Alea couldn't do anything.
When they merged, their memories merged as well. Just as Zara experienced her life, she was instilled with the same feelings for Damien that Zara had.
So she could understand her sister's feelings.
However, she couldn't support her actions.
It was troubling sharing the same body with someone who couldn't get their thoughts in order, and Zara's overwhelming emotions made it hard to seize back control.
Plus, there was another problem.
They were now one being.
If Zara was caged away for her own safety and saw her mental state deteriorate further, those effects would rebound and injure them both.
So how could Alea help her sister?
It was impossible.
She had to vent these emotions somehow, and there was nobody who could set her on the right path.
Or at least, that was how it was.
Until that day.
I honestly didn't plan to spend 3 whole chapters on this, but it just kinda ended up that way.
But, well, maybe it's for the better. Hopefully y'all's day will be filled with just as much warmth as the girls felt when they learned the news.
Merry Christmas! :)