Hiding in Plain Sight (Slowly Updating)

Oh what a tangled web...

    How can I look so different from Erik? I understand he looks more like Dad but every aspect of our features were bipolar opposites. His hair was so black it was almost a blue tint to it curling past the lobe of his ear, mine was light and shiny curling slightly to fall in waves down my back. He made me feel like a porcelain doll compared to him with his olive complexion.  His frame reminded me of a bear he was wide in the shoulders and filled the whole door frame towering over my petite stature by at least a foot. Our eyes were even different mine more like round jades compared to his almond shaped icy blue. My nose was petite and button like compared to his Romanesque profile. The only similarity I could find in is in our lips. We both had full lips mine more bow like. As I thought of our differences I tried to think about what I could change in myself to make myself more Erik like.

    "I got it, it's not ideal but it could definitely work." Jess exclaimed. I looked at her expectantly. After she explained her idea and I had to admit it did sound much better than Erik's and probably would be a whole lot easier to pretend even if it was similar. I conveyed to Erik what I needed him to do to Erica's memory and Jess and I worked out the details to the plan.

~~~~~ Academy  POV

Meanwhile at Kota's house

Dr. Sean Green's POV

    I blinked my eyes several times and looked at my watch. Where had the day gone? I can't remember what I had done all day wasn't I on call today? I know I'm in Kota's room but why were we here? Usually if we have family discussions we would have them at Nathan's house where there won't be any interruptions. I pull out my phone from my pocket hoping I had some clues there. I know I don't usually put things in my calendar but this nagging feeling is bugging me. For some reason my eyes keeps focusing on the message icon so I go with it and open it. I see a text with Phil, a group chat and a text from Luke. After opening the text with Phil stating we were having a family emergency, I open the one from Luke thinking that would be quicker. A picture of a beautiful blond snuggled up to a big dark haired man in bed had me a bit confused as to why he sent it to me.

    "Hey Luke, why did you sent me this picture?  Who are they but more importantly who is she?" I look over at him expectantly.

    He pulls his phone out and looks at it. "Are you sure it was me who sent it to you because I don't have any unknown pictures on my phone or sent messages."

    "Hey, you sent it to me too. Who is she I have got to get my hands on her hair." Gabriel and his obsession with hair. He can have her hair I want everything else.

    Oddly everyone was sent the picture but no one remembers getting it. No one knows who they are either including Luke who has finally seen the picture after Gabe shoves his face toward his face. Just when I was about to open the group text Erica yells from downstairs. "Dakota, do you have either Erik or Sang's phone number? Jessica went over to their house and I need to get a message to her."

    I looked over at everyone in turn. "Who's that Mom?" Kota yelled down to her. Owen motioned for him to just go down there to talk to her. He nodded his head and walked down the stairs.

     I couldn't get this nagging feeling out of my head. I wish I knew what it was that was bothering me. Was it the picture? I'm not sure what it was.

    Kota finally walked back in a few minutes later with a slight grin on his face. "Well I solved one of my questions. Erik and Sang live across the street they just moved in last night. Jess went over there earlier. I don't have either of their numbers so I'm headed over there if anyone wants to come with."

    Owen chimes in. "I think I may have a few other answers apparently last night Luke went to investigate a light in the house across the street that you Kota alerted me to. A little while later he was upset and we had a family meeting at Nathan's at Luke's request. He apparently sent the picture to us all. So these people must be Erik and Sang who live next door. Does any of this ring any bells or does anyone remember any of this? I personally don't remember any of it at all. Something has been done to our memories I'm almost positive of it." Wait Owen is scaring me, when did he stop being formal. He must be extremely worried or agitated because I don't know when the last time he spoke this informally was.