I guess, youre seeing now. Shit, Spyder, no one knows anything. All the teachers and cops and priests and shrinks they sent us to, they dont know whats really going on. When I saw the real world, knowing how long Id been blind scared me a lot more than the monsters. "
"You think this is some kind of goddam gift?" asked Spyder.
"For you it is. You got it for free. It cost me a little more. "
"Fuck this world and fuck this gift. "
"Id rather fuck your sister. "
"Ill trade you for your mom. "
"Deal," said Lulu. She stuck out her hand, the traditional end to a stupid joke that theyd done since they were kids. Eventually, Spyder shook Lulus hand.
"Goddam," said Spyder. "It is you, isnt it?"
"Yeah, it is. "
Spyder slid his arm around Lulus shoulders and pulled her to him. She hugged him and laid her head on his chest. They sat on the floor until the sun went down and the studio was dark. People knocked on the door, but they ignored them.
Seven
Shadows
Many years ago, Ishtama was the mother of birds, Setuum was the mother of fishes, and in a golden city in the south Coatlique, the Lady of the Skirt of Snakes-her body decorated with human skulls, serpents and lacerated hands-gave birth to the first man, Mixcoatl.
Mixcoatls sisters were the stars in the sky and he brought one to Earth to be his wife. Their children were the human race.
As much as Mixcoatls wife loved him, she missed her sisters and longed to visit them in the sky. Mixcoatl went to Apsu, the lord of the birds, to ask him to fly his wife back to heaven. When Mixcoatl arrived, however, Apsu wasnt there.
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