She recognized her name. So she knew she was being talked about, but the other words were gibberish to her. Jesseca sat on the bed watching three strangers talking about her, she felt afraid because she had no idea who the people were or where she was.
“She woke up like this. It’s like she’s a baby again.” Sue said to Knight and Severe as they all looked on at the mentally regressed Jesseca.
“Did she say anything?” Severe asked, putting her hand on Jesseca’s head and using her powers to read the girl’s mind.
“She asked where her mommy was.” Sue told her, tears forming in her eyes.
“I’m sure she’ll be fine Sue.” Knight said, placing a reassuring hand on Sue’s shoulder. “Anything Severe?”
The shorter albino woman remained silent for a moment, “It seems that her mind is fractured. She’s fine, she’s just regressed mentally, probably to cope with the loss of Hannah and the weight of this whole situation.” Severe said, removing her hand from Jesseca’s head and smoothing out the girl’s mussed hair.
“So much for rising to the challenge.” Knight said. His watch began to beep and he looked down at it and shut it off. “Ok, we have to get to the meeting, Severe can you set the equipment up in here to take care of Jessica?” he asked.
“I’m not leaving her like this!” Sue shouted and sat on the bed and scooped Jesseca into her arms.
“Sue you heard what Azuria said, we need you in this fight.” he said.
“I don’t care, Jesseca is the only family I have, and she needs me right now. I’m staying and that’s final.” she said.
Knight sighed. “Fine, but I want you to have your communicator on so you can at least hear what’s happening at the meeting.” he said and left the room.
Severe turned to Sue and Jesseca the albino woman started to say something and then turned and left the room.
“It’ll be ok Jessy, mommy’s here.” Sue cooed as she began to cry while holding Jesseca and stroking the girl’s hair.
