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“GET UP!”
A sudden shout caused Pomni to startle awake, scrambling on the ground.
“What, what?!” She looked around just in time to watch Jax pour a bucket of water over their already dying fire.
“We slept in, Chuckles! No thanks to you!”
Oh, right.
She'd fallen asleep on her last night watch.
And now the sun had already risen, they'd meant to leave at dawn.
“[%@$*!] me!” She cursed, grabbing the small amount of belongings they'd had around their camp. “Are we still going to get to the Chess Kingdom today?” She asked.
Jax shoved the last of his belongings into a satchel. “Yeah, but I wanted to go east of the Capitol to the next city over, I'm not as popular there.” He dashed off into the woods, Pomni following close behind.
‘You mean you're less of a wanted criminal, there.’ She thought to herself. “Could we still go there?” She asked.
Jax turned his head back to her. “Yeah, but we're not gettin’ there today!” He snapped. “And we're staying in a place with beds tonight, you're an awful night watch!”
Fair.
It wasn't long before the duo had managed to reach the forest's edge. Finding a well-beaten path had helped.
Midday had arrived, the sun beating down onto them.
Jax panted as he reached the peak of a small hill. “God, why did I let you talk me into this…?” He groaned.
“Because, I need help, and a place to actually live?” Pomni grumbled back at him. “Do you think my ice magic could help us cool down?”
“You summon a blizzard, and I'll strangle you.” He warned.
“No, no, just… Something to cool down.” She huffed.
If thinking about flames cast that massive fireball…
Thinking about gentle snow falling on a mountain should bring about some cold.
She tried her hardest to focus.
‘Snow clouds. Tiny snowflakes. Cold but not TOO cold, winter winds, anything! Please!’
A pale blue wind, peppered with snowflakes, swirled around her, but died out just as quickly.
Well, it had cut the heat a smidge.
“Should you see like… A magic doctor, or something?” Jax tilted his head.
“You said magic is gone.”
“I said Wizards are gone, dip[%@$*!]. Most people can use magic, whether they inherit it, or use magic weapons, or train in it.” He explained. “Wizards used elemental magic, and I guess others can if they infuse it to weapons, but the enchantment doesn't last long and it's expensive getting it done over and over by a smith.”
“Does that mean I could enchant weapons?” She asked hopefully. If she could make herself useful, maybe she'd be taken in somewhere and given a place to stay, to belong, to find out about herself!
“Considering what I've just seen you do?” Jax strode down the hill and she felt her jealousy over his long legs burn red-hot. “You'll either make it glow a funny color for a minute, or you'll blow your s[%@$*!] smooth off. You gotta learn to control that.”
Pomni sighed, twirling her raven colored bangs in her fingers. But she was thankful Jax was at least being honest.
“Oh, hey, the bridge is fixed.”
His statement drew her attention to a fast running river that cut the land off from the next part of their journey. After the river was quite a path, but at the end laid a city ringed with black and white checkered walls.
There, busy with people coming and going, stood large gates. Two guards, horse headed chess pieces, stood silent and unmoving.
“Well that saves us some time.” Jax shrugged, pulling up his hood before he knelt down to her, placing his hands on her shoulders. “Lay low, try not to draw attention to yourself. If anyone asks, you're just wearing an old costume. Understand?”
“I-”
“Do. You. Understand?” He looked more serious than she'd seen him when they'd been attacked. “I mean it. The whole Wizard thing is cool with me, we do not need royal guards on our tails. Much worse, the King. If anyone asks, you're my little sister, and we're getting medicine for our mother.”
She nodded silently, and followed Jax down the hill.
“How… Old are you?” She looked up at him.
“Twenty two.”
“I'm older than you.” She glared at him. “I'm twenty five.”
“Cool, and now you're a mute when I talk to the guards. Just do as I say until we get in, please?” The rabbitoid sighed. “I've done this more times than you.”
She'd been about to bite back with a remark that actually she had no memories and ergo could have done this just as not if not more than him, but the sight of the crowd practically swimming in and out of the Capitol gates made her feel dizzy.
The guards were way taller up close. Knights. Their faces, though equine in nature, were stern.
Pomni kept her head down, ignoring some woman cooing over how ‘cute’ her outfit was despite the comment making her blood boil.
“State your business.” One of the knights lowered a spear in Jax's face, and Pomni bumped into his leg.
