Horme




Pandora and her parents walk in their house together.

"So, did you have fun tonight?"

Pandora looks at her mother sarcastically "Yeah, I think it was a success."

"Really?"

Again Pandora's sarcasm is obvious as she speaks "Except for the major blunder of opening The Box, people had a good time."

Jove smiles at her daughter, "That's good, I'm glad you're making friends."

"Are you sure that they aren't going to be rioting tomorrow?"

"We were able to shut down most of the fights which broke out. That will keep things from progressing too far. That should be enough to keep the effects to a  minimum until tomorrow. It'll be fine. As we said, it's most likely that  the spirits which escaped are more mischievous than anything else." reassures Uni.

"Given the way the night went however, I think we have an idea of which spirit Jemma is infected with." says Jove.

"There are kinds of spirits?"

"Yes, and to me it looks like Jemma has been infected with the spirit of Horme."

"What?"

"I was thinking the same thing."

"What's a... horme?"

"It's known as the spirit of impulse and beginnings, definitely of the mischievous variety. There's a reason why we spent so much of our night breaking arguments up." explains Uni.

"Jemma will probably start doing and saying things that she normally wouldn't." says Jove.

"And the more she's around other people, the more she'll bring it out in them. You'll probably have quite a few no shows at school tomorrow." continues her  mother.

"The spirit's power can be problematic if it reaches enough people and if it stays with them over a long enough time line it can be dangerous, but the greatest danger she poses is to herself."

"Right, no pressure then." jokes Pandora.

"You can do it sweetie." Uni tries to reassure her daughter.

"And we'll be here to help you with anything you need."

"Absolutely, but you did all you can today. Getting Jemma to go home was probably a good call."

"That wasn't exactly the plan, but... there were other reasons that I... never mind."

"The best thing you can do right now is go to bed and keep an eye on her tomorrow."

"You're sure? There's nothing else we can do?"

"Trust us honey."

"Okay Mom."

Pandora walks up the stairs to her room.

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