Chloe's POV
"Chloe. Chloe i need to talk to you." I opened my eyes to see a bright white room. There was a women standing in front of me, but other than that, the room was just an empty white space. I looked closer at the women to see that she wasn't really a women at all. at least her face wasn't. Her entire head was that of a cat, where her body was that of a women. Somehow, she seemed beautiful, and majestic. I knew this women. I had no idea how, but i felt some strange connection to her. Like i was part of her, and she was part of me.
"Hello, Bastet." I said knowingly.
"Hello, Chloe. We have much to discuss."
"We do?"
"Yes, my dear. The first thing we need to discuss is you friend Jasmine."
"Jasmine? What about her?"
"Well the state she is in, is not healthy. She cannot go on like this much longer." She was right. Jasmine was lost in a daze of guilt and pain, and there was no way it could be healthy for her.
"What do you suppose we do then?" She smiled slightly.
"My dear, i intend to soothe her pain." What? How? Was that even possible? "I have the power to progress her healing process. She will heal as though years have passed, an she will be happy again. now there is a side effect to this."
"What? Well what is it?"
"I have no idea how she will react. She may be worse than she is, and i need you to be there for her. But its possible that she will blame you for her mothers death, you know. And if she does get worse, you are the only one who will be able to help her. Can you handle that, my dear?" I nodded. "Then consider it done. Do not tell anyone what you have done except for those who you can truly trust. Which brings me to my next point. Trust."
"What about it?"
"There are many people in this world who we cannot trust, my dear. And unfortunately we do not see it until it is far to late. Now i understand you have found your siblings, or rather they found you. Is this correct?" I nodded, afraid she would tell me they were up to something. "Don't worry dear, they are completely trustworthy. In fact, i would like you to try and get closer to them. They will make you stronger, and you will need that. Your job as the uniter is not yet finished. The humans are just the start. The bigger issue is the Mai themselves. There has been fighting for many years, and it has only recently gotten much worse. But don't worry yourself on that right now. you need to spend this time being a teenager. But back to the trust thing. Along with your siblings, your Uncle Viktor has appeared. I would not advise you to trust him. He is a horrid man that is only after power, and he will do whatever he can to get it. He is the reason for your parents deaths. He betrayed them so he could take control of Ukraine. That is why there was so much chaos going on then, he was in control. After you were adopted, he searched for you, because your parents had Jonathan take you into hiding. they knew all along that you were Uniter, and needed to protect you. And he was a trusted friend. He loved you so much. The reason he left, was because Viktor was getting close. he had to lead him away. And he did, but soon Viktor came back for you. Luckily Meredith was there to protect you. She had grown quite fond of you, and was not willing to give you up. Well now she is gone, and Viktor is back. You need to bond with your siblings before warning them of his intentions, but do it quickly because he could strike at any moment. now Chloe, i must go, but i will see you soon, very soon. Remember: be careful of who you trust. Many people will come for you, because you are the chosen one. Goodbye Chloe."
i woke up and thought about the dream before i really focused on anything, including my surroundings. My haze was cut short by my cell phone ringing. I reached for it, but couldn't get to it. I looked at what was keeping me restrained, and saw a sleeping Alek holding on to me tightly. I struggled to get out of his hold, but nothing. I wiggled around and still nothing. i started poking him, hoping to wake him up, but with no such luck.
"Alek. Alek, wake up. Alek. Alek! ALEK!" he flinched a little but didn't loosen his hold on me. His arms were still locked around my waist. Then i got an idea. With all my might, i stretched out, and pushed him completely off the couch. He hit the ground with a thud. The now, fully, awake Alek glared at me, and i just laughed.
"Exactly what was that for?" He said sleepily.
"Well my phone was ringing, and i couldn't get out of your death grip!" i laughed. Alek mumbled something and walked into the bathroom. I grabbed my phone in time to answer Amy's eight call. "Hey Ames! What's up?"
"Chloe! Oh my god! I thought something happened to you! You never showed back up at school yesterday and you've already missed most of the school day today! What were you doing?" I looked at the clock on the wall. It was already noon. What was i doing? Oh thats right. Cuddling up with Alek on my couch.
"Um... I guess i just fell asleep. Sorry."
"Chloe... I know thats not the whole story! Why did you fall asleep? Is Alek there? Is that why you wouldn't answer my calls? What's going on with you and alek, chloe?"
"Nothing! Ill just you know text you or something later! i got to go. bye Ames!'
"Chloe this is NOT over!" I hung up the phone. she knew me too well, and i was not looking forward to this conversation later. Nothing really had happened with Alek, but i knew Amy wouldn't let it go. Alek came out of the bathroom, and sat down on the couch.
"So what did Amy want?" he asked me.
"Oh, nothing. She just wanted to know where i was. Worried about me, you know." He nodded, and i got up to check on Jasmine. She was sitting on my bed, looking at pictures on her phone. "Hey Jazz, how are you feeling?"
"Um... Oddly, much better. I feel like some giant weight has been lifted. I still care and am sad about my mom, but i don't feel like crying over it anymore. Is that bad?" I guess it was time to tell her, i was just hoping she wouldn't be mad.
"Actually Jazz, its to be expected. I need to explain something to you. Last night, I was visited by Bastet in a dream. She told me that you couldn't go on like that for much longer, and that she could heal you pain. Please please don't be mad at me, but i told her to go for it. I just hated seeing you like that. Your one of my very best friends, and i know exactly what you were going through. I mean it was my fault my mom died too. Not to mention it was my fault zane attacked too, so i just... i know how guilty you felt, and what that feels like, and i couldnt see you go through that anymore, and-" I was cut off by her hugging me.
"Thank you Chloe. Thank you so much."