“Oh, me? I-I'm just heading to an apothecary for medicine.” Jax put on a soft voice, sounding more like a timid bunny than the wild hare she knew he was. “See, our mother is very sick. I've taken my little sister with me, since mother is too sick to care for her.”
Pomni could feel the guard's eyes burning into her. She looked up, and, looking as innocent as possible, waved slowly at the guard.
“Your sister is not a rabbitoid?”
“S-she has been adopted, yes, b-but mother always said that family is more than blood.” Jax nodded. “We don't treat her any differently, no sir! Family's family!”
Pomni nodded alongside him, smiling as sweetly as she could.
‘This is so [%@$*!]ing patronizing!’
“I see. Keep your sister close, sir, we've had reports of increased criminal activity in the area with the eclipse tomorrow.”
“Of course, sir, you have my word!” He took hold of Pomni's hand. “You stay close now, okay?”
The guard lifted his spear and the faux siblings walked through the gates into the Chess Kingdom's Capitol.
“Look at you, being so good!” Jax cooed, smirking down at her. “Maybe if you stay good, I'll get you a-”
Pomni pulled his hand in close and sunk her teeth into it.
Jax recoiled, sucking in air through his yellow teeth. “Yeah, alright, point made.” He hissed. “Anyways, welcome to Grandmaster City!”
She looked around in wonder, lifting her hat to get a better look around.
The city, black and white, was sprawling. Shops lined the streets, people weaving around each other, chatting, laughing, drinking…
Decorations were being hung, themed after the sun and moon. Children ran through the square, laughing and playing with toys. Music of all kinds hung in the air, mingling with all the smells of baked goods and freshly cooked meals.
“Ah nuts, hey, look, you mind splitting up?” Jax walked ahead. “I'm not abandoning you, but I've got something I need to sort out, and I've gotta do it alone.” He explained. “That, and I'm starting to see signs of some uh… Past business partners, who… Wouldn't be happy to see me around.”
“W-what do I do?” She asked, but Jax had already rounded a corner.
“Figure it out! Make a friend or something, get drunk, you're an adult!” He shouted back. “I'll get us some money, meet me in this spot at sundown.”
She nodded, and watched him disappear. Walking through the city, Pomni could help but notice in the side of the building Jax had disappeared behind…
Three faded wanted posters.
Jax, a frogoid named Ribbit, and a clown named Kaufmo.
All sharing the same crimes of burglary, mischief, and endless counts of theft.
“Yep. I figured.” She rolled her eyes.
Looking around, she was hoping that being near this massive city would spark some kind of memory, but…
Nothing came to mind at all.
Pomni stepped into an alleyway that was quiet and shaded. Pulling out the magic mirror she'd been given, she kept her voice quiet.
“Caine. Caine. Help.” She whispered.
“Hello, my dear! How can I help?”
“I made it to the Chess Kingdom. What do I do now?” She asked, and Caine began to laugh.
“Why, whatever you desire!” He told her. “You can make friends, build a life for yourself, become a hero through quests!”
Bubble piped up from behind Caine. “Between you and me, chicks dig a hero!”
Caine's eyes widened. “Uh, yes, I… I suppose becoming the hero this realm desperately needs would most certainly attract the attention of others.” He stammered. “I suppose you could also become a terrifying villain and seek to raze this fair land, the choice is yours, Pomni. Whatever you choose, your Fairy Step-Father will support you.”
“Ooh, a villain! Ladies love a villain, too!” Bubble grinned, and Caine popped him once more.
“Now, enjoy your new buffet of choices!” Caine waved to her, and the mirror went dim.
Pomni tucked it away.
Was she really so powerful that she could save or destroy this land?
Of course, she wanted to be a good person! Those guards had mentioned criminal activity and, while, yes she supposed coming here with Jax wasn't exactly aiding with the problem, she could always find someone who needed help.
The distant sound of a horn blowing caught her attention.
A massive theater, half black and half white, launched a firework.
Someone near her cheered. “Less than twenty four hours until the eclipse!”
This eclipse was big, huh?
She decided to head to the theater, to see if she could meet anyone there.
The grounds were covered in flyers, merchants and customers bargaining. Confetti floated and twirled in the air, colors popping against the black and white city streets.
This was a good starting point, Pomni could feel it. She was sure that there would be someone here in need of help.
And with so many merchants around, someone was bound to sooner or later!
Walking around, Pomni admired the colorful tapestry that adorned every stand. Some sold potions, some weapons, and some food.
