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have a powerful child together, so that
was why she originally slept with me. Now, Dori is showing signs of being
another Oracle. But now she’s getting so upset, she’s to the point where she
had to be sedated.”
    James
straightened. “If she has Oracle blood on both sides of her family, there’s no
telling how powerful she could become. Or who would be after her.” The frown he
wore deepened as he looked at his son. “For all we know, the person that took
Madison will be after your daughter simply so they can make sure the future
they want comes to pass.” He pulled Tina into his embrace and kissed her cheek.
“I’ll go and deal with Tsukiko.”
    “Be
careful,” Tina said before he moved away from her. She looked at Jimmy and
shook her head. “I don’t even know what to say to you,” she said before she
started to pace again.
    Victor
glanced at James and nodded. “I would also like to speak with Tsukiko.” He
stepped to the side and motioned to the elevator. “Shall we?”
    James
looked at his wife once more before following Victor to the elevator.
    Tina
started to caress the stone in her hand. Things were starting to spin out of
control. She didn’t know where Dennis and Troy hid the children. Out of
nowhere, she finds out that she has a granddaughter that was hidden from her.
There was no doubt that Crispin would try to tuck Lacey and Dylan away. There
was something going on with Barry and Lily. And the doctors still haven’t had
anything to say about Eric.
    Sloane
stood and wrapped his arms around her in a hug. “Everything’s going to be fine
Mom,” he said quietly. “We just have to take everything in stride.”
    “I
hope you’re right,” she whispered as the doors to the waiting room opened
again.
    A
tall man walked in and looked at the family. He smiled when he saw Tina and Sloane.
“I have good news,” he said as he glanced at his paper work. “All of our tests
are showing no residual damage. He’s going to be just fine.”
    Sloane
unconsciously tightened his grip on Tina’s arm. “Can we see him? Does he know
who we are?”
    The
doctor’s smile didn’t falter. “That’s the funny thing. He knows exactly who
everyone is. He knows his name, birthday, everything that most patients have
problems remembering at first.” The doctor made a few notes on his pad before
turning his attention back to the family. For the first time, his smile was
shaky. “I would say no more than two at a time, but after this morning,” his
voice faded before he shook his head. “Just don’t tire him out.”
    * *
* * *
    Ashton
walked into Pan’s penthouse and frowned at the sight in front of him. Madison
sat calmly on the sofa flipping through a large book. “Shouldn’t you be
resting?” he asked.
    “Shouldn’t
you be doing something more useful?” she countered. Eyes the color of rubies
turned to him. “You’re a member of the Council. You could be making maneuvers
that will benefit us when the last two seals break.”
    He
rolled his eyes and made his way into the kitchen area. “You talk as if you
already know where the seals are.” He poured a glass of water and glanced at
her. She was a mess still wearing the hospital gown she gave birth in. “Why
don’t you do things one step at a time. Take a shower, get dressed, and eat.
Then you can worry about the last seals.”
    Madison
frowned as she looked at the gown she wore. “I need clothes,” she said lowly.
“Siobhan went to get some. And the old man went to search out Mathias’s crap.”
A muse left her as Ashton frowned at her. “It’s almost like you didn’t plan for
this at all.”
    “What
is that supposed to mean? We’ve been planning this for decades.”
    “You’ve
been waiting for this for decades. There’s a difference.” Madison stood
as her eyes glowed brightly. “Planning for this would mean that there is an
army in the shadows waiting for the moment to strike. Instead, I see an old
man, an arrogant bastard, and my