Acension city

[The Magic Otter]

"I w-wanted to be the o-one to have a c-child with you b-but that's impossible..." Mag let go of Acon's paws and cried into her palms.

[Aconitum]

Acon hugged Mag close to her as she wept. "Mag... I don't know what to say. You don't need to... well... uh...."

[Rayleonarde]

Ray looked up at the clock that was in Magnolia's living room, and sighed. "Thirty minutes, love."

[Aconitum]

Magnolia hugged Ray close to her and began crying. "No, not again!" She choked out through her sobs.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray kissed Magnolia, and tried to calm her. "No no. No tears, now. I told you that it would happen." He held her, and sniffed. "When other Ray get's back, try and work a schedule out with him. I'm not leaving for five hundred years again."

[Aconitum]

Magnolia shook as she cried. "I don't want you to leave at all!"

[The Magic Otter]

"I d-don't need t-to what?" Mag rubbed her eyes.

[Aconitum]

Acon shrugged. "Well, we always have this baby. I mean, you don't have to be the person to supply the seed. You just have to know how to be and actual parent."

[Rayleonarde]

Ray sighed. "Shh...shh...I know I know."

[Aconitum]

Magnolia hugged Ray tight. She thought that maybe if she held onto him tight enough, he would squeak loud enough to wake her from some awful dream and they'd be back at the castle.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray closed his eyes, as the clock struck at twelve. The first ring of the bell felt like a sledgehammer against his heart. "M-Magnolia..."

[Aconitum]

Magnolia squeezed her eyes shut and held onto Ray tighter. "Ray, please don't leave me again." She cried.

[Rayleonarde]

The second bell tolled, and Ray felt his tail go stiff. "I'm sorry...I wish I could stay longer."

[Aconitum]

Magnolia had Ray so tight around his neck, she was sure if he was anyone else, she'd have choked him.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray held Magnolia close, as the fourth ring rendered his arms useless.