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“Oh, Sorena,” I say puttingIt’s what’s in your heart that counts”

“I don’t have a heart Not anymore I lost it the day this happened to me I am dead inside and he knows it” She nods sadly and climbs off of me then helps me off the slab

“He who?” I ask confused

“My love That is why he’s avoided me”

“I don’t think he avoided you, Sorena I don’t think he was born yet I think this happened to you for that specific reason and that is why no otheron to er with each step we take

“Thank you for trying to cheer me up, but it’s too late This is h”

“Don’t worry about it It’s in the past The future is all that matters Come with us Let us help you”

“You,” she begins but I cut her off

“Can’t help you I know But let ain but I don’t think she’s really noticing Demina is asleep in Frankie’s arms and damn if my uterus didn’t just skip a beat

“Sorena?” Frankie asks as alk back to his house It is raining hard outside the bubble of the rock, but I barely notice it

“Yes?”

“What is the Guardian of the Past?

“Oh, that I guard all the secrets that have fueled this country since 1694 And believe me when I tell you that there are some doozies

“I’ll take your word for it,” he says chuckling