Submitted by girl_from_the_crypt t3_10a5ij3 in nosleep

Today started off really shitty and only got progressively worse. I had spent the night drifting in and out of a nightmare-plagued, uneasy kind of sleep, so I woke up with puffy, bloodshot eyes and all the beautiful complexion of a corpse. I tried saving what I could with a wash and some cream but I still looked like I'd been floating bottom-up in a lake for the last six hours.

Of course, this also had to be the day Jacek Hettmann arrived.

Yes, I'm glad he's here; yes, I know my appearance should be the least of my concern; but isn't it kind of natural not to want to present as a trainwreck when meeting with your ex? I simply don't want to be the kind of person that makes you wonder why you ever liked them in the first place.

Casimir and I were having breakfast when the doorbell rang. I froze up.

"That's probably him," my brother remarked with his mouth full of fried egg, pointing at the front door with his coffee mug.

“Probably,” I said meekly, taking another sip of tea.

“Well, aren’t you gonna let him in?”

“Could you do it for me?”

Cas grimaced. “What? Fiona, answer the door.”

I bit my lip. “I kinda don’t want to.”

“You’re not seriously gonna hide behind me, are you? He came all this way! He’s just your ex, not the Leshy.”

He might as well have been. “I know, Cas… just… please.”

“Oh for crying out loud! Okay, but when we come in here, you will have pulled yourself together and face him like a normal person.”

“I swear,” I said solemnly.

Casimir sighed, pushing himself to his feet and marching out into the hallway. My heart was pounding like there was no tomorrow. At the same time, I was painfully aware of the disconnect between my body and mind. Sometimes, your soul being missing doesn’t make your negative emotions duller, just worse and even more uncomfortable.

I tensed upon hearing the muffled voices of the two men as my brother welcomed Jacek Hettmann inside.

“Hey man, how’re you doing… Did you get here okay?”

And there it was again, that goddamn, stupidly thrilling voice. It had lost absolutely none of its charm, it was as deep and rough and husky as ever. “Yeah. Thanks. I travel all the time, it's nothing.”

I rose to my feet, keeping my hand on the kitchen counter for support. Cas strode right back in, sitting down across from me once more to nurse his coffee, but the man following him stopped dead in the doorway. For a moment, I just stared at him, and he stared back with those same inkwell eyes. They were about the only thing on him I recognized. Jacek had grown his hair out; it hung just past his shoulders in thick black locks, perfectly matching the neatly-groomed full beard he sported. This had to be illegal or something.

Why, oh why was this what I was thinking about right now?

He held my gaze, slightly tilting his head. I mirrored the movement.

"Is either of you two gonna say anything or should I start?" Casimir asked from behind me, which was when I realized that we'd been standing in total silence for, like, a full twenty seconds.

I opened my mouth to speak, producing nothing but a dry croak. I cleared my throat to begin again. "Hi."

"Hi."

"Thank you… so much for coming, I wasn't sure you'd go through with it."

"Why's that?"

"I just felt like I gave off a weird vibe online, you know," I admitted.

"Nothing wrong with that. It was a weird situation." He shrugged off his fluffy coat, hanging it up on the wall only for it to fall right back down. He chuckled awkwardly, bending down to pick it up.

Don't stare at his butt, don't stare at his butt…

"Alright, then. What's this about? Has to be a huge scrape you're in if you've… if you've decided to look me up… for the first time in over a decade…" The last part came out through gritted teeth before his voice trailed off.

"Should I have looked you up before?" I asked haltingly.

"What? No! Of course not!"

"So we don't like each other?"

"Not one bit," he said breathily, regarding me with oddly soft eyes.

"I wouldn't have called you if it wasn't important. And you're the most capable magician I know." Also kind of the only one, but I left out that part. "If you want money, we can totally come to an—"

"Shush," Jacek muttered, waving me off with a flick of his wrist. "I'm not taking your money. And for what it's worth, I'm sorry for what happened back there. Just so that's out of the way."

