Reality Dawn is convinced there's an inter-dimensional passageway open in a house belonging to an artist. Worse, the artist knows, and is going back and forth through it, and certainly won't want Reality barging in there to close it permanently. Rae finds herself working for this artist, and sneaking Reality Dawn into the house to do the job on the sly. That would be fine, just another adventure, except Reality's refusing to let Rae come through the Doorway with her... moreReality Dawn is convinced there's an inter-dimensional passageway open in a house belonging to an artist. Worse, the artist knows, and is going back and forth through it, and certainly won't want Reality barging in there to close it permanently. Rae finds herself working for this artist, and sneaking Reality Dawn into the house to do the job on the sly. That would be fine, just another adventure, except Reality's refusing to let Rae come through the Doorway with her. In fact, something is going on with Reality Dawn that she's refusing to talk about, and Rae is too afraid to ask what's on her mind. Plagued with her own growing feelings for Reality Dawn, and tormented by what happened between them on the last Earth they visited, Rae's terrified of being sent away permanently. Reality's acting like she doesn't want her around anymore, but how are you supposed to go back to working in a supermarket after trekking around the multiverse with someone as fascinating and compelling as Reality Dawn? Rae doesn't want to know, because when it comes down to it, she'll risk anything for Reality. Painted Earth is a 32000 word novella, the fourth in the Reality Dawn series. less
