Asana lay in her bed. She'd been crying a lot. She called Marine to tell her what happened. She instantly regretted it. She had forgotten how much her older sister was like their mother. She didn't believe her. She had a picture of when her parents were young. They looked so happy. Things didn't really start going down hill till Noah was diagnosed with elinoreus. After that, they started fighting over how to treat him. Even though they were told there wasn't a cure their mother refused to give up! Since then, she'd been overly protective of Noah.

But then she never knew what happened but when Mr. Hermàn's wife died it was like he went over the edge. She only knew that because he was over at their house all the time. She remembered many times when her parents left to take Noah to a new doctor or someone who claimed they could heal and that they'd leave her and Marine home alone with him. She remembered once when she was 7 something happened. Her memories were faint but she remembered he did something to her that she didn't like and told her sister. Of course, that's when she first realized how much like her mother she was like. He never really stopped in fact it only increased when their father died. She wasn't sure if the man ever touched Marine but she had a feeling the answer was no. She wondered if that's what drew her to be so close to Noah. She knew what the man was doing to him. She was there the day Noah told his mother. She never told Noah nor her mother. Her own sister didn't believe, why would her mother. But she did try to stick up for Noah and tell her mother that maybe he did do something. She threatened to tell them what the man did to her. That… that was the reason she never wanted to be home alone with him. But just as she thought her mother called her a liar too and walked away.

What power did this man have over them, she wondered? She knew his first wife was the president and founder of the Highland Draglor Society and club. The club part was mainly to give the husbands something to do. Asana remembered overhearing a conversation once that her mother had been trying for years before she was born to get into that club but never could. Then suddenly Mr. Hermàn's Wife died six months after she was born. She remembered lots of times him coming over. Then suddenly like she'd been slapped in the face the first clear memory she had of that man was when she was 3. She also remembered reading that her mother got into that club when she was 5. Could it be her parents were selling her then Noah to this man to get into the club. But then that didn't make sense why would their father allow it. She couldn't believe he'd do it! She refused to believe he'd do it. He would often say how much he hated that club. But then again her mother she wasn't so sure of. She decided this was too much, too confusing. She couldn't prove anything. She couldn't ask her mother. No, she knew her mother too well. She would deny it. She decided to take her mind off of things and check out and see if she could tell what she was going to get for Christmas. When she went into the living room, she was surprised not to see any gifts under the tree other than her own and a few from Noah. She searched and found a small one for Noah but that was it. She found this strange with Christmas Eve day after tomorrow. Just then, her mother came in.

"Mother, how come there are no gifts other than mine under the tree? The only one that's not mine is this one for Noah."

"I'm sorry darling but well I went out shopping and well you know we're on a budget. After getting your sister and her family gifts, I only had $50 dollars left. I felt that was just enough to get nice things for you and your brother."

"So, what happened?"

"Well I was passing by this one store and I saw a gorgeous saddle. Well your brother has surpassed all the doctors' predictions and well his saddle is getting a little small for such a growing young man. I just had to buy it."

"So what did that leave you?"

"Well actually it left me with $10 but then what's a new saddle without the reins and bit to go with it. I'm am sorry dear perhaps after New Years I'll have enough money to get you something. I've already given your sister her gifts for her and her family. She wanted me to apologize for not getting you anything. She only had enough left to get me some flowers and $20 Draglor dollars for Noah. Then she bought only one gift for her husband and kids. The rest went into savings for her and her husband's trip to visit his parents next month. Well, 6 tickets to the kingdom of North Norkuza and the city of Alban will be expensive. It's a 3 week train ride. She feels bad at not being able to get you anything, it was all she could spare."

Asana couldn't believe it. Neither her mother nor her sister got her anything! She couldn't believe it! She ran to her room. Trying to think of what to do. There was only one thing she could think of to do. That night her mother left to go to a meeting.

"Noah."

"What now? You're going to yell at me about JJ."

"No," Asana said sitting down next to him. "I'm leaving home."

"WHAT?" Noah asked, stunned.

"Mother's made it clear. She doesn't want me around."

"Where are you going to go?"

"I don't know. I'm not sure what I'm going to do."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"Well you got me Christmas gifts when mother and Marine couldn't be bothered. I also got you some and well we've always been close. I wanted to give you your gifts and I want you to open mine."

"Well I will miss you sis."

Asana smiled. "I will miss you too little brother. I'll send you a letter when I get to where I'm going. I expect to hear from you."

Noah hugged her. "I will little sister, I will!"

Asana hugged back crying. How she wished she could get Noah to come with her. But her mother would really have a conniption fit if he did leave with her. Soon they exchanged gifts and went to bed.

The next morning as she was packing she found a toy. It was a dog that you could pull on a string. Their father made it specifically for JJ. She couldn't understand it. What was it doing in her room? She remembered the day her father gave it to him. Why was it in her room? Why wasn't it in his room or Noah's? After all, before their father died he stayed in Noah's room. She found a couple of other things that belonged to him. She decided to take it to him before she found wherever she was going.

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After winning a few more games at the fair, they decided to head home. Maura was talking a mile a minute about what all her and her friends did. Mokuba on the other hand snuggled up against Seto. Sometimes Mokuba couldn't believe he was really with people who loved him so much. He whined a little and snuggled closer. Seto only smiled and wrapped his arms tight around the boy. Halfway home Seto's arm was going to sleep so he stretched out his arm.

Maura stopped what she was saying and said. "I think you should put your arms back around him Seto."

Seto looked at her. "Why?"

"Simple he looks so sad."

Yami looked and smiled. "She's right, Seto. You should see his face."

Seto only smiled and put his arm back around the boy. He squeezed the little boy when he felt him snuggle up more.

Once they got home Seto with the help of a couple of guards got down carrying Mokuba. He then carefully put the little boy to bed.

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Later that night Mokuba shot up in bed! He didn't have that many nightmares anymore but sometimes he has ones like now he doesn't remember. He rubbed his eyes trying to focus. He smiled as he looked around his room telling himself it wasn't just a wonderful dream it was real! It was all real. Just then, a loud clap of thunder rocked the castle spooking him. After about the third one he opened his door to go to Seto's only to run into him as he was opening it to go check on him.