24 Dreams Of You And Me

92) Aftermath 2

"You'll remember those moments with grief, sorrow, and regret. But as for me, they are my most treasured memories. How bittersweet."

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London, England

Robb's eyes opened. He took a deep breath and looked at his side.

Renee was sleeping on the chair beside him. He sat up and called his sister out. As soon as she realised he was awake, she sprang up and threw herself on him.

"Thank the Gods you're okay!" She cried. "You are okay, right?"

"I will be." Robb lowly replied.

Renee seemed to understand exactly what he was referring to. She was the only one Robb had talked to about the three years while he was away for college.

Everyone else knew he had a girlfriend. Renee knew he was in love with a Rachel McCartney.

It had been all over the news all day.

A 21 year old girl found dead outside a dance club in the early morning hours.

"I'm sorry about her, Robb." Renee whispered.

He shook his head. "It's okay. The bright side is that she's at peace. The whole realm is."

Renee said with a slight nervousness. "What about Ian?"

Robb smiled slightly and she broke into a grin. She jumped off the bed and ran out. "Mum, Dad! They're back!"

....

Victoria and Robb were sitting in the library.

"What else did she say?" Victoria asked with a keenness.

"She refused to call you Aunt Victoria in front of me, but she had let it slip a few times." Robb chuckled. "And Levi also told me once that she used to get into fights with her parents because she wanted to get to know us."

"When I learnt that John was getting married, I wanted nothing more than to be able to meet Bella, my sister-in-law. Then they had Alyssa, and I thought, no, it's Alyssa that I want to meet the most." Victoria smiled sadly.

"She's not as sweet as your fantasized niece, mother." Robb laughed.

"She doesn't have to be. She's better than any fantasized version. She's real."

Robb's smiled faded a little.

"What is it?"

"I'm not sure, mum." Robb started. "I never got to see her last time so I don't know whether she was human again or not. She may have not made it back.."

"In either case, Robb, it's for the better."

"I know, but to think.. after all that absolute crap we went through.. especially her. She's one strong girl but she never gave herself enough credit."

"What makes you say that?"

He shrugged. "Just picked up a few of her traits by the way she talks. She didn't even knew about the spirit repellent sigil. They laughed at me when I suggested going out to hunt the soldiers." He recalled.

Victoria smiled. "Believable. John was never into it enough as to be a leader. And I never really liked Richard Cahill even when he was a Council member."

"Levi's not like him though. He's a fit leader. When I first met them, they were so different from my expectations that I fled away. I couldn't seem to cheat them to get their ingredients and I thought about calling the deal off. I didn't wish to engage with them, it felt.."