99 - The Truth

“Who are you?” Jacob asked as he pushed his wife behind him for protection. He felt a sense of confusion and fear, not knowing who this elf-man was or what he wanted from them.

The elf man's response only added to Jacob's confusion. "I know this is hard to accept, but I'm your son, Asher."

Jacob almost burst out laughing at how ridiculous the situation was. "And how do you plan on proving that?" he asked.

“I can prove it, don’t you worry about that,” The Elf said.

“How?” Curious, Zilpah raised a question. She pushed past Jacob despite his attempts to keep her behind him.

Asher responded, "Well, do you remember Faye, my oh-so imaginary childhood friend? She's not quite as fantastical as you might have thought. Faye if you will," he said as he poured steaming tea into a new cup.

Suddenly, an ethereal young woman manifested opposite him.

"I'd like you to meet her," Asher said.

She didn't say a word.

“We aren't really close, but she has been sharing my adventures and has occasionally been