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Everyone gathered at the warehouse.
There is a table in the middle. The wall beside, is filled with a lot of pictures pinned.Few boxes were meesed around.
Esmay points the pictures while the others are standing behind the table listening.
E, "If we success to fix the clock, One of us can break the time and go back to our last life. But the mission is quite hard. If we fail to bring them together, Someone else would dissappear like Astrid.
We dont have much time."
Colton raises his hand, "Is Nathan aware of this 'short time'?"
Esmay sighs and replies, "Let's not bring him here-"
Before she finish her words Flora shouts,
"We have to bring him here.
He's part of the mission and also aware of everything. He cant do everything by himself!
It's about our Emma!"
E, "Talking to him would be pointless. Nathan has his own way. He never listens to the others.
You think i havent tried?!
Why dont you ask the boys around you. They know him very well if you dont trust me."
Flora was still in her point, "I wanna talk to him. Maybe he would change his mind."
Esmay turns around.
"Fine. Do it.
Cant blame me for not warning you."
She left the room.
Flora looks at Colton, "Is he really that dangerous...?"
Colton shutters, "not....that...He's...just serious about it.."
Flora could tell from his face how terrified he is.
Leo was standing beside Lora the whole time Observing.
"We'll talk to him tomorrow then.
Class dismissed."
Holds Lora's hand.
"I'll walk you home"
Lora smiled and nods.
Both left. Leaving Colton alone.
"Why...am i alone here...
Wait for me!!"
Next day,
Nathan was in his room using laptop.
Aiden Comes in,
"Leo is here."
Nathan, "…"
Aiden, "I'll tell them to wait outside."
He went to the living room.
When he reached, They were already inside sitting on the sofa.
Aiden glares at Leo.
Leo, "what?
I thought we're close.
Where is he?"
Aiden, "You guys should leave.
Nathan is not in his right mind today"
Lora, "We'll leave after the talk."
Lora's words shuts down Aiden.
He couldnt reply any forward.
A, "Fine!
Since i know something bad is about to happen,"
Aiden went forward and grabs Colton's hand.
C, "what are you doing...?"
A, "Cant you tell whom he's going to attack if things goes wrong!
You're the weak one here.
Come with me!"
C, "but..."
L, "Go ahead. There's nothing for you to do.."
C, "okay..."
Aiden leaves with Colton.
Half an hour passed. But Nathan has'nt came out of his room yet.
Lora was exhausted. she starts shouting at his room,
"Are you deaf?!?
Stop pretending like you dont know we're waiting here!"
Things went quite again.
Nothing changed.
Leo smiled,
"Energy waste for nothing."
Suddenly, They heard footsteps.
Nathan came out from his room.
Both stared at him.
He slowly approaches and sits in the opposite sofa.
L, "I dont wanna make things awkward.
You dont have to ask if we want coffee or tea.
Lets get to the point.
A cold person like you can never win Emma's heart.
We can already tell nothing is going to work out if you keep doing things alone.
I'm the chosen one to break the time.
You need us."
The whole Opinion made everything silent again.
N replies, "Talkative."
He turns his eyes to Leo.
"Long time.
How you doing?"
L, "It's a little weird for you to ask this. As you can see i have a
'chosen one' beside me so, Yeah. I'm fine."
Lora, "are you making fun of me!!"
nathan,
"Miss Flora. Nice to meet you."
L, "me too...
>He's not that cold...
Why are they so afraid of him?">
N, "I couldnt catch what you said earlier.
Can you repeat?"
F, "I said, You cant do everything alone.
Distracting me didnt really work out.
You need our help to win over Emma.
That's how we can fix the clock."
N, " 'the chosen one', What is your plan?"
F, "I dont have any yet.
We'll figure out something.
For now, Let's team up.
Im friend with Emma since my childhood. I know a lot about her.
Let's help each other."
Leo was sitting quiet the whole time.
N, "said you dont have any plan.
But I do.
All i know is, 'The chosen one' is chosen to break the time. Not to make it worse "
L, "stop-"
F, "what do you mean!
You think I dont care about The others?!"
N, "Your every move can only make things worse.
Last time You decided to complete the mission, You ended up falling for the one you were helping.
What else can you do instead of ruining everything?"
Leo stood off the sofa .
He whispered,
L, "stop hurting her.
It's not gonna help you."
Flora couldnt hear his words.
F, "I cant lose one to save the other.
I may not know what happened in your last life that made you destined with Emma In this life, You dont deserve her.
Make yourself qualified enough.
From now My mission is to keep you away from her."
Nathan smirked, "For how long can you do that? Perhaps your plan changed from saving others to dissappearing the others."
F, "Insult me as much as you want.
I wont spare you if you hurt Emma."