"No, I handled it horribly. I kept leading you on and—"

"And I reacted like a total psychopath. I shouldn't have done… that. I was miserable, and I wanted to make you miserable… I shouldn't have."

"You were right for… for blowing up at me, for being angry. I deserved that. And I'm sorry; I don't even fucking mind the wedding dress."

He gave me a once-over, straining a smile. "It looks great on you," he offered.

"Thanks. Has your chest healed over?"

"No, but thanks for asking."

Silence.

Casimir let out a low groan. "Alright guys, I'm just gonna step in before this gets awkward or anything. Let's have a seat, and we'll talk this out and let… let bygones be bygones, okay?"

So we did and it cleared the air a little bit. Jacek was clearly just as uncomfortable in my presence as I was in his, but he seemed surprisingly eager to assist us. "Do you still have the note?" he asked, and when I handed it to him, he examined it very closely, turning it over, smelling and ripping at it. "Here's what we can do," he said, finally rising from his seat. "We're gonna need your fireplace."

Cas was on his feet in a heartbeat. "Great! I'll get it started!"

"So… who is that guy?" Jacek asked under his breath after a short period of silence.

"Oh! I never said. Casimir's my little brother."

"Huh. The kid who walked in on us that one time?"

"The very same," Cas commented over his shoulder, shuddering at the memory. "Fire's going. What now, Captain?"

"Fiona, the note's made out to you, so the action's on your part. The cool thing about fireplaces is that they do things your normal heaters just can't." Jacek rose to his feet, walked over to the crackling fire and motioned for us to follow. The flickering lights reflecting in his pitch-black eyes, he gave us a lazy grin before smacking his lips and hurling a ball of spit into the flames. They immediately burned up, roaring so loudly I shrunk back.

"It's okay," Jacek said, soothingly laughing. "It's ready now. You've gotta talk to it. First, tell it who you love the most in the world."

I smiled hesitantly. "Casimir Novak," I called into the fireplace.

My brother let out a soft cooing noise beside me.

“Now who you hate the most,” Jacek instructed.

“Wannabe internet cryptid hunters,” I shouted.

Jacek snorted. “That’s not gonna work. It wants names.”

“Well, there isn’t really anyone in particular,” I argued.

“Just think of someone, there’s gotta be someone.”

“Uh… Joelle McKenna.”

“From highschool?” Cas inquired.

“Mhm, she was super mean.”

“Don’t worry, last time I heard, she was doing crappy. Her husband divorced her ‘cause she was having an affair and then the fling-guy left her, too.”

“How do you know all that?” I asked.

“I was the fling-guy.”

“Okay, people, focus,” Jacek commanded. “Now, the person you miss the most.”

“Ania Novak,” I said softly.

“Right, Ania,” Jacek mumbled. “Can we talk about that later? I never found out how she passed.”

I nodded, and he handed me the note. “Toss it in,” he instructed.

I did, and the flames roared again, this time however, I found my own voice being thrown back at me. "Tom Hayes," the fire uttered, sounding exactly like me. Then the flames collapsed into ashes, leaving the fireplace in total silence. Cold anger crept its way into my core and I balled up my fist.

"Tom Hayes," Jacek repeated. "There you have it. That's the one who wrote the note."

"That's one of my employees," I confirmed, nodding along. "I guess it's good to know, but my hands are still tied. I want my soul back."

"About that… why'd you never tell me you were soulless back when we were together?"

"Could you have done something about it?"

"Yes. And I gladly would have. So why not?"

I didn't respond, only buried my face in my hands.

"You didn't trust me, did you? You were afraid of me." Jacek's voice was flat and subdued.

"Can we move on from this? Please?"

Jacek swallowed audibly. "Okay," he said very, very quietly.

"Wait, no—I'm sorry. I know I fucked up, I swear…"

"It's okay," he repeated, and I spotted a muscle tensing in his jaw.

"So about Mom," I began, wishing desperately to change the topic. "How'd you hear she passed?"

"Friends. Downstairs. You know." He held both his index fingers to either side of his head to indicate horns.

