" Jihi, why did you trust me with your Identity that day?"
"I trusted your mother before you, didn't I Jasper?"
"But you didn't trust Jade or Yurei."
"You should feel honored you're special, instead of judging me darling." Jihi replied, pouring some tea for themself.
"I can assure you, No one is judging anyone.
And can you refill my cup please? Thank you...i always feel better whenever I drink tea with you." Jasper spoke watching the dark liquid filling his cup.
"That because my tea, although not the best in taste, has other benefits to it.
It recharges your mana quickly and numb any pain in your body temporarily, like back pain... my job forces me to drink it regularly, since I sit a lot."
"That explains Stuff, office jobs are laborious! Anyways, are you still adamant about not visiting Yurei?"
"You said his life in no longer in danger, besides A Jihi shouldn't leave the office unless it's under extraordinary circumstances." Jihi spoke sipping on the tea.
"And these aren't extraordinary circumstances? I also enjoy staying in my room most of the time, but remaining in the same building for hundreds of years? aren't you getting bored?"
"It's a small price for the great power I have darling, you'll understand one day...you asked why I put so much trust in you?"
"Yes?"
"I'm testing you."
"For what?" Jasper asked with curious eyes, "Well, I've been meaning to ask you a question for a while Jasper...are you interested in-!" before Jihi could finish their words, the two were surprised when a portal Opened up in the middle of the office.
For a second, both Jihi and Jasper wondered Why no one came through the portal, until they lowered their gaze a little, and they noticed something rolling out of the portal.
"OH NO FUCKING WAY!" Jasper screamed jumping from his seat as Tacito's severed head rolled all the way to his foot, "What in the fucking world?" Jihi stood up as well walking around the desk.
"Can one of...you...pick me up... please."
"Jihi you can handle this, I think I'm going to throw up! no offense Taci." Jasper said covering his mouth while moving out of the way as Jihi picked the head gently in their hands.
Seeing how he refused to help him, Tacito slightly glared at Jasper as he got lifted off the ground.
" Tacito! darling what happened and where is the rest of your body?"
"Jihi... Hello."
"I didn't want to believe it when you said their bodies can be dismembered and they'd be totally fine, but wow! this is too much." Jasper said commenting, "Just like I expected, did Fernando do this to you Tacito?" Jihi asked.
...Some time later...
"Freddie actually saved your life?" Jasper asked.
"Miraculously...yes." Tacito replied.
"We were most certain that he murdered you at some point darling." Jihi said.
"No I was...driving recklessly... that's what happened." Tacito replied, "He said that... giving me this...body...was the only...way to save...me." he added.
Tacito's Head felt lot more comfortable after Jihi placed him on the silk pillow, though he couldn't feel the remainder of his body or Fernando's control on him anymore.
Jihi had explained that their office is protected against such type of magic, so Fernando can't control Tacito as long as he remains in the office.
"What I can't believe is mom trading you off that easily! with whom?! Fernando!" Jasper spoke a bit annoyed, Tacito had also explained everything to them, including how he tried to kidnap Lucius but backed away after being confronted by Mallory and Aroon.
Tacito also told them how Ned convinced him to leave the hospital with Fernando, in exchange for Fernando to take Jade and Garrick back to their places safely.
"Ned can only... teleport in time... or to Jihi's... office...I can't blame...him for that..."
"If Ned came to my office with those two, I would have sent them back myself...
But if Ned did what he did, it must've been in exchange for something more than just Garrick and Jade's safely return...there could've been something else he wanted from Fernando, other than to teleport those two." Jihi responded.
"The moment we... went back home...Fernando dismembered my...body...he hid each...piece...somewhere around the...house."
"That's a story I really don't want to hear about!...
First, Fernando save your life then cut you to pieces? wtf is this kind of parenting." Jasper murmured between his lips.
"I think that the best course of action is for you to stay here Tacito darling, no harm can come to you here with me."
Standing up, "Jihi is right Taci! stay here, meanwhile I'm going back, Mom would be worried about me." jasper spoke, "Why do you...always act like... you're still a... kid listening to...Everything Ned says... aren't you an...adult?" Tacito asked.
"You mean like why I'm sticking close to my mom? I don't mean to brag nor to hurt your feelings Taci, but not everyone was raised by a Fernando, some of us got raised by a Ned, and he's worth keeping a relationship with.
Mom is loving, kind and understanding, doesn't ask for too much in return but for me and my sister to live a happy life, where we don't hurt but help others, while staying away from trouble.
He spoils me and my sister too much, even when we say we're too old for that, and he considers our issues, his.
Because in Ned's eyes, we'll always be his babies.
True, he got a temper that we're guilty of giving to him.
I mean who's gonna be okay, when they have a kid like my sister who likes to punch everything moving, or me! a kid who won't leave his room unless he's conspiring something that's most likely gonna get him into deep shit?"
"it must be...nice... being loved like...that"
...Meanwhile...
"You got that dumb smile on your face, you're texting my mom?"
"Uhuh." Garrick hummed back at Jade.
"So you guys are still going on that legendary date after graduation."
"Uhuh."
" You're an idiot...and you look like a highschool girl in love!"
"Uhuh."