Flora picks up her bag & walks away.
Leo was about to follow her but Nathan grabs his arm.
N, "…You know Things wont change. I warned you from the first place."
L, "I wont repeat the same thing-"
N, "You wont but they'll make you."
L, "At least, I wont have any regrets of missing out."
Nathan sighs. Took his hands off.
"Protect her. I wont forgive you if something happens.
What happened now is for the best.
You know the reason."
Nathan went back to his room while Leo follows Flora.
Flora's eyes were in fire.
She was burning into Nathan's words.
Leo backhugs her.
"You'll get scolded by sister Esmay.
Should we hid it away from her?"
F, "..…"
Later at that night,
Flora and Esmay gathered at a room.
F, "why are we here?"
E, "I saw something and you should know about it."
Flora stared at her in curiousity.
E, "It's a vision from the last life.
The Place was like a ceremony.There were a lot female dancers around. The faces were unclear but I could tell that, The king and few prince and princess were there."
F, "Can you really not tell who they are? Try harder.
Were you princess?"
Esmay closed her eyes again.
"wait...Is it ....Astrid?!?"
F, "Really?! We're so close!"
E, "Nothing else.
You visited Nathan today right?
Wanna say something.?."
F, "..…You were right.
He really is a jerk."
E, "I've collected Emma's daily schedule.
But, I cant tell where is the place Nathan can use to Talk with her."
F, "You really think Emma would talk to a guy and wont share it with us."
E, "Outside complete necessity, she wont.
Look at this ←.
School timing are out of question cause we are always around her.
After school she visits her private teacher.
Later, She takes karate classes and heads straight back home.
Even if the schedule changes at weekend, It is the only timetable Nathan can use."
F, "Should we check her Private teacher?"
E, "Female. age 32. Used to be a Class teacher in our school.
No sign.
I dont think Emma would take her Study as a joke."
F, "maybe...while heading back home?"
E, "She reached in less than 5 minutes. It's impossible to visit him."
F, "…ka...ra-"
E, "No! Nathan dosent take karate classes."
F, "Come on Esmay.
It is the only place.
How about we visit her tomorrow.
Everything would sort out."
E,"Nothing but time waste."
-_-||
Flora's phone rings.
A call from Leo.
Esmay notices the name."Are you both really in it right now?"
Flora nods nervously, "why...?"
E, "I just wanted to know...if You're serious or not...go ahead."
Flora went to the balcony.
"Stop disturbing me. I'm trying to focus on the mission."
L, "Can we meet?"
F, "Is it urgent..."
L, "Let's meet infront of the giant fountain. I'll wait for you."
Flora came back in to her room.
Rushed in the cloths.
E, "Going somewhere?"
F, "I'll be back soon. Take care."
Puts on a jacket
Runs to the stairs.
Esmay sighs. "Something wrong is happening. I cant stop them."
Leo was standing beside the water fountain waiting for her.
Flora came running. Breaths heavily
Reached the place.
L staring at the view. He turned around to see Lora. As if he already knew her precense.
He came closer while smiling at her.
No words were needed. They already said a lot.
Leo gently holds her hand. Took it closer to his face.
Flora panicked. She quickly takes her hand back. Out of nowhere, She starts hitting him.
"Liar! Liar! You lied to me for such a long time. I'll never forgive you!"
He wasnt feeling any pain. Still smilling at her. Her every words made him more happy.
Losing control, Leo hugs her.
F, "You okay...?"
L, "Let's walk around. Stay beside me. "
F, "okay..."
Grabs her hand tightly.
"I wont let you go today."
Finally, Lora smiled back.
Both kept walking around the festival holding hands.
In some stall, Flora insisted to play games. Won a few dolls.
In another stall, Leo played the gun game and won her a teddy bear.
They bought snacks and foods.
Flora noticed a 'claw' machine.
Both stopped.
L, "which one? I'll give it to you."
F, "...I cant always relay on you.
Let me try. I want the princess doll."
Leo backs off to see her playing.
The claw starts moving to the princess doll.
It picked and Turned back to the box.
When it was about to fall, claw dropped the doll.
Dissappointed expression acrossed her face.
Leo smiles. He came closer and buried her head in his arms.
"…We cant always have what we want. Let's keep it as a fate."
Flora parts away,
"…I'm a little nervous…"
L, "…?"
F, "What if i fail to bring back Astrid?
I couldnt bring the princess out of the box...Astrid is also trapped..."
L, "I may have never met your friend 'Astrid' but I can tell, She really meant it while chossing you to save her."
F, "…wHaT!?!
Why would she choose me?!?
Wasnt it because-"
Leo shuts her up "ssh."
He gently kisses her forehead.
"You can save her.
Dont worry."