Mount Olympus [3]

Nic

I set my fork down and look at the journal, running my fingers over the cover. I don't open it, not sure if I'll be able to handle seeing her handwriting.

"Thank you," I murmur, knowing I now have to go back to the house and look through our things.

So much to do...to think about...

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Indigo

I watch her before jumping up and leaping onto her lap.

Rayah

I nod, "You probrably already know everything in there," I say, close to tears, "But it'll always remind you on how happy she was."

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Zoey

I sigh, "Get off," I say, impatient.

Nic

I nod distantly and swallow, glancing up at her, "Thank you."

I hesitate before flashing a smile of assurance or hope, seeing as she's nearly as hurt as I am. I slide the journal back to her.

"I lived her happiness," I say in a small voice, "I have Halee to prove just how happy she'd been, my memories."

I swallow again and remove my hand from the journal.

"Take it."

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Indigo

I huff and climb on her desk, sitting on the papers.

Rayah

I shake my head, sliding it back to him, "She wanted you to have it," I repeat, flashing a halfhearted smile. I glance away for a second and swear I see something. Standing, I run to the window. Jackie? Not seeing her, I just expect I'm going crazy. But then I see it again. Her hair, her structure...her.

What the...

I look away and then back to not see her again. Yep. I'm going crazy.
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Zoey

I sigh, "Seriously?" I mutter, pushing him away from my laptop and turning it on. Deciding on something, I shift back not puppy form and trot over to the bed, curling up and closing my eyes for a nap.

Nic

I sit there, staring at the notebook, before standing and heading to the bathroom. I lock the door behind me and slide down to the floor, curling within myself.

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Indigo

I hesitate before leaping back to the bed and laying down.

Rayah

Sighing, I go to find Jace. Once I find him, I pull him aside, "I just saw Jackie. No joke."

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Zoey

He lays down next to me and I open one of my eyes. My puppy instincts taking over, I curl up against him and close my eyes again, letting out a huff.

Jace

I study Rayah, "Babe, she's gone. That's not possible."

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Indigo

I smile inwardly and huff a sigh, setting my head atop hers and closing my eyes.

Rayah

I sigh, "Jace, I swear! She was right out there!" I point outside, "I saw her!"

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Zoey

He sets his head atop mine and I tuck my paw within my fur, curling my tail up.

Jace

I sigh and take her hand, "Rayah... why don't you get some rest? I'm not calling you crazy, or saying that you're wrong - even though it's impossible - but you need to get some sleep."

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Indigo

She moves and I curl my tail up, licking my paw quick before going back to laying my head atop hers.

Rayah

"Ugh!" I pull away from him, running outside to find her.

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Zoey

I take a little nap, yawning when I wake. I like my paw and stretch my legs.

Jace

I follow her, keeping my distance and watching as she searches.

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Indigo

I wake but stay put, only moving when she moves her head. I grunt and remove mine from atop it, setting it on my paws instead.

Rayah

I see her again and make my way towards the graveyard as she heads towards a tree. She goes behind it and I look there, not seeing anything.

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Zoey

I stand and trot my way over to the window, putting my paws atop the frame and pushing it open with my nose.

Jace

I follow her to a graveyard, stopping at the entrance, and sigh. C'mon, Ray. You're chasing shadows. Even if...she is there, we should leave her to peace. If she wanted to show herself to you, she would have done it.

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Indigo

I sit up and stretch, yawning.

Rayah

I sigh, crossing my arms and looking around when I see her again. This time she is sitting in the grass and playing with flowers. I slowly walk towards her, "Jackie?" I ask, my voice barely a whisper.

She looks up at me, a slight smile on her face, "Hi," Her voice is angelic, almost watery, and I take a step back. Oh. My. God.

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Zoey

I watch him for a little before laying back down, licking my paws.

Spoiler

I thought we were waiting until the funeral for all of that chiz... o.O

Jace

I watch her talk to someone before deciding to head back home. Nic locks himself in the bathroom and I decide against trying to talk him out, checking on all the kids.

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Indigo

I watch her before bounding off the bed and heading towards the smell of food.