Eagle Crest Hallows [3]

Jamie

Jace hesitates before coming out again. He slowly approaches her, his image flickering in and out for some reason.

Brooklyn

I walk to stand next to Jamie, my hand on the slight bulge growing and watch Rayah with caution. She reaches out for him with a weak smile and I take a deep breath, liking how that's the first time she's smiled in like five days.

Queen Kira Nemesis

I go to the window and look outside as to watch for signs of life, the only thing illuminating the streets were street lights at this point. But my senses were not normal, I could sense when there was movement or when some at a distance was talking. I just stood there as to listen for anything to happen.

Jamie

Jace smiles at his wife and sits at her side, trying to bring her fully back. I take Brooklyn's hand and glance at her stomach, wondering if the bond those two have will ever been reachable for us.

Brooklyn

I flash a smile at Jamie and lean against him as Rayah sighs and glances up at me, her smile fading. I look at her, confused. "What?"

She doesn't answer and I keep looking at her, still insanely confused. She looks over at Jace, pain in her eyes.

Jamie

Jace tilts his head to the side and watches her, confused, "What's wrong?"

Brooklyn

Rush sighs and points to a picture on the wall. I look at it. A family picture when the kids were five. I swallowed and looked back at her.

"Rayah..." I trail off, shaking my head. "I know." I sigh, looking at the floor. She looks down as well and doesn't say a word.

Is she mute now? What's wrong with her?

I glance up and her with worry before walking to the kitchen to get something that might cheer her up.

Jamie

Jace looks at the picture with the same longing before glancing back at her and crouching before her, "It's in the past. We're here now."

Brooklyn

I walk back out with a whiskey in hand and set it on the table. "Look Rayah,"she looks up, not smiling. She doesn't move. Doesn't react. I look at her, wide-eyed.

"Rayah are you seriously kidding me?" I ask, dumbfounded.

She looks back at Jace and tries to hug him but can't. They just go through eachother. She starts to tear up and I look at Jamie, quick. "She's gonna explode."

Jamie

I swallow as Jace makes eye contact with me. He somehow manages to take her hand before disappearing, leaving me emptier than I've ever felt.

W-what? Is he really gone?

Brooklyn

Jace dissapears and Rayah freezes, her eyes going black. No emotion whatsoever. She's...it's hard to describe. I walk infront of her, waving my hand infront of her face. "Rayah, Rayah can you hear me?"

A tear runs down her cheek and something in my heart breaks. "I-It's gonna be alright. H-He's gonna come back."

Still no emotion. I take a step back and look at Jamie, Rayah not moving a muscle.

Jamie

I freeze, completely silent, and wait to hear a voice or a breath inside of me. Nothing. I'm a shell without its contents. If he's not in me....then where is he?

Brooklyn

Rayah comes back into me as quick as possible and I take a breath, taking Jamie's hand.

"He'll find a way to us," I tell him. "I know he will."

Rayah starts crying inside me and I freeze, hating it.

H-H-He.... she trails off.

I shake my head, "Hopefully soon," I add.

Jamie

I nod and look down, hating how barren I feel without the second soul. Was I even considered one on my own? Or was he my whole entity?

Brooklyn

I lean into him, taking his face in my hands. "It's gonna be alright," I tell him. "I promise."