The Book of Gemma VOL. 2

6: THE MELODY

GEMINI:

After the celebration in the center of the city, we had all gone to our housing for the night. Deecon now only needs an hour or so when it comes to rest, he is almost at the point where he won't need sleep at all. He still tries to keep his eyes open but I always lay a blanket over him, knowing his eyes will shut soon while he is propped up in a chair.

Aries looked at me from across the room, it wasn't burning a hole in the middle of my forehead. It was like he was staring through me like I was transparent, like he wasn't in the room either.

The past year Aries has grown a lot when it came to humans, he was starting to grasp the reason behind my plans. He has been very helpful when it comes to my powers as well. My biggest mind block was the slingshot I have grown accustomed to. With him he envisions the base of a tree, the power flowing further up and branching out to unlimited potential. I was envisioning it as everything all at once if the rubber band broke. So far I have learned and strengthened my control like branches, concentrating on how to branch it out. Deecon can even move boulders at this point with Aries training, sometimes I catch Deecon manipulating matter on his own, wanting to be the best he can. Ever since Aries arrived, I've been mentally able to take a deep breath. I sometimes see why he was created, he takes some of the weight off my shoulders without hesitation. I have always wanted another student to learn the ways of the humans, and Aries was the perfect listener.

Tonight he has seemed a bit off though. I wave my hand near his face to grab his attention. He rapidly blinks his eyes and looks up to my gaze,
"My apologies Gemini, my mind is somewhere else."

He is never off focus.

"What is troubling you?" I questioned.

He straightens his posture in the chair and runs his fingers through his white curls.

"I nee-.. I think.. I umm want to ask a favor."

A favor? He has done nothing but listen to my every order and enjoy himself in human behavior. A favor? Only something I could give?

"What would you need me for? You are a God yourself." I scoff at him, a bit of tease in my tone. He doesn't laugh along though, he stays staring through the room.

"I need you to find a memory." He blurts out.

"You are a God, Aries. You should remember every second of this life, there should be no memory you don't remember besides your past.. Lives.. Wait a memory from your past self? ...I don't think that's how it works." I bat the idea around my head while I wait for his response.

"What if.. There was a sound like a beacon? If you heard the sound, maybe you could pinpoint my consciousness of the memory."

I look over to Deecon still passed out on the chair with the blanket nuzzled under his chin, why did he wait until now to ask me this? And then I stop in my tracks as I hear Aries hum my favorite melody.

"How do you know that sound?" I snap the question from my mouth swiftly.

He shakes his head, "I don't know it.. But I think one of me did."

Do I go down the rabbit hole? I wouldn't be able to go back if I learn something about our past lives. What if I see a side of myself that I cannot forgive? Or if I see how truly strong Vyx is and all that I am doing on this planet is for nothing if she were to come.

I sit down next to Aries, not knowing how to begin.

"I don't want to wake up Deecon if I begin to struggle inside your mind, I have never gone into a mind so complex as a God's."