Reclaimed by the wind
*Another Easter has passed and Aster has once again fallen asleep in the tub*
Why can't I remember how long I have been here?
It feels like I've done all of this before...
But I've never... Washed and dried him?
....
Or have I? I shouldn't know how to brush his fur but I do.
*Jack finished brushing Asters fur and threw a blanket over him in the tub, it felt so natural for Jack*
I've searched everywhere for my staff...
BUT HIS ROOM!
*A cold wind as if angry brushes past him in circles as he slowly leaves the sleeping Aster*
Why is she angry?! I'm so close to her voice now!
I wish I could hear her voice without my staff..
Now Where would he sleep?
....
.......
.........
I have done this...
I know I have!
What ya doin?
"Nothing"
Is this about the staff? Yuh have circled the warren two times already come eat
"Fine Whats for dinner?"
Stew
.... Wait when did I start eating?
Why is this normal?
Why do I feel so odd?
Jack? You going to eat yer salad or?
"Salad?" What happened to stew?
Ya the salad on your fork?
*Jack looks down at his hand what he sees scares him so much he throws the fork. Jacks hand is covered in scratches and bruses. Dirt is heavy under the nails which have grown way too long.*
WHAT THE HECK
When Did my nails grow? Flee always cuts them for me! EVERY YEAR
... The marks... there are scars and scratches like... was I digging?!
Jack calm down, this is normal it'll be fine in a minute just drink this please
"NO"
"WHAT WHAT IS IT?! WHAT IS THIS?"
Please? I beg you drink it
Why... that look I've seen it before... I feel
Is something bad going to happen if I don't drink this?
*Jack pretends drinks the glass.*
Hes looking at me..
....
.....OH
I remember now
*Jacks falls to the ground as if hes asleep*
Now I just have to wait
*Very gently Aster takes Jack back to his room whispering sorry every few steps*
Is he crying?
...
...
Hes gone!
*The drink was spat out behind the bed*
WHEN THE HECK DID HE GIVE ME A BED?!
OKAY
CALM DOWN
..
Jack?
You good? Yeah
okay great now I'm thinking to myself.
what.. is going on
*As if to answer him a freezing wind gently brushed his face*
"I'll follow you, please guide me"
*Jack was lead by the wind to a tunnel he couldn't remember but on the side of that tunnel was a half dug hole*
Why is there a hole in the tunnel wall?
....
.......
my hands... I dug this? Why
ASTERS ROOM!
ITS on the the other side I know it!
*Jack set to work digging*
*Some hours later Jack broke through*
Wow where is Aster? He should've stopped me no?
who cares
This room is big.. and dark
I should have brought a candle or something
wind? is that you? *The wind carefully tugged Jacks arm forward*
"I will follow you but don't you dare lead me to another cliff!"
...
MY STAFF!
*As soon as Jack made contact with his staff the room lit up for a second and Jack heard the winds voice clearly for the first time in a long time.*
~(20 years you have been here)~
No... That can't be right
~(yes)~
WHY
~(The grinning one has threatened you but has remained unidentifiable by the guardians They are protecting you)~
YOU PROTECT ME
~(I failed to 20 years ago now)~
MY CAVE?
~(Is safe)~
how...
~(A drink)~
I ... can't .. no
~(Don't let the staff go, you must move)~
I can't..
~(Take your time but know you must escape little one)~
*Jack sobbed loudly in the dark of Asters room. He fell asleep to the sound if the wind circling above him*
*Aster walks in*
~(Hes home wake up! PLEASE)~
... Yer really a smart ass you know that Jack?
~(oh no... nothing Wakes Jack)~
won't wake up?
~(I know he loves him...)~
oi...
Fine.. But I'm sleepin with yuh!
*The wind eased up for a second before circling * ~(I will destroy the whole warren if i must)~
so tired, please .... mm not goin take it. Hes earned it
~(Good I'll let you rest little one)~
*The wind went still in Asters room but the rest of the warren wind still circled with rage*