As Dan came downstairs and opened the door, he found her wandering in the living room, all worried and sad. "Hey! What happened?". He became worried too. "Alice's playing with me!". She replied. "Care to explain?". Dan stood attentively facing her. "She took advantage of her ALL-KNOWING power and tried to fool me by freaking out in front of Nate and treating him like the chosen one. I wasn't able to figure this out by then but now I got it all". "Damn! She's so clever". Dan scratched his neck. "I'll never let her get away with this, I swear! She fooled me so easily!". Alora wandered here and there and suddenly stopped dead in her tracks. "Dan?". She looked frighteningly at Dan. "Am I a fool?". "What?". For Dan, that question was out of nowhere. His jaws dropped at it. "Are you crazy?". "No, a fool". Alora shook her head, eyes fixated on him, face expressionless."Alora". Dan chuckled on her silly little joke. "It's not that you're a fool.. you're just so innocent". "Innocent
The next morning, when Alora was cleaning her room, she got a text message from Oscar. "Finally". She said and read the message. "Hi, Sorry I didn't replied yesterday.. I was a bit busy. My sister fell off from the stairs and I was in the hospital. I shouldn't say this but I'm glad my sister fell off and my Mom forgot about you yesterday :). I wanted to make a request, I hope you consider it". "Hey, handsome! Oh it's okay, I was busy myself, I spent all day with Dan's new pet dog so I even forgot that I messaged you in the morning. And sure! Go ahead! Is everything okay?". Alora typed back. "I wanted to meet you today so we can make a fake story for how we met and talk about each other interests, My Mom will surely ask about them! And My Mom told everyone in the family about you so now my sister, Katherine wants to see you. I think it's a great idea to come here to the hospital as my GF to ask how she is. Mom is a bit suspicious, that will erase the suspicion". Oscar replied. "Al
Alora got ready to leave for the office the next day, when she bumped into Luciel in the living room. "Leaving already?". He asked. "Uh..Yeah!". She nodded. "Are you still angry at me?". Luciel said, grabbing her wrist. "What? I was angry at you? When?". She asked with a chuckle. "Yesterday.. I made fun of.. you? Remember?". Luciel reminded. "Oh yes!". She stroked her forehead. "I wasn't angry at you.. I can NEVER be angry at you, L". "Really? You left angrily and grimly". Luciel replied. "I was sad.. the thought of peaches reminded me of my father. He used to bring dozens of them from our fruit orchard". She told looking at Luciel's hand which was wrapped around her wrist. "Oh". Luciel looked down. "I'm sorry". "You don't have to be sorry..". She smiled. "The thought of you being angry at me was tearing me apart, Alora". He said. "I couldn't sleep all night.. I thought I should come to you but then I decided to give you some space". Alora stepped closer to him so that she
After having dinner with Luciel, Dan returned to his place, tired and sombre. Alora went into her room, to talk to her family. "Harvey was a traitor, Alexander". She told her cousin.Alexander sighed. "We can't put it that way, Alora.. Harvey was my friend... I know him quite well, and.. I knew that it was Harvey". "Wait, what? You did?". Alora asked surprisingly. "Yeah.. when Pa told me about what happened to Ron, I talked to Harvey and asked him to stop.. he said he HAD to do it but then he told Ron that he'll leave him alone if he stops loving you.. I think he likes you that's why he's doing this". "He doesn't, he's with Dan". Alora rubbed her temples. "Oh? I didn't knew that! I tried to ask the reason but he didn't told.. said it was a secret". Alexander said. "I don't know what to think or do right now.. but I do wanna confront him when I come back". Alora responded. "Hmm". Alexander nodded. "Don't tell anyone about it, Alexander.. Pa should never