3rd POV
Jack couldn't help but fidget as Aster froze before him, his hope that Aster would believe him dwindling. He was expecting rage of some kind; some form of disbelief just not nothing but then again he had to admit if he was in Evergreens shoes, he would be in shock as well. Going from thinking he was the only Pooka to now where a human claimed to be a Pooka.
"What…" Aster blurted out, his brows pulling down.
"Please believe me, you need to believe me." Jack begged desperately moving closer to Aster.
"I don't know if I can, you have extra arms yes, you have winter Pooka markings but my mate… my mate could have taught you them, given you them. If you're a Pooka, who was my Dam?" Aster asked, he needed to know; needed to ask questions to make sure but as much as he wanted he couldn't hold back the hope within him.
"Your Dam was Queen Blackhaw Bunnymund of the Spring Tribe, your Da was Armeniacum. We have met before Evergreen Aster, a long time ago in the Season Forest." Jack replied, their language rolling off his tongue naturally shocking Aster.
Frowning Aster thought back to his home, pushing away the agony he felt knowing that there was no Gallifrey; no home. But he could still remember the Season Forest clearly, how the trees of summer illuminated and sent its golden rays reflecting off the softly spun trees of winter as the leaves of fall fell into spring. He could remember how the breeze caressed him as it sang its tune thought the forest bringing the sound of laughter with it; the very laughter from the only Pooka that could make him smile… Jack.
"Hellebore?" Aster whispered astonished, his eyes popping open and locking onto the eyes of Jack. How could he not see the familiar crystal blue, the snow white hair, and the familiar scent.
Oh god.
"I left you alone." Aster choked out as Jack nodded his head. "Oh god, I felt you die and I left you alone. I treated you harshly oh god… Jack… I am so sorry mate." He managed to get out between hyperventilating.
Jack quickly rushed to his mates' side and placed restraining hands on him, "No, it isn't your fault. It is Lunar's and the others, they should have told you. They shouldn't have taken my memories, I tried searching for you before I died, every Easter; but I had a sister to look after."
"I am still sorry; I had blamed you for when I felt you die mate. I shouldn't have judged you." Aster moaned out causing Jack to sigh and shake his head.
"No, I would have done the same thing in your place. I forgive you." Jack replied instantly, with no hint of dishonesty. But he was still furious at the others and he knew that only when Aster accepts him completely as a mate will he change back.
"Why are you a human?" Aster asked once he relaxed back into the bed causing Jack to scowl.
"They did this to protect me as they say. But they stripped me of my fur, my honour. It cannot be broken yet, only in time will it be." Jack stated, the words dripping in venom. But he chose not to tell Aster how the spell could be broken, he didn't want to jinx it or even make Evergreen feel as if he had to love him.
"We'll fix it mate, we will. Now tell me what happened to Pitch, what possessed you to eat chocolate and why hasn't it worn off yet." Aster stated while jerking his paw to point in the empty chair next to him.
Jack smiled slightly and sat down, his eyes wide and glittering as the hope in his chest exploded tenfold at the possibility that is coming and that he would have his mate and his form back.
A/N: Short I know but I need to get back into this story and so far this is all I could get out today, Happy New Years Eve!
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