Mount Olympus [3]

Jace

I find Rayah upstairs, trying hard to keep it together, and watch her tuck them in. Studying her a moment, I come to sit behind her and wrap my arms around her waist.

"How you doing?" I whisper, "You okay?"

Rayah

I just nod, keeping my arms wrapped around my kids and my eyes closed, afraid to say anything and have a chance of breaking down.

Jace

I kiss her forehead and take her out of the room, locking us in the guest room, "Let it out, babe. Don't bottle it up. It's alright."

Rayah

I just shake my head, looking at the floor as he locks us in the guest bedroom, not wanting to cry infront of him.

Jace

I take her face in my hands and make her look me in the eyes, "Ray, it's hurting me watch you hold all of this inside you. Please... Get it out."

Rayah

I nod, sniffling, and throw myself on the bed, burying my face in a pillow as I sob my heart off.

Jace

I sit beside her and watch, my heart aching. I rub her back a little, comfortingly, and wait for her to finish.

Rayah

I sigh, finishing, and wipe my eyes, my face all puffy. I reveal myself and set my head on Jace's lap, closing my eyes for a second.

Jace

I flash a smile at her and sigh, running my hand through her hair.

Rayah

I open an eye to look at him, "Thanks."

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Zoey

Ooh!

I see a rope in the park and litterally tear it up, barking when I do.

Shifting back into human, I fix my hair and look around before throwing it in the lake.

Jace

I flash a smile and sigh, "You're welcome, baby. No problem."

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Indigo

Hidden in the bushes, I watch the other puppy prance around and tear up a rope in the middle of the park. Then she appears human and throws the rope in the lake. Without a thought, I bolt after it and dive in the lake, chasing it. Once I find it, I drag it out of the water and drop it at her feet as I cock my head to the side.

Play?

Rayah

I smile at him, "Yeah... I'm you're baby," I chuckle.

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Zoey

Another puppy retreats the rope and I nod, shifting back and grabbing the other end of the rope, pulling while growling playfully.

Jace

I smile and chuckle with her, "You know what I mean."

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Indigo

She turns back into a puppy and I smile inwardly, tugging on the rope as she does and growling just as playfully.

Rayah

I nod, "I do."

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Zoey

Once the rope snaps, I stumble backwards and prance on the remaining peices, growling as I rip them to shreds. Exausted, I shift back and lean Against a park bench, pulling my hood over my face while panting.

Jace

I nod and sigh, tracing the side of her face with my finger, "Wanna head downstairs? I'll make dinner."

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Indigo

The rope snaps and she attacks the remaining pieces. I just sniff them, watching her shift back and head to a park bench. Grunting, I trot towards her and plop down on her feet, panting.