Dolly was in her room with John excited. She hadn't done this sort of thing in such a long time as her arm was extended as John was putting stuff on her nails.
John finished up and said "Maybe next time you can trust me with something that isn't clear."
Dolly said "As soon as you don't keep painting my whole finger tips as well."
"...Say Dolly... did you mean what you had said about the Priestess of Chronos?"
"Heard that conversation? I mean it's just some myth the local news and tabloids like to circulate. With Priestesses popping up here and there it's a fun story to tell, but it's just that a story."
John thought to herself "...Should I really reveal that I am the Priestess of Chronos?.. Sure I said I wouldn't tell her that I'm John but... this'll eventually come up right?"
Chronos popped in "Just convert the nonbeliever already."
John thought some more "So you don't talk to me for who knows how long when I need guidance, but now you're giving me a direct command?" took a breath and said "So what would you say if I was the Priestess of Chronos?"
Dolly raised an eyebrow and said "Ask if you were mentally ok? Or maybe ask for proof like... Oh what was the last thing she did?"
John stated "Turn her older sister into something closer to a twin?" as her magic started forcing her older sister younger and younger. Dolly was confused and slightly horrified as John said "Nice seeing eye to eye."
Dolly breathing heavily having heard a mix of rumors including that the Priestess was some sinister mastermind, and concerned asked "Wh-what do you want from us?!?"
John said "That kinda hurts you know? We shared a bath, did each other's nails, and I share just that one secret and now you look at me like some monster."
Dolly said "But all those things! turning people into babies! Fast forwarding and rewinding time on a whim! Why would you sneak into my family an-"
"While I was gifted Chronos' gift, I was a runaway. No home, food, money, all I had were my clothes and anything I had at hand at the time. I was ok just rewinding myself for food, sleep, and hygiene... but it was tiring after awhile. I then ran into mom and after a few strange events... here we are. Now I get home made meals, baths, clothes, a safe warm place to sleep, and people that I thought cared about me and that I could care about. Mom knew but didn't want me to tell you... However eventually the secret would be found out."
"...So... you're not actually a kid are you?"
"Nah, although considering how everything on paper is going I may as well be. As of now I'm just some little girl, living with a nice family, and granting some prayers on occasion. Any questions?"
"...Ever come across a guy named John? Black hair... Kinda bland. he went missing around the time your rumors and the Priestesses started popping up. I was wondering if you saw him or maybe knew what happened?"
John hit the pause button on Dolly again while she thought... Should she say she didn't know?... Or would it be better to say a lie that could put Dolly at ease... or a half truth?" John hit the play button and asked "John's kinda generic... did he have any distinguishing features?"
Dolly thought and said "Kinda pale, lean, short black hair... why couldn't he have any really distinguishing features?... Actually now that I think about it... You could kinda look like him if he were younger and a girl."
John not wanting her to think too much further about that said "I wasn't the whole kidding about feeling a little too boyish... Um I may not know anything about your John... but here's an idea. What if you told me what you would tell John if he were here?"
"What are you even talking about?"
"Well... It could help you move on, and I was also a runaway so it could give me some idea what my old family may be thinking. So both of us may be able to get some closure."
"You have the powers of a god! Just go to your family an-"
"I can't! Don't make me go into details it's just... I don't have any real way of going back..." Little Dolly thought about it... What would she do if John were here... What would she say? She wasn't sure but embraced John in the biggest bear hug her smaller body could muster. John returned the hug. While Dolly felt a little odd hugging this girl she really had only recently met like this... This Priestess did remind her of John in some ways... Neither of the two girls wanted to stop hugging.
When Cindy found her two kids sleeping on the floor in each other's embrace she had more than a few questions. However Sandra couldn't help but feel happy as her children just seemed happier. In the end Dolly was still stoic, but felt like a massive weight had been lifted off her shoulders. John also seemed more peppy and energetic. Cindy was merely happy to be able to have a nice meal with her family again. Cindy chuckled to herself thinking about how John would interact with Jess on their play date.