We got comfortable on the sofa again and Cas joined us with something to drink. Resting my hands in my voluminous skirt, I cleared my throat. "Jacek, I never meant to keep you away from her. She'd ask about you all the time and I'd just feel so shitty. I'm really sorry."

When he replied, it was with a set jaw and deeply sorrowful eyes. "That was on me. I could have visited anytime. Sure, I didn't because I was scared of seeing you, but it was still my decision, you know?" He took a sip of his coffee. "So what happened to your mother?"

I let out a deep sigh, bracing myself. Here's what I told him. Of course, writing this down allows for a lot more personal reflection, but Jacek got the gist of it as well.

My mother was never a meek woman. She had long since lost her sense of wonder at what the forest had to offer. Most of the time, unless one of the creatures we encountered presented an immediate danger to us, it would rather annoy than frighten her. I don't think there was much that ever could truly scare her, and yet, she spent the days leading up to her death riddled with fear, slowly going insane within her own four walls. Nothing could have prepared us for how she would meet her end. When the signs began to show, it was already too late.

It started with the two of us standing on the porch one sunny winter day, looking out at the treeline and the red meadow in the distance. Mom cocked her head, frowning at something I couldn't see. Eventually, I asked her what she was staring at.

"There's a face in that tree trunk over there," she said softly, pointing at a large, wide pine.

I squinted. "I don't see anything," I remarked.

"Oh." My mother's voice was absent as she let out a soft little chuckle. "Sounds like I'm in trouble then."

"In trouble? Why?"

"The huldufólk, honey. The hidden people."

"Should I know them?"

"No one should," she muttered, "I didn't think I'd ever have to bring them up to you."

“Are you okay, Mom?”

“I don’t think so.”

I said nothing more, only hugged her. I could already tell that something bad was about to happen, but I had no idea what we were actually in for yet. The real horror began that same night. Mom had been weirdly quiet the entire time, uncharacteristically so. We were sitting side by side, watching TV together when she started… mumbling. I couldn’t make out what she was saying; it all sounded like freakish, incoherent gibberish. It reminded me of how the Bannik spoke, but with this, I wasn’t able to make out any actual words in-between. The familiar feeling of dread started creeping up in my chest, but this time, it was much more intense considering how relatively mild the situation itself was. This wasn’t some kind of ghost thumping around in the house or the Leshy glaring at me with his glowing eyes, this was my mother, acting incredibly strange.

“Mom?” I cautiously placed a gentle hand on her shoulder.

Her whispering got louder, more frantic, but remained completely intelligible. I broke into a cold sweat. “Mom?” I asked again, even more tentatively.

She raised her voice into an ear-piercing screech, her mouth opening wider than I’d thought possible. It lasted for around three seconds before ceasing abruptly. Mom sank back into her seat, an empty, absent look on her face. Her chest was slowly rising and falling, shallow breaths slipping through her lips. She then turned to face me.

“Fiona, forgive me. You need to forgive. And you need to…” She trailed off, suddenly wheezing for air before leaning in a little closer. “You need to take the fire. The fire and the flesh, Fiona.” She slumped over before throwing her head back in one sharp, swift, violent motion. A grumbling, rough laugh erupted from her throat. “God, I miss my sons.”

I was close to tears at this point, shaking like a leaf. I was clueless as to what was going on, but I knew it was not good, I knew it was detrimental. “Marion and Jem?” I whispered, trying desperately to wrap my head around what she was trying to tell me.

“Everything’s going so green,” she pressed out, every syllable that left her mouth a hard cough. “For you, too, my child. Not now, not soon, but someday.”

“Please, Mom… I don’t understand…”

She fell silent, then got to her feet and started walking towards the staircase, her gait robotic and unnatural. I immediately went to follow her, feeling a tad woozy upon rising. Dad was standing at the foot of the stairs, and she pushed him aside with astounding force, sending him screaming and tumbling onto his back.

“Ania, what the fuck!” he shouted, then turned to me. “What’s going on?”

