Bean | The Familiar
The apothecary had gone quiet.
Bundles of herbs slept upside down from the rafters,
their shadows long against the walls.
Bottles stood shoulder to shoulder
beneath handwritten names,
holding remedies, poisons,
and things that preferred not to be named at all.

From the window,
the last of the evening light
caught on chains and crystals,
scattering little pieces of color
across the floor.
 
Everything was exactly
where it belonged.

Almost.

There came a tiny clink of glass.

Then another.
 
A chain pulled slowly across the sill.

Somewhere between the dried belladonna
and a bottle marked DO NOT OPEN,
something glittering disappeared.
 
A crystal followed.
 
Then another.
 
A bead followed.
 
It struck the floor—
 
buh,
buh-buh,
buh-buh-bounce
beneath the cabinet.
 
Silence.
 
A patient breath.
 
At the worktable,
the Warden’s pestle slowed
against the mortar.
 
Once ’round the bowl.
 
Twice ’round.
 
Then stopped.
 
From somewhere near the window
came the delicate complaint of metal under weight,
followed by a small click-
and the unmistakable sound of something being dragged where it had no intention of going quietly.
 
Through the calm of the apothecary,
one name carried.
 
“Bean.”

DIMENSIONS
⥯ Height: 23 inches {at longest}
⥩ Width: 16 inches {at widest}

A CLOSER LOOK
Hand-forged in rich violet and chartreuse stained glass with iridescent and textured details, Bean hangs suspended between realms—half sleek nocturnal cat, half creature of the wind with expansive bat-like wings. Adhering to traditional handcraft methods paired with intricate solder work, this familiar comes alive when caught in the changing afternoon light, casting purple and green shadows across the room.
Medium: Stained glass, hand-soldered lead/zinc framework, cascading crystal prisms, and custom mixed-media elements.
Details: Features articulated structural wings, hand-painted glass eyes, and dangling crystal components that catch and refract the light.
The Sound: Accompanied by its own ambient sonic atmosphere, "Bean the Familiar."