Draco did not wake,

which surprised Andromeda.

"Are you mad?" she asked.

The woman held her candle,

returning to her sisters.

A second sister

took a step forward and asked,

"Can you spare some earth?"

Andromeda used her hands

to scoop some dirt from the ground.

"Will this do?" she asked.

The sister replied, "Not quite,"

as she took a knee.

The woman's hand touched the ground,

and the dirt became fresh soil.

♉

To be continued!

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