I shook my head. I think he could see the panic in my eyes as I hurried after Mom, only to realize that she was heading for the bedroom. Why my parents still shared a sleeping space despite their obvious distaste for one another was beyond me. She slammed the door shut behind her, leaving me to stand in the hallway, gaping like the terrified idiot that I was.

The only thought that was of any comfort to me was that perhaps, she’d be back to normal in the morning.

Quite the opposite turned out to be the case.

After a night of uneasy sleep, I went downstairs, expecting to be the first one awake. The second I reached the foot of the stairs, I was hit by a wall of stench. I could hear flies buzzing somewhere in the kitchen. It was loud, really loud; there had to be a whole swarm of them. Why were they here? How had they gotten in?

Pinching my nose, I proceeded into the living room, step by cautious step, my wobbly legs carried me closer and closer towards the kitchen. I stopped in my tracks upon laying eyes on the long table, or rather what was on top of it. There, lying smack in the middle, was a doe’s carcass. Bones were jutting out of its flesh in places and its limbs were twisted, sticking out at weird angles. The flies had already gathered on nearly every inch of the body. Plates had been set up all around the cadaver, along with cups and cutlery. At the top of the table, reclining in her chair, was my mother. In her hand, she was cradling a glass of what I dearly hoped to be wine. She turned her head to face me, her features a stiff, unreadable mask.

“Some breakfast, honey?”

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Adlanaa t1_j4293y0 wrote

That boy still loves you.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j42ah0d wrote

Nahh no way

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amahag29 t1_j42bx0h wrote

Oh he definitely does. And I think he's more understanding now, knowing about your missing soul

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j42cl5a wrote

Maybe he understands now but that doesn't mean we didn't have that horrible breakup. Like, that's not over and forgotten just cuz we talked about it once. Sure I hope we can have some closure but I'm not all that hopeful

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blazenite104 t1_j43jw18 wrote

it took a decade to meet again, don't rush. take your time and be earnest about what you want to do.

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Kallyanna t1_j43qb00 wrote

He’s going to HELL and back to get your soul back! In hopes that you do truly love him but couldn’t feel it!

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spawndsatan t1_j42cfbv wrote

no way he isn’t still madly in love with you honey - I think you might be the only solution to the gaping hole in his chest too

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j42cqmc wrote

I'm also the one who caused it tho

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spawndsatan t1_j42d4iw wrote

One more good reason for fixing’ it - if he can help you with your soul maybe you’ll start feeling the love for him too? Really crossing my fingers at least, you guys would make such a wonder-couple!

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j42dnuo wrote

Right—the bridal forest chick and the Devil's valet. Such a power-couple.

-_-

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digitydogs t1_j42g909 wrote

You really should research the pact the millers make and the changes it makes to them physically, especially how it relates to the hole you put in his chest.... Then the two of you need to talk, get the rabbit back, and then talk again.... Neither of you is beyond repair, your both just love struck blind idiots.... And yes you can love without a soul, you just don't feel it the same....

Good luck!

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j42i2r0 wrote

I've never been called an idiot in so kind a manner before.

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digitydogs t1_j42i7pd wrote

I sadly do not have your way with words, so I am glad it was taken in the way intended :)

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Kallyanna t1_j43qhcz wrote

You have his heart. You always will. That’s a black magic thing… only your soul can heal that wound.

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AnandaPriestessLove t1_j47ccj2 wrote

Well said!

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Kallyanna t1_j48qafp wrote

Thank you! To know the true art of the craft, one must also dabble in the black arts. And yeah, sometimes a soul is lost or needed. I think Jacek can get her soul back in a heartbeat. I know a ritual myself and it’s not too complicated. But if I’m thinking how OP’s soul was ‘lost’ or ran away, then she would need a bone from her mother 😬

Exhumation is not for the faint of heart. If only assisted in one of those kind of rituals myself and the gravestone now lays at the very bottom of our garden (I can also provide proof of this) creepy shit.

