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Everything is normal again. All of them started going to school.
But something about Flora changed.
She sat alone quiet all the time.
Even in their group talk, She couldnt speak with anyone.
What's on her mind❓
💙Look~for~me💙
One day, Flora came back from school. She entered her room and slams the door.
Throws her bag.
Lays down on the bed.
She slowly places her hand on her chest.
Her desk was full of white pages and drawing.
Drawings of a person From different angles.
She closed her eyes and whispered, "where are you?"
Days kept passing by like it never came.
Everyone started worrying about her.
One day, at the school field.
Flora was walking quietly on her own.
suddenly she heard someone calling her out.
She looked behind and It was Emma.
Emmas face was pale.
She quickly grabs Floras shoulders and shuttered, "I ....saw.."
Those words were enough to Wake the soul up inside Flora.
She widened her eyes, "What? what did you see?"
Emma started shaking,
"i... saw...Astrid!"
Lora holds Emmas hand, "Are you sure? where did you saw her?where is it ?show me!"
Emma started panicking.
Both were ready to run for the place. But before that, Someone shouted, "Stop!"
Both looked back.
It was Esmay.
Flora was shocked.
Esmay quickly came running and grabs Emmas hand.
"It was a misunderstanding.
Astrid is not there."
F, "Esmay! when did you come back?"
Esmay didnt bother looking at Flora.
She kept trying to calm Emma.
Something was wrong with her.
For no reason her panicking level kept rising.
Emma started acting crazy to take them there.
F, "what's wrong with her!"
E, "…give me the clock."
F, "what?"
E, "give me the broken clock you have!"
F, "how do you know about it-"
Esmay couldnt take her questions anymore. She snatches her bag and looks for the Clock.
As soon as she found it.
Esmay quickly got up and places the clock beside Emma.
After hearing the clock sound, Emma faints down.
Nothing was believable to Flora.
She kept staring. Unable to ask any questions.
"how...did you-"
E,"help me."
Both carries Emma to the music room.
As soon as they reached,
F, "we should take her to the nurse room. wHY ARE WE HERE?
How do you know about the clock!?"
E, "Can you stop asking questions.
Its annoying."
Her words were harsh.
Flora stood beside her quietly without asking anything.
While Esmay lays Emma down in a bench and kept staring.
She turns the clock hands and placed it beside Emma again.
E, "Act natural when she wakes up.
We have to pretend like nothing happened."
F, "okay..."
In a second, After hearing the clock sound Emma woke up.
"What am i doing here...?"
E, "We found you unconcsious on the floor. Right Flora?"
F nervously nods. "you should visit the nurse room and take some rest."
Emma slowly nods with her confused face and left.
As soon as she left, Esmay quickly locks the door.
Before Flora was about to ask more questions, Esmay starts shouting,
"You were chosen to do one job!!
You couldnt even do it properly?
We Dont even have much time.
I need to fix this mess!!"
Flora stared at her for a while.
suddenly have an realising expression, "o~o.
How do you know about the clock?
I mean...I heard that you came back But never had the chance to meet.
You suddenly showed up and asked me to give you the clock which was the only thing i knew-
Wait! Are you also having-"
E, "Dreams?"
slams her head, "There's so many things you need to know.
I wonder why they chose you..."
F, "what are you talking about?
Choose me?"
Esmay looked around.
"I dont think it's a...safe place.
Let's talk at yours."
Picks up her bag and leaves.
Flora follows.
At Floras room, They entered and took off their bag.
F, "It's so nice to have you back...
We missed you."
Esmay pretended like she couldnt hear anything and kept looking around her room.
Suddenly, She noticed The drawings on her desk.
She picks up a page while Lora wasnt giving attention.
Esmay whispered, "Leo?"
Flora quickly turned around.
She quickly ran and snatches the drawing. "you know him?!"
Esmay was pretty calm about it.
F, "But you never met him.
How do you remember?"
E, "what's there to remember. I know him for almost a year now."
Flora showed a shocking face.
Slowly backing off, "How is that possible. Nobody remembers but you do..."
E, "Is it even surprising anymore. I know everything. Including the clock.
Aspen didnt stop introducing you with boys yet right?"
F, "…"
E, "what? It wasnt Aspen?"
F, "I was told to unite Emma with the person she died for.I kept looking for guys who likes Emma.Leo came To me. He likes her.
so...I thought he's the one."
Esmay unexpectedly smiles.
"what a clever guy He is.
Im really impressed."
F, "who...?"
Esmay grabs her shoulder,
"All you need to know right now is,
Leo is not the one for Emma."
F, "…he isnt?"
E, "Something happened behind your back.Leo was just a distraction to move you out of the way."
F, " distraction...? what are you talking about. "
E, "Lets sit down. We have a lot to talk about."
ccxx,
Few moments later,
Flora,"So...Nathan is the mastermind of this whole plan. He send Leo to distract me. Cause he knew im the chosen one. but...what did he gain?
Emma still dosent like guys. He's far away from her type. + She would never take your ex."
Esmay sighs, "The reason we broke up it's because...Being with Emma is the only way to save the other characters. Or else, when the time comes...Just like Astrid. Every one of us would dissappear "
Flora jumps off, "I can't let that happen.But...why is he trying to do everything on his own? We all know the way. He could've ask for help."
Esmay, "Nathan has his own way.
He won't let you get in.By sending Leo, he just moved you out . Leo kept you aside everytime Nathan was up to something. Everything happened behind our back. "
Flora's voice tone suddenly gets sad, "He betrayed me...He lied to me..."
Esmay came closer to Flora.
