Julianna walked over to Nyx, who was watching the breeze making ripples in the water.
"I've managed to contact Maddie's parents, of all people. They'll be coming to get us soon. So... uh... Alysha. What...'s going on with that?"Nyx shrugged. "Not sure anymore. At first, it felt like it was me doing it. I mean, not totally me, but... you know, she was the Superman to my Clark Kent. Though thinking about it, she's probably more like the Hulk, or... that's not the point. But you get what I'm saying. This other, awesome person I could be. She did crazy things, and she didn't feel pain or depressed or anything, really, unless she wanted to. She didn't do anything unless she wanted to. And then I realised. She wanted to do stuff, but I didn't. It wasn't really me me at all. She looks like me, she sounds like me, she gets into my head but she's not... I have no control over her. I don't know. She scares me."
Julianna put a hand on her shoulder. They sat in silence. Then; "To be honest, she doesn't really talk like you. I mean, words-wise, she's rather... not helping, am I?"
Silence.
Then Nyx spoke. "Just ask what you really want to ask."
"Maddie. In the water. How did you do that?"
"A lot of concentration."
Julianna gave her the look. Nyx chuckled. "Okay, well... reflections are kind of... my thing. My superpower. I can... make them do stuff. And... I wanted to see if I could somehow apply it to sort of bring Maddie back, and... it worked."To be honest, what she'd actually been aiming for was a repeat of the Cave of Reflections resurrection thing Lilith had forced her to do against her will, but, long story short, it was difficult when you had no idea how and were making it up on the fly.
Julianna smiled. "I'm glad. You'll have to show me sometime. I think I like that you've done that to help Maddie. You should tell her parents when they get here."
"Or... I could not, since they hate me and think I'm a baby thief."
The sound of their shared laughter rung out across the plains.
So, book four. I think it's going to happen.
But thing is, I need a title. Originally, I wanted the last book to be called 'Reflections of Dawn', for symbolic reasons. (I thought this was going to be the last book.)
So, two choices. Do I rename this book and make the next one 'Reflections of Dawn', or do I leave it as it is and find another name?
Either way, I'm going to need name ideas, so please, comment some!
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Reflections of Dawn
FanficA Mortal instruments fanfiction. The third installment of the 'Reflections of Night' series. Sebastian is evil again. kind of. Nyx is also having some 'issues'. Sort of. Maddie's coma, the unity of the Clave, the peace of the Shadow world... Everyth...