“AunaLuna? It’s time to wake up my child.”

“Mommy? Why are you here?”

“You have to run child. The creator is still angry.”

“I don’t want to hurt you mommy; you shouldn’t be near me.”

“Please, run away.”

“Where would I go? I left paradise already. Why do I have to go again?”

“You are in pain, right?”

“Yes.”

“You have no reason to stay here.”

“What about EmberKai? The creator made him to keep me company. Won’t he be lonely? Like I was before he kept me company?”

“EmberKai will be welcomed into paradise, go now before anyone notices. Don’t stop, run until you no longer know why you are running.” A soft but tight hug was given to Auna, her own arms not long enough to reach around the shadowy figure. Though blurry Auna felt the person in front of her was very pretty.

“I’ll run then mommy; will you say goodbye to Daddy for me?”

“Of course, now go through that hole right there.”

Auna felt herself crying as she ran over seas of stars, until there was nothing, then more star seas, nothing, and more. Soon she felt the pain in her body dissipate a little, as well as the memory of shadowy figure. She continued to run until she found herself wondering why she was crying. When she did, she stopped crying.

After what seemed like forever and then some she slowed to a jog. She looked around below her was a bright blue light. She could not remember why she was running. She felt a pang of fear, where was she? Why was she here? What was she? She couldn’t remember.

She began crying, scared and lonely. She arrived a gate, a gentle voice greeted her.

“Hello, I am called Fertility. Why don’t you come in?” A man with blue eyes and green hair had his arms opened wide to Auna. She hesitated for a moment before allowing him to pick her up.

“I don’t remember what I am.”

“Silly child, it’s who I am. Don’t worry some souls who stay as souls too long have a hard time with remembering. It will eventually come back to you as you heal and rest.” He carried the small Auna through the gate.

Auna woke up with a start. She nearly jumped out of the bed. It was not the bed she had become accustomed to sleeping in over the last few months. She looked around crazed trying to figure out where she was and what her dream meant. “Who is EmberKai?”

“That’s Jensens’ soul name. I thought you knew that. Why else would you call him Ember?”

“Bruno?”

“Ding, ding. You finally guessed right. How are you feeling?”

“I’m tired.” Auna slowly laid her head back down and closed her eyes.

“You have been sleeping for the entire day. You even missed dinner. Everyone else is taking care of the chores you know where.”

“Thanks for that. Where am I?”

“Nurses room. You did not get up in the morning. Mr. Merlin is our floor father, when Ciela came running outside to get your floor mother Jensen freaked out. To calm him down and keep him from going into the girl’s dorm Mr. Merlin went instead.”

“Well male teachers don’t usually come in either. I’m sure my floor mother was very happy about that.” Auna grinned at Bruno.

“Actually, your floor mother, Mrs. Hopper, is Mr. Merlins’ sister. So there really wasn’t an issue. She was physically restraining Jensen from coming into the dorm, so it was a happy compromise.”

“Besides, Auna you know the mothers and fathers are allowed to enter both dorms if they are needed.”

“I don’t understand why they are though.”

“Jensen said the same thing, something about it being dangerous. You two are both very pessimistic. There aren’t really many children in this world who are hurt in such a way you know. Very rare, though I guess it has happened before. You really should try to acclimate better to this world. You both should.”

“I’ll try. Am I allowed to go back to my room?”

“I don’t know. I’ll grab the doctor.”

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“A, Jade how are you feeling?” The doctor was a short chubby man.

“I’m just a little tired.”

“I bet you managed to catch pneumonia. We have some medication you will have to take. We caught it quick enough though so you will be fine.”

“Do I have to cut down my classes?”

“Not at all. I check in with your teachers. You finish all the assignment work in class, have great grades and have not seemed tired at all. So, I don’t think, at this time, we need to be so dramatic.”

“Thank you.”

“Now if you keep coming in, I will have to recommend that. Please take better care of your self lady Jade.”

“Call me Auna or AJ please.”

“Lady AJ have you been outside more than you should be?”

“Define more than I should be.”

“She defiantly has been outside in the evening and early mornings Doctor.” Bruno answered for her.

“I see, please make sure to properly cover up. As a fairy you should know exposing your wings to the cold can make you sick. Unless you have a skill that negates that common weakness. Your curse exacerbates this as well. Also, it said here that you spent the first six years of your life confined to a single room, is that true?”

“Yes doctor. I would leave it maybe once a month. People came in though.”

“I see, well your immune system is most likely not as strong as it should be. I assumed that; I added some medication you will be taking for a while. I will have you come in for regular check-ups. Your floor mother will make sure you get it every breakfast and dinner.”

“Am I free to go then?”

“Yes, lord Coral please lead her back to her dorm. Make sure she walks in.”