But the stall that was covered in colorful ribbons intrigued her the most.
It was empty, but the little stall was filled tip to tail with works of art.
“O-oh! Hi! Sorry, I-I didn't see you there!” A shy voice squeaked from the back, startling Pomni.
A woman stepped out from behind a canvas, her body made from sleek red ribbons. She quickly placed what appeared to be a smiling mask over one that was covered in tears. She wore a soft red hooded robe, the hood down to let her mask face catch the light.
“How can I help?” She chirped.
“Oh, uh…” Pomni looked at all the paintings and drawings, then to the easel and canvas the woman had been hidden behind. “Did you… Did you make all of these?”
The ribbon woman beamed. “Yup! Every last one! Got any favorites?” She tilted her head. “They're all for sale, and I've got the price down on a few for the Eclipse!”
Right, the Eclipse. This was clearly an important event to these people.
Pomni tapped her chin as she looked at the artworks. “Hm… That one…” She pointed to the flower field, a sunrise (or sunset?) casting it into golden light and making the flowers appear like bursts of flame against the golden grass.
“Ah, that's one of my favorites too!” The artist clapped her hands. “Oh, uh, my name is Gangle!” She held out a hand.
“Pomni. Nice to meet you, Gangle.” The short woman responded, shaking Gangle's hand.
Guilt flushed over her.
She was broke.
There was no way she'd be able to buy any of Gangle's pieces… But…
‘If she's an artist…’
“Look, I… I won't lie. I can't buy anything from you, I don't have any money.” Pomni shook her head, and Gangle's expression slipped, a disappointment in her black eyes that Pomni could tell was a familiar expression to make. “B-but! I do have something here. I can't use it, but maybe you can?”
She pulled out the sparkling paintbrush, placing it into Gangle's hands. “Here! For you.”
Gangle shook. “This… This is…” She looked up at Pomni.
Despite the cheerful mask, tears formed. “This is so rare, this is magical.” Gangle sniffled. “You're so… Kind.”
‘Oh [%@$*!].’
Gangle burst into sobs, holding the brush close as if it would fade from the world the moment she let go.
People were staring.
Pomni took off in a sprint. “Enjoy the gift!” She called over her shoulder.
She needed to get somewhere that wouldn't attract a crowd, where was Jax?!
Pomni turned down an alleyway, a sickly sweet smell hanging in the air.
She looked behind her, to ensure she wasn't being followed…
And smacked face first into another person.
Pomni fell backwards. Between this, falling out of the tree, and sleeping on the forest floor, she was starting to get very sore. She sprang up, dusting her robes off.
“Oh! Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry!” A pretty voice before her made her focus.
Down on the ground was another woman. Candy red colored yarn hair framed her face, a light blue bow on her head. “Are you okay?”
“Am I okay? You're the one still on the ground!” Pomni chuckled, and offered a hand to the new stranger.
She took it, Pomni hauling her to her feet. She was lighter and softer than Pomni expected, the weak rays of sun in the alleyway catching a bright blue button eye.
The girl quickly dusted her dress off. “Thank you. I'm sorry again, I really should have been watching where I was going.” The redhead sighed, looking at the ground. “And now I've lost my treat for it…”
On the ground, ruined, sat a cupcake.
“Oh, I'm sorry.” Pomni winced. “I should've been looking ahead-”
“No, no, it's my fault.” The other girl affirmed. “Can I get you something to make it up to you? You looked like you landed pretty hard there.”
A pretty woman offering to buy her something?
‘Sign me up!’
“Of course, ah, but I didn't catch your name, Miss generous stranger?” Pomni tilted her head.
“You…” The taller girl seemed surprised. “My name is Ragatha! What's yours, Miss sparkles?”
Ragatha laughed softly at her own joke, her laughter airy and as sweet as the cupcake that laid on the ground.
Oh, she was so pretty.
Pomni felt her body getting somehow hotter in the summer air.
“Uh, P… Pomni.”
Ragatha smiled at her. “How pretty! But that's not a name I know.” She remarked. “Come to think of it, you don't look familiar at all. Not from around here?”
“No.” She answered honestly. “Not at all.”
Ragatha gasped. “That's perfect!” She beamed. “Come with me, I've got to get you a special treat!”
She held out her hand, Pomni taking it without question.
Ragatha smoothed her patchy dress out, guiding Pomni through alleyways.
A thought occurred to Pomni as Ragatha laughed, pulling her along.