Edit to add:… shit…. Ummm yeah…Anyways a bone from her mother’s hand would even suffice for the ritual I’m thinking of. I’m kinda thinking Jacek will go the same way… “blood of the Mother and Blood of the father” that also includes bone marrow………

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TadpoleOfDoom t1_j439llz wrote

He wants the girl_from_the_crypt

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j43a774 wrote

Heh

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mamberdeville t1_j45cr7l wrote

I mean, he was pretty quick to reply AND come all this way just to help YOU. That part of him that is missing.. that's you. And maybe, just maybe, once he helps you get your soul back and you are whole too there could be a little something there worth fighting for. I bet he would be a huge help when it comes to all those cryptid folk you be dealing with all the time too ;)

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Deb6691 t1_j4654bq wrote

His heart hasn't healed. He still loves ❤️ you, dear Fiona. And when your soul returns, you will have an avalanche of feelings encompassing every inch of you. Wait for it!

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LunaMoonGoddess777 t1_j44fblc wrote

I’d doubt it. She can have feelings as she’s stated before in other parts of her story, but love is something that she hasn’t really been able to completely feel. It’s sad. I hope the white rabbit comes back to you girl! You Queen. Keep your head up

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knotsbygordium t1_j42li3y wrote

Oh. Oh my. You poor woman, childhood stolen so suddenly. Elfshot is such a heavy thing to witness. But you can not dwell on the river behind when you enter a rapid.

If the hidden ones have subborned one of your watchmen, they have a reason, and the reasons of the hidden are not reasons humans hold. If they are aiding him? I do not know if even the wood god can give straight counsel. Be cunning. Be ruthless. You have known betrayal. Make it your armor. Do what must be done.

May you not pay too steep a price.

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UnspecifiedMeat95 t1_j42wovx wrote

Kind of a side note question that I meant to ask earlier: Is the white rabbit that is your soul the same rabbit that the first wannabe cryptid hunter shot at that got him eaten by the Leshy?

Either way, can't wait to see what happens to Tom for threatening the white rabbit in the note 😳

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karmadovernater t1_j5byati wrote

I've been playing that over and over in my head. But unsure if humans can spot them. I mean we don't see our families souls hopping around when the kids are in bed first. But saying that then how can Tom be holding it hostage. Maybe he's not human.

Thanks for asking.

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spawndsatan t1_j42ejqt wrote

Fair enough if the feelings aren’t there - i’m just saying, the bridal forest chick and the Devils valet might have a real good shot at keeping that forest safe - and having a nice time doing it, but to each his own! Excited to hear how things turn out in general though

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lauraD1309 t1_j42guxc wrote

Now you have the name for the guy who has your soul!! With the 3 of you together I know you can get it back. I feel so bad about what you had to go through with your mom. I know you 2 had a special bond. 😔 Andddd Jacek still has a hole in his heart... maybe you can help him fix that. 😉

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j42ho47 wrote

Thank you. Yeah, my mom's last couple days weren't easy. It gets worse, too... Just wait for it.

I put it there so.... I dunno

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Thr33Littl3Monk3ys t1_j42ucuk wrote

I'm already terrified of what happened to her. Worse must have been unbearable horror. I'm so so so sorry you had to go through that.

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Thr33Littl3Monk3ys t1_j42uj7a wrote

Also though...he definitely still loves you. He would not have just come running at his ex's request if there weren't feelings still happening. Hole or not.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j42vtp9 wrote

You think so? Ahh I dunno. Cuz I would totally come to help HIM if the roles were reversed.

