Chapter 35 Light

    “Kevin, I have a question.”

    “Yes, Autumn?” Kevin looks at me with a smile.

    “Do you remember Malory?”

    He looks back at the dark, “Malory, I wish I didn’t remember her.”

    “What did she do?”

    “Well, the woman I loved decided to experiment, and she chose Malory. She had a stupid affair with her.” He looked like he was about to cry.

    “I’m sorry.” I looked away.

    “So, how do you know Malory?”

    I hesitated, “She was my mother.” I look at my feet, so my mother ruined the life of our king.

    “Do you hate her?” I look at Kevin, he stared at me.

    “She’s my mother, how can a child hate their own mom?”

    Kevin nods, “You’re smart, Autumn.”

    I look away, “Just like my father.” I whisper.

    “What was that?” Kevin asks.

    “Nothing important.” I smile back at him.

    “Well it’s important if you say it out loud.”

    I sigh, “I’m smart like my dad.”

    We walk in silence for a while, I get the feeling of Déjà vu, but I ignore it. Of course I feel that in the never-ending sea of black.

    I see Marilynn still sleeping in Terrian’s arms, or is it the next night? It’s hard to tell time when you never sleep.

    “Jeb is talking to some guy. Should I be worried?” Kevin asks.

    “Marilynn is fine, so I don’t think so.”

    Kevin nods, “Thank you, Autumn.” I nod. There was a bright light. I blink, and it’s gone. As is Kevin.

    “Good bye, Sir.”