Confessions
Chapter 48
Not mine

"Sophie, are you okay?" Katherine asked, putting a hand on Sophie's arm.

"Is Aster okay?" Sophie asked, flinching away from Katherine's touch.

"He's fine. North is working on the antidote now, just to make sure all the Fearling is out of his system," Katherine said, pulling her hand back.

"I'm going to see him now," Sophie said, climbing out of the bed.

"Sweetie, I don't think that's a good isn't cured yet," Katherine said, standing in front of the door.

"Let me out Katherine," Sophie said, trying to get out of the room.

"I can't Sophie. It's not safe."

"Let me out! You're not my mom!" Sophie yelled.

"I may not be your mom, but I'm responsible for you," Katherine said calmly.

"No you're not. Aster is. And if he's not, then Jack is. Now let me go!" Sophie yelled, pushing Katherine out of the way and running down the hall towards Aster's room.

"Sophie, what's going on? What's wrong?" Jack asked, stopping Sophie as she ran down the hall, wrapping his arms around her.

"Where's Bunny?" Sophie asked, a sob cracking her voice.

"He's in his room. What's wrong?" he asked, leading her towards Aster's room.

"I need him," Sophie said, "I can't sleep."

Jack eyed Sophie in disbelief. "If you say so," he said. "Don't worry Soph, he'll be fine," Jack said, putting his hand on Sophie's shoulder as they stood outside of Aster's room.

"I know," Sophie whispered, looking away from Jack.

"Sophie, he will be okay," Jack said, kneeling in front of Sophie. "Don't worry about him."

Sophie nodded and entered the room.

Aster was asleep on the bed, streached out on his side.

Sophie crawled onto the bed and curled up next to him, snuggling into the familar warmth of her Easter Bunny.

Aster smiled sleepily and curled around Sophie. "Ankle-biter, what are ya doin'?" he asked sleepily.

"I couldn't sleep," she said, looking up at Aster. "Can I sleep with you? Just for tonight?"

"Of course ya can ankle-biter," Aster said, kissing her on the top of the head.

"Thanks Bunny," Sophie said, closing her eyes and snuggling closer to her Bunny.