o ften than usual. I didn't understand where these anger issues were coming from because I 'd never really been an angry kind of guy .
But looking back, that probably had more to do with Loraine than myself. She always was the cheerful, bubbly, and calming on e in our relationship, which in turn kept me blissfully happy. I wasn't sure why my relationship with Meredith didn't bring me the same joy, but I suppose it boiled down to the fact that Loraine had truly been m y soul mate. God, I miss her.
As I turned on the shower and let the steam build, I tried to relax enough to think about what I was going to say to Meredith. Thankfully, I was already starting to feel calmer. It was an amazing thing that always happened when ever I thought of Lorai ne. I smiled and shook my head as I stepped into the shower and let the hot water pour over me, washing my irritation down the drain.
* * * * *
(Loraine)
I hovered in my ghostly form above Jeremy as he entered the shower. I longed to be able touch hi m once again. I tried, but as usual, I watched as my hand misted through his shoulder.
The first time I'd materialized in this spirit form had been a little disorienting. It felt as if I was a million tiny sparks of energy being fused back together to once again form my body . I 'd opened my eyes and found myself white and wispy, just like you'd imag in e a ghost to be. In the next moment , my mind was flooded with memories. Memories of m y life, my death...everything.
I'd found myself staring down at Rose as she cried, curled up on her and Christian's b ed deep beneath The Rising Pit . I had no idea how I knew these things, or other things : like the fact that Christian was a vampire, or that my husband and daughter both had demon blood running through their veins...but I did. I knew everything . I guessed it was the g ods ' way of getting me up to speed.
I rush ed to my baby and tried to wrap my arms around her, but as I floated down to her and reached out , my hands only misted through her body. I momentarily felt a sense of grief for not being able to hold my daughter, but I was still h appy for this chance to even be with her again. So I watched as Rose's tear-filled shu dd ers calmed and she finally fell asleep , and in that instant I knew t he reason for my presence here.
When I was alive I discovered at a very young age that my mere presence had the ability to calm those around me. I'd always considered it a psychic "gift" of some sort . I couldn't manipulate people's emotions, but all I had to do was enter a room and they would physically and mentally relax. And that was why I was here now . To be the calming element in my daughter's life once more. Because since I'd been gone he r demon side had started to rise to the surface , and so had Jeremy's.
From that point on I began getting pulled back into my ghost form w henever Rose or Jeremy were either extremely mad, or when they were specifically thinking of me. But the time in between my visits was still a mystery to me. Once I'd d isintegrate or disappear there was just nothing...nothi ng until the next time I formed. N o memories of the time in between , but full awareness of everything that had transpired while I was gone.
As I look ed down at Jeremy while he relaxed in the shower , I knew that he'd been upset about Meredith's reaction to his plan to visit The Rising Pit. A plan that would help him track down our daughter, providing a little peace for them both. I wish I could figure out how to actually help, or affect things from my ghostly state, but so far I hadn't . I could only hover , watch , and let my calming energy do its job for the people I loved.
* * * * *
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
Panic at the Disco
( Rose)
I sucked in a breath as my heart started to pound out of my chest. I was stunned into silence as I tried to process Christian's big announcement. Talk about panic at the disco. I knew exactly what this meant. He was going to want to change
But looking back, that probably had more to do with Loraine than myself. She always was the cheerful, bubbly, and calming on e in our relationship, which in turn kept me blissfully happy. I wasn't sure why my relationship with Meredith didn't bring me the same joy, but I suppose it boiled down to the fact that Loraine had truly been m y soul mate. God, I miss her.
As I turned on the shower and let the steam build, I tried to relax enough to think about what I was going to say to Meredith. Thankfully, I was already starting to feel calmer. It was an amazing thing that always happened when ever I thought of Lorai ne. I smiled and shook my head as I stepped into the shower and let the hot water pour over me, washing my irritation down the drain.
* * * * *
(Loraine)
I hovered in my ghostly form above Jeremy as he entered the shower. I longed to be able touch hi m once again. I tried, but as usual, I watched as my hand misted through his shoulder.
The first time I'd materialized in this spirit form had been a little disorienting. It felt as if I was a million tiny sparks of energy being fused back together to once again form my body . I 'd opened my eyes and found myself white and wispy, just like you'd imag in e a ghost to be. In the next moment , my mind was flooded with memories. Memories of m y life, my death...everything.
I'd found myself staring down at Rose as she cried, curled up on her and Christian's b ed deep beneath The Rising Pit . I had no idea how I knew these things, or other things : like the fact that Christian was a vampire, or that my husband and daughter both had demon blood running through their veins...but I did. I knew everything . I guessed it was the g ods ' way of getting me up to speed.
I rush ed to my baby and tried to wrap my arms around her, but as I floated down to her and reached out , my hands only misted through her body. I momentarily felt a sense of grief for not being able to hold my daughter, but I was still h appy for this chance to even be with her again. So I watched as Rose's tear-filled shu dd ers calmed and she finally fell asleep , and in that instant I knew t he reason for my presence here.
When I was alive I discovered at a very young age that my mere presence had the ability to calm those around me. I'd always considered it a psychic "gift" of some sort . I couldn't manipulate people's emotions, but all I had to do was enter a room and they would physically and mentally relax. And that was why I was here now . To be the calming element in my daughter's life once more. Because since I'd been gone he r demon side had started to rise to the surface , and so had Jeremy's.
From that point on I began getting pulled back into my ghost form w henever Rose or Jeremy were either extremely mad, or when they were specifically thinking of me. But the time in between my visits was still a mystery to me. Once I'd d isintegrate or disappear there was just nothing...nothi ng until the next time I formed. N o memories of the time in between , but full awareness of everything that had transpired while I was gone.
As I look ed down at Jeremy while he relaxed in the shower , I knew that he'd been upset about Meredith's reaction to his plan to visit The Rising Pit. A plan that would help him track down our daughter, providing a little peace for them both. I wish I could figure out how to actually help, or affect things from my ghostly state, but so far I hadn't . I could only hover , watch , and let my calming energy do its job for the people I loved.
* * * * *
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
Panic at the Disco
( Rose)
I sucked in a breath as my heart started to pound out of my chest. I was stunned into silence as I tried to process Christian's big announcement. Talk about panic at the disco. I knew exactly what this meant. He was going to want to change
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