Holds her hand, "I should have been there for you. Im sorry."
Flora, "How do you know about all this? Is it those dreams?"
E, "I started having it after Astrid dissappeared.
Nathan had them too.
Different from every Person.
Everyone saw their own story.
But
I...
saw all of them."
F, "all of them...?
Mine too?"
Esmay nods."You know who killed you."
F, "hmm...i do."
After a long silent,
E, "you like him?"
F, "…"
E, "Im sure he has his own reasons. Dont hate him.
After everything, There's still some moments where you felt lucky with him. "
F, "where is he?"
He suddenly dissappeared from the jungle. Next thing i know is nobody remembers what happened. "
E, "Nathan knew the consiquences. He still made Leo do that..
Those who breaks the order and forcefully tries to get involve in Lines, dissappears from everyones memories. "
F, "How do i still remember?"
E, "That's something i cant explain.
Is it because...Deep down you wanted him."
F, "nonsense..."
E, "You know...
When Nathan and I used to be together...I often hanged around with them.
Leo was the most kind and cheerful one.
He always cheered me up whenever We had a fight."
F, "why are you telling me.....
So...How can we bring back Astrid?"
E, "Same rules.
Unite Nathan and Emma."
F, "are you okay with it?
I mean...He's your ex."
E, "i'm over him. Dont worry.
I can do anything to bring back Astrid.
For now...You want me to call Leo?"
🍁At Colton's house🍁
Leo stayed over at His house for almost a week. At that evening, He was cooking while Colton stared at him.
C, "Dont you think you should call her? It's been a week already. I'm sure you miss her."
Leo smiles and replies, "No one remembers anything about me.
For now...I just want to keep my distance."
Colton was about to say something but his phone rings.
He picked up the phone. It's a call from Esmay.
C, "Sister Esmay is calling~"
Leo puts down the cup he was holding and stares at Colton.
C, "hello...?"
E, "I know you saved my number. Stop pretending like you dont know me."
C, "good evening....how can i help you?"
E, "Nathan taught you well. huh?
Is Leo with you?"
Colton widenes his eyes and looks at Leo. He shutters, "No..."
E, "why do i know you guys so well.
I can easily tell that you're lying.
Anyway, can you give him a message from ....Us?"
C, "…"
E,"tonight, Infront of the Tree event.
Dont be late."
The phone hungs up.
Leo didnt bother to ask anything.
C, "She still remembers you...?"
E, "you sure you dont wanna dress nicely? I mean, You're about to meet with him after a whole week"
Flora replied with her arrogant tone, "Why do i have to dress nicely for him. Anyway, I hate him for everything he has done with me.
Lying about his existence. Dissappearing and not calling for a week. Who knows what else he's hiding."
Esmay, "okay...take your time. I'll wait in the car."
Esmay slowly leaves the room
As soon as she left, Flora sighs.
She picked up few dresses and started trying them out.
Esmay seeked at her and thought to herself, "what an innocent attraction. I hope the ending wont be same."
Flora was lost in thoughts of what to wear. Suddenly,She felt a deja vu.
Back at that day when Aspen was about to meet with a guy and invited Flora. But before she could leave ,Emma called and informs about Astrids dissappearence.
Something felt different yet Familliar.
Deep down she was afraid that something bad might happen again.
Half an hour passed.
Flora finally choosed her outfit.
She wore a pretty long dress and not to make it odvious infront Esmay, she wore another long jacket to cover up the dress.
Both reached the place. But no one was there.
E, "I told that bastard not to be late.
Still..."
Flora was dissappointed.
Suddenly her heart starts beating faster.
A familiar cold wind passed her.
She couldnt gather the courage to look behind.
Knowing that someone she wanted has already arrived.
Esmay looked back, "Finally the late comers has arrived."
💘Hold~me💘
Flora slowly turns around.
Leo was standing infront of her.
Everything else dissappears.
Just two of them and a beautiful water fountain beside.
Both stares at each other.
Even if there was so many things to say after a week, None of them said a word.
Esmay noticed their trembling yet whipped stare. She quietly pulls Colton, "We'll wait at the cafe then."
(left)
Flora couldnt bear to stare at his beautiful eyes for long. She breaks the eye contact.
Leo gently spoke the first words, "How are you doing?"
Lora nods. "why did you leave me alone at the jungle?...you promised to protect me"
L, "i-"
before he could say anything, Flora hugs him tightly without thinking twice.
"I cant explain what i went through...i thought...I lost you...forever."
Leo hugs her back and tightens his arms. "I'm sorry...
I missed you."
L, "i missed you too."
No words were needed anymore.
Both embraced each other for a long time.
When they parted, Flora was already in tears.
Leo gently wipes her tears.
"Im here now. I wont leave again"
F, "promise~?"
L, "There's something more important to say than the promise."
All of a sudden,
He reached out his hand to her.
"I dont want to care about the line anymore..After already breaking it, We still know each other."
Lora kept staring without saying a single word.
L, "I like you.
You're all i can think about.
Will you give me a chance to protect you...forever?" ,
He kneels down.
still reaching out his hand.
Esmay and Colton came back.
They were shocked to see them.
Flora didnt know what to say.
Again, She puts her hand on her heart and asks, "where are you?"
Leo seemed to know the answer of her question. he smiles and replies, "Im here.
And i'll stand beside you forever."
Flora smiles and reached out her hand to hold his.
Leo stood up and both stared at each other.
In a corner,
Esmay, "I can never get used to that...."
Colton stared at them with a whipped eyes, "I wish to find my partner soon~"
E, "hmm...you will."
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