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Queen Honey Bubbles
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Tiffany told dad everything. It took a good while, during which dad didn't speak a word. When Tiffany reached the part where Alexander stole mom's body, his shoulder sank, and his eyes closed. They only opened when Tiffany reached the part about Tony. His face was like stone. When Tiffany finally finished, he slowly removed his glasses and looked Tiffany in the eyes.
>"You know that's a lot to take in. In fact, I'm having a hard time believing any of it. But when I hear it from you, and see the look in your eyes when you say it, I believe you. All this sounds, well, crazy, but I... I trust you, Tiff. I know you wouldn't lie to me like this."
Tiffany jumps from her chair and buries her head in dad's lap, sobbing loudly as the tensions broke down.
"T-thanks dad."
Dad cradled her head, and said: >"I love you, Tiff. No matter what happens, remember that."
Some moments later, after Tiffany composed herself, dad spoke up again.
>"You know. There are a lot of things that make sense now. Mom's nightmares, the fact that she never spoke about her relatives. She used to mumble the strangest things in her sleep, too."
"Oh, dad, what do we do now?"
>"I don't know. Wait. Wait here for a moment."
Dad leaves the room for a moment, and returns holding a heavy iron key.
>"When your mom and I got married, she gave me this key. She wouldn't say what it was, only that it was in case something ever happened to her."
"What's it for?"
>"No idea. It was ages ago, too. Don't know if it's significant."
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