"You seem different, from before, I can't explain it but" I said looking Lucas, he looked like he had put on weight from eating good, his skin looked like it had a glow to it, his hair had no more split ends, he smelled cleaned.
"You mean when you saw me in town the other week. I mean yes I got adopted by my 'grandfather' he's a decent guy, I mean compared to my uh (clears throat). Can we talk somewhere private" Lucas said, I knew exactly what he was referencing to but it wasn't something we spoke about, in a way we knew each others deepest secrets without saying it out loud.
"How about we talk on the balcony" Lucas turns around I quickly add a brownie to my plate. "So what do you want to talk about"
"You know what story we're in and how dangerous this is for you" He said.
"Yes I know, but the story is changing so much maybe-"
"Charlotte is fucking crazy, have you not finished the book, she's insane I watched the movie"
"Pfff what you talking about the original Phoenix went crazy"
"No, that was the whole point of the story the villain depends on perspective, Charlotte had the power to control people and manipulate people's emotions, she became obsessed with the original Lucas and. Look if you see Charlotte stay away from her, in the movies she suffers from serve mental health issues, you realise not everything in the book happened the way Charlotte told it. Phoenix suffered from depression when her family was killed and Lucas brought her hope again, then when she found out what Charlotte was doing to him she tried to kill her", the words rang in my ears making, I never finished the book, I realised I had made a grave mistake by befriending Charlotte, instead of being obsessive over Lucas she could become-.
"Hey Birdy what you doing out here, I coming to grace you with my presence. Who is this child" Kai said walking onto the balcony.
"You Dickh-" I was trying to say before Lucas interrupted me
"This child is her future Husband, isn't that right Aria" , Lucas said grinning at Kai.
"Who- who is Aria" Kai asked with a confused look on his face
"I mean Phoenix" Lucas said trying to correct himself not knowing that my name had been changed.
"It's Nixy there is no Phoenix", Kai said trying to hide my identity.
"Who are you" asked Lucas
"I'm Kai Luna. Now tell me your name"
"Wait Luna, is your sister Charlotte"
"Yes, she's Nixy best friend" Lucas looked like he went into shock
"Wow, that's, that's so sweet how adorable" Lucas said with a strained voice giving me a look indicating what the fuck are you doing.
"Where is Charlotte?" I asked.
"Oh, she ummm was looking for you. And she saw you talking to this CHILD and she wanted me to follow"
"Lucas, my name is Lucas"
"Last name" Kai asked.
"None of your damn business" Lucas said snapping back.
"You speak like a commoner" Kai said.
"Kai stop" I said trying to diffuse the tension in the air.
"Really, you sound like someone who wants to get dipped" Lucas said stepping closer
"Cas stop"
"Wow so you guys are on nicknames already"
"Stop, stop it", without realising my hair had starting to catch fire. "I'm going to find my sister and brother", as I approached the door explosions started going off all over the castle, the ground began to shake.
Present time
My mother was holding me in her arms shielding me from gun fire, "We're nearly there baby girl, just hold on". What felt like hours I could hear my father voice in the background. "We're here, we made it"
"ALINTA, thank the Gods. Alright everyone listen up, we need to spilt up, the soldiers will split to hunt us down we will use that to our advantage"
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We arrived at a house I had never been to, in the room it was only GG, Kai, Charlotte, Lucas, Alessia and Asmin. "I have to tell to children something, it brings me no joy. We need to separate all of you, until the group that attack the castle is dismantled, it's not safe for you Nixy and Asmin to see you Kai and Charlotte. I spoke to you guys parents I we need to separate Nixy from you guys, we decided to let everyone believe she had died, during the assassination. She will be staying with your Grandma, until then", GG said, I felt my body go cold.
"You can't separate us, that's no. No I refuse no" Asmin said.
"Why, can't we just hide Nixy with us, you can't"
"It will only be for 5 months, until the smoke goes. Dismantling this movement could take years possible more than 8 years"
"So I won't see my friends for 8 years", but what GG said makes sense, it would give my family time to make it seem like I was dead. Getting rid of the Humanist will be difficult, I don't know how long it took for the Humanist to come together, but this was planning the bombs where rigged in the castle. "I- I understand, I'll stay with Grandma, for 5 months".
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The adult returned, there was a cold sad empty atmosphere, my parents where drenched in blood, by the looks of it wasn't theirs. My mother's eyes looked empty. "Did, (clears throat) did you tell the children what will happen", my mother said with tears in her eyes she knelt down and kissed my forehead. "I love you so much, but for now this is for the best. I'm sure Grandma will take good care of you, so good 5 months will fly by. Okay", my mother hugged me so tight it was hard to breath, but I could the wetness from the blood on my clothes. My father hugged me too, and Asmin broke down crying, whilst Alessia tried putting up a brave front. 5 months to clear the capital of humanist and 5 months without my family and 8 years to clear the Pyro empire of Humanists and 8 years without any friends.