•Previously•
He hesitantly walked away looking back at me with every step he puts.
I drown in my thoughts as the incident that happened moments ago replayed in my head.
'She has feelings for me….?'
I let my mind go blank only leaving one question behind. 'Do I feel the same way towards her?'
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•3rd POV•
Everyone were worried about how the two behaved after coming back to the palace. Racheal was drenched in water and was coughing up loads of water yet trying to chase Lila. After Randy returned with his head hanging low Jack ran to him. "Is she ok? What happened?" He furiously shook his shoulders.
Earning no response from the boy Jack started to move towards where Lila was. Randy held his arm stopping him. "She asked us to leave her alone". Jack pulled away moving further. "LEAVE HER ALONE! YOU DON'T WANNA SEE HER LIKE THAT! SHE IS A MESS!" He yells.
"I am literally her other half! She needs me" With that he runs towards Lila.
Seeing all this happen, Racheal felt an unsettling feeling in her stomach as the guilt crept her neck and filled her up. She never regretted any of her decisions this much, ever. She sank into the feeling not realizing what was happening around her.
She sat thinking to herself as Ricky and Randy tried to talk her being worried. She finally came out of her thoughts and leaned onto Randy. Penelope tried to move around and check on both of them. She was curious and worried about what might have happened.
She silently caressed the boys signalling them to leave her alone with Racheal for a little while. The boys got up and left to sit where everyone else were. She scooted next to Racheal and let her rest her head on the shoulder. "I won't ask what happen… Just know that it might be ok to cry but right now… we need you Rachie, we need you to move forward…"
"I messed up pen…" She finally spoke up. "I missed up so bad…"
Penelope being surprised she looked at Racheal but remained silent.
Then Jack finally returned hand in hand with a gloomy Lila. She didn't lift her gaze from her feet. She slowly let go of his hand. She motioned toward Racheal which took her by surprise. She knelt on her knees and leaned on Racheal hugging her tightly.
A red blush crept up her neck and cheeks. "I am sorry…" She softly pecked her cheeks "Give me time…" Racheal's heart started beating out of her chest.
Lila held Racheal's shoulders up straight. "Now get your ass up and build this thing so that we do not end up sleeping on the beach!" She chuckled and gave her a weak smile. Everyone melted at the scene. They really were what everyone called- soulmates. Might it be platonic or romantic, it was up to the both of them to decide.
Racheal dusted her pants as she stood up. Ricky and Randy mumbled a spell to dry her dress up. She smiled at the both.
"Now where is the book" She asked stretching her hand out at Ricky. He gave her a cheesy smile before handing her the book. She scurried inside to find another book as thick as her face. She placed it on the ground where she swept off the ruins with a swish or her hand. She hurriedly turned and tossed the pages.
"This is it! Together… We have to perform the spell together in order to make it work…" She called out to Ricky and Randy. She reads more of it "But we have to perform the spell on the whole palace… at once…"
"WhAt!?" Randy freaked out.
Ricky started "No, no, don't worry about it! even though the others are not witches… we can channel their energy to us and use it… The only problem is…"
"Its dangerous for them" Racheal looked at the others who were sitting close to fight the cold climate.
"Don't freak them out!" Randy whisper yelled at the both. They nod as they walk back to the group.
"Let's get it!" Racheal cheerily said. The group seemed really confused but the three of them soon told them what they were going to do. The three R's stand around the ruined palace to form a large triangle. The others stood in between them. Conall and Isabelle between Racheal and Ricky, Lia and Penelope between Ricky and Randy, Jack and Lila between Racheal and Randy.
As they were told the group spread out their hand and closed their eyes. Racheal started to chant loudly, just the next moment Ricky and Randy joined her making their voices louder. All the group started to levitate in the air. Floating in mid emitting out bright read beam connecting them all.
All the ruined pieces of the palace started to shuffle and rub against one another. The enormous bricks started aligning again taking form of the palace. After 30 minutes of non-stop chanting and intense heat that was produced from the stones rubbing, the palace was finally back in its form. The group fell onto the ground feeling drained. The three R's quickly teleported them to the main hall.
They went around the palace to get sleeping bags and pillows. They were all laid in the main hall for the night.
Racheal awed at Lila seeing her fast asleep and tired. She walked towards Lila. She sat next to her face. She bent to peck her on the forehead. "You did great~" She whispered softly. Lila held on to her hand still in her slumber. Racheal gave a weak smile as she put her sleeping bag next to Lila's and held onto her hand.
Ricky came walking towards her and caressed her head. "Just know that I smell gay… So good luck" He smirked and walked away as Racheal was left dumbfounded. 'Was it that obvious?' She cussed herself and slipped away to sleep.
Penelope was sweating buckets but didn't realise she was the only one. She shuffled and tossed in her place before falling asleep anyway.
~In mortal world, Bread's Café~
A dusky man put on disgusted face as he cleaned the table top. "Those bastards I am here because of those little pieces of *****!" He cussed. "But I am not that mad about getting to play with this girly~" He smirked holding up a photo of Penelope.
"Can't wait to meet you kitten~" He said as he put smirked smugly and shoved the photo back into his pocket.