(Aana's POV)
The world taunted me again, mocking me with its cruel voice. "So, who betrayed you, huh? Was it Percy or Axel?" I felt a surge of anguish and regret, and I could barely hear the voices of my friends. I was lying in my room, feeling the weight of their worry on my chest. I knew I was a troublemaker, but this time I had crossed the line. I had tried to hurt the person who loved me more than anything, in every timeline. He had always been there for me, risking his life to save me, us, and humanity. He was selfless and brave, and I was selfish and foolish. I thought he had broken my heart, so I lashed out at him without mercy. And now I wished he would forgive me, take me back into his arms. I hated Axel and Oliver's team with a burning passion. They were the real villains, the ones who deserved to suffer. I thought bitterly, tears streaming down my face even in my unconscious state. I struggled to wake up and slowly opened my eyes. My Cupcake jumped on me with joy, and so did Emma, Hannah and Della. They hugged me tightly, making me feel warm and loved. Percy stood behind them, smiling softly at me. But when I got up from the bed and faced him, he looked guilty and sad. I grabbed his collar and pulled him down to my level, staring into his eyes with anger and pain. "How many times did I ask you?" I shouted at him. "I begged you like an idiot, I asked you how we were connected, but you never gave me an answer!" Tears flowed freely from my eyes, and I added in a choked voice: "Even when I tried to kill you, you didn't remind me of the other timeline, the painful memories that only you endured. If you had told me before, I wouldn't have done all that. It's all your fault, you made me a spoiled brat!" He smiled at me again, this time with a spark of life in his eyes. I blurted out: "Huh? Shameless! Can't you even hug me?" My friends laughed from behind us. He pulled me into a hug, and it felt like heaven. His arms were strong and gentle around me, his heartbeat soothing my soul. We stayed like that for about 10 minutes, until I stopped crying. We broke the embrace, and then Cupcake gave me a cute puppy eyes look. I said: "Of course, how can I forget you?" And I lifted him in the air and hugged him tightly too. After so many days of darkness, we finally felt happy again.
Percy smirked and said, "So, now that you have your memories back, why don't we get married? Or do you want me to suffer through another timeline with you?" I glared at him and said, "You'll have to suffer with me for eternity, and don't you dare talk about marriage. I'm only 16, you know. I could report you for child marriage." He mocked me in a high-pitched voice, "I'm only 16, you know." I snapped, "That's it!" and chased him down the corridors. He was faster than me, as always, and I soon ran out of breath. He came back with a glass of water and teased me, "Wow, you need to work out more. You're so lazy." I took the water and gave him a frosty look. "I'm not lazy. I do cardio and yoga every day." I decided to ignore him for the rest of the day and make him beg for my forgiveness. But he knew me too well. He bribed me with a bar of dark chocolate and I melted in his arms. And that's how our love story began in this timeline.
He also surprised me with a bouquet of roses from the garden He said he wanted to make up for being mean and not telling the truth to me. I hugged him and kissed his cheek. He blushed and said, "You're so cute when you're happy." I smiled and said, "You're not so bad yourself when you're not being a jerk." He laughed and said, "I'm sorry for being a jerk. I just like to tease you because you're so adorable when you're angry." I rolled my eyes and said, "You're such a flirt." He winked and said, "Only with you, my love." He kissed me softly and I felt butterflies in my stomach. He was so sweet and romantic not only in this timeline but in every timeline.
He hugged me and I sighed. He whispered in my ear, "You're the best thing that ever happened to me in any timeline." I looked into his eyes and said, "You're the only one I want in any timeline." He smiled and said, "Then let's make this timeline last forever." I pledged this time it's forever I'll do anything, cause I have someone to live for, to live with even my friends my cupcake and all the people in my life, for my mom and dad everyone present on Earth, we'll defeat time and get our hands on timestone and bring everything back to normal.....