Alright people second counseling session here this person I picked is mostly because I don't think enough attention goes to this character some might disagree but I want to take a crack at it. Also to guest good news darise is on the way bad news not until next chapter! So yeah.

I still sadly own nothing but the plot and my ocs

Revised 5/02/20

Normal pov

When Ashlynn and Hunter had returned to the school, she kept to her word and told anyone around her how well her session with Andrea went. She spoke of how open and honest she could be with the demi-goddess how there was no judgment placed on her about her feelings.

"I'm telling you guys we were wrong about her she really is only here to help! We should have just trusted Cupid." Ashlynn explained and others could see a sense of peace with her.

While Ashlynn sung Andrea praises she didn't go into details on what they did discussed she just wasn't ready for that backlash just yet not without working the courage to speak to her parents about it first anyway.

But what Ashlynn would speak of did encourage someone else to take the chance to go see Andrea that day. After all she couldn't lie to herself or anyone else for that matter but it still could do her some good to have someone else who'd try to understand.

Andrea Pov

Well the day is almost over and besides my session with Ashlynn no one else has come to see me but that's alright one person is better than no one. Again that's what I thought until the room started changing once again this time into a...workshop? Well this will be interesting.

Cedar Pov

Cedar Wood couldn't lie she, herself didn't know what to think when she first heard of Andrea but the one thing that she could still recall is when Cupid said that Andrea was really honest.

'She would rather hurt you with the truth then salt the wounds with lies.' Cupid's words were in echo in Cedar's mind as she made her way over to Andrea's office.

As someone who was literally curse to only tell the truth she had some issues with it that she never really address to anyone other than herself. But if Andrea was really that honest then maybe she could give her advice on how to better deal with only ever being able to be honest.

Cedar Wood much like Ashlynn was very nervous but more determined to finally be able to say the things she felt she needed to say. The only down fall of course being that if anyone asked she would have no choice but to tell them what's about to be said in that office. Although seeing as the office was designed to look like an art workshop did make her feel a little better.

"Hello there, you can have a seat if you like I'm sure you know by now that I'm..." Before Andrea could finish her sentence she was interrupted by Cedar.

"You're Andrea, you're a demi-goddess because you're the daughter of Hades and you're here to help with the conflict!" Cedar spills out before she could stop herself. "Oops sorry, I hadn't meant to interrupt I just can't help but tell the truth all the time without thinking about it." Cedar explains looking down in embarrassment.

"That's alright, trust me I've learned that telling the truth whenever you can will make things a lot easier for you in the long run. Take a seat and we can begin first if you would like to introduce yourself?" Andrea says as she gestures to the seat in front of her.

"My name is Cedar Wood, daughter of Pinocchio, and even though my story has to deal with me learning and growing there is one thing I can't do and that's lie because I've been cursed not to lie until my story begins!" Cedar begins.

"I can see why this would be a problem for you Cedar, but even if you could your nose would just get bigger if you did lie wouldn't it?" Andrea asked.

"It's not so much not being able to lie that bothers me, it's also knowing that I can't do any of the things that my friends can do. I can't filter myself like they can, sometimes it's hard knowing that they can't trust me with their secrets because even if I would never mean to on purpose I will spill the beans just because someone asked. I feel like I can't make my own decisions on what I want people to know and what I don't want people to know." Cedar says with a sigh.

"I guess I can see your point Cedar, if you are really to become a real girl one day then I guess lying or at least being able to filter yourself is something you must learn as time goes on." Andrea says with a thoughtful look.

"The good news is that one day I will be free from this curse, but until then right now another hard part about being a puppet is that I can't really feel. Or I don't really know how to express emotions all the time. I'm a puppet that's been wished to be alive but at the same time I'm not real yet. So it's like whenever I do feel happiness is it really happiness? What if when I do become a real girl I realize that what I thought was happiness isn't really what happiness is? How am I supposed to make another puppet that would have to wait until they could really feel anything?" Cedar questions out loud.

"Well Cedar, the truth is you could spend your whole life trying to figure out emotions, hext there has been thousands of books throughout history dedicated to trying to figure out what you, yourself are searching for. No one has ever found a clear answer because as I believe there is no one clear answer to it. So even when you become real trust me you'll still have trouble really understanding your emotions." Andrea explained.

"Really, so it's not just me? It's not just because I'm a puppet who isn't allowed to pull her own strings?" Cedar asked while looking at Andrea.

"No Cedar it's not just you, everyone goes through this the only real difference between you and them isn't that you're a puppet, it's that you're not allowed to hide it. And that in itself is wrong because part of feeling anything is being given the chance to figure it out on your own as much as it is letting people see how you feel." Andrea answers back.

"I guess, I still have some waiting to do before I can fully understand; hmm at least I have art to express myself with until then." Cedar says finally feeling a little better.

"Tell me why do you enjoy art so much Cedar?" Andrea asked.

"Well because there's something about blank canvas that's freeing, I never have to think about lies or curses I can just lose myself in the painting. Especially when I outside on the ground painting it's like I can see everything without ever looking up!" Cedar says happily.

"You can see everything just by sitting on the ground?" Andrea eyes are now wide with shock. That's something really strong earth benders can do is it possible?

"Yeah I don't know if it's because I'm made from magical wood or what but when I touch anything that's made from earth I tend to see things that no one else can." Cedar explained shyly.

"Does anyone else know about this Cedar? Your dad maybe?" Andrea asked if her father was once a puppet made from the same kind of wood as well it might just be a coincidence.

"Yeah I told him once but...I don't know I think he just thinks I'm seeing things." Cedar says with a shrug.

"Ok then Cedar I guess it's time for you to get going but before you leave can I just take a quick look at your bracelet?" Andrea asked while point to the bracelet on Cedar's wrist.

"Ok sure?" Cedar says while handing the bracelet over to Andrea. "What are you going to do with it?"

"Just a quick spell trust me you'll love it!" Andrea says while holding on to the bracelet and closing her eyes. "Truth be told whenever I choice!" she said strongly as Cedar watched her bracelet glow bright gold then faded back to normal. "Well its done Cedar here you go." Andrea says as she hands the bracelet back to Cedar.

"What did you do to my bracelet?!" Cedar questioned as she took the bracelet back.

"I told you a spell! From now on as long as you wear this bracelet you'll be able to filter yourself from spilling things that you don't want other people to know!" Andrea explained.

"Wait so this will help me lie!" Cedar says excitedly.

"No, no it will give you more control you still won't be able to lie but now if someone asks you something and you don't want to answer them you'll just stay quiet. Like I said before Cedar being honest is just as important as being able to figure out what it is that you want people to know. And now you will have that little bit of freedom which will hopefully make completing your story just a little bit easier." Andrea finished explaining.

"Oh thank you Andrea, thank you!" Cedar says while hugging Andrea tightly. "This is probably the nicest thing anyone has done for me so far! And that's the truth!"

"It's no problem Cedar, really after all this you should be allowed to keep things just for yourself to know it's only right." Andrea said with a shrug.

"Still though you're the best!" Cedar says as she waves goodbye.

"Goodbye Cedar come back anytime you need me!" Andrea shouted as she watched Cedar leave.

Andrea Pov

Cedar Wood, hmm interesting girl afraid that she doesn't know if she can really feel but is already feeling more than most people would hope to understand. But being a possible earth bender too even though she's a puppet is amazing or it could just be magical wood. Either way she's on the right path and hopefully I just helped her stay there.

A/N ok every one that's it for today I know it's not as long as I would have wanted but in the end I feel like I still managed to say everything that I could say with Cedar in this chapter maybe later I can write more. Any ways please review and see you next time.