Chapter 1, page 15

She went up the stairs, set off to one side of the cabin. A railing on the upper floor surrounded the edge of the opening, made of some multi-colored wood. She reached the top of the stairs, transfixed by the sight of the cloud-covered mountain peaks that she could see through the window that dominated the wall she faced. She walked up to the window and opened it easily, to her amazement, the view overwhelmeing her, and she spent the next several moments drinking in the rain-drenched view. The chill  finally penetrated her sweater, and she closed the window. Increasingly perplexed, she turned around to examine the rest of the upstairs.

She gasped when she saw the form on the bed. The wings were spread, thin, opaque, unsubstantial looking things. Curly brown hair covered the head, and bright blue eyes stared straight at her. Knees drawn up to chest, hands with long, sturdy fingers hugged the knees close. A smile in the middle of the deeply tanned face. A flannel shirt, sleeves rolled up above the elbows, and not tucked into well-worn Levis dressed him. His feet were bare, boots and socks on the floor in front of him.

“I wondered how long it would take you to notice me,” he said, laughter in his voice.