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“We have no idea what time the trash trucks come through. If we wait, we might miss our chance.”
Her arms fell to her sides. “Fine.”
Together, we loaded the sofa onto the bed of the truck and continued driving.
“What a pair we are,” Addison remarked. “Dumpster diving with deities. It ought to be a TV show.”
“What makes you so sure I’m a deity?”
“I saw enough of your nightmare mojo to convince me.”
“Forget the show. You should film it as a public service announcement, to dissuade people from becoming avatars to escape their problems.”
Addison winced. “Ouch. Way to kick a goddess when she’s down.”
I turned on an adjacent street. “It’s true, though, isn’t it?”
“Even if it is, there’s no need to call me out.” She snuck a peek at me. “Does that mean you’re an avatar, too?”
“Nice try.” I spotted a promising lamp closer to the corner and pulled over.
“At least throw me a bone and tell me more about your powers. Inquiring minds want to know.”
“So you can anticipate my moves? No thanks.”
“I have no intention of fighting you again. That was a one-time deal. I swear.”
“Then why do you care?”
She looked at me. “Because I like that you’re interesting. A god like Thor, I know what to expect—lightning and a big hammer.” She rolled her eyes. “Well, not as big as he makes it out to be.”
I got out of the truck and walked over to inspect the lamp. Addison joined me at the curb. She took note of the ‘Keep Off Lawn’ sign posted in the yard and immediately stepped onto the neatly manicured grass.
I shot her a death glare. “Seriously?”
She shrugged meekly. “Can’t help it. I’m an impulsive line crosser.”
“Is that the human or the goddess?”
“Both. This was the ideal vessel for me, apart from her early trauma, but the goddess in me has helped her overcome it.”
“How?”
She gave me a deadpan look. “Are you for real? You’ve seen what I’m capable of.”
I wasn’t sure what one thing had to do with the other, but I didn’t want to argue. Addison was too unpredictable; with my luck, she’d ditch me and ride off into the sunset with my new sofa.
The sprinklers turned on, dousing Addison in water, as well as the prospective lamp. She danced back to the sidewalk. “Lame deterrent.”
“But effective. You’re off the lawn.” I abandoned the wet electrical item and we returned to the truck.
As I drove toward the Castle, Addison admired the view. “This town is pretty. I can see why you like it.”
Distracted by the view, I nearly collided with a flash of white. I hit the brakes and skidded to the side of the road just as the creature disappeared into the woods.
Addison blinked. “What was that?”
I stared at the empty spot between the trees. “A white stag.”
