Ash’s mother puts her free hand on top of his father’s head. Ash stands looking at the scene, still not certain that this is his memory, but not distrusting Celine either. His mother speaks softly to his father, “Hush, love. It’ll be alright.” He shakes his head. “You are the King, and you need to be strong for our boys.” She coughs, spitting a bit of blood. His father looks up at her and quickly wipes the blood away, Ash glances at his younger self. He and Kai are hugging each other, tears streaming silently down their faces. Seth’s looking away, out the window, but his shoulders are shaking, either with sobs or anger. “I know, my Queen. I just don’t know how to do all of this without you.” Ash doesn’t remember him saying this, and looks at Celine, she holds up her hands, “It’s in your

