Mount Olympus [9]

Jace

I smile and shake my head, looking at her, "Nothing."

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Nic

I hold her closer and bury my face in her hair, crying with her.

Rayah

I smile, "Tell me."

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Jackie

I swallow, "It's all my fault, Nic..."

Jace

I smile, "I just... don't necessarily believe I did all of that."

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Nic

I shake my head and turn her to face me, "No, do not think that. You aren't allowed to think that. I should have stopped you. It's not your fault. It's not."

Jackie

I raise an eyebrow, "...So, you don't think you f*cked me? Alright." I smile.

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Jackie

I take a deep breath and shake my head, "N-No, but you warned me. I killed our baby..." I look back down, "I'm a horrible mother, Nic. I'm horrible. I'm just horrible ad don't deserve any kids."

Jace

I chuckle, "No, I believe that."

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Nic

I take her face in my hands, "Shh, Jacks. Stop it. It was an honest mistake. It won't happen again. Now we know. Don't say that you don't deserve kids, that you're horrible. You don't know how wonderful you are, how much you deserve a child."

Rayah

I smile, "Oh."

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Jackie

I shake my head, "No, I don't. I hurt him. He's gone, and it's my fault. My baby's gone..." I transport out and to the woods where no one can find me, sitting in an underground cave as I cry in my knees.

Jace

I smile back and nod, watching her.

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Nic

I swear and wipe my eyes before flashing to her aura. It doesn't take me there, but into a maze of trees instead, "Jackie! Jacks, please come back!" It was my baby too...

Rayah

I kiss him quickly and bury my face in his chest.

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Jackie

I don't answer, my face still buried in my knees, and hesitate before standing and walking deeper into the cave until I can't see any more. I trip on a rock and fall as I start crying, just curling up where I lie before closing my eyes.

Jace

I kiss her back and wrap my arms around her, kissing the top of her head.

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Nic

I try flashing to her again and just end up in a cave, a pain shooting through my head. Crying out, I bring both hands and drop to my knees.

Rayah

I smile but hesitate, "School starts back up soon."

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Jackie

I cry myself to sleep, shivering.

Jace

I lose my smile and nod, moving an arm around her stomach, "Yeah."

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Nic

After a few minutes, the pain dulls and I shakily stand. Calling out for Jackie, I use the cavern wall to walk and scan the dark ground for any sign of her.

Rayah

I nod, "Your gonna have to leave tomorrow."

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Jackie

I swallow, my knees to my chest as I sleep.

Jace

I sigh and look up at the ceiling, "I'll come back this weekend, I promise."

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Nic

I find her and take her in my arms, not realizing she's asleep until she doesn't respond to anything. Keeping my arms around her, I kiss her forehead and lie with her.

Rayah

I smile and sigh, "Okay."

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Jackie

I wake to someone taking them in my arms and I look up to find Nic, "I'm sorry," I whisper, "I know you wanted a kid."

Jace

I smile and kiss her forehead, nodding.

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Nic

I kiss her forehead again, "We can still have one, Jackie. This isn't the end."