#lonelyrose

"Anyway, that is not important. What is important is that I have discovered a life-changing spell, one that I am sure is only reserved for the most powerful sages."

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"I was so shocked by this discovery that I dropped the tome on my face and broke my nose. It is quite unfortunate that my own powers do not work on myself."

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"Did she... transfer?" Morgyn asked.

Celeste nodded in response.

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"So is she...?"

Before Morgyn could finish, Celeste fell to the ground, wailing.

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"Oh, Celeste, I'm so sorry..."

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"But you don't want me there... I understand..."

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"Fragments of those memories have been coming back to me... and if I could take back everything I did, I would in a heartbeat.

I'm sorry, Morgyn. I know I can't make it up to you."

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"Though I suppose... you won't have to make a decision about the wedding."

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"What? What do you mean, Dad?"

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"Celeste... I never had a chance once Imelda put that spell in me. My body is deteriorating, and I probably won't last much longer."

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"Well, S-... Dimi, you may not remember much of the last few decades, but I do. You hurt me... you really hurt me."

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"Even standing here now, I'm half-expecting you to get up and hit me the way you used to. I know you won't, but... I'm scared. Of you."

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"I know Celeste wants you at our wedding, and I want her to be happy. We're both incredibly lucky to have someone like your daughter in our lives, and I would do anything for her, but..."

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"Yes, Dad. I'm here. Morgyn's here, too."

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"Morgyn has something to say to you. Are you feeling alright?"

"Yes, I'm fine," Demetrius murmured. "What do you wanna talk about, Morgyn?"

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"Well, Sir, I-"

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"Dimi."

"Hm?"

"Just call me Dimi. No 'sir' necessary."

"But you always insisted I call you 'sir.'"

"...I did?"

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After a lovely date, Celeste and Morgyn headed home.

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"Thanks for tonight, Celeste. I hope we can do it again."

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"I'd love to."

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"Actually, I have a question. When we first met, you told me my mom was your teacher. But she was telling me about you and told me you trained with my dad. Did you work with them both?"

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"Step away."

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"Here is what is going to happen. You will leave. You will return home and stay there. You will never touch, see, or contact Morgyn again,"

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"And you will atone for the physical and mental anguish you have put Morgyn and myself through."

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