Sitting on her cot, she looked at the floor her thoughts immediately went back to her lover and child, her family.  How can three beings form a connection in such a short period of time?  Her concern grew for the child that she loved as if she had carried and given birth to.  She missed the child whose angelic features appear as if she and Bette had conceived her.  When Bette would tickle the little girl, the infectious laughter would send her heart soaring, and her life couldn’t be more perfect.  Her thoughts were interrupted by the unlocking of the door, and her face lit up a little at the friendly face.

“I swear to the gods that if they serve chili another week in a row, I’m going to turn into a pinto bean.”  Dana complained as she brought in a wicker basket covered with a red cloth.  She placed the basket at Tina’s feet.

“Thank you my friend but I don’t really have an appetite right now” Tina smiled at her as she gave the basket a glance.  She motioned to the chair and then watched as Dana sat down.

“Don’t worry I didn’t bring you any chili, just bread and cheese.  I was trying to sneak in some wine for you but the guy on guard is a douche.”  Dana shook her head incredulously “I outrank that piece of crap and he still thinks he can tell me what to do!  You’d think men would be different in the after life.”  She looked at her pensive friend as she was not able to at least lift the blonde’s spirit.

Tina remained quiet as the shadow of tomorrows meeting darkened her mood.  Along with the idea of having left Bette and Angie behind for good, she felt like crying.  However, her warrior spirit would not allow it.  She needed to stay strong and weather this storm out.  Whatever the outcome of the meeting, she was going to see her family, even if it was for the last time.

“Tina you have nothing to worry about” Dana reached over took Tina’s hand in hers.  “You did nothing wrong and the council’s going to see that.”

“I know that there are members who think otherwise and would see that I be put to death” Tina was interrupted.