Mount Olympus [3]

Alyx

I nod, taking the twins from her, "No problem. Call when you're okay to have them back."

Rayah

I nod, smiling weakly, "Thanks."

I stand, looking at Jackie. She nods, smiling a half smile.

I put my hands in my pocket and walk off, closeing my eyes.

Alyx

I walk over to Nic and Jackie, my heart aching from the loss of my brother, "How did she handle things?"

Jackie

I look at Alyx, "Who? Rayah? Not so good...." I look at the floor.

Alyx

I sigh and shift the twins in my arms, looking at Nic before glancing at the way Rayah went, "She shouldn't be in that house alone, and i look too much like Jace to provide any comfort."

Jackie

I sigh, "Fine..." I sprint to her house. Getting there when I see flames picking at the wood, "Oh...Sh*t."

Why. Of all elements did she get fire....

Alyx

Nic follows his wife and I hurry after them, holding all three children. The house is on fire, a look of horror across Nic's face. Sh*t... Jace? If you're listening, now would be the time to calm your wife...

Jackie

"And to the rescue I go..." I mutter, running in and kicking the door down, "RAYAH! Stop the sh*t--" I cough, "Right now!"

She's just laying on the couch, crying her eyes out. And she's on fire. Not even hurt.

Jace's Spirit

I stay in the corner of the house, watching Rayah with solemnity. My heart sinks deep in my chest, breaking at the sight, and I keep hidden for that reason.

Rayah... please. Stop this. You'll burn the house down, hurt everyone inside. Please. I don't want this.

Rayah

I hear Jace's voice in my head and wipe my face, Jackie grabbing my wrist but jerking back and out of the house. Her hand burned, I take my face in my hands and balling up my hair.

Jace's Spirit

Jackie leaves and I reveal myself, hidden to everyone but Rayah. I walk - or would it be hovering? - over to her and set my transparent hand against the side of her face.

Please. Think of the twins. Burn my stuff, but you and the twins need everything else in here. Please.

Rayah

I see Jace and swallow, doing as he says. The flames dissapear but I keep my face in my hands, sobbing my heart out.

Jace's Spirit

She gets rid of the fire but keeps her face in her hands. I kiss her forehead before disappearing, promising to be back later on.

Rayah

Sighing, I release my face from my hands and glance around. Jackie walks back in, arms crossed and waiting for an explination.

"I didn't mean to burn you..." I mutter, looking away.

Nic

The fire stops and I walk back in, Alyx hesitantly following.