The Coming of the Gemini

Bonnie's own magic was loose, had been ripping through the temple for long moments now. Half of the hangings on the wall were on the floor, while the other half floated on the ceiling. With every scream, the walls and floor shook.

"You're almost there…"

"Oh god, I can't do this. I can't."

"You can. It's almost over."

Bonnie stared despairingly at her grandmother, then turned instinctively to the other woman beside her. "I'm scared, Mommy. I'm so scared."

Abby's face was streaked with tears, and they mingled with the sweat and tears on Bonnie's when she pressed her cheek to her daughter's. "My brave girl, I'm right here. You can do this."

"I want Kai," Bonnie cried, sobbing uncontrollably as she broke her word. "I want Kai. Please, Mommy."

"Oh baby," Abby said, and she wrapped her arm around her daughter, rocking her.

They stayed like that for barely a moment before another contraction ripped through Bonnie and she screamed, her hands and knees trembling.

"Use the pain," Sheila said, her strong hands kneading Bonnie's shoulders with warmth and magic. "They're coming now and they'll come fast. Use the pain, don't hesitate."

"I can't-"

"I'm here, Bonnie," Abby cooed, her own magic mingling with her mother's as her fingers brushed against Sheila's on Bonnie's skin. For a brief moment, the three essences mingled, became one single aura of brilliant power.

Then Bonnie screamed again and – another voice joined her. Tiny, but shrill and strong.

Sheila had been the one to catch it and now, she stared in delight at the screaming little face, small fists flailing in rage against the world. And already – its magic reaching for its mother.

Bonnie screamed again and this time, Abby caught the second child. She passed the baby over to Sheila without even glancing at it, and – before Sheila could voice the protest that had only just risen to the tip of her tongue – Abby started casting.

Bonnie stared in horror at her mother's and grandmother's faces. Her own head felt heavy and thick, her vision hazy. The physical pain had gone so abruptly she barely remembered it. Because she was consumed now with a soul-wracking pain that threatened to destroy her.

She had thought that losing Kai had meant the end of the world.

That was a joke compared to what she felt now.

"My babies… gone?"

"I'm so sorry, Bonnie," Abby whispered.

"But I thought… I thought I heard a cry?"

Abby shook her head. "My poor little girl." She leaned to stroke Bonnie's hair. "You passed out. You heard nothing."

Bonnie flinched.

Abby drew her hand back. "They never even breathed. Their own magic took their souls. It was peaceful, Bonnie. It was a kind death."

Desperately, Bonnie turned to Sheila. Her grandmother looked away, but not before Bonnie glimpsed the expression on her face.

Bonnie started sobbing.

"My babies died… and it was kind?"

"They never should have been born. Their father didn't belong in this world, this time, and this was nature's way of correcting that."

"Oh god, Abby. My babies are dead and you're talking to me about the balance of nature?" Bonnie screamed.

"Bonnie-"

"Get away from me! You're a liar! You killed them, didn't you? The same way you killed Kai! I know you did!"

"Bonnie, I could never-"

"I hate you! I hate you so much! Get away from me! My babies, oh my god, my babies!"

And she was sobbing so hard, she thought her heart would break. Oh please let me die, please let me die, Bonnie cried.

Abby had succeeded in getting her arms around her and Bonnie struggled, trying to get away, her hands striking at her mother anywhere they could land. Somewhere, someone was chanting… and slowly, the words threw her back into darkness.

author's note:

::abby is creepy hardcore:: RIP BK babies::