Remember, Remember

~Chapter 137~

Mae stared at Nimaro, dressed in his new host, waiting for her in the center of the clearing. Despite Pyde's nudge, she had stopped again, but a step closer.

Even though she was within reach of his akress, she was thankful he hadn't reached for her. She still needed time to come to terms with this new reality, and she didn't want to hurt him by rejecting his very touch.

"Who is with Jasper?" she blurted out the only question she wanted answered that was more important than their immediate circumstances.

"He is with the mothers. Bomah is currently staying with him at Nhaju's side. He is sad, but he is well."

Even the cadence of his voice had changed, taking on a smoother tone and slightly deeper pitch. Physically, he wasn't much larger than Diastin had been. His eyes were as bright and wide, his cheeks more plump, the edge of his ear more round, and the bridge of his nose was narrower. His shoulders were just as broad, but his neck seemed longer.