The knock on the door startles Alice even though she’s expecting Lily. She straightens her sweater and goes to answer the door. Lily’s standing there, just as pretty as before, holding sketch pads and bags, lots of art supplies. Alice reaches out right away to help Lily get everything inside and set down, and then closes the door.
“Hi. I’m glad you got here okay,” Alice says, hoping her smile isn’t too dorky.
“You sent good directions, and there are no other houses to get confused with close by. I have to say your house is in a beautiful spot and absolutely lovely,” Lily says with a kind smile.
“I love it out here,” Alice says. This forest is her home. She can run in it in both her human and yeti form without people staring and taking pictures.
“Should we set up in here? I have the sil
