[ It only takes that first moment, when Jaden leans back as if they're strangers, for Wyatt's heart to sink. He knows something's wrong even before his friend speaks.
He should have known before he spoke. He should've listened to the lack of a bond in his head. That should've been warning enough. ]
The others. Our pack. Drake, Ari, Carmela. Especially her.
[ He pauses, and then his hands drop. He looks down. ]
Do you know the school? Mythian Academy.
[ Maybe this Jaden is from before he went there. That would make sense, in a weird, twisted and illogical way. A younger version of Jaden. Yeah, that could be it. Time could be weird here. This place is full of magic, after all. Or it could be some weird kind of memory loss, that could also be a thing. Just because Wyatt hasn't experienced it himself doesn't mean others aren't struggling. There's lots of things it could be.
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He should have known before he spoke. He should've listened to the lack of a bond in his head. That should've been warning enough. ]
The others. Our pack. Drake, Ari, Carmela. Especially her.
[ He pauses, and then his hands drop. He looks down. ]
Do you know the school? Mythian Academy.
[ Maybe this Jaden is from before he went there. That would make sense, in a weird, twisted and illogical way. A younger version of Jaden. Yeah, that could be it. Time could be weird here. This place is full of magic, after all. Or it could be some weird kind of memory loss, that could also be a thing. Just because Wyatt hasn't experienced it himself doesn't mean others aren't struggling. There's lots of things it could be.
Curable things. Yeah. They can fix this. ]