When you forget-

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(POV switch)
As soon as he asked to see the people who came with me, I knew something was wrong. I was to scared to ask what, so we walked in silence.
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When Zeke saw me he immediately began talking to me via telepathy.
"Why are you back? Who is this? What happened?"
"I don't know, this is Jasper..."
"Look, whatever happened, it will be ok, everything will work out".
"Thank you Zeke,".
I looked over to see Jasper standing there nervously and Mike was talking, "I am his tem-" I covered his mouth.
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"I don't want to leave you again" I said trying not to cry as I pressed my face against his chest, breathing in his scent. A year without him had made me so much more in love with him. I didn't realize how much I truly needed him in my life until then.
"I know...but there is nothing I can do-" he muttered.
"Actually- there is one thing"
"No- Zeke, he doesn't-" I said turning around and looking at my boss, Jaspers arms still around me.
"What is it Luka?" Jasper said, resting his chin on my head.
"Nothing- it doesn't matter." I muttered, not wanting to think about the way he could come with me, if he did, everyone would have to forget him to, he would have to leave his whole life behind. I didn't want to do that to him.
"Jessica misses you..." he said after a long moment.
"How- I...she should have forgotten me" I muttered.
Jasper just chuckled, "She is a witch remember? You can't erase her memory".
"She is a what? Lukas, why didn't you tell me, ugh if leadership finds out I can lose my position"
"Ze, babe, you know it's not his fault, no one asked if there was a way for his friends to be immune. It's not your fault either" Mike said hugging Zeke and kissing his cheek.
"So...your boss and your...friend..are together?" Jasper asked.
"We are mates!" Mike smiles proudly.
"Oh- huh...but you are together?"
"Duh- what else would be be? Just friends?"
I was feeling quite triggered by this so I cleared my throat, "I have a limited time to spend here, and I would prefer it not to be wasted just talking about stuff that doesn't matter,"
"Oh Lue, you're so boring" Mike said sticking his tongue out at me, Zeke then started to make out with Mike.
"Oh- uh...Luka? Want to go visit Jessica?" Jasper said quietly, gently pulling me along as he left the park.
"Yes of course!"
"Be safe, if anything happens, I will be there."
"Of course Ze."
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We went to Jessica's house, and Jasper opened the door without knocking. He led me to her room, and knocked on her open door, I was standing behind him. I knew he said she remembered, but I myself wasn't quite sure. She saw me and ran over, wrapping her arms around me in a hug. She was only about an inch shorter than me, and her auburn hair had grown past her shoulders in perfect curls.
Her green eyes shown with excitement, "I can't believe you are here! I know what happened, and I was not surprised, but why are you back? Is it because Jasper is of age now? Jasper! Did you meet your mate?" She was practically bouncing in excitement.
I hugged her back, "Jeez Jessie, I know it's been a while but that's a lot...I am sorry on how I left things...I hope you understand."
She nodded, "of course, you are still my best friends after all, now Jasp, answer me~" She hummed.
"Uh...yeah...my mate is.." he glanced at me, and it caused me to blush a bit.
"Oh my gods! No way! Eeeeek! I am so happy! Now you know you are fated to be together" she squealed, grabbing our hands and pulling us into her room, it was still as pink covered as it used to be. "I do have to admit, your style is sooo much better now Lukas."
I glared at her for a minute, "I don't even get colors anymore. My ga- uh...I like colors" I said, I had not ever told Jasper that I am gay, and totally in love with him. After all, we have been friends our whole lives.
"Yeah I know, your gay ass needs to feel colorful" she rolled her eyes. I glared daggers at her.
"Wait...your gay?" Jasper stares at me for a long moment.
"He didn't know?! omg I am so sorry Luka, I thought you would have told him." Jessica said covering her mouth.
"Yes, I am gay. And Jessie, it's not a big deal" I muttered nervously.
Jasper grabbed my arm and pulled me into a kiss. I kissed him back after a moment of surprise.
"Hm, so that's a thing," he muttered and took a step back, "do you like me?"
I blushed a deep shade of red, "Yes" I was starting to hate that I couldn't lie, not when directly asked at least. It wasn't something outsiders knew, neither was being able to visit home once a year...well once every two years by the normal time frame.
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Other worlders or protectors of the home world, are chosen by natural selection. Every child is tested, and few are able to survive in the Other world. Those few would die at a young age if they stayed in the home world. They are given a choice, and a year to make that choice. 'Stay and die, or live and go' in other words, 'make your family mourn you and die a young death, or make your family forget you, and let them live a happy life'. Few people choose to stay. After all, protecting the home world is a noble task.

The only way mates from different worlds can stay together, is if one gives part of their life to another. An example of this is Zeke and Micheal.

Zeke chose to go to the other world, and only returned when Micheal came of age. Micheal, not knowing anything about the protectors, asked many questions. Once he learned he could go with Zeke, he left his entire family behind.

The only catch in this, is the protector cannot survive on the home world, so the only choice is for the normal one, to choose to leave everything behind, their family, friends, home, their lives, behind.

Even so, mates from different worlds are the least common type, and almost every time, they choose to stay together. After all, their lives were meant to be spent with one another.