135 Family meeting

That evening after the kids went to bed Winona pulled Astila aside to chat.

"I need to know what do you want me to accomplish. I see a lot of fear in Remi but I also see a lot of coddling and enabling. I need to know that if I make suggestions that the family will comply." He nods and says

"Why don't we find out. Since everyone except maybe two or three are here let's have a family meeting. I'm new to the family so I'm not really the one to ask." So Astila calls everyone to the dinning room. Yona goes to get Remi. Once everyone is there Winona begins to explain .

"Remi I know you have not spoken in close to six years . I also have noticed that none of you even try to get her to talk. I want to use hypnosis to help her get past the Barrier that is keeping her from talking. It will not be easy on her or anyone here. I need your cooperation with this. I would like someone to be in the room that way she may feel more comfortable. I will encourage you to ask her things that she has to give an answer. She will not be allowed to write her questions or answers after the first few days. ." Looking at the family around she wonders if they will do it. Aisling speaks up first.

"I know you are the Dr,and I am grateful that you have come here. You need to understand that Remi was almost dead when she was found six years ago and almost died just a few weeks ago . Both attacks by the same person. I want her to get better but I don't want her to be in unnecessary pain. " Aisling is almost in tears looking at Winona. She takes Aisling's hand and explains to her

"Aisling she will have to live through both attacks again in order to get past it. If I have her under hypnosis I can lessen that pain to some degree. I don't think you understand the kind of pain comes from being beaten in such a manner can cause." Steve slams the table and looks at Winona.

"I'm sorry but you can't say that to Aisling out of everyone she knows. Both of my babies were beaten by that man and both almost died. They both have to many scars on their bodies more than I do. Winona you know how much I respect and trust you. Just tread lightly please. I would not be able to deal with the guilt and pain if anything happened to them. ." Winona has never heard this agonizing tone in this man voice before. He has tears welling up and you can see he is trying to control himself. She looks around the room and all five men are having difficulty containing their emotions. Two she has known for years and always felt they had no emotions. Wow this is something she was not expecting. Looking at them she talks to Remi and Aisling .

" My goal is not to hurt or insult you. My goal is to help you be stronger . Remi once you are strong enough I want to find someone to teach you self defense. Aisling I saw Cody so I know you can throw a punch. If you can't let go of this fear how will you teach Crystal to be strong. Aisling I'm sorry for my assumption earlier while I'm here if you need we can have a few chats also. I would like to start tomorrow so that we  will have a few sessions. Before the commander leaves. That way he will have a chance to see that you will be alright."  Remi nods in agreement and points to her room . She gets up and leaves Yona follows her to make sure she is ok. Winona watches them leave. Astila has been to quiet she is wondering what he is thinking. He looks up at straight into Winona's eyes

"I am fine with what it takes for Remi to be ok . I just don't want you rushing her. We are not on a time line, so take your time. My wife is not as strong as you think and Remi is not as weak as you think. You may find yourself very surprised at them. There are a few things you have to follow. The people in this house and her mother are the only ones allowed to question you. Unless Jonathan from the FBI comes and asks. No one is to discuss Remi outside of this house. "He points at HeJin and Steve "they are the exception. Also no questioning Crystal she is but a child but a smart one. She will pick up on things and I do not want her moms nightmare to become hers. She is the child from the first attack. We cannot let her be hurt. " Winona nods her head in agreement and is in deep thought after they all leave the room. This family is not a normal family . She always knew that the commander had a close bond with his family . She just had never seen it up close. It's no wonder that the men in his unit are so loyal to him. They always say he treats them like family. Who would have guessed that these two would actually turn out to be family. Winona gets up to head up to bed

Once in their room Astila and Aisling snuggles close. He wanted to talk to her about before

"Aisling what do you think of Winona?" She thinks a minute and tells him

"I think she must be capable for you to ask her to come. I definitely like her better than Cody. I am just worried that her being here is going to stir up a lot of pain. I understand that we need to acknowledge and accept things to move forward. If you had seen Remi after the first attack you would understand . " he thinks a moment and asks her.

"why don't you show us you can have Moll cast the spell she used on Dude and Debra . " She looks at him and wonders if he is serious. There is a knock on their door. It is Salali and Yona . Astila lets them in. Yona looks at Aisling and says

"Do you know the spell that Moll placed on Dude and Debra on the trip to Tennessee?" Looking at the three of them she shakes her head.

"I don't but why do you three want to have the spell cast?"

Yona looks at her and explains.

" I want to know why Remi is to afraid to talk even though she knows he is in jail. I also want Winona to know the feelings that Remi is dealing with. It fine for her to say such things . When She has never experienced them. How can she say that she will be ok. I want her to be ok but I also want that Dr to understand what she is going through. I want to understand so that I can help her." His frustration is just below the surface everyone can not just see it but feel it as well. Aisling looks at Salali and asks her

"your reason why do you want it cast?"

Salali looks at her and takes her hand in hers.

" I have never had anything other than our father passing away happen in my life. Our mother has lived in her own world since then. I want to be able to help people with my gifts but how can I when learning from Inola and books don't teach me empathy or compassion. I have those but they can only go so far. I want to understand more so I can help my sisters with their pain. You and Remi are my sisters and I want to do more than just hold your hand. I want to be able to understand you so I can help ease your pain."

Aisling looks at them her tears are not able to be controlled.

"you don't know what you are asking. I locked it away and buried it so deep that I can't feel it anymore. Remi has done something similar but her pain out ways mine. My fear is that once it's out that I won't be able to contain it. I am not even sure I can stand to have it released into the house. It's bothering me knowing I will be at work and not knowing what kind of negative energy is flowing here. I don't know how it's going to effect  any of us. " Aisling is rocking back and forth holding her crystal . Her voice cracking because of her anxiety flowing out. Moll and Maureen can feel it in their rooms. They come in without knocking. Moll takes some lavender oil and begins to rub her wrist. Maureen looks at them her eyes flashing with anger.

"what is going on we can feel her anxiety in our rooms?" Astila looks at them and bows his head in Shame.

"We asked her to cast a spell of knowing the one Moll cast on our trip to Tennessee. We wanted to have Winona and us feel what she and Remi feels before she starts therapy so that we can understand better. She told me we don't understand because we didn't know Remi from before. She became anxious because she is worried about releasing the negativity into the house."

Maureen smacks Yona since he is closer to her. he grimaced in pain.

"You dummies don't need to know what she is feeling to understand . Remi will have a bad time yes Aisling has a hard time sometimes because of that trauma. It's because they can still feel that they have a hard time. It's those that don't feel anymore that can go about life without worry. Yona Remi is starting for the first time to even want to open up. That is progress . She doesn't want you to know the details of what she considers her shame. Astila Aisling doesn't want you to know of the pain she suffered either. They only want you to see their love and beauty. Now if that Dr is still insistent that about understanding her pain I will willingly cast it on her if she is not able to understand after a few sessions. In my opinion the ones it should be cast on is the ones who inflicted the pain. The ones who stood by and allowed it to happen. Get me into a room with them and I can would cast it in a heartbeat. Then see how well they fair ."

Moll pitches her

" have you forgotten we cannot use our powers for revenge to do so sends it back to us three fold. Now Aisling dear we will make sure to keep the negative energy to a minimum. Between the six of us we can do it I'm sure . Now sleep and no more worrying it's not good for our little ones. " they shoo everyone out except for Astila who snuggled his wife and apologized to her for upsetting her.