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real_talk_with_Emmy t1_j4355ic wrote

That’s because you love him too; you just don’t realize it yet.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j4381ep wrote

Oh and you know me so well?? =_=

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real_talk_with_Emmy t1_j438omd wrote

Admittedly, I don’t know you well…but I can see between the lines here. The way you talk about him makes it so obvious to me and…well, most of us here. Your reaction to seeing him for the first time in a decade wasn’t just lust.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j43a1va wrote

I get it, I know... I just can't think about this right now

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real_talk_with_Emmy t1_j43annm wrote

I completely understand. Deal with the issues at hand first. When the dust settles, and you have your soul back, you and he can have a deeper conversation

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j42vovp wrote

Thank you, I really appreciate the kindness. And yes, it was bordering on... Unbearable

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Tytticus t1_j42x14k wrote

Ugh, I wanted to tease you about Jacek, but this took such a horrific and sad turn. Your poor mom. I can't imagine how awful it must have been for you.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j42ypx0 wrote

Well, it wouldn't make any difference, everyone else does. Thanks for the consolation

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EelLiar t1_j430lc9 wrote

I'm surprised you both are so romantically interested in eachother despite him cursing you with wearing wedding dresses forever (and not undoing it) and you having lied to him, although there was a reasonable explanation on your part. It's like a teenager romance novel! Lol.

Anyways, wonder if her killing a deer has anything to do with the one you saw before, with the human eyes. Imagine some damned soul being trapped in one for...I don't know. ..killing a deer? (I'm reaching in a sarcastic way and at an outrageous degree humorously of course, but the mystery is pretty enticing. I hope your mother hasn't gotten herself possessed before dying, what an awful way to spend your last days on Earth).

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j437ds7 wrote

We are not...

And sorry, but I can't answer that last part til next time :)

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EelLiar t1_j4383aw wrote

You so are, girly. When you have to tell yourself not to look at his buttocks, and him looking at you that way earlier on in your post screams 'I'm not over you.'

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karmadovernater t1_j5bylwc wrote

I half expected him to be in shock she was still wearing it. Like he expected her to have healed and broke the curse. His heart can eventually heal so I bet she is the key to her own healing and escaping the curse. Maybe its there aslong as she feels guilty and blames herself.

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DevilMan17dedZ t1_j42jhm5 wrote

Holy Shit. That's a Rough Piece. I couldn't imagine watching my mom go thru some shit like that. On another note, yea... there are obviously some unspoken feels coiled up tighter than clock springs betwixt you an J.. Even I felt the damn awkwardness in the room.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j42jw6u wrote

Yeah. It was pretty horrible. I'm not over it tbh.

That is bad, huh? Well I'll admit that it was awkward. And I'll admit, that, if nothing else, he's still the most attractive creature I've ever seen. But I wouldn't call that feels.

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DevilMan17dedZ t1_j42maom wrote

Playing Devil's Advocate here, I know, buuut.... Attraction is Feels.. Possibly a large part of it.. I'm happy to see yous twos are able to be in the same room, without the innate sense of wanting to destroy one another, and able to work together for the 'Greater Good'.. AND.. Now ya know who's dipshit self has earned a serious Ass-Whooping from you... Pretty Excited to see that shit!!! 😈😈

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j42pkfg wrote

Hell yeah I'm gonna whoop Tom Hayes' ass!! Time to break out the ol' whip and leather boots lol! Kidding... I need to be careful about this.

Weeeelll I hope I can trust Jacek, because having that Machiavellian beauty on my side would be beneficial to say the least. And YES, I feel attracted to him. Like, VERY. But I'm just gonna ignore that. I don't think it'd be wise to try anything. Honestly I'm just glad he showed up at all

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EelLiar t1_j43a6d2 wrote

"And yes, I feel attracted to him." ladies and gentlemen, we got her.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j43aaw6 wrote

Fine yeah you do. But it's just attraction! It doesn't mean anything

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AccomplishedName3230 t1_j43n0li wrote

Gotta say, feelings aren't possible without attraction. I hope when you get your soul back the overwhelming love blows you right off your feet... right into his arms. No one is too far gone for love. And no one drops everything to help if there isn't still love there. You guys are connected beyond the obvious. The mirrored physical movements from the start proves that. I hope you guys get the happy ending you deserve. Before the forest takes what is is always going to in the end

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ninaplays t1_j461vy0 wrote

“Feelings aren’t possible without attraction”

Millions of asexuals would like a word with you.

