Saturday, May 25, 2013
I sat in the recliner in the living room, my legs pulled up
under me reading a book. Zelda lay next to the chair, her ever-watchful eyes on
the children playing in the living room. I smiled listening to there laughter.
Despite everything I was truly proud to call myself their mother.
The issue with this event was we had no recliner in the
living room. For that matter we didn’t own one at all. And Zelda was much
bigger then she should be considering we just got her. But what really caught
my attention was the fact that there were four people in the room with me.
I looked over the book to see the four children in the room.
Despite looking slightly different, I recognized Loz, Yazoo and Kadaj. The
other child was the little redhead. She looked to be about four and was sitting
on the floor facing Kadaj with her back to me.
“Stop teasing her Kadaj,” I heard Yazoo say.
“She doesn’t mind,” He responded. “Do you sis?”
My eyes shot open then. I looked around to find myself still
in bed. ‘Sis,’ I thought to myself. I reached up and started to massage my
temples to fight the on coming headache. I went to sit up and felt a bit
nauseated. I sat still for a moment collecting my thoughts.
“Are you alright,” Sephiroth asked.
“Fine,” I smiled and got out of bed. “Where are the boys?”
“Downstairs with Aranel,” He said leaning against the
headboard.
“That would explain why you’re up here.”
“And I wanted to be sure you were okay.”
I smiled at him; he has been acting weirder than normal
lately. I pushed the thought from my mind and headed downstairs. There I saw
Aranel on the couch, looking over the gold materia. I knew I had forgotten to
do something.
“It’s synthesized,” She said realizing my presents.
“What,” I asked.
“It can’t be organic,” She continued. “Most materia has a
elemental base. This one just seems to tap into your brainwaves and do whatever
your thinking.”
I walked around and joined my sister on the couch.
“My only question is,” she went on, “Is who created it?”
“You don’t think it has something to do with that reactor
Sephy tried to destroy do you,” I asked.
“Don’t know,” She responded, “Good as place as any to
start.”
Aranel got up and started for the door. “Don’t forget about
tonight,” I called to her.
“Can’t really forget when mom’s been driving us crazy for
about it for two weeks.”
I heard the door close behind her as she left. Watching the
boys I thought back to my dream. ‘Sis,’ I thought again. I laughed a bit; the
mere thought of another kid was crazy. I was never going down that road again.
“What’s tonight,” Sephy asked joining me.
“We’re meeting mom tonight for a family dinner with her
half-brother and his wife.”
“We,” he said puzzled. “As in all of us?”
“Uh yeah, you are family are you not?”
“What about your dad?”
“Work,” I responded.
Sephiroth just stared at me.
“What,” I asked defensively.
“Nothing,” he said, “Just… Are you sure you’re up to going
out tonight?”
“What is with you lately? You’re not acting like yourself.”
He just smiled at me, “It’s nothing. Just something I
thought I heard you say in your sleep.”
I turned back to watch the boys play. Then something dawned
on me.
“Where’s Zelda,” I asked.
The boys looked up at me, then over to their father.
“I put her out in the backyard,” Sephy said, “She wouldn’t
stop barking. It was giving me a headache.”
I glared at him.
“Can we let her in now,” Loz asked.
“Yes please,” I said to them, still glaring at Sephiroth. He
hung his head and sighed as the boys jumped up and ran to the backdoor to let
the little puppy in. She immediately rushed into the living room, followed by
the boys. She grabbed hold of Sephy’s coat and began growling.
“Go on you stupid mutt,” he yelled at her. I smacked him
across the back of the head. He looked over at me, a hint of sadness in his
eyes.
“Don’t give me that look,” I demanded. He lowered his head
again and just stared at Zelda. Not another word was said between us for some
time.
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