This could have been a very horrible way to be robbed, or murdered.
But the doll woman seemed so… Sincere. The way her eye lit up when Pomni had asked for her name, her apology, her excitement at whatever treat this was…
She was sure this would be fine. A Jax incident couldn't repeat itself this quickly, right?
“Okay, so, it's not a secret that it's super hit out today, right?” Ragatha turned to her as they stepped out into a sunny area.
A garden, flower patches and rolling green grass, trees dotted along here and there providing shade to any weary souls trying to escape the sun.
“Yeah, it's boiling…” Pomni sighed softly. She was lucky her hat and robes were silky enough to not trap in heat. And the hat's wide brim kept the sun out of her red-and-blue eyes.
“Well, this little shop here is one of my favorites. They get these special crystals from the Candy Kingdom, and use them to make drinks extra cold, and fizzy!” Ragatha explained. “Do you have any flavors you like?”
‘Do I tell her I don't know what I like anymore?’
“Uh, you…” She stammered, gazing into Ragatha's eye. The sun caught her in full force now, red hair blazingly bright in the sunshine. “Just, uh… Surprise me! What's your favorite?”
“Oh, strawberry for sure!” She answered. “You… Hmm… You seem like the type who'd like it too. Thanks for asking, not many people I know would care what my favorite is. You're so sweet!”
Between the cupcakes and the fizzy, fruity drinks, Pomni had to wonder if this woman was just on a constant sugar high.
“Well, hello again, Ragatha, back already?” The shopkeeper chuckled as the two stepped inside. A large watermelon cat with seeds for eyes.
Ragatha blushed. “W-well, yes, b-but not for me this time!” She rubbed her arm. “I would like to purchase a large strawberry soda please, for my new friend Pomni.”
“Well any friend of yours is a friend indeed.” The shopkeeper bowed slightly. “Lovely to meet you, miss.”
“Uh, you too!”
Everyone around here was… So friendly. It was nice! If not a touch odd.
Ragatha tossed golden coins onto the counter without bothering to count them. “Keep the change!” She told the shopkeeper, taking the pale red soda from them and handing it to Pomni.
The drink was cold, she could tell just from the cup. Condensation had already begun to form on it.
Ragatha held the door open for Pomni, leading her back out into the garden. Pomni took a sip, watching the tall girl eye her curiously.
It was sweet, almost too sweet. It made the short woman feel like the world had just turned a little more colourful . The cold was a welcome relief, and once she was used to the initial sweetness of it, her nearly overloaded senses began to relax.
“I-Is it good? If not, I can go buy another one, it's no big deal!” Ragatha suddenly seemed quite anxious.
“No, I like it!” Pomni affirmed. “It's good.”
At that, the redhead sighed with relief, sitting down in the shade of a massive oak tree. “Thank goodness.”
Pomni sat down next to her, sipping her drink. “So… The Eclipse-”
“Where are you-”
The two women laughed as they spoke in sync.
“Sorry, you go first-”
“No no, you talk!”
They dissolved into another round of laughter. A bumblebee buzzed by, Ragatha holding out her index finger for it to perch.
“You start, you were wondering about the Eclipse?”
“Uh, yeah… Why is it so special?” Pomni asked. “Not that it's not cool, but… Why the emphasis?”
“Gosh, you really aren't from around here, are you?” Ragatha glanced at her. “See, the sun and moon coming together, it's from an old legend.”
“Oh?”
“Long ago, the sun and moon, two sisters in harmony, were always together.” Ragatha explained, the bee floating away. “Or, maybe friends, or lovers. Different places use different versions.”
The redhead got herself comfortable, laying on her back in the grass with her arms folded behind her head. “But anyway, one day, the moon got jealous of how much people adored the sun. They began to fight. Each time they clashed, it sent the world into darkness, and ice cold winds began to destroy everything…”
“Sounds grim…” Pomni murmured, swallowing down more soda. She could see why Ragatha was so apparently hooked on these that the shop knew her by name.
But those coins at the counter… She'd put a lot of them up there. How much change was that shopkeeper keeping?
“Yeah… So, when they grew tired, the fighting stopped. They realized that they were hurting the people they so badly wished to shine for. So, they agreed to take turns lighting up the world. Every now and again, the sun and moon will meet up to reconcile. That's why the Eclipse is so celebrated, it's a love story!”
At the end of her story, Ragatha sighed. “I wish we could stay right here, forever.”
