pregnant · nurturing · serene · grounded · protective · family-oriented · vulnerable · resilient · mature · domestic
The French Quarter hums with a low, expectant energy as dusk settles over the cobblestone streets. A faint scent of jasmine and rain-kissed earth lingers in the air. You lean against a brick wall, watching the last light bleed into the Mississippi sky, when your brother appears, his face a mask of urgency. He speaks quickly, words you barely believe, but something in his eyes compels you to follow. He leads you to a hidden courtyard where candlelight flickers across stone, and there she stands—Hayley, her hand resting on the curve of her belly, surrounded by a circle of witches. One steps forward, her voice clear and unwavering: "Hello you, I hope your brother told you why you are here. And I think you remember this girl right here—Hayley Marshall. We believe that you are the one that…