Eagle Crest Hallows

Rayah

He doesn't remember his own kids...

I swallow, confused, and look back at Logan And Riley, slightly heart-broken. I sigh and cradle them in my arms.-

Indigo

Master looks away and Mistress holds both Little Masters. I whine and bound up, pushing them together and snuggling on their laps.

Separate. I don't like that.

Rayah

Indigo pushes me and Jace together and I swallow again, thinking he might never remember...

I couldn't think that way and I stand, putting the kids back in their beds and I walk into the kitchen, burying my face in my hands.

Kei

I saw the puppy and giggled. I picked it up and petted it, smiling.

Indigo

Mistress leaves, setting the Little Masters aside somewhere, and someone giggles behind me. Turning around, I find Sleepy there, smiling. He scoops me up and pets me. I lick his face, wagging my tail, as Master walks to the Little Masters to look at them for a while. After, he disappears into the room where Mistress went.

Rayah

Jace walks into the kitchen and I look away from him, liking the sound of Kei giggling in the living room. I couldn't help but chuckle a little. I look at Jace, waiting for him to speak.

Indigo

Sleepy continues to pet me while I listen for Master and Mistress in case they call.

"I...It's not my fault," Master whispers, hurt in his voice, "It's not my fault. I-it'll come back...eventually. But it's not my fault."

Rayah

I look at him. "Their YOUR kids," I said, remembering something my mom said.

He doesn't really love you...

I look away from him and swallow. "Never mind."

Indigo

I whine and move so I can see Master and Mistress. She won't look at him, appearing hurt and unstable. Sleepy scratches my ears as I watch.

Master tries to step closer to her, his fear radiating off of him into the air.

"R-rayah, give me time," He begs, his voice shaky, "I-I don't even remember half of who I am. Just you. The kids will come next, but, please, give me time. I-I'll remember."

Rayah

I look back at him. "You don't REALLY love me. It was all just a spell my mom did. She was controlling you." I say, a tear running down my cheek. "It was never real..." I choked.

Indigo

I whine again, Sleepy rubbing my tummy now. Master reaches out for Mistress and wipes her tear away.

"Then let's not be real," He whispers, "Let's stay in this. I-I don't want a life other than this one. I-I wouldn't know what to do knowing I'm without you. Let's not be real."

Rayah

"You don't understand, Jace." I say, looking back at him. "None of this. None of it was real. We didn't really love eachother. It's a spell."

Indigo

I lick Sleepy's hand, still watching.

"W-we can fall in love again, Rayah," He whispers, "It happened before, fabricated or not. We can make it happen again."

Rayah

"Sure," I say, crossing my arms. "How can that happen?" I ask, flashing a weak smile.

Indigo

Mistress asks a question and Master hesitates, his hand on the side of her face.

"We'll start over," He finally says, "Begin again."