Eagle Crest Hallows [3]

Jamie

I watch her walk up the stairs before heading in the kitchen and allowing Jace to take over again. He is the only one who had been human long enough to know how to cook. After making eggs and bacon, he pours a glass of orange juice and frowns.

What is it now? Alyx sighs.

"This was our last meal, I think," he whispers, "I just... God, this'll kill Rayah."

Then make something else...

I inwardly groan, the scent of bacon and eggs anything but appetizing. Jace shakes his head and takes it all upstairs.

I don't know what else to make. And it's already done.

Brooklyn

Jamie walks back upstairs to me with food and I sit up, waiting for him to sit next to me. Rayah apparently sees it and says nothing. Not anything. I swallow and become worried.

Whoa, Rayah I thought you would say something. That's weird.

I here her wince and I swallow again, "R-Rayah?" I ask aloud, searching for her in my mind.

Jamie

Jace lets me take over again and I set a hand on the side of Brooklyn's face.

"Jace apologizes," I whisper, "He...about the food. He wants Rayah to know it wasn't intentional. It just happened."

I pause, swallowing.

"And that she'll come back. Just relax."

Brooklyn

I nod slowly before taking the plate in my hands, still slightly worried that Rayah hasn't talked yet. Nothing.

I take a peice of bacon and take a bite, flashing a smile to get my mind off it. "Thank you."

Jamie

Jace slightly takes over and has me sit closer to her, still holding her face in one of my hands. He slips out and sets my chin on her shoulder, watching her.

God...This is so freaking boring, Alyx groans.

No it's not. This is what lovers do, Jace says solemnly, longingly.

Brooklyn

Suddenly a gust of wind hit me and I felt different.

Rayah?

No answer. My eyes widen and I swallow, praying to god this isn't happening.

Rayah? Stop playing around, it's not funny.

Jamie

Something feels cold within me and I freeze, tensing.

Rayah?

Jace takes over and gently pins Brooklyn back, holding her face in his hands.

"Rayah?" he calls, my voice his, "Ray, what's wrong? D-don't leave me."

Brooklyn

Rayah doesn't answer and I feel like one person again.

RAYAH! Stop it, Show yourself, I'm serious, talk to me.

No answer.

"Rayah's out of my body right now...Somehow. She's somewhere else," I choke, glancing around.

Jamie

He swallows, his eyes flickering around the room.

Over by the window, Alyx sighs, I really hate seeing other spirits sometimes...Get Brooke over there and see if she'll click.

Jace doesn't hesitate, scooping Brooklyn up and taking her over there. A pain shoots up my head and I cry out, taking my head in my hands. Gasping, something is drawn out of me.

Well...we just lost Alyx.... Jace whispers, I hope Brooke got Rayah back.

Brooklyn

Her spirit dissapears and I swallow, watching around for her. I see a shadow stroll down the stairs and I run down it. When I get there, I see....Rayah. No longer a spirit but...a ghost? I could see her prefectly, she looked just like how I pictured.

"Rayah...Holy crap..." I said, confused.

"How do I look?" she asks, twirling around while giggling.

I flash a smile, "How is this possible?"

She shrugs and I try to touch her rist but my hand goes through her. She frowns and pulls away, looking at the floor

Jamie

I feel Jace's heart drop inside mine. He forces control and has me bolt after Brooklyn, holding her wrist as he looks at Rayah's ghost. His blue eyes narrow.

"Get. Back. In," he orders, "I need you. Please. Don't do this."

Brooklyn

She frowns, "B-But I'm my own person now," She keeps looking at the floor. "I like this, you should try," she says uneasily.

"Rayah..." I start, sighing. "You realize you wont be able to kiss Jace anymore if you do this," I try to convince her.

Her head bolts up and she looks at me weirdly, "What?"

Jamie

"I can't even touch you," he tightens his jaw, showing her, "We can't leave our hosts. We'll drift. Get separated. Alyx tried. He was sucked into Jamie. Not only that, but what we did... If she is pregnant, you're abandoning her to live with your decision. Just like I can't because of my decision."

Brooklyn

I nod at what he says. "Whoa wait...even if you touched her...You would be touching me too," I said awkwardly.

Rayah sighs and thinks, biting her lip. "Finneee," She says, coming back into me.

You owe me, She said inside me while pouting.

Jamie

He looks at Brooklyn, "As if you wouldn't like it."

Give me my body back, I demand.

He smirks and leans in to kiss her before letting me slip back in control, chuckling.

I hate you sometimes.

Nah, Jae. You'd be nowhere without me, he laughs.