[Evil Tink]

Melody nodded a bit, 'I know. Mystic told me.' She scooted closer to him, her eyes obviously unable to focus at this point as they moved every two seconds or so. 'I followed Alicia...and then..I woke up like this..'

Mystic soon appeared with a slight frown, "This is going to be very difficult if we can't find you someone to stay in contact with Melody.." He knelt down, picking her up, "I'm sorry she couldn't last longer Holden, this is so new to her." He stood moving some hair from Melody's eyes, "When we brought Alicia back, she followed through the 'portal'. Without a proper set up for her, Azriel had to improvise and attach her spirit to something she knew couldn't reject her, a Marionette doll...The two of us constructed a special frame," he paused, lifting Melody's sleeve a bit to reveal her pale arm. He gently put his nail in a small seam around her wrist, lifting the rubber skin and pulling the skin of the hand off like a glove to reveal the complex array of levers, gears, wires and all this and that. "It's very difficult to adjust to and to power...she needs to remain in constant contact with someone who can manipulate Ethereal energy to 'recharge' her. Once she gets more proficient, she can go longer without Azriel or myself giving her more energy." He replaced the rubber skin making the seam almost invisible as he did so; also replenishing Melody's energy.

Suddenly, Melody jolted, her eyes twinkling brightly as she looked down to Holden. She remained content in Mystic's arms, watching him silently. After awhile, she lifted her hands, 'It's not so bad...but it's really hard...'