Vivian shot a glare at River and shushed him. Jade was still sleeping, more peacefully than she had been earlier that night, but still restlessly.<br/><br/>"I dont eat breakfast. Jade might, but I doubt she'll wake up anytime soon. Your friend destroyed many years worth of work in barriers and new memories."<br/><br/>"Damon is my brother." River interrupted. "I'm the eldest, and Astar is our cousin."<br/><br/>Vivian snorted. "I don't care what he is. He's an asshole. As I was saying, he destroyed years worth of work in her mind. She didn't know who or what she is because her mother and I made it that way. We had to fake her death to convince her father that she was dead. There was an official funeral and all. She has a grave and all that jazz." She waited a beat for a response from him, but when he said nothing, she continued. "What I'm doing now is trying to repair the damage your brother did."<br/><br/>"And if that fails?" River asked quietly.<br/><br/>"Then we hope like hell my father doesn't find us." Jade said from the bed. She had woken during Vivian's talk with River. She felt mildly betrayed, but pleased with Vivian's determination and loyalty. Standing, she made her way to the window.<br/><br/>"Milady." Vivian was halfway into a curtsy when Jade shook her head.<br/><br/>"That isn't who I am anymore." She said, smiling at Vivian. "I'm just Jade, as long as father doesn't find us. Can you make it so that he can't find me again?"<br/><br/>Vivian nodded and lifted her hands. She said a few quick words in a language known only to witches and lowered them again when a subtle glow appeared and faded around Jade's figure.<br/><br/>"You must be River." Jade said, changing the subject. "Jade Fontaine. No offense,  but your brother is an asshole and I've no desire to meet him again anytime soon."<br/><br/>River laughed.