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Efficient-Power986 t1_j42k9mo wrote

So sad to hear about the gradual demise of your mother. That must have been so sad and frightening for you.

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cfalnevermore t1_j42zpu3 wrote

Definitely some unresolved feels for you both. I hope you guys talk it out! You don’t have a Dullahan on your property do you? I promise not to come and check

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Bellabonvoyage t1_j43cgl7 wrote

I think now he knows why you can't fall in love, without your soul, how can you? Oh darling, I think you'll find that he is more amiable to a better ending than the one you have both been given so far.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j43ez7p wrote

Why does that sound kinda nice...

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Bellabonvoyage t1_j43klpg wrote

Because it's unfair that your soul has been out galavanting for so long! You deserve more happiness than what you've gotten out of life so far!

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Kallyanna t1_j43rzgj wrote

He will never get over you, you ‘literally’ ripped his heart from his chest. I said in a previous comment, that only having a soul can heal that. If you had your soul upon telling him that you didn’t love him, that would never have happened. It was a ‘truth’.

A body without a soul is a curse that hits on everyone around them. They see ‘free meat/food’ the only reason you are not dead yet is due to some kind of family contract with the forest. I think this is why the Leshy is so protective of you. The family contract is with him. Speak to him. I think you will find, as I have,that there is more here than meets the eye. If you have access to any of your mothers or grandmothers old Documents….

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PandaBennington t1_j42hm9z wrote

"Some breakfast honey?"

Lol I'm dead from that one. 💀

Hope you get to the bottom of this soon and can't wait to hear more about what the hell possessed your mother.

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Odd_Critter t1_j439kku wrote

What a terrifying thing to come downstairs to! People are right, he still loves you. Regardless, I am so glad you have an identity to begin working with.

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spacetstacy t1_j43d3qy wrote

Yep. He still loves you. He would have moved on and been fine if he didn't.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j43a5th wrote

  1. Yes
  2. How are you all SO certain??
  3. So am I! Thanks
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Odd_Critter t1_j43akf7 wrote

We're only certain because that's how these experiences feel to us, both in our lives, and from hearing your words. You may not see or feel it, because you don't have your soul. Perhaps your view of it may not be the same, and quite possibly, maybe some of us are only certain because it inspires wistful feelings about moments from our own lives. Maybe we're too idealistic. Time will tell. Right?

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deergaius t1_j43gqpr wrote

so jacek went full lumberjack on you huh.

also, tom being named is curious. if he’s threatening to kill the rabbit, he knows what it is. does he have it captive somewhere? raises more questions than it answers, but at least you have a lead at last.

about your mother; i’m obviously sorry you had to go through such a traumatic experience, and only hope you gain some comfort in her death insofar as she isn’t going through such trauma now. i know that’s not much consolation and one you’ve likely heard before.

i look forward to your next update. from my forest to yours.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j43kxt6 wrote

What's lumberjack mean in that context?

Yeah, I can finally work with this.

Thanks for the support. It really was a nightmarish experience.

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deergaius t1_j43m6hi wrote

the beard mostly, lol. like he doesn’t seem the type but he’s one flannel shirt away from paul bunyan in my mind. i hope you two are able to maintain amicable terms. he seems willing to at least maintain that. and i mean, complimenting you in the wedding dress and his chest not being healed certainly implies (to me at least) that he has maintained at least affection towards you.

but i know, i know. you don’t want to talk about jacek.

there are so many more interesting and important things to think about right now. best of luck

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Writerhowell t1_j43kxkq wrote

You seem to post at really different times of the day. I hope you're getting enough sleep, Fiona. I'm worried about you.

