Kellie and Gloria were both quiet as they now walked the campus, for both of them it was quite odd to be together. For Gloria she now found herself partnered with her half sisters mother, a woman she didn’t even know was alive just a few short months ago. Kellie on the other hand now found herself talking with her little sisters step daughter, a girl who, due to magic, was now only slightly younger than herself.
“So Aunt Kellie,” Gloria said quietly. “Or would you prefer just Kellie? Still trying to figure that part out.”
“Either one is good Gloria,” Kellie said warmly. “So what’s on your mind?”
“Well to be honest,” Gloria started. “How were you able to come to this timeline? I mean weren’t you banished from here? I’m just surprised, that’s all.”
“No it’s fine it’s a good question,” Kellie said, pausing she motioned to the belt around her waist. “This belt allows me to travel between the realities. The thing is this is the only reality that this happens in. Some of the other realities I’ve traveled didn’t have this restriction, it was only because of my actions that I have this problem.”
“Erasing Katie’s dad,” Gloria said quietly.
Kellie nodded as the two continued in silence for a moment. Gloria now racked her brain trying to word her question in a way that wouldn’t upset Kellie. “Aunt Kellie,” she asked quietly. “Why did you do that?”
Kellie sighed as she sadly glanced over at Gloria. In all honesty after all these years she could still not come up with a reasonable explanation as to why she had originally erased Katie and Lisa. It was a decision she regretted ten years after the fact and a secret that only she and Katie knew the full truth too. “I wish I knew,” Kellie said quietly. “I think it was anger honestly. It was stupid and it cost me so much. I’ve missed Katie ever since.”
“And that’s why you and your friends came here. To stop Katie or Kellie from repeating your mistake?”
“Yeah,” Kellie nodded. “Erasing someone out of existence out of malice will get you kicked out of your reality. I can’t let anything happen to either Katie or Kellie. I care about them too much. Besides, their are some realities out there that are truely scary.”
Gloria shuttered as she now considered these other realities and what Kellie may have experienced. “Doesn’t sound pleasant at all,” she said. “How many of you been in anyway?”
“Close to a dozen,” Kellie shrugged. “I found the ring again when I was 6 and I’ve spent the last 10 years hopping from reality to reality with Merlin. This time though it seems like I finally have a home in my reality, so I’m pretty happy about that.”
“You love it that much?”
“Definitely,” Kellie smiled. “I mean their are some differences but it’s the closest thing I’ve had to my original home. I mean my Lisa is pretty similar to your mom.”
“Really,” Gloria smiled. “You know I wouldn’t of believed you until recently. Kind of got to know my mom as a teen thanks to Lynne. Needless to say it was a bit of an adventure.”
“I can imagine,” Kellie laughed. “Love Lisa to death but wow she was a handful as a teen.”
Kellie and Gloria now laughed quietly as they shared stories of teenage Lisa. As the two turned the corner they stopped dead in their tracks. Looking towards a coffee shop they spotted a handsome college boy happily sipping coffee. “Aunt Kellie,” Gloria whispered. “Is that him?”
“Yes it is,” Kellie said narrowing her brow. “And he looks like he’s alone.”
“So what should we do,” Gloria asked. “Should we call everyone else?”
“Yes Gloria call them,” Kellie said. “But I want everyone to keep their distance. I’m going to try and figure out Josh first. Maybe I can try and figure out if Josh really knows what Morgan is or if he’s being used.”
Before Gloria could answer she saw Kellies ring begin to glow, watching she could see Kellie was beginning to grow older. Slowly but surely Gloria watched as Kellie raced through her twenties, her curves increasing as her face matured. By the time Kellie became 30, Gloria saw an adult woman with large c cup breasts, full hips, and glowing honey blond hair.
Still Kellie grew older, Gloria saw Kellie continue to age through her 30s. Kellies face continued to mature, becoming less youthful and more angular. By the time she reached her late 30s Gloria could see some fine lines forming around her eyes. Kellies body also appeared to be ageing as her breasts began to drop slightly while additional weight appeared on her waist and hips. Kellie continued to age into her 40s, the lines around her eyes becoming more pronounced, while her curves seemed to become fuller and softer. As Kellie completed her progression at 45, Gloria stared at a very beautiful and mature woman of 45.
“Kellie,” Gloria whispered. “why did you make yourself so old?”
Kellie turned, smiling at her now youthful companion. “Gloria I may have been kicked out of this reality but I’m still Katie’s mother,” she said with a smirk. “Josh is about to find out that no one messes with my daughter.”