The Animator (Larry Stylinson)

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - A LONG AWAITED MEETING

When Harry found himself sat back on the ground, this time both of his hands in Louis he blinked a couple of times to get accustomed to the fact he probably hadn't even moved the whole time he'd been stood with Louis, hugging Louis.

It was an odd thing to think about because although it had happened, it hadn't happened in this plane of existence so did he really hug Louis or was it not real because it was in their heads?

He knew he was staring at their hands, there had been a lot of information, why he'd ended up on the boat. His mum, Louis' mum and Louis himself. All there as part of his family protecting him. Then there was the powers he actually possessed, did he really have more than his animation? Could he ever actually harness more than one? Until lately one had been too much for him.

He was overwhelmed that much was certain and he was trying to focus on one thing at a time, it was all well and good this theory until his mind decided to focus on taking away peoples lives.

If that was true it was the most pestering thing he could ever think of, and the thought of ever accidentally doing that to someone if he couldn't control his magic was terrifying.

"Harry," Louis said sternly and Harry blinked a couple of times down at their hands, his eyes flicked to Louis' and back down because by the sound of it, Louis had been trying to get his attention.

"Are you okay?" Louis asked taking one of his hands from Harrys and gently lifting his chin up to get him to look at him.

"I-" Harry said but his eyes fixed on something behind Louis in the shadows. His stomach dropped and his had that was holding Louis' tightened as he jumped up, pulling Louis up with him to face the figure hiding in the shadows.

Louis looked completely confused by what was happening until Harry had pulled him up and he'd turned around. They stared at the shadow who hadn't moved yet and Harry was all to ready to run for his life again if necessary.

The longer they stood there, Harrys heart beat grew wilder, why wasn't this person attaching them? Was it not one of Zaphiors men or followers? They watched on carefully as the figure took a couple of steps out of the shadows and into the clearing.

There was a woman stood there, in a flowing nightgown, she was looking between them and seemed a little overcome with what she was looking at. But Harry could understand, he'd just been in Louis' memories watching the same face looking at himself as a baby.

Harry had no idea how to react. This may have been his mum but he'd not seen her in eighteen years, hell he couldn't even remember anything of her since apparently they'd all blocked his memories.

"You know," She said softly after a moment, eyes flicking to Harry and Louis' hand. "Only seers can share memories like that."

"I am-" Louis went to reply, Louis obviously knew who she was but the last time Anne had seen him was when Louis was seven, sure his features looked somewhat similar but he was a man now, as was Harry.

"I know you are, Louis." She said and Louis gave a small smile to her, knowing that even after so long she recognised him. "You're just like your mother, you know that?"

"I like to think it." Louis muttered. Harry swallowed as she looked at him.

"You can only share memories from seer to seer." Anne said, eyes flicking between them again and Harry frowned slightly in confusion. He felt frozen to the spot, his body felt like it was tingling, all his hairs standing on end.

"Can we talk in my caravan?" She asked, "You boys shouldn't be out here in the first place, you're beyond the protective boundary."

Louis looked to Harry as if he was checking with Harry it was alright to go. Harry gave a small nod, but he still felt rooted to the spot. The only reason he found himself moving is because Louis took his hand back and placed it on Harrys back instead. Harry was then directed after Anne, Louis looking at him with worry underlined in his expression like he knew he'd just overloaded Harry with information and now there was even more about to be shared.