I feel old this morning.
I work up, more than a little disoriented in my parlor on the couch. It took a few eye beats to realize that I was out here because Lora was in my bed and Victor elsewhere. It would appear the quarters he's selected are semi permanent; I'm missing some furniture that I'm guessing he's helped himself to. Good for him.
My shoulder hurts, my leg hurts, my ass hurts and my head hurts. My mom hits me, my newly discovered sister is pissed with me, my newly discovered daughter wants to kill me and I have a son who's terrified of me.
The mom and sister things were under control. Though not resolved or even approachable, they weren't directed at me. The rest of it; Katherine.
She just didn't stop with robbing me of the only talent I have that's really mine, but now she stole the parenting of a daughter and son from me. And I know she's behind ill that came to my son.
Maybe I shouldn't fret too much. I get to play catch with my son and take him to games. Wait a minute, that was Carlyle talking. As an Amberite, I need to teach him not to trust and how to defend himself. Seems like he's already gotten one lesson.
And Lora. Whew, maybe she's right that I wanted a son. My first thoughts when I consider them are of my son. I'm going to have to work on that one. I think I have a lot to learn. We need to spend some time together.
And then there's Amber.
Mom need to know what Vaughn, Breann and I saw while up in Tir. She also need to hear Lora's story. I suspect there is enough truth in what she's said. Something worries me though.
I know that time cannot be traversed. On Earth, the last time I do remember was when Vaughn visited me. Then Earth 350 years later. What did she do to me during this time? I feel fortunate that at least I've proven to myself that I didn't draw my son's blood, because had the event fallen into that time... I'm very fortunate.
Today will be a busy important day.