the bear and the maiden fair

It began to rain at twilight. Vai sighed as the hush fell over the Woodlands, raindrops pattering over newly sprouted leaves and into the deadfall of old twigs and branches. She had been enjoying the dance of fireflies through the trees until the downpour had disturbed them, and whilst sitting and watching the rain was a favourite pastime of hers, she didn't fancy getting cold. Silently the witch slipped into the little cabin that her husband had built for them with his own two hands, moving to the basinet that Felix had been happily sleeping in, and was now just beginning to stir. "You know," she said quietly, lifting the baby carefully into her arms and easing herself into the rocking chair next to the fire, "I was never the type to want to settle in one place. What did you do to me?" vervain well i'll rest my eyes and i'll let the earth breathe