Jade giggled to herself, " I knew it! you're not paying attention to me."
"Uhuh." Garrick hummed again as he sent Ned another text.
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: Hey, want me to add you to my friends group chat?
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: am I getting friend-zoned now? Wow!
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: you can't spell boyfriend without friend!
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: and you can't spell stupid without U.
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: hehehe (≧▽≦) classic.
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: ( ಠ◡ಠ) yep.
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: seriously lovely, want to join the Crackheads?
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: hmm? do I qualify for the crackheads community?
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: you handled Freddie, you should take my place at the academy.
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: speaking of that you butthole! why did you follow Fernando today? you made me worried sick when I saw you at my hospital.
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: (• ▽ •;) oh! sorry about that...idk why I followed him exactly, it just that he sounded odd to me, I don't really like him but I suppose because we dated, I kinda pity Freddie a little.
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: he's supposedly not a good guy yet we both pity him, it's weird ( ಠ_ಠ)
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: Yeah, he has no one else in this life, same as me...I guess ppl like us stick together.
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: I used to relate to such situation...loneliness drives ppl batshit crazy sometimes.
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: it does! (´ . .̫ . `)
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: you can add me in the group chat or make a new one idc really.
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: cool! my friends can't shut the F up about you, especially Stella! she says she thinks you got that lip to ear chain piercing done at her husband's store.
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: that's because I did actually! don't tell her I said this but her husband is mad hawt!
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: I can't believe you're talking about another man to me (´;ω;｀)
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: what are you so sad about! you're hot Af too!
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: Apparently not as hot as Stella's husband! everyone I met that knows that guy, wants to Get in his pants!
He's got a whole town wrapped around his fingers...even omegas like you like him!
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: There's few omegas that are actually attracted to other omegas! and alphas who prefer other Alphas...even some of them prefer betas! diversity especially in love and sexuality is really a beautiful thing.
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: really (☉｡☉)! As an alpha, I've only been attracted to omegas so far!
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: Yeah that's normal too! everyone has their preferences!
Hey! this is a secret and I feel bad sharing it so please keep your mouth shut about it!
But I recently found out that Jasper has a huge Ass crush on an Omega, and he wouldn't tell who's that Omega!
Although I might have an idea on who that person might be...but don't tell Jasper!
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: oh wow! does Jade know?
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: Possibly! Jasper tells her usually everything before he tells me, even things about his love life.
As for his attraction to omegas, Jasper didn't fall too far from the tree you know...
(/¯◡ ‿ ◡)/¯
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: you don't say (⊙.☉ )
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: I'm gay for men no doubts! but I never specified what men I was looking for, or what I like to do with them.
I just said I like men... growing up, I had many crushes on guys of different secondary-genders...and I've decided that I'm going to live my life embracing that and embracing new stuff and experiences.
(｡・//ε//・｡)
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: ( ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡ) so you're up to try anything?
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: yeah, I know what you're thinking you dirty dog, but it might happen if you act like a good boy.
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: What (☉｡☉)! Did you read my mind?!
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: Anyways I gotta go, I'll facetime you when I'll have more free time.
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: wait!
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: what?
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: Umm, can you send me your favorite picture of yourself?
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: why is that?
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: just answer the question plz (>0<;)
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: I guess? yeah! wait a sec...
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-[TheRealLordOfTime]: 'TheRealLordOfTime sent an attachment'
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: oh that's a beautiful picture! what place is this! looks majestic!
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: Yeah, it's Gyeongbokgung Palace actually!
This pic is from our vacation in south Korea, Jasper convinced me and Jade to go there for a week last year's summer, and he made us wear those pretty traditional clothings you see in the pic... NGL I looked like bad bitch in that outfit.
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: lol! the three of you look like a beautiful happy family in this picture, I'm so jealous!
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: stick around and next thing you know, you'll see yourself in a picture with us too.
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: That'd be nice ♡
-[TheRealLordOfTime]: yeah! well I gotta go now seriously! bye spice boy (◠‿◕)
-[FBI_OPEN_UP ]: (≧▽≦) bye lovely! thank you for the picture! goodnight ♡
...Meanwhile...
"Do you like it here?"
"When you said I know a spot, I really thought you're going to take me for a movie night or something...I didn't expect you to take me to your home."
"I knew you'd like the library Socorro, look! you picked a story book already!
And Btw, I've read all of these books you see, even that one in your hands, it's really special."
Seeing how many, big and filled the bookshelves in the room are, "No Way! you read all of these books!! this room is huge!" Socorro replied staring skeptically at Matilda.
"I swear I did! C'mon test me on That book!" Matilda spoke confident, buffing her chest.
"Okay, Who's the main character?" Socorro asked.
"A Rockie detective, her name is Linda Bey."
"What's the story about?"
"A Rockie detective trying to solve the mystery of her nextdoor neighbors the Arkans family, a family of five who disappeared on Christmas Eve without a trace or a sign of struggle."
"Final question, who's the number one suspect in the Arkans disappearance?"
"The Arkans family's best friend, Michelle London."
"Holly shit Matilda! you answered everything correctly!" Socorro spoke impressed, she then gave Matilda a big smile before closing the book in her hands.