“Yes doctor.” Bruno got up putting a hand out to Auna, she took it stepping out of bed. There were clothes on the nightstand, she went to the washroom to change.

“So, were you really living in just a room?” Bruno didn’t make eye contact as they walked.

“It was more of storage area in the staff housing. It did have a washroom though, so I was able to live in some comfort.”

“That must have been cramped.”

“I have lived in much worst in past lives. I prefer my parents to ignore me actually, less pain.”

“I suppose. Our father ignores us as well. Making his ex-friend raise us. We have had it very easy compared to you though. I couldn’t imagine growing up in a room, then being left for dead. Sheesh, he literally captured a woman to have you born and he does that.” Bruno raised his voice slightly.

“No need to get upset. The staff were very nice, though they didn’t really pick me up or hug me. I was the daughter of their lord after all, they had to be respectful. It was a bit lonely. I didn’t hate it though.” They arrived at her dorm.

“Go on inside, I’ll meet you later.” Bruno winked at her; Mrs. Hopper was staring him down.

“Run along to your dorm as well boy.”

“Now you child, get some rest.” Mrs. Hopper led her right to her room.

“Good night, Mrs. Hopper.”

“Dear you can call me floor mother.”

“I prefer Mrs. Hopper.”

“As you wish, if your roommates keep you up let me know. I can have a temporary room assigned to you. You don’t have to worry about getting anyone sick, all your classmates and roommates will be taking a precautionary course of medication.”

“Is it healthy to give kids medicine they don’t need?”

“It’s mostly vitamins and we will keep an eye out for signs.”

“Okay.” Auna waved as she entered her room. Careful to not open the door too little or too wide.

“Hi.” Auna called out when once she got to the coup for the bird. “Oof.”

“Jensen, I know you were worried but don’t tackle a sick girl. They don’t like that!” Defiantly Mateo had said that pulling Jensen from Auna.

“I thought I was out for only a day, not years.”

“Don’t joke about these things! It’s serious you need to take care of your health.”

Jensen was staring deeply into her eyes, a look of complete seriousness on his face. It was a rare look for him. It startled everyone, including Auna. It was only for a moment before his usual carefree demeanour returned.

“Just be more careful, okay?” Jensen patted her shoulder.

“I will, see I’m properly dressed already.” Auna twirled to show her thick dress and leggings with an overcoat on.

“Alright, so we have finished our chores. Do you want to hang out a bit or rest?” Meredith was stretching, she was not use to hard work. She had been helping out though because it would help for her animal care practice.

“I’d like to rest if that is okay.”

Auna left the gang in the crater, heading back to her dorm room. After a quick shower she went to bed. Again, she had the same dream, it scared her enough that Theo woke her up. She spent the rest of the night in Cielas’ bed with her and Willow.

The next morning during weekend prayer class before breakfast Auna was alone with Jensen setting out holy books. They were often excused from the preprayer lectures due to their grades being so high. Instead, they would be asked to set things up for the prayer group.

“Why do I know your soul name is EmberKai?”

“It isn’t a secret.”

“Don’t give me that, you know something. I’m having dreams.”

“Awe you dream about me?”

“I was dreaming about me and a woman talking about running away. I felt sad because EmberKai would be lonely. You weren’t in the dream really.”

“How do you know it was me you were dreaming about. You had a fever and are taking medicine. You could have heard my name and just dreamt it.”

“You serious right now? It’s been obvious from the start you know something I don’t”

“I do yes. I don’t really want to tell you though. I want you to know on your own.”

“Are you sick in the head?”

“Awe my moon. Of course, I am, but no more than you.”

“Please?”

“I’ll give you a hint for every time you come up with something on your own.”

“I came up with ember and kai isn’t that two?”

“No just one.” He pressed her forehead with his briefly in a soft headbutt.

“Fine I was told to run until I forgot everything. I did just that. I passed many star seas. Before I left, I was told you were made to ease my loneliness. Is that enough for two?”

“Hmm, okay two hints. Hint one, you were born on a world far away from the one you lived on before this one. One where only one creator called it home, this person made Gods treating them like a God would humans or pets. They were allowed to live but not create, a set twin Gods broke this rule. They created you or gave birth to you something they were not designed to do. That is why you are forbidden; creator was so angry he created a terrible curse for you.”

“Hint two. Your job as moon slave is actually your true nature leaking through. The Gods didn’t mess up, they just didn’t know. This world allows us both to be closer to our true natures.”

“Are you trying to tell me I am a God?” Auna laughed.

“You were born from twin Gods. The creator had a sick sense of humour, he wanted to create a world full of Gods where he would be a God of Gods. And that I believe is two hints and a little more.” A cheeky wink was thrown at Auna.

“Children are you finished setting up?” A priest called out as they entered the room with the rest of the class.

“Yes sir.” Jensen answered ending their previous conversation.

“Let’s start our guided prayers then.”