Ravenclaw Tavern [2]

Jackie

Rayah tears up and drops to the floor, bringing her knees to her face. I swallow and plop next to her, resting my head on her shoulder, "I can't believe your parents.." I mutter.

Nic

I watch the two before Jace squirms out of my grip and waddles over to Rayah, sitting in front of her confused.

Jackie

Rayah looks up at Jace, studying him before sending me a mind message, He...he was in my dream. Older, but he was there...

I swallow and look at Nic, Rayah still studying Jace.

Nic

I sit behind Jace and pull him on my lap, letting him be near them but wanting to keep him close. He looks at me and pulls on my hair a bit.

"I-I--" he stops and sneezes, hiccuping afterwards.

Jackie

Rayah shakes her head and buries her face back in her knees, sobbing. I kiss the side if her face and make her look at me, "Ray, stop. Just stop."

Nic

I watch, not sure what to do now that she's grown, and let Jace crawl to her. He taps her knees in his way of saying he wants to sit.

Rayah

Rayah sniffles and looks at Jace, putting her knees down.

Nic

I flash a smile as Jace sits on her lap and plays with a ringlet of her hair, trying to eat the end of it.

Jackie

Rayah flashes a smile and watches him, me swallowing and sighing. That dream....it's coming true, isn't it?

Nic

I study my brother and wonder what he's up to, finding a different glint in his eyes.

Jackie

Rayah studies Jace again and I sigh, confused out of my mind.

Nic

Jace slides off of Rayah's lap before a streak of blinding light covers him.

Jackie

Rayah covers her eyes and so do I, my arms wrapping around Rayah from behind as I bury my face in her shoulder.

Nic

I shield my eyes and jump up when I can see again, "What the f***ing hell? Where's Jae?!"

Jackie

Rayah doesn't want to look, and I shrug, glancing around.