel more of it but she turned us away. But if it had been you &#8230;&#8221; Star smiled, &#8220;She would not have.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Why not?&#8221; William asked trying to take in what this dark elf spoke.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Because she cares for you with great emotion but not like she does for him and he was still gone.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William smiled wryly &#8220;Great to hear &#8230; she cares for me &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;No one cares for us. We are alone. I am no long part of the we.&#8221; She sighed heavy, &#8220;And it is lonely. I understand this feeling. The emptiness.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William responded, &#8220;Welcome to the world &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;They left me to die.&#8221; Her eyes were distant.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William added, &#8220;It&#8217;s a lonely place &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yes,&#8221; Star lifted her voice. Raven&#8217;s voice echoed in the rafters a nelvish sad song of warriors passing in a battlefield.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William closed his eyes, &#8220;Don&#8217;t do that &#8230; Please &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star sighed, &#8220;Do all men hate song?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I love song &#8230; but you sound like Raven &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;He won&#8217;t let me sing either. I hold her songs. If I die so do they &#8217;til the agreement is fulfilled,&#8221; Star looked at the man before her; &#8220;Either her greatness or I finish the circle. Then she receives them back. I guess you hate me.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;How do you finish the circle?&#8221; he asked watching her scantly clad form rise, the cloth near transparent from the water.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I must feel like you, naturally and I &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">He cut her off, &#8220;I don&#8217;t hate you &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;You don&#8217;t?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;You look too much like Raven &#8230; so its a little weird ..,&#8221; he said tearing his eyes from the sweet curves of her bosom.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I am much different,&#8221; Star compared, &#8220;Her hair is the night sky, mine is the moon.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William eyes traveled her; &#8220;You have the same face.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Her eyes are long lasting stone, mine are but a flicker of light.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William eyes moved down, &#8220;The same &#8230; body &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;She is what I was made from, in honor my form reflects the life she gives.&#8221; Star touched his cheek softly, &#8220;William I know you have no passion for me but can you kiss me.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William swallowed hard, &#8220;And pretend you&#8217;re her?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;No,&#8221; Star eyes dimmed to a mere speck of orange, &#8220;Just kiss &#8230; me.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William frowned but the leaned closer. Their lips touch softly in warmth. Star pulled back.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William drew back asking, &#8220;Well?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yes I like the tingles&#8221; she nodded<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Let&#8217;s try a real one.&#8221; William pulled her against his body, holding her tightly and kissing her again, this time with parted lips and probing tongue. Star called upon the memories that where allowed to be seen and responded in kind. Finding it easy to fill in the blanks as the tingles grow.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William pulled back, &#8220;Is that what you are looking for?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Mmmmm I like that,&#8221; Star eyes still closed relishing the tingles in her body.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">A half grin touched him as he admitted, &#8220;Yeah &#8230; it was nice &#8230;&#8221; He withdrew his arms.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;She chased us from her when her passion grew.&#8221; Star opened her eyes,the flame bright in them, &#8220;May I have another.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William asked, &#8220;What do you mean?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Another kiss like that.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William debated, &#8220;You know it doesn&#8217;t mean anything &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star eyes burn brightly, &#8220;Yes.&#8221; Than she paused and asked, &#8220;What would it mean?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Love &#8230; caring &#8230;&#8221; he tensed.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star sighed.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;What?&#8221; he asked.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t think I will ever have them like she does.&#8221; Star head sagged, &#8220;I will settle for the tingles.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Ya never know &#8230;&#8221; William fingered her chin up, &#8220;You might fall in love &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;How can I, without the others?&#8221; Star looked in his eyes, &#8220;How can any one love a Star?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William pushed her hair behind her ear, &#8220;You gotta forget about the others &#8230; you are you now &#8230; right?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yes,&#8221; Star nodded, &#8220;and I have to finish the deal.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William softly asked, &#8220;What do you have to do to finish the deal?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Become &#8230; human or for her find her greatness, which ever comes first.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William eyes showed sadness, &#8220;Being human ain&#8217;t all it&#8217;s cracked up to be &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;It is better than what we are.&#8221; Star near whispered, &#8220;Think of million minds formless and only of thought.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;How are you gonna know you&#8217;re human?&#8221; he asked, &#8220;A big sign gonna pop up?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I will not be able to hold her gift any longer. Her songs will return to her.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William shruged, &#8220;Oh &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star stared into his eyes, &#8220;Can I have another?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I guess &#8230; &#8221; William took her in his arms again and slowly pressed his lips to hers, his tongue seeking hers.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star put more into the kiss following what made the tingles grow. Her hand moved to his shoulder and her finger touched his neck. William moved his hands down her back and over her ass. Star pressed harder against him the tingles, growing nicely. He squeezed her ass. Star inhaled deeply never leaving his lips<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Pushing her away, he frowned, &#8220;We better stop this &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Stars smile faded at his frown.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;You&#8217;re too much like Raven &#8230; you feel like her &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Did I do it wrong?&#8221; Star looked confused.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Nothing &#8230;&#8221; William stammered, &#8220;Just I&#8217;m getting a little horny &#8230; and &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I am not her.&#8221; Star apologized, &#8221; I am sorry my form is wrong. I cannot change it.