The Otherside: Jay McClayn: A Quest For Love (Book 4)

Once we got there, Loveless grabbed Jason and I by the arm and walked into the castle and into my office. I wiped the blood off my arm with a towel as Loveless quickly began talking.

“First off, Jason we need to wipe the memories that Jay gave you. If we don’t, you will lose your real memories and then me being here will be very pointless, okay?” Loveless was very rushed and to the point.

“Is this...Loveless?” He was confused.

Loveless sighed and closed her eyes. It wasn’t long before Jason’s eyes closed as well. She was removing the memories without his official consent. I did not understand why she was so rushed and slightly rude about everything; it was so unlike her. She was in and out fast as well; It only took her a couple minutes to do it. She slowly opened her eyes and Jason opened his a few minutes later.

“What just happened?”

I sighed. “I’m sorry Jason, Loveless just took the memories I gave you away.” I explained.

“Huh, I don’t feel any different though.” He stated in denial.

“Jason, when did we first meet?” I asked and visibly stumped him.

He paused in thought. “Wow.” was all that he could say, he was in a little bit of shock.

“Okay, back to business. I need your help with Samantha. I need to stop her misuse of her powers.”

I shook my head. “Rewind and go back. What is your deal with Samantha, plus I want to know how you knew Zachariah chose to die by my hands? Did you read the note too? Who and what are you exactly?”

She shook her head. “As foreseen, you want to know everything. You two better not mention this to anyone at all about this. You promise?” We both nodded. “My first name is not important, but my last name is. I am from the Masters line so I have the special psychic blood in me. I am the same as my Aunt Samantha and I am your half cousin, Jay. Samantha, as the story is told went crazy and killed our family. She thought she killed me as well... the only person she truly wanted dead because I surpassed her skills at a young age. Zachariah covered up the fact that I wasn’t dead and took away the pain by capping my emotions. The spell turned my hair grey, this is my natural color. In return I worked for him. My lack of emotions back then helped me see the future clearly, and help me see a better future. He wanted to know what he could do that would create a better future for the kingdom. I guided him in secret every step of the way. He was willing and did die for it and he knew everything fully. Samantha saw that future of her husband dying and was trying to counter it, and that was when I stepped in on your side to balance things out. Once you killed him the spell began to disappear for my emotions so I disappeared. My hair gained back it’s first black streak. It has been slowly wearing off for five years. All these emotions are driving me crazy by the way. Now on the night you disappeared...” She pointed to Jason. “I was trying to prevent it, because I knew it was coming. I let my emotions get in the way and did not see everything clear enough. I cut myself on the arm by crawling around in the bushes, watching for things. That is what made you go looking for Nikki that night. It was my fault he got captured. I saw it all, but I realized Vincent was with her and I could not take them both on, even when Harrison showed up and talked with her. Since then I have been trying to get these cursed emotions under control and trying to see how to fix this.” She sighed and then took a deep breath.

It was dead quiet for a moment. I do not think Jason understood any of it at all.

“So you are my cousin and the mastermind of both wars?”

She sighed. “Yes I am your cousin and technically speaking I masterminded a way for peace to sprout upon the Otherside. Now, I need your help with Samantha. We both have a problem with her. I need her dead and you need memories from her.”

I sighed. “I don’t want to kill anyone again.”

She shook her head. “She will not give up trying to mess up your life if she is alive. Plus, if you get his memories back, you need my help to put them in. I need your help so if you help me, I will help you, got it?”

I sighed. I really had no choice. “Okay, now what do you need my help with?”

A slightly twisted grin sprouted on her face. “I need two things from you really. One I need you to do a spell for me, the one your uncle did for me. It lost it has effect after he died. I need it again to fight with a clear head. Secondly, I need your help as back up. When she is paired up with her son, she is too tough for me on my own.”

I shook my head. “I do not know the spell he used on you; I can try to look it up but it will take time. Emotions are not a bad thing Loveless. If you learn to use them properly, it can make your magic stronger.”

She sighed right after my last statement. “With psychic powers, the clearer the mind the better you are; my mind is too clouded.”

I paused to think for a moment. “I will have Nikki look for it. We will talk more about plans tomorrow. Let us relax for today and figure out what we will do tomorrow. We will see if by then we can lock your emotions away again.” I was a little hesitant to be honest. I could not understand how someone could just run away from their emotions like that, but it was truly not my place to judge. I had never been much better than her; even I have tried running away from it all before. I got up and grabbed clueless Jason’s hand and we went to the door. Loveless followed.

“Make yourself at home Loveless.” I said as we split up.