A Break in the Clouds

"Miss... this boy... he calls me Papa."

Sanria looked over at the large man holding Orn. She knew Orn, but her mind trembled when it looked at Colin. "Yes... I don't... know why. He's my... son."

"And mine. He's just misbehaving. You know how children are," Velentham interjected.

"You, just just shut up for a minute," Colin said.

"My love," Velentham said, handing Leandra to her. "Why don't you put Leandra to bed."

"And miss... who am I?"

Sanria looked over at the big man and let her mind relax. The answer came without fighting it. "You're Colin."

"Colin... And you are?"

"Your wife."

Sanria started slowly up he stairs. "She's a little confused," Velentham said. "Why don't you hand the boy over and you can get going."

"I don't think she's the only one, but you. You seem to be trying to convince everyone of something here. And, to tell you the truth, I just don't like you. Miss," Colin called up after her. "do you want this guy to be here?"

Sanria felt a wave of - something - in her mind. "I... yes... he's alright."

"You see? Now, why don't you go ahead and hand my son to me and get on the move."

Sanria walked into Leandra's room and put her into the crib. The baby was smiling gently... smiling... Sanria caught a wisp of danger in her thoughts. Something was wrong. She rushed from the room and started down the stairs only to find her mind sinking back into the sluggish fog. She couldn't remember why she was rushing. She walked slowly to Orn and held out her hands.

"I want to stay with Papa. I don't want Papa to get hurt again." Sanria watched Orn with a mix of curiosity. She heard the little boy's whisper into his father's mind, "He touch you too. It made Mama sad."

"Miss... what's your name miss?" Colin suddenly asked.

"Sanria Stone..."

"Tell me Sanria... think... what's going on here?"

"I love... you. I couldn't... stop..."

"That's enough," Velentham growled. "OUT!"

"Sanria... why cant I remember any of this?"

"He... took... your memory away."

"You're fortunate that I'm tired," Velentham growled. "I can't keep this up."