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William shook his head, &#8220;Hey &#8230; I am only human &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;What happens after the kisses?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William looked away from her, &#8220;Usually &#8230; sex &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Tell me of sex so I know what to look for.&#8221; Star tilted herhead, &#8220;Her passion would close us out after a kiss. I have no reference to sex.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William felt so very acquired, &#8220;It is where a man and a woman &#8230; do it &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Does it make the tingles grow?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William nodded, &#8220;Yeah &#8230; I guess it does &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;They are still are moving in me.&#8221; Star touched her body, &#8220;You give such nice tingles.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William wiped at his brow, &#8220;Yeah &#8230; you had an effect too &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;It tingles in such unusual places. Does the tingles happen with anyone? Or just for like Raven?&#8221; She paused than asked, &#8220;How do you do It? Is it easy or takes study. Raven&#8217;s mind referenced books.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yeah &#8230; with anyone &#8230;&#8221; William stuttered, &#8220;and it is easy &#8230; and &#8230; natural.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Ummm.&#8221; Star moved forward, touching his lips with hers. Gentle soft and non-assuming.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;That tingle too?&#8221; he asked trying to fight his urges.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yes,&#8221; her voice was breathless.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Where?&#8221; he asked<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star ran her hand to her chest, &#8220;I feel them here.&#8221; She touched his neck, &#8220;that makes them run my arm. Do you get tingles? When you did this &#8220;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I won&#8217;t lie to you &#8230;Yeah &#8230; I get tingles &#8230;&#8221; William fought with himself not sure whether to let her go or not.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I think I will like my form. I like the tingles.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William chuckled, &#8220;First time you cum is gonna blow you away &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star asked, &#8220;What is that?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William looked shocked, &#8220;An orgasm &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Ummm another thing we where not allow to see.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William tried to explain, &#8220;Sorta like a huge tingle &#8230; or a bunch all at once &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star smiled into his eyes, &#8220;Can you orgasm?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yeah &#8230; everybody can &#8230; I guess &#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Can I watch you do it?&#8221; she requested.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">His voice cracked, &#8220;Say what?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;How else will I know if I have one?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William swallowed hard, &#8220;You can have &#8217;em by yourself &#8230; or with someone else to help &#8230; depends on what you like.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Can you help me? I would like more tingles.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William laughed, &#8220;Is that an invitation?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I guess if you need one, it is.&#8221; She stared at him.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Not like I&#8217;m ever gonna get a shot at Raven again &#8230;&#8221; William considered for a moment, &#8220;What do you know?<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Than you will?&#8221; The flame in her eyes licked brightly.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Sure &#8230; why not &#8230; &#8221; William grinned, &#8220;What did you see?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I know that we where allow to watch and a little of what she thought. Drynnan kissing her and running his hand over her living art.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Look &#8230; Star &#8230;&#8221; William fought with his heart, &#8220;If we do this &#8230; don&#8217;t talk about her.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Okay, I saw kisses and touches.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;That&#8217;s it?&#8221; his voice lifted.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star frowned, &#8220;We could not see anything else. I wanted to see more but it was not allowed. Will you still help me?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Well &#8230;&#8221; William eyed the scantly dress form, &#8220;You have to take off your clothes &#8230; or I can do it for you &#8230; What do you want to try first?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Everything.&#8221; Star admitted, &#8220;I don&#8217;t know my choices. So you will have to guide me in the quest for tingles.&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Damn,&#8221; William mind spun as he moved real close &#8220;tell me what you like &#8230;&#8221; he stroked her cheek.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I like that.&#8221; She smiled and countered the stroke to his cheek. &#8220;Do you?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William leaned over, kissing her on the ear, sucking her earlobe.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">Star gasped for breath, &#8220;Oh my!&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Good one, huh?&#8221; he delighted in the sound of her pleasure.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Yes,&#8221; she squeeked out.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William kissed her on the throat, she smiled as he asked, &#8220;Not as good, huh?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;I like that too. Just the ear.&#8221; She moved against him drawing her lips to his ear, &#8220;It did not make you tingle?&#8221;<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William leaned into her, his hand coming up to cup her breast.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">&#8220;Mmmmmm tingles, I like.&#8221; She hummed<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">William moved back kissing the top of her ear as his hand moved down her tummy and between her legs.<\/span><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><br class=\"auto-style2\" \/><span class=\"auto-style2\">The warehouse echoed in the, &#8220;OOOOOO&#8221; that she sang.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>William and StarStar watched Raven leave with the others. William watched Raven too&#8230;his eyes filled with pain.Star looked at William, &#8220;I agree.&#8221; Star brushed her hand on his arm as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-seattle-hunt","category-stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ravensplayland.com\/wpRAVEN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ravensplayland.com\/wpRAVEN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ravensplayland.com\/wpRAVEN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ravensplayland.com\/wpRAVEN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ravensplayland.com\/wpRAVEN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2376"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ravensplayland.com\/wpRAVEN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2377,"href":"https:\/\/ravensplayland.com\/wpRAVEN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376\/revisions\/2377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ravensplayland.com\/wpRAVEN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ravensplayland.com\/wpRAVEN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ravensplayland.com\/wpRAVEN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}