Jessica's Point of View
Lexaeus was in my room when I woke up. He was looking out the window. I sat up and rubbed my eye sleepily. "Good morning Lexaeus." I yawned. He turned my way and nodded. He looked like he hadn't been getting a lot of sleep.
"Hey Lexaeus, do you maybe want to just go rest today?" I wondered. He shook his head.
"Well you look tired." I mentioned. "It's not for you to worry about child. If you would like to get more sleep, you may." He sighed. It speaks! I didn't feel tired though, so I hopped out of my bed.
"Nope. I'm good. If you don't mind my asking, what happened to you?" I questioned. "The same thing that happened to you I suppose." He sighed. "Did you lose someone you used to care about?" I pressed. "I lost your mother." He mumbled. I felt a sudden sickness as a thought occurred to me.
"Did you like... like her? Like, really really like her?" I asked. "Not in the way you think." He replied. "Then in what way?" I demanded. "Jessica, you don't need to know. It's in the past. She's gone. It doesn't matter anymore." He stated. "Please. I need to know. I want to learn more about her. There was so much I didn't know. It would mean a lot to me if you told me." I pleaded. He closed his eyes, seeming to be thinking. He finally opened them and looked directly at me.
"Alright. I'll tell you. But first we need to go get your father. He should be working in the lab. If he finds out that I told you without his permission, I'm a dead man." He agreed. We went to the lab. "Vexen! Are you here?!" Lexaeus called out. Daddy quickly approached us.
"What is it? I'm a little busy right now." Daddy snapped. "Vexen, you know that thing that we agreed never to tell Jessica about?" He asked. "Yes." Daddy replied raising an eyebrow. "It's time to tell her." Lexaeus said. "Well I suppose now is as good a time as any." Daddy sighed. He pulled out three chairs for us to sit in.
"Jessica, your mother was my half sister." Lexaeus stated. "Did you have to be so blunt about it?" Daddy snapped. "Do you honestly think you would have done any better?" Lexaeus shot back. They continued to argue as what Lexaeus said began to process in my head.
"So then you're... my uncle?" I asked. "Yes." He nodded. "What was Mommy like? When she was little?" I asked. "Jessica! You got your answer. You understand why he's hurt right now! Now is not the time to-" Daddy started, but Lexaeus cut him off. "It's alright Vexen. She simply wanted to know more about her mother. I won't fault her for that. The only reason I came to you is that. You are her father and you have a right to decide whether or not Jessica should know about my ties with Miyuu. You do not have the right to decide my feelings toward talking about Miyuu. If you don't want her to know, that's fine, but it can't be for my sake." Lexaeus stated. "Very well then. If it's permission you're looking for you may tell her anything. None of it matters anymore. Now of you'll excuse me, I have work to attend to." Daddy sighed, getting up and walking off. Lexaeus also got up.
"Come. I'll tell you more about your mother." He decided. "Actually, do you think I might be able to save this conversation for a day I might need it?" I asked. "Absolutely. I understand." Lexaeus agreed. "Thank you." I smiled. He nodded before picking me up and opening a dark corridor.
"Come. Let us go somewhere. You shouldn't be cooped up in the castle all day. If I know you, I know that you would get into mischief before dawn. I'll take you to Agrabah. Does that sound fun?" He offered. I nodded. He took me through the dark corridor and I had a good time in Agrabah.
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