Arcturus moved her back, his arms wrapped around her as the wolf got closer. "How'd the black wolf get here..again"Arcturus mutters alarmed. The wolf lunged at Topaz, a scream of shock coming from her. The protection barrier appeared, sending the wolf tumbling backwards. "Did you do this?!"Arcturus gasped. "No, it was my necklace, I think Spica put a protection spell on me"Topa replied looking nervous. "Ah! It's getting away! ToTo stay here, I'll be back!"Arcturus gasped looking away. She stared, her eyes wide in alarm as he sprinted away. She looked down, Icicle looking up at her in concern. "Master"Icicle says staring up at her. "I hope I didn't make a mistake letting him go alone"Topaz mutters.

She sat on the ground, waiting for her friend to come back then perked up realizing she automatically thought of Arcky as her friend. A small smile appeared on her face, Icicle sleeping curled up beside her. "I'm gonna find him"Topaz mutters picking Icicle up as she got to her feet. A hand grabbed her wrist and whirled her around an arm wrapped around her waist. "Finally, I catch you alone, Topaz. Arcturus or Spica is somehow always by your side, you know, like last night, I tried to come see you but Spica was there guarding you, man he looked sleep deprived"Sorius chuckled his eyes orange.

"I was starting to become jealous of them, if I'm being honest with you...now I don't have to be, Angel Baby"Sirius chuckled. Topaz froze, and touched her head a memory from her first life breaking through, revealing her standing in this same spot with Sirius holding his hand. She shook her head, Icicle tense in her arms. "Arcky will be back"Topaz says. "Oh I'm scared! I should leave before he comes back!"Sirius gasped his eyes switching to blue. "Hm, like that's a threat at all, very funny, Angel Baby"Sirius chuckled staring down at her as his eyes switched back to orange. She pushed him away, her eyes wide when he tried to touch her hair. He stared at her his eyes turning red for a moment before turning to purple.

"Anyway..the whole Guide Committee thing must've been a lot to take in, even I can't believe it's happening"Sirius smiled. He looked away, his eyes almost instantly turning blue. "The committee may look like just another kids game, but the work they do is real. For what it's worth, they do know how to lead"Sirius chuckled his tone bitter. He looked back at her, his eyes returning to purple. "I'm really not surprised they were against letting you in..but they might change their mind if you really prove tourself out there, Angel Baby"Sirius smiled. She perked up, noticing his gun, the muzzle raising aiming past her. "TOPAZ" She gasped, her eyes widening as she turned, spotting Ruby running towards her.

"RUBY!"Topaz yelled setting Icicle down. She ran towards Ruby, shocking the redhead as she held her arms out. She threw her arms around Ruby, Sirius's eyes widening in alarm as a gunshot went off. "ANGEL BABY?!"Sirius yells a horrified look on his face. Topaz closed her eyes, a hole in her barrier as she laid still, Icicle hurrying over alarmed.  She opened her eyes, finding herself back where she first met her second self. She looked around then covered her ears, her eyes shut tight feeling as if her head was about to split in two. She opened her eyes, finding am eyeball there, fear striking her as it started rolling. A hand grabbed her shirt, snatching her backwards, a flower field appearing around her. "Gotcha, little me!"

Topaz turned, finding the First her beaming down at her. "You're my first life!"Topaz stared. "H-HOW DID YOU DIE?!"Topaz asks. "Sirius accidentally shot me.."First Topaz says quietly as she turned away, a gentle breeze blowing through her hair. Topaz followed her, looking alarmed. "I'm not mad at him, little me, it wasn't his fault..I shouldn't have gotten in the way"First Topaz smiled placing a hand on her head. "I'll always love Sirius now and forever more"First Topaz says softly a happy sparkle in her eyes. "I wanna ask about Vega!"Topaz gasped. "Vega was on your side little me"First Topaz smiled, "Ruby knew his protest in the second life would have saved you and Arcky, so she delayed him."

"When he got there, it was too late, his friend and the woman he fell in love with died"First Topaz says quietly looking sad. "Love"Topaz says. "Oh yes, did I not mention, Vega was smitten with me and the second Topaz, that's why he asked for your transfer to be canceled.....it may seem mean but he is trying to protect you, little me"First Topaz giggled smiling at her younger selves shocked yet flustered look. "Who's Crystal?"Topaz asks. "Ah....me and Sirius's daughter...after Ruby managed to take control of Contell, me and Sirius ran away together to find a safe place to stay, one thing led to another and then we had Crystal, she was such a precious little girl...a real mix of me and Sirius"First Topaz replied.

"You have another visitor, time for me to go"First Topaz smiled. "WAIT! HOW DO I CHANGE MY FATE!"Topaz yells. Her first life self smiled at her as she faded away. "Do what we couldn't do and take charge, Topaz, don't let Ruby steal your rightful place through manipulation." Topaz stared, then felt hands on her shoulder. She turned, finding a red haired woman there. "M-Mommy"Topaz stared. Emily smiled down at her, happy tears falling down her cheeks. "Mom..why does big brother hate me"Topaz asks shocking her mother. "Oh...my sweet little gem, your brother doesn't hate you..."Emily says. "Stop...you're lying..."Topaz says tears falling down her cheeks. "He hates me.."Topaz says.

"He doesn't! Believe me!"Emily yells. "IF HE DIDN'T HATE ME! WHY DID HE LET ME DIE IN MY FIRST TWO LIVES! WHY DIDN'T HE PROTECT AND SIDE WITH ME!"Topaz cried. "I HATE SPICA! I HOPE RUBY TAKES HIM AWAY FROM ME AGAIN! I DON'T WANT HIS LOVE OR CARE!"Topaz yells. "TOPAZ! DON'T SAY SUCH THINGS!"Emily yells. "GET AWAY FROM ME!"Topaz yells. She turned and ran away, her eyes wide as she ran into darkness. "Topaz!" Her eyes shot open, finding herself in the nurse's office. "Topaz! You're awake!"Arcturus gasped. He stared, noticing her tears falling down her cheeks. "I'm so glad you're back..I panicked when I saw you in the garden"Arcturus says worriedly. She stared at him, then perked up when he wiped her face with his sleeve.

"I carried you here to the infirmary as fast as i could, you were out for days, can you believe it"Arcturus went on. Topaz stared at him in shock, then looked around before spotting Icicle watching from Arcky's side. "She came and got me, i can't understand her without you touching her so i just followed"Arcky informs. "Days.."Topaz mutters. She gasped and grabbed his sleeve. "What happened with the wolf?!"Topaz demands. "I...lost the wolf, and it didn't even leave a trance"Arcturus sighed looking away. "Maybe it was trying to distract me, I shouldn't have left you alone like that"Arcturus says. Topaz froze, remembering Ruby was there as well. "Where's Ruby"Topaz demanded narrowing her eyes.