A silence ensued for a good few miles.
"Emily." I suddenly heard and I jumped slightly. That voice did not come from in the car. That voice was in my head!
I turned to Sara but she wasn't looking at me. But it was her voice I heard!
"Do not panic. I am communicating to you in your mind. Only you can hear me because I want this conversation to be only between you and me, however, a secluded place to talk is not available right now." Sara said again in my head.
"Wow." I thought.
Sara smiled only slightly beside me.
"I felt your betrayal toward my brother when he said that no human would help us." She said and my heart dropped again.
"I want to help you. I may not be the most qualified person but nevertheless." I thought.
"I know, Emily. Which is why I must tell you that you mustn't feel discouraged by my brother. He often says things he doesn't mean when he is feeling angry or upset. This mission is very important to him, of course." Sara replied.
"Do you often apologize for him as well?" I asked.
"No. But yes. He is extremely focused on this mission but he deeply regrets what he said. He is thinking about apologizing at this moment. He will admit his mistake very soon." Sara said.
"Thanks Sara." I thought, "Is Seth normally this aggressive?"
"I saw that thought as well. And no, again, 'that glare' only appears on 'that face' when he is angry." Sara said teasingly and I felt my face heat up. Luckily, it was too dark for anyone to see my blush clearly.
Suddenly, I felt a hand brush mine to my right and I looked at Seth to see him already looking at me.
"You have been conversing with my sister," he said softly, "I can see by your expressions."
I nodded hesitantly.
"I wish to apologize to you Emily Bruno. You are a human who wishes to help us, and for that I am thankful to you. It was wrong, what I said. Your Uncle may not trust us, nor I to him, but my sister and I both trust you, because you did not question our existence and willingly stepped forward to help us. I am sorry Emily Bruno. And I thank you." Seth said, taking my hand gently and rubbing his thumb over my knuckles.
I looked into his electric blue eyes for a moment or two. Just looking, then I smiled softly and covered his hand with my free hand.
"Didn't I tell you to just call me Emily?" I replied.
A smile played on Seth's lips but then he turned serious, "Am I forgiven for what I have said?" He asked.
My smile widened, "Yes, you're forgiven, Seth." And before I could stop myself, planted a kiss to his cheek!
Uncle Jack was looking at the road so I didn't think he saw it, nor was he paying attention. At least that's what I hoped.
However, Seth's cheeks were flushed slightly pink and he tried to hide a smile but I caught it.

Eventually, my tiredness caught up to me and I leaned back in my seat and closed my eyes, letting sleep take me over.

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I was in a glass dome and bending down, tending to some pink peonies. They were my favorite flower!
Suddenly a sharp pain went up my back and I stood up and took a deep breath patting my...LARGE STOMACH?!?!
I was obviously pregnant, surely a good few months along.
I was going to be a mother! And I had a good idea on who the father and aunt would be. As if on cue, Sara walked in with a white basin-like-thing floating behind her, filled with flower pots, seed and water cans.
She looked so much older than before! She looked about early twenties which must've meant I was in my mid twenties.
"Are you alright, Emily?" She asked and she came over to me, eyeing my stomach.
"Yes, Sara, I'm fine. He just kicked, that's all." I replied with a smile.
"He is growing stronger everyday, Emily. He will be beautiful when he is born." Sara said with a return smile.
"Just like his father." I said and rubbed my belly.

A few hours had passed as Sara and I planted flowers and crops and watered them when a beautiful woman entered the dome, dressed in a navy blue dress that complimented her complexion.
"Good afternoon my daughters." She said and Sara and I got up and hugged her warmly.
"Hello, Mother." Sara replied with a smile.
"How are you Ariana?" I asked her.
"I am very well, Emily, thank you. And how is my grandson?" She asked, looking down at my swollen stomach.
"He's strong, kicking everyday." I replied and she smiled.
"Wonderful!"
"Yes, however, not very wonderful for me." I said with a laugh.
Sara and her mother, Ariana, laughed as well, "That is what children will do for you in return you do everything for them." Ariana said and I laughed hard.
"Yes, that and love you of course." A deep voice said and we all turned to see...
Seth!?
He was much older as well! He had slight stubble and a strong jawline and a very handsome physique.
This is the man I am with child for?
Gladly.
"Yes, I suppose that is true." Ariana said jokingly.
Seth laughed, a deep, rich sound that still was music to my ears and came over and wrapped his arm around my shoulders and placed his other hand on my baby bump.
"Our son will love us to death." He said and kissed my temple.
"He better. Otherwise we're not very good parents." I replied.
Seth smiled, "We will be. I promise."
I looked down at my stomach and patted it again.
"Yes. The best parents in the world to our little Jack."
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