Erin returned the next night and the next to see Lark. She waited until she thought Horton was asleep and then left the house. She sat on the swing that had since been completed. Lark left the cover of the field and stood on the opposite side of the tree so she could not see him. He was at least close enough that she did not have to shout.

They spoke like they had before he had been cursed and they both felt the love they had for one another, as strong as ever.

Lark persisted in asking Erin to kiss him but she resisted. She wasn’t sure it would...