Pomni snorted and laughed. “You just met me! I could be a serial killer!”
Ragatha shook her head. “Nah, you're not gonna hurt me! I gave you a treat!”
Pomni laughed, falling back in the grass with the taller woman. “And that means you're not my next victim?”
With a cheerful smile, Ragatha nodded. “Yep!”
They laughed, watching tiny wisps of clouds roll by.
“But… Seriously.” Ragatha rolled over onto her stomach. Her patchwork dress was getting covered in grass stains. “This is nice. It's nice to get away from my job for once. Don't get me wrong, I know it's not the worst, and there's plenty who would love to be in my shoes… But…”
“Hey, a job is a job.” Pomni shrugged. “If you say you have hard days, you have hard days. You don't have to be perfect. In full honesty I…” She closed her eyes. “I don't know if I have a job.”
She felt Ragatha shift, staring at her and propping herself up on her elbows. “Is everything okay?”
“I'm not sure.”
The redhead nudged her. “What's up? We're friends now, you can talk to me. I've only known you for a few hours, but I really like you, Pomni. You aren't in danger, right?”
“Don't like… Freak out or anything, but…” Pomni took off her hat and set it on her chest. “I woke up on a riverbank yesterday. I have no money, no memories, and… I can use magic. Kinda… Wizard magic.”
The pair were quiet for a moment. “Is that all?”
“W-What do you mean?!”
Ragatha giggled. “I thought you were gonna say you were a criminal, or dying, or something horrible! You don't have to feel bad for having amnesia. If you'd like, I can help you try and remember things, if you want to!”
“Ragatha, you've known me for less than a day-”
“And you're the first real friend I've ever had.” She cut Pomni off. “If you wanna go it alone, that's okay. But I'd like to help you, if I can. I can even see if you could stay at my place.”
Who was this beautiful woman? What heaven had she fallen from to make her so sweet, so sincere, so… Carefree?
It was like nothing in the world bothered Ragatha at all. To her, the world was beautiful.
Pomni felt her face grow warm despite her cold drink and the shade.
“That's… Very kind of you.” She nodded. “Though… I may need to take you up on the offer some other time. See, I've uh… Made a promise to someone for tonight, to stay at their place-”
“That's okay! Don't worry about it!” Ragatha chirped, her voice ringed with slight disappointment. “Things at my place are really busy right now, so… Maybe it'd be best if you did that.” The taller woman rolled back over, sitting up and stretching her arms. “That, and… I think I may have forgotten to get some chores done this morning, I don't wanna drag y-”
Pomni, despite herself, put a hand onto her shoulder. “But…” She acted without thinking. “Could we… Do this again?”
The redhead seemed genuinely surprised. “You…”
“I wanna hang out again. Only if you want to, of course… Maybe… Maybe get to know each other a little better. W-well, as much as anyone can know me at all right now, b-but I'd love to learn all about you!” The wizard rambled, feeling herself growing warmer and warmer. “Wait, I mean-”
The sun was setting, why did she feel like she was on fire the longer her eyes stayed locked with Ragatha's own?
The other woman laughed softly, the pretty sound making Pomni's heart feel more like a panicking bird.
“It's a date.” She stood up, hauling Pomni to her feet. “Meet me in the same alleyway we met in during the eclipse tomorrow, okay?”
Date.
Date.
Date.
Pomni's ears were ringing.
How had this gorgeous ray of sunshine roped her in so quickly?
She nodded, tongue feeling heavy in her mouth. “Y… Yeah, it's a date.”
Ragatha walked off, waving to her. “See you there, Pomni! Have a good night!”
Pomni waved as she watched her go, Ragatha disappearing into more alleyways, grass-stained dress disappearing from the fading sunset light.
Oh, wait.
“I'll get us some money, meet me in this spot at sundown.”
Jax.
“[%@$*!]!” Pomni cursed, dashing off back towards the city center, hoping and praying that the rabbitoid would be there, too.
By the time she had made it back, she felt a pair of eyes in her, set in a shallow glare.
“What, you forget or something?” Jax raised an eyebrow. “Get into any trouble?”
They walked through the darkening streets together. “So, how did you manage to get money?”
“Pub. If you go there when people are drunk enough, they practically hand their coins over to ya.” He smirked. “But I guess being so handsome and charming helps, too.”
“Ah… Do you…” She squirmed internally. Was she really gonna ask him for advice on this? “Ever go on dates?”
