[3.6] Two's company, Three's a crowd

Damien is sitting in his own mindspace, while he can see the memories of what haunts him, he finds that it’s not the pain of losing Rox is consuming him it’s the idea that he won’t find that type of love again. He hangs his head in despair as this covers his entire mindscape in a thick cloud. “What are you thinking about” Rachel’s voice rings in his head. Damien doesn’t answer and he feels a tap on his shoulder. He turns and finds Rachel sitting next to him watching the same set of memories he is. Just thinking that his mind is putting her image to her voice he begins to tell her everything he thought of. Rachel listening intently notices Damien doesn’t freak out. Rachel smiles because this isn’t the first time she has used this technique on a client. She has projected a image into their mind to help them process their grief but this is the first time since coming here she has used her powers to openly enter another’s mind. As she listens intently to Damien’s thoughts she surveys the real man she sees inside his mind. She notices his vulnerability, his despair, his wound in whole. She leans in to listen closer but Damien doesn’t notice. In reality Rachel cracks a small smile as her hand gently rubs Damien’s shoulder. Little does both know the camera is back and has recorded the entire session.

Over the course of the next few specialized sessions Rachel continued to guide him from within and with each dive she took she saw more of Gar in him: His actions, his love for those around him, his willingness to put himself in the line of fire for those who are precious. On the final EMDR session the both of them are sitting back in Damien’s mindscape watching his trauma on the “big screen”. While they are talking Damien feels a familiar presence enter. [Aww, that’s sweet. You have a crush on your councilor.] Pin says with a jovial tune. Damien ignores her and continues to talk to suspected illusion he rendered to convenes him he wasn’t talking to himself. Rachel can see some type of conflict and notices in the lower rows of Damien’s mind Pin is sitting there looking at them…...grinning like an idiot. [What are you doing here, how can Damien not see you?] Rachel asks Pin. [Damien can see/sense me when I want him to. He is nowhere near powerful enough to notice me on his own see…look] she responds as she waves her hands and shouts at Damien. Damien still oblivious continues his “Talking” to Rachel’s “illusion” and wasn’t any wiser. [See we are safe. I have some news for you in regards to your guy’s interaction. We need to hurry his development along. Things are moving faster.] Pin says to Rachel. [Ok, what do you need from me] Rachel responds with apprehension. [Nothing just be there, as he discovers what he is he will not be able to process what is going on. When you are counseling him be careful his sensory abilities will be the first to grow.] Pin responds hesitating to tell Rachel the developments. From the meeting she was in the way her peers were talking things are about to get dangerous. [Damien looks to be stirring now, go back to him.] Pin says as she fades back to her dimension.

Upon returning she sees Ashara meditating in the open clearing. “How is he?” she asks. “it’s a work in process but he is coming along.” Pin responds as she sits in front of her. Ashara comes down and asks “what’s wrong? I can sense fear in you…...for the first time” “This is all I’ve known. I have never known what it was to actually live. I have been one with the **** since I could remember and yet it feels like I have lived for hundreds of years. I have knowledge of all aspects of the **** and perspective of both the light side and dark thanks to you and your husband. The only thing I am missing is the experience of the Living ****. Will my knowledge be enough for him?” Pin says passively. Ashara listens intently to her friend. She feels the trouble in her voice and the lack of conviction behind the words. “My husband would have not bound you if he didn’t believe in you. I remember that day and I have never felt more conviction then when he told you about his vision after he found you. Do you remember what he said to you?”