**Alloy Girl Volume 107: Play Pretend Healing**
*Setting: The cozy, creatively adorned living room of Abigail and Lauren's home, where the evening light casts playful shadows, setting the stage for their nightly ritual.*
**Chapter 1: The Transformation**
Abigail, with a mischievous glint in her eye, begins the transformation. She's wrapping a soft pink scarf around her neck, turning into VICELAND, the kitten, her voice rising to a higher, more playful tone.
- **VICELAND:** "Momma, I'm cold!" She says, shivering dramatically, her hands imitating paws.
Lauren, embodying the role of 'Momma,' wraps Abigail in a fluffy blanket, her voice gentle and soothing.
- **Momma:** "Oh, my little VICELAND, let momma warm you up."
**Chapter 2: The Hunger of VICELAND**
The play continues, with VICELAND often expressing her hunger, a theme that surfaces frequently in their pretend scenarios, mirroring Abigail's own yearnings for nurturing in her childhood.
- **VICELAND:** "Momma, I'm sooo hungry!" Abigail's voice is a mixture of playful desperation, her eyes wide and pleading.
Lauren, with a knowing smile, responds with maternal care.
- **Momma:** "Is my kitty hungry? I've got your favorite, chicken and jiblets, and some fresh fish! Let me fill your bowl, sweetheart."
Abigail, as VICELAND, pretends to gobble up the imaginary meal, her face buried in the blanket, making small, happy noises.
**Chapter 3: Healing Through Play**
The play isn't just for fun; it's a therapeutic exercise, a way for Abigail to reclaim a childhood marred by manipulation and abuse. Lauren, having faced her own battles with HIV, now uses these moments to affirm the healing they've both experienced through Abigail's work with HarmonyX®.
- **Momma:** "You know, VICELAND, you're not just my kitten; you're also the big, brave CEO who saved so many lives at the UN."
- **VICELAND:** "I did that, Momma? Even saved COP?"
- **Momma:** "Yes, you did, my little hero. You've done wonders for the world."
**Chapter 4: Greta's Curiosity**
The play is momentarily interrupted as Greta Thunberg enters, her curiosity piqued by the laughter.
- **Greta:** "What are we giggling about? What are you two up to?"
Abigail and Lauren pause, sharing an amused look before explaining.
- **Abigail:** "It's just our little healing game. I'm VICELAND, the hungry kitten, and Lauren's my momma."
- **Lauren:** "It's therapeutic, Greta. We're playing to heal, to find joy in innocence."
- **Greta:** "That sounds... sweet. Can I play too?"
The trio, now engaged in this playful world, continue their evening, with Greta joining in, perhaps as a bird or another playful character, further enriching their healing narrative.
**Epilogue: Reflections on Play**
As the play session winds down, the room returns to its regular ambiance, but the air is lighter, filled with the echoes of laughter and healing.
- **Abigail:** "Sometimes, playing pretend isn't just for kids. It's for anyone who needs to remember what it feels like to be cared for, to be safe."
- **Lauren:** "And it's our way of rewriting some of our stories. You've given me back my health, and this, this gives us back a bit of our past."
This volume of **Alloy Girl** delves into the therapeutic power of play, showcasing how Abigail and Lauren use their imaginative play to heal from past traumas, reinforcing their bond and the broader impact of Abigail's life work.