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Cool-Voice-118 t1_j43lsjz wrote

So, this is probably going to catch some hate; but I am not picking up on love, as much as I am picking up you both still having a physical attraction to each other. Maybe I am wrong, but you've been pretty honest with us about your feelings this whole time. You've never been unclear in your retelling of your history of your relationship with Jacek that you did not feel the same about him as you. And it doesn't sound to me like he is in love with you. I do not believe with the hole in his chest he has the compacity to love like he used to, much like you do not have thr compacity to love like others do, without your soul. Anyway, I am not saying it couldn't happen; however, I am not seeing right now. And I be wary of letting old feelings cloud your judgment. You have much bigger issues to deal with. You have sacrificed your life, youth, love and happiness, and soul for your land. And in a way, your mother died for the land. Your parents didn't have to stay there. They could've sold it, move to some subdivision, and your mother probably wouldn't have died in such a horrible manner; let alone foreseen her own death. You mentioned in this entry, that your parents marriage was falling apart by the time of her death, living on your land cost them their marriage too. Yes, Jacek is back. Yeah, you probably still wouldn't mind one more throw down, ok; but that doesn't matter right now. Jacek and all his bullshit is not the point. You and your land is, too much has been lost and sacrificed for it. One way or another,

Make. Tom. Pay.

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chalaismyig t1_j434tg8 wrote

What if he gets the rabbit back, stuffs it into his chest, takes her soul, then does some magical "wedding together forever our souls are bound together as one" spell extravaganza?!

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danielleshorts t1_j43rqct wrote

Jacek still has mad feelings for you. Hope you 2 work shit out. I'm anxiously waiting to find out what happened to your mom.

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Caffeinated_Spoon t1_j43vtnq wrote

Ok.... first off, I am so very sorry about your mother. It definitely feels like you are gearing up to tell us more, and i wish i could hug you, or like.. bake you a comfort cheesecake or something.

And second... there are feelings there. still. between both of you. Even if you don't recognize it. I wonder what is going to happen after you get your soul back? I think... You might just get hit with an incredible wall of emotion, especially about him

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DevilMan17dedZ t1_j448sh1 wrote

🤣🤣 Just saying, I'm digging the Whips n' Leather Boots.🤣🤣

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Beckystrong007 t1_j45dmpy wrote

Tell him about his poor starving dog. Like he just abandoned him...the asshole.

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MizzCroft t1_j45hp6h wrote

Omg.. I'm so sorry. So sorry about your mom. Huge hugs! As for Jacek well.. It's okay to look at his butt. Also I'm glad you guys are talking things out. It can be fixed you know.. Sorry I never respond on your comments back I just read them today. Also I am that friend in the background urging you on to get this guy back in your good graces! I knew it was an employee!!! Knew it! Ugh! The audacity like come on. Come the hell on. Seriously.. I just can't even. Also I bet you're absolutely gorgeous in that dress and every single dress. Jacek probably looks at you with stars in his eyes. The past is the past. Work together, see where it goes, be vulnerable. That's hard even for someone like me who does have their soul. You got this. Just let yourself be vulnerable and say what's on your mind. God I wish I had friends I could day stuff like this to. People are toxic though. I'd be better off in your circle. Ah well. I hope all goes amazing. I want to see you happy! 🖤

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Ultimate_Deer_Milker t1_j45jjh1 wrote

I'd let the intrusive thoughts win and stick something through Jaceks chest hole.

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catatonie t1_j45mrel wrote

This is like the occult version of “hey guys this girl asked me on a date and then asked to be with me forever do you think she likes me” except you know, it’s the devil’s butler asking you out

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ninaplays t1_j4622ia wrote

Oh boy.

Fiona, be careful. I still don’t trust Jacek a bit, and that spitting out of the name…it just seemed way too easy.

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S4njay t1_j4479ea wrote

Wow, your mother met a grisly end! Perhaps if Jacek was around, he could helped, but that's not really possible. Did your mum do anything to piss off the hidden folk?

On the other hand, Fiocek is finally reunited! 😍😍😍

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Extreme-Carry2075 t1_j4piau0 wrote

It's so obvious Jacek still loves you hun, but before you focus on that you need to deal with the issues at hand and then get your soul back

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koalavagabond t1_j47nq8d wrote

What was in the note? Did I miss it somehow?!?

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