Chapter 325: Truth and Consequences

Chapter 325: Truth and Consequences

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16th May 2013, Sayre Manor

(Jasmine Sayre POV)

Wanda looked back at me with her eyes shining, "Were we nothing but pawns, all this time?"

I shook my head, "Wanda you are my daughter, Jean might as well be one as well, and I love you both. I will help you in your endeavors, but I believe it's time that the human race should learn to grow up, and take off the training wheels. I leave the world in your hands."

Jean gave me a sad look, "What happened to you, Jasmine?"

I raised an eyebrow and she continued, "Wasn't Rose your sister as well? We went to talk to her. We know that something happened. You're not your usual self. Are you going to do the same for us? Get us to forget you as well?"

I restrained myself from palming my face. This was going to be a long conversation, and probably not a pleasant one.

In the end, I simply muttered, "Oh! I assume you have questions."

Wanda didn't seem happy with my answer, "Of course we have questions. You removed Rose's memories of you. Why would you ever do that?"

I released a sigh, "It's been a long time coming. It wasn't some thoughtless, cruel decision. It was calculated, and it was the best way I could think of."

"How could erasing Rose's memories of you be a solution to anything?"

"I realized that Rose was not like the both of you. She was open minded, an adequate apprentice, and a dear sister, but it wasn't enough. She was still marked by her lonely childhood and kept hoping that I would one day forgive her family and come back as her parents' daughter," I replied.

The two girls looked at one another, probably understanding what I was getting at, "So, you changed her memories because she was clingy?" The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

I shook my head, "No, I had accepted that part of her. As long as it didn't impair her judgement in her duties, I didn't care what her ambitions were. Everything was fine until I sent her her first assignment. Do you know what the Court of Shadows is?"

Wanda snorted, "The magical Illuminati wannabe, right?"

Amused by the description, I nodded, "Yes, that's an apt description. The British branch of the group was hunting me down, because of my duel with the Celestial Ego. And wanted to use Rose to get to me. I instructed my sister to deal with them, politically at least. I didn't want to mess up the economy of an entire nation, which is why I didn't just wipe them out."

I shrugged, "Now, I am focusing on the fight with Entropy. I guess afterwards, should I survive, I will simply leave the planet, and go on vacation. God knows that I need one after all this work."

Jean snorted at the joke, but Wanda's eyes were still tearing up. Confused, I asked her, "Why are you so sad, Wanda?"

My daughter looked away and replied, "Will you abandon me too, make me forget about you if I do something wrong?"

I chuckled, "Of course not. Wanda, you're my daughter, you'll always be my daughter, and there is nothing that can change that. When I banished Rose, I wasn't thinking straight, I was overwhelmed by my new way of thinking, and I did something reckless. Sure, I can see the reasoning behind it, but now that things have stabilized, I can see other ways I could have done it. Trust me, Wanda, even if you betray me, I will never abandon you."

Wanda looked back, "I wish I could believe you, Mom."

I was saddened by my daughter's lack of faith in me, even if I understood where she was coming from, "It's alright to be scared Wanda, just don't do anything rash."

Wanda nodded, "Yeah, I know. I need some time to process things a bit. I love you, Mom."

"I love you too, my daughter."

Wanda turned and left, her girlfriend followed after her, but did not leave without telling me, "Don't worry, I'll make sure she won't do anything drastic."

"Thank you, Jean."

As the both of them left the mansion, I wanted some time to think about things as well. From what I understood, the UN was probably going to start moving with the superhuman accords soon, trying to bind anyone with superpowers to their collective governments. I teleported to a beach and started walking on the pier.

Suddenly, a voice interrupted my thoughts, "It's a beautiful night, isn't it?"

I nodded without looking at the source of the voice, "Yes, it is."

"Yes, it's nostalgic. It's been a while Medusa."

I stiffened at the name; very few people knew of that identity. I turned towards the source of the voice. It was a short woman, with kind brown eyes, and long auburn hair. I didn't recognize her, but there was a deepness in her eyes, a smoldering intensity, a warmth, that was familiar yet strange.

Immediately, like a bolt of lightning, I knew who this woman was. But it was impossible, "Hestia?"

The familiar smirk on her face was enough proof that my guess was correct. How was this possible?

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