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           Julia couldn’t breathe, thoughts sparking off randomly in her head as she sat dumbfounded, the only coherent thing she could string together being--- it worked .             Oh , dear gods it worked .             Her father’s description did not do the creature justice. The bear was massive, the size of a draft horse, and with the most beautiful coat of pearl white fur. He looked as though he stepped down from the moon, his fur even glowed . Teenage indignant rage had pushed her this far, but now, sitting face to face with the infamous bear a few yards away, her resolve shriveled up with a squeak, leaving Julia sitting stock still. The bear tilted his head, speaking in a deep baritone, “You play beautifully.” She snapped herself out of her stunned awe, seeing the bear move its lips as it spoke w...

           Sold to a white bear. If his face wasn’t so serious, she might have laughed. “What?” She swallowed, “A bear? What white bear, what are you talking about?” “A bear, a talking, giant, magic , white bear from the north.” He said slowly, strongly enunciating the word “magic”. His hand moved to grip something in his pocket. It took a moment to sink in due to how stunned she was, but her eyes widened as she understood, her words breathless, “You sold me to a fae, didn’t you?” Poorer families often sold their children into servitude for several years, even if some were never being seen again. It was expected in dire times. But never was a parent so desperate to sell their own child to the fae. It was unspeakable. Unforgivable. Julia felt ill, the nauseating feeling of betrayal digging barbs into her soul, but her mind was unable to comprehend it. The only thing she could manage to ...