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Five makes a family. Two parents said, "Two kids isn't quite enough... let's stop at three." Then they had twins. How exciting! The second child was filled with woe... Was she not enough- that they needed more? Six made their family... [[but soon it would be four...|Orphans]]

The mission field is a dangerous one... Mom and dad got lost... Big sis Rey says [[they will come back.|Together]] Baby brother and sister, Dash and Kai, are worried they won't. Rey doesn't notice- she's too busy training so she can go look for them... My tenth birthday is soon, then I will be all grown up. [[ Then I can take care of Dash and Kai. |Distance]] But mom and dad [[promised|Promise]] they would be back for my birthday...

Tomorrow is my twenty-first birthday... Dash and Kai are growing up- they're almost nineteen now... Rey is always busy- but she promised she'd come visit me. She also promised she'd find mom and dad... She did... I suppose she never promsied she would bring them home... At least [[one|Left Behind]] of us can keep our promises...

Mom... I promise I'll look after them like you did. Dad... I promise I'll keep them together like you did. [[You'll keep your promises too... won't you?|Distance]]

I love my lab... I can invent whatever I want, I can fix anything! I can watch after my brother and sisters, I can still keep my promises... They get to go see the worlds- [[I get to see the worlds through their eyes.|My Birthday]] [[I prefer staying behind anyway...|LISTEN!]] [[*knock knock knock*|My Birthday]]

I WISH THEY WOULD LISTEN! If Rey and Dash would just listen to me they wouldn't get hurt- And then Kai wouldn't have to go after them to save them. I'm the one who looks after them, why won't they listen!? They listened to mom... [[Am I not a good enough mom?|Left Behind]]

"Happy Birthday Wednesday!" [[Reyven|Reyven]] does keep her promises [[sometimes...|Caught Alone]] We missed eachother a lot, we hug and laugh- *knock-knock knock-knock* *"SURPRI- DANGIT* we're late!" Kaija learned how to keep promises from me. "Happy birthday Wendy! Sorry we're late!" Dash is *almost* as good as Kaija... *I'm glad they came back for me*

Dash and Kai like Rey much more than they seem to like me... What does she do that I don't do? I love her too... But *I'm* the one who takes care of them... *I* keep them safe... *I-* don't like the limelight like she does... [[It's her dream to be a rockstar someday...|Poison]] I suppose I should let her get used to being beloved... [[They still love me anyway|My Birthday]]

*But such is the way of the limelight It sweetly takes* hold *of the* mind *of [[its host|Caught Alone]]...*

My siblings have all been deployed on missions again... The quiet is nice- I prefer to be the only one making noise. [[I wish they would-|A Wish]] (text-colour:#840101)[*[[Hello|A Promise]]~*]

(text-colour:#840101)[*I hope I am not intruding...*] "Who are you?" *What is that voice in my head* (text-colour:#840101)[I *am someone who keeps their promises*] "..." "What do you want?" (text-colour:#840101)[*A little moley told me you could help me*] "Don't you mean 'A little birdie'?" (text-colour:#840101)[*I do not*] "..." (text-colour:#840101)[*I have a [[proposition|A Proposition]] for you Wednesday...*]

(text-colour:#840101)[*I would like to help you keep a few of your promises...*] (text-colour:#840101)[*If you in turn, help me keep mine...*] "..." [["I'm listening..."|Beguiled]] [[*knock-knock knock-knock*|A Visitor]]

That presence- where did it go? *knock-knock knock-knock* "You can come in Kai!" I'm surprised to see her back already... "I came to say hi before I head out on my next assignment- I don't have much time unfortunately- you know how it is." "It's fine Kai, I appreciate that you came anyway." "What are you working on?" "Just fixing up some old equipment- trying to salvage what I can from it." We lapse into silence as I reorder my desk. [["Wednesday... I really miss |Farewell]][[mom|MOM?!]][[..."|Farewell]] "..." [["Me too..."|Healing]]

After talking awhile- Kai left for her mission... [[*Are you there? Promise Keeper?*|A Promise Made]]

Why is she bringing up mom again? Am I not a good enough mother? I have done everything to take care of them! [[Am I not enough?|A Visitor]]

(text-colour:#840101)[*Hahaha...*] "What's so funny?" (text-colour:#840101)[*I am not Promise Keeper- no... He is very different than I*] "Then who-" (text-colour:#840101)[*Let's... not speak of Him please...*] "Well- what is it you need help with?" (text-colour:#840101)[*That is the best part Wednesday...*] (text-colour:#840101)[*I only want to help you get what [[your heart desires most|Promise Kept]]*] "..." "What *I* want most?"

[[*The next year passes in a haze...*|After]]

* A year ago I made a promise to help me keep my promises... And look at me now... Not even capable of standing... I promised I would protect them... in the end I was the one who hurt them... Reyven left because of me- I don't know where she is now... Dash was lost because I told him to help Kai... Kai came after me because I almost *killed* Dash... Our family was torn apart because... because... No... No it wasn't my fault... No *I* did *everything* I could... It wasn't my fault mom! I did everything... [[Are you proud of me mom?|Kaija's Perspective]] * *The world fades away...*

Kaija stood, looking over the edge of a cliff... The cliff she'd just thrown her mad sister off... *Wednesday... We always loved you... We knew it wasn't your fault- we know that thing took over you... If you had only told us sooner... There might've been something of you left for us to save...* Smoke and embers swirl around Kaija's form as a tear creeps down her cheek... Grey and orange and red... Colours of war... Wednesday always loved the colour red... . . . *Just like mom...*

Tomorrow is my twenty-first birthday... Dash and Kai are growing up- they're almost nineteen now... Kai visits me a lot, she's nice like that. Rey is always busy- but she promised she'd come visit me. She does her best to keep her promises... even when she can't. I know now mom and dad aren't coming back... But that's okay... [[we still have each other...|Left Behind]]

We've all grown up so fast... I wish we could've had more time to be kids together... *Just like we were kids~ Just like we were kids again...* Kai always liked that song... She'd always make Dash sing the duet with her- Twins will be twins I suppose... I tried to give them more time... But they were just so eager to jump right in and sign up. Everyone else was prefectly happy to help them along... [[I'm glad they can help me keep us safe...|Caught Alone]]

(text-colour:#840101)[*You are so good at listening...*] (text-colour:#840101)[*If only more people listened to you...*] "..." "If more people listened... "Maybe we could all keep our promises better..." (text-colour:#840101)[*Yes, I think you are right!*] (text-colour:#840101)[*My my, you are wise for your age...*] "Thank you..." "You... said you wanted to help me? [[*knock-knock knock-knock*|A Visitor]]

We talk for a while... Kai doesn't remember much about mom or dad, I help her remember... We cry, but it feels good... After awhile she leaves, and it's quiet again... [[My mind wanders... *What was that... that Promise Keeper?"|A Promise Made]] ... [[*I don't think I can trust it...*|Family]]

*I don't know what that thing was... but I know I can't trust it-* (text-colour:#840101)[*Where are you going Wednesday?*] (text-colour:#840101)[*Who are you going to tell?*] (text-colour:#840101)[*They won't believe you*] "..." (text-colour:#840101)[*Only I can help you*] . . . *Okay...*