Page 46 of Celestia, Year Four

"Bi?"

"Sorry for earlier," he whispered and hugged her.

"BiBo!" Momo replied and snuggled against Odion as she rubbed her cheek against his.

I smiled and put the necklace around my neck. "I'll be fine with wearing this then."

Odion nodded. "I think it'll help tone down your light magic. Just remember to take it off when we get back. Also, remind me to regenerate your dark energy."

"Alright," I replied.

"BiBo!" Momo exclaimed and threw the necklace in Odion's face by accident. "Bo?"

I snickered and Odion blinked, looking unamused but he sighed. "Nice try, Momo, but you missed."

"BiBo!" Momo tried again and hit his face once more. Now I was giggling, which morphed to laughter when she tried again and again, each time only hitting Odion's face.

"Alright, let Celestia help, Momo," Odion concluded after the tenth face hit. I reached out to assist Momo in putting it around Odion's neck and he smiled."Much better."

"BiBo!" Momo rejoiced and wiggled in Odion's hold. He lowered her back down to the ground and she reached for my right hand. "Bi!"

She then looked at Odion and lifted her little right hand, staring up to him with hopeful eyes.

He looked at me and grinned, giving him a slight nod in encouragement. He reached out to hold Momo's hand and she began to sing happily.

"Let's go see my brother," Odion whispered. I could see the hint of happiness in his eyes and I knew it would take some time, but he'd come around.

Baby steps...

CAN’T LOVE WHAT YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND

~CELESTIA~

"There's Orion." I pointed to the familiar figure standing in a meadow of flowers.

Odion nodded, and his gaze turned to me. "Is Momo still asleep?"

I took a peek at Momo who was fast asleep in my arms.

After giving us our leaf necklaces, she enjoyed thirty minutes of singing and using our hands like a swing.

It almost reminded me of when I was really young, one of the few memories I had of holding Mother’s and Orlando's hands.

They would lift my body and swing me back and forth. It always made our walks delightful, and even after all these years, I still cherished that time.

After learning about Momo's past, I really had a soft side for her. I wished the love we had for her would contribute to her growth, but at least she knew we cared and loved her, just the way she was.

"She's still asleep," I replied.

Odion nodded and lifted his hands, offering to take her.

I passed her over and Momo snuggled against Odion. He took an appreciative second to rub her back.

After a minute, her body began to glow a soft white and she was gone.

"Where did she go?" I inquired.

"She's home in her bed. She sleeps in Esme’s room the majority of the time since Esme spoils her with lullabies." Odion shrugged and I smirked.

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