[OPEN] breach your rippling pool

M i l d e w

Come down, little darling,
and lay at my breast

"I am." Mildew assured her, her eyes filled with years of knowledge she'd gained both from positive and negative experiences. She was somewhat of a God herself, but she'd still had to learn some of how they worked, what happened when mortals overestimated their own importance.

She nodded, idly picking up and tidying cards and things on the floor before her. She had a good feeling about Aurelia; she felt that the young lady had a promising future, as short as human lives were. "I'm glad it's helped, dear. Remember, you may not get an answer right away, but persistence and faith are good values to keep close to heart." Mildew herself had to be patient with the Gods, even with her powers and position as a Demi.

"You don't owe me, sweet. I charge for my charms, but you don't need one." A shame, because she loved to make and give them, but Aurelia had all she needed within herself. "A visit every so often would be nice, though. Maybe one day you could bring me a firstborn, to eat." Mildew maintained a straight face for just long enough to make Aurelia wonder, then laughed. "I'm joking. But I would like the occasional hello."

Oh, come a little closer
and I'll do the rest