'What the hellll !?.....what was that?' Ash kept staring blankly at the wall. She ran her hands on her face feeling a bit wet. 'Huh .... wh...what ? Why am I crying?!'
A lot of scrubbing and wiping, Ash finally got out of the bed and went to the bathroom to freshen up a bit, after many bouts of crying. She sat on the edge of her bed. 'This is a serious matter now. Why do these dreams, and all of different people keep coming back? ....and why am I able feel what they went through?'
Pondering upon this Ash spent her morning. Just going through the motions she spend her whole day , just like this. Both the parents busy with Fate, didn't give much thought to Ash's lack of actions.
At the dinner time, Ash kept to herself and kept playing with her food. Jared noticing this called out, "Ash how was your day?"
Ash just gave small reply of good to her father. Amelia also noticed how Ash was acting and thought that she wasn't feeling good.
Ash excused herself and went to her room. Amelia worriedly looks towards her husband. "Ash.... she wasn't herself today." Jared nodded," yeah I saw too. Maybe there's something going on...." placing his hand on Amelia, " Don't worry. She'll tell us what's bothering her in her own time."
Ash , upstairs in her room , kept staring at the mirror. Not even a single movement could be seen from her. She sat as still as a statue. What kept her stuck as she kept on looking in the mirror was nothing more but a shadow.
It kept its hand on her hand shoulder as in to keep her seated there. It could be seen that there was no pressure exerted on Ash, or so it seemed. There was nothing but utter despair on Ash's face. As she couldn't move even if she wanted to. The more force she applied the ten fold of pressure was pressed on her.
After it had made clear that it won't allow her to move Ash stopped all the efforts and deflated. Suddenly it moved it's head down, towards her head. Nearing her ear , Ash could hear what it was trying to say.
Before she could comprehend what it was , she had already fainted from all the previous efforts. The shadow knelt down , picked her up and laid her on the bed. Standing up it kept on looking at her for some time.
It's red eyes kept dripping blood all over Ash and it kept getting absorbed by her body. Not even a single trace of blood being poured over her could be seen.
The tattoo on her hand kept glowing brighter and brighter as it kept absorbing the blood on her body. After a burst of red light it again disappeared in the skin. Suddenly a wind blowed and the window slammed open. Moonlight shined on the prone body making her look like she was a moon fairy , but just asleep. The pale face of Ash regained her youthful look as the moonlight kept shining over her. All of the anxiety and tension her face showed, it all got smoothed out.
The shadow still kept on looking till the next morning. Ash had her dreamless sleep that night. But even if it was without any of the disturbing dreams as of late, she woke up tired. Ash once again in deep thought , ' Am I going insane ? .....Should I tell this , all these nightmares to Father?.....*sigh* Both of them are busy with Fate. How can I trouble them with this.....maybe they'll go away after some time.' Thinking this Ash decided to not to tell her father regarding this matter.
Ash came down to find her father sitting at the table read some documents, " Morning Ash. How was your sleep?" Ash still mentally tired just said dreamless . She questioned as to what he was reading Jared laid the documents down, "It's what your training master has sent. An agreements of sorts. Nothing much."
"Oh, I see. Anything I should know?" Ash then grabbed her breakfast and started eating. "Hmmm ....Just the time and be sure to listen to him properly ok. no lagging behind or else ...."
"Father, you know me, when have i ever slacked off ?"
"Need i remind you that day when you skipped your class just to go out shopping with Isabella or have you forgotten about that? my dear child."
"Yah Father that was one time. And that was because I had missed isabella's party and promised to keep her company because of it ."
A sharp cry of baby halted the conversation going on between the father and daughter. Both got out and moved towards the room "We'll continue this conversation later you ain't off the hook yet.." Jared ruffled her hair. "Nuuuuu" whined Ash while smoothing her hair out.
Amelia was seen rocking the crying baby when both of them entered the room. Jared then took Fate in his hands to relieve Amelia of it and get some rest. "Morning Mum." Amelia replied a tired Good Morning to her and sat down on the chair beside the window. Ash went down and got something for her mother to eat. Amelia thanked the daughters thoughtfulness and sigh happily.
Amelia then said to Jared when Ash was busy playing with Fate " Ash's school going to resume back in few days right?" Jared nodded and looked towards the pair of sisters .