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cagedmagpie:

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The thing is, I don’t know when he’ll be back. He’s usually gone for a long time… He usually likes hearing more about my health improvements than puzzles, but I can understand why. Ever since you started talking to me, I’ve been feeling better and better  overall. I guess the loneliness was really taking a toll. She reached over for a book placed further from her on the table, violet eyes scanning the pages as she quickly flipped through text and pictures; until she suddenly stopped. Quite eagerly, she pointed to a picture of a cyan and bright pink mermaid accompanied by a silhouette of a girl.  
❝ One day we’ll really get to be like that. I’ll be strong enough to swim, and we’ll make it to the ocean! I’ve only seen pictures, but maybe actually going there will help you remember something? ❞

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    “You–You don’t think he’s coming back anytime soon? But I thought–I was sure he would. After all, it’s been a few weeks since he’s been here, Maggie. Aren’t you worried about him? Maybe enough to try and get Olai to call and tell him to come home?” An ulterior motive to her planting doubts in her hosts mind, if there was one person she dearly wanted to see, and quickly, it was Odin. 

    Casually her emerald gaze traveled to the bed, watching Maggie’s finger twirl along a few drawings and then one in particular; a mermaid and young girl. It was this picture that forced her into the air and clasp her chin in thought, studying the picture with intensity. 

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      “Maybe….” Nevy didn’t sound very certain, “what if I do remember when we get there? I could remember things that are hurtful… that maybe I wanted to never remember at all. Maybe there’s a reason my life was taken from me – if I had a life at all.”