Eleanor was in her home studio painting. She smiled as she looked at the colorful canvas before her. She had not missed that her paintings had changed since she moved to Obsidian. They had become more colorful and lively than they had been in decades. This one was based on a picture of the northern lights. Amelia introduced her to new paints that made the aurora shimmer and glow against the dark background.
She had taken a step back to study her work when there was a knock on the door. Eleanor smiled once more at her painting before she put down her brush and palette. She wiped her hands on her apron before she opened the door to find Jonah smiling back at her.
"Jonah! How lovely to see you! Please come in," Eleanor told him as she motioned for him to enter.
"I know it's early, but I th