Jax curled his lip. “Ew. No. Flirting to get people's guard down is fine so I can rob them, but actual romance?” He gagged. “Absoutely not.”
Rounding a corner, another wanted poster waved in the breeze. One with the rabbitoid's grinning face. He swiped it off the wall, growling. “Why do they always draw my ears so short?!” He crumpled it up, throwing it into a basket that held some of the garbage from the street's patrons.
Pomni stifled a laugh. “So where are we going for the night?” She asked, adjusting her hat.
“We're staying in an old inn. I don't know if it's still up and running, it's on the edge of the Capitol.” He pointed in the direction they needed to keep walking.
The summer sun had given way to its colder counterpart. The cool, crisp night air surrounded them. “Why'd you ask about dates?”
“I… May or may not have one. Tomorrow.”
Jax slapped his hand against his forehead. “Of course you do. Give me a minute.” He pushed the door to a building open. “I gotta put on the charm.”
She stepped inside of the building with him.
The old wooden floor creaked under every step. Pomni lost track of how many small tapestries were up on the walls. A fireplace barely breathed light into the room, a large desk next to it. A faded, patchy carpet in the center of the room, red and olive green. Behind the desk, a large wooden door.
Jax stepped up to the counter, ringing the bell on it.
A large blue and white panda stepped out from the door. “Well, well, well. If it ain't the sneakiest hare this side of Nectar Meadow.” The bear grinned, but Pomni couldn't tell if they held any warmth in it.
“Cherry, buddy! Gosh, it's been… Way too long. See, my buddy and I are needing a room for the night.” Jax's ears pinned back. “Two beds. Please.”
The bear, Cherry apparently, huffed. “Have you actually got funds this time?”
“I can't believe you'd think so lowly of me.” Jax sniffed, hissing through his teeth. “Cherry. Please.” He tossed a leather pouch onto the counter, a single coin falling out of it but the jingling inside promising more.
Cherry tilted their head, grabbing the bag and dumping it out. They counted each coin, and sighed. “Fine. But if you ever short-change me again-”
“Not gonna happen, Cherry-Beary, I promise ya.”
Cherry caught sight of Pomni, their pale yellow eyes softening at the sight of her. “Well I'll be. You're not a common sight around here. If Jax is willing to let you room with him, you must be special.” They laughed, tossing Jax a key. “No funny business.” They grumbled, heading back through the door they came in from.
“You know I don't do that!” Jax growled, shaking his head as he walked up a small flight of stairs. “Come on.”
“W… What did they mean by ‘not a common sight'?” She asked, but Jax shrugged.
“Beats the [%@$*!] outta me. Probably hasn't had anyone but me around for ages.” He unlocked the room door, pushing it open and tossing his things on a large bed, flopping down onto the dusty pale pink quilt.
Pomni herself hopped up onto a dark turquoise quilt. “Um… I uh… Don't have anything else to wear.”
At that, Jax silently tossed a large red nightgown her way. “Don't say I'm not helpful. Went to every clothing store I could find to find something small enough to fit you without your cheeks stickin’ out.
He turned his head away from her, and Pomni took the opportunity to change out of her clothes and into the nightgown. It wasn't her style, but… He didn't have to do that for her.
“Thanks, Jax.”
“You're welcome. Now turn around.”
Jax himself had changed into an oversized black nightshirt and a pair of boxers, white with little carrots all over them.
She curled up under the quilt, but Jax turned his tiny lamp near his bed on.
“So… Who's this guy you're seeing tomorrow?”
“Woman.” Pomni hissed.
“Sorry.” Jax tilted his head, sighing slightly. “Alright then. Who's the broad?”
She snorted. “Jax! She…” Pomni sighed. “She's gorgeous, she… I've never met anyone like her.”
Jax coughed. “Said the amnesiac.”
“Oh shut up!” Pomni huffed. “But… She was just… So generous, and sweet. It was like nothing could bring her down. She didn't even care when she laid in the grass and got all stained.”
Jax yawned. “Boring!” He turned his lamp off. “Well, good luck with that. I myself have a date with all the suckers who won't guard their pockets tomorrow.”
With that, her companion went quiet, and she quickly heard him drift off to sleep.
Almost too excited to sleep, Pomni closed her eyes, and willed herself to relax.
Through the night, her formerly empty dreams were lovingly invaded by a beautiful, mysterious woman with a bright smile, button eye, a patchwork dress and a pretty blue bow.