It is common knowledge that Kyltes can't channel other Kyltes. Because we have no tangible abilities to access. So anytime I channel another Kylte it feels like hitting a wall. With my dad, its like a wall of soft moss because he's a nature Kylte, with my sister, well... that feels like running into concrete one because she doesn't really channel people. She's the type of Kylte that can put a stopper on peoples abilities.
It feels so odd yet so weirdly satisfying to see him here. Obviously he's not here for a little bonding experience with his son, but its also been a good minute since I saw him one on one. Yet it worries me greatly as well that he has to come see me in person. Surely the information he has to convey cannot be that dire, can it?
"Father."
"Reid." He says a certain tone of resignation in his voice.
"You worry me." I admit, because he hasn't said anything yet. If anything my father is known for his ability to be straightforward. "What's wrong?" I ask but he makes no show of talking yet, only stares at me, deeply.
He paces for a few moments and sets his eyes on me again. By this moment I've managed to get a shirt and some black sweatpants on.
"How is it going with Reika?" He asks. Well that's odd.
"I've never known you to beat around the bush father." I state my voice a bit stern only because I'm getting more anxious my the second.
"You love her." I wonder if that was meant to be a question.
"The problem being?"
"I've just received word... Meridian has just received word from TCS." He pauses for a moment and locks eyes with me. "They expect Reika to ascend as a Sage in four months time." the statement comes as a shock but that was expected already though. It was only a matter of when.
"What are you not saying."
"No that's all, I just worry."
"About what?"
"Your romantic relations with her." he finally admits. "She's a Psythelian Reid, and with the type of Kylte you are..... I don't know. I worry. Anytime you are around her you are more powerful than she is you know." he starts and I can see where this is going. He carries on "And this had me thinking.....I have a theory."
"Let's hear it." I say.
"What if.... on the day that you were there, one of the Sages expected you to be there. To rely on your Kylte abilities since when you channel her your stronger, hence the tampered runes. Its a reach I know but the thought just occurred to me. Maybe the ultimate outcome was for them to just kill Jen, whoever they needed to punish for it would be collateral damage." He reasons and while it makes sense..... hmmm.
"My theory is that they didn't want her to talk to Reika and they planned on killing her anyway and maybe kill Reika as well." I contribute.
"I don't think so, they wouldn't want to kill Reika. She's young, would be easy to control. They would obviously want her to ascend so that they can puppet her about because clearly whatever they had in plan Jen was against it." He says and my brain is instantly open to new possibilities.
"That means Reika losing her memory was not part of their plan. They either wanted her as a puppet or kill her. It makes sense."
"Hence them trying to forcefully retrieve her memories." he says.
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I walk into Reika's room just as she's changing into her sweatpants for bed. That and a baggy shirt, and she's wrapped bandages around her hands and wrists. No doubt she's hoping for a boxing session before bed. Ever the overachiever. "Hey you." I say wrapping my arms around her and I'm instantly engulfed by her scent, and I'm a man gone.
"Yes me." She says collapsing into my touch. She's tall so her back falls perfectly on my chest and her head falls back on my shoulder as her eyes meet mine. I plant kisses on her neck and jawline as I make a line for her lips. "My father came to see me today." I say still planting kisses on her body.
"In your room?" Asks a startled Reika. "That was my reaction as well." I tell her.
"So I take it he came to tell you the same thing I'm about to."
"Yes, and to also convey how he's worried about my love for you. "I say and at that she turns toward me, still cradled in my embrace. "What does that have to do with anything?" She asks, her brows furrowed. A little v forms in between them and you can see the concern in her eyes turn to defense. Ow my sweet love, my heart aches.
"It's nothing serious, but the more he voiced it out, the more I saw the logic. He knows TCS is up to something. We are a powerful duo as well."
"And that will cause problems for them."
"Certainly." I say as I go in for a kiss but she moves her heads back and my heart almost skips a beat. "They will not harm me. no. They will not harm you, and I will not leave you. And I love you." They all come out before I can stop myself. Looking into her eyes has me concerned because at the moment I'm not channeling her telepathy, I don't know what she's thinking but I can certainly see it on her face. She might be as a judge but I've long known to read the emotions behind her mask. Does it scare me that she is not as vocal now about what she feels as before? Yes. But She's a different person now, and I love her regardless and she'll get there.
I air out all my thoughts to her because I know she's reading my mind. I show her the conversation that I had with my father, and I reassure her tenfold because damnit I'm a goner for her. "We are trained weapons." Is all she says after she sees everything I want to show her. I know what she's alluding to. "Then we ignite, break, wear and fall together." She's fully clinging to my body now and I'm holding her so tight as if all will end if I let go. I lead us to her bed and we're soon under covers. "You're not a weapon Reika. Not to me." I tell her and plant a kiss on her forehead.
She angles her head up, her bandaged hands find my face and cup my cheeks and she kisses me with a passion so raw my heart is threatening to pump its way out of my ribcage. I undo the bandages around her hands and set them aside. My hands explore her body and I deepen the kiss, she parts her lips for me and my tongue finds hers as a moan escapes her. I free my right hand for a second and with a single flick of my hands the room is under s soundproof spell. And I get right back to my lover.