Alice came running up the stairs with a book in her hand, she slammed the door as she leaned back against it breathing heavily hoping that whatever touched her wouldn’t follow her up the stairs.

“Grace!” She yelled. “Grace,” she said as she walked around the corner to Grace standing against the door frame watching Bette like she would disappear. “What the hell is down in the basement?!”

“Lester.” she simply said removing the clutching grip Alice had on the book and took a seat in the dining room. She opened the book and began skimming through the pages until she found what she was looking for. After reading the page for a while walked over to Bette placed her hands on her back, and said incantation. This caused Bette to start to sit up as her body began to radiate an orange light.

“How do you feel Sweetheart?” Grace asked as she looked at Bette.

“Much better, I think… Thank You.” Bette smiled at her as the light faded back into her body.

“Grace what the fuck?” Alice asked walking into the living room and seating next to Bette. “How do you know Bette’s name?”

Grace smiled as she got up and waved her hand behind her bringing her drink back into her hand. She took a seat in her favorite chair and just sat back enjoying the way the liquor set her insides a blaze.

“Grace, what the hell?”

“Alright Alice, damn. You’re just like you’re father can’t sit still to enjoy the fucking moment.” She huffed out and placed her glass down on her small table beside the chair. “I know this young lady because I was there when she was born.” she saw how Bette’s eyes opened wide and she stared at Grace like a two headed puppy. “And I know you’re mother, because I named her.”

　

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“Jesenia you cannot drown them out by burying your head into the pillow, it’ll only get worse if you try to ignore them all.” Phaedra said pulling the pillow away from Jesenia’s head.

“Then how can I make them stop, they’re starting to get louder.”

“That’s because you’re not talking back to them. You have to think of them like children until you learn to develop an ear for the important things they say.”

“Are you fucking kidding me?!” she yelled looking up to Phaedra. “What the hell did you do to me?”

“I didn’t do anything to you, it’s who you’re suppose to be. Now sit up and listen to me.”

Jesenia sat up and with an attitude she stared ahead to Phaedra, “Now close your eyes.” Jesenia sighed, and with trepidation she closed her eyes waiting for her next instruction. “Listen to me very clearly,” Phaedra faced her lowering her voice to give it some soft and dulcet tones, she knew Jesenia would concentrate on that. “Everything you’re hearing has a purpose and a meaning. They only talk so you’ll listen to them. So concentrate on these words, ok?” Jesenia nodded her head as she allowed her mind to hone in on Phaedra’s voice only and let everything else that was coming float away from her. “Good , concentrate on my voice, listen to the consistency of my tone, take note of every inflection. When you do this you can also feel what I’m feeling you’ll become one with my emotions and desires.” Jesenia relaxed her brow and accepted her soft subtle tones into her mind, and like hot water poured over ice she began to feel Phaedra’s desires wash over her. Each emotion she felt made her feel everything that Phaedra was trying to hide so well.

“You’re afraid?” she asked with a whisper as she opened her eyes. Phaedra looked away from her, she didn’t want Jesenia to see her reaction to the revelation. Jesenia stood up and grabbed at the elbow closest to her to turn Phaedra around. “You know I’m right here, I’ll never leave you.” Jesenia bent her head down to capture Phaedra’s eyes, so she could see her sincerity. “Baby you won’t have to go alone.” she said with tears resting at the brim of her eyes.

“I don’t want to hurt you.” Phaedra said embracing Jesenia’s hips for the first time in weeks. She felt Jesenia bring her head down onto her shoulder stroke the back of her head so lovingly.

　

　

TBC…………………………….