Mount Olympus [4]

Jackie

Rayah tears up at the yelling and I try to search for the embryo in my mind, not finding it. I glance up at Rayah and shake my head at her, "You sick b*tch!"

She doesn't respond and just looks down.

Nic

I look back at Jackie, shaking my head in horror, "No.... Please, no, Jacks."

Jackie

I nod at Nic, "She's not here..."

Nic

I swallow and hug her tightly, blinking back emotion.

Jackie

I hug him back, crying.

Nic

I rock her slightly back and forth, squeezing my eyes shut. This isn't f**king fair. Lost my brother... and my baby girl in less than one hour.

Jackie

My heart aching, I keep my eyes shut.

Nic

I sniffle and wipe her face, wiping my eyes as well.

Jackie

I pull back and look down, eyes still closed.

Nic

I rest my forehead against hers, "I-I don't know if I want you here if I go look for Jace, and I don't want to leave you."

Jackie

I sigh and nod, arms wrapping around my stomach again, "I don't want to try again, Nic," I look at him, "I just...don't."

Nic

"W-what?" I look at her, devastated, "B-but you said you wanted.... I don't understand, Jackie."

Jackie

I swallow and look down, "I'm just not. Something's going to happen. And this is just gonna happen all over again. I can't go through this again."

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Nic

I swallow, "N-nothing's going to happen again, Jackie. I-I'll put you in a bubble and make you stay home all the time, if that's what it takes, but nothing'll happen. I-I won't let it happen again, Jacks. A-and I won't let you live in fear of it the rest of your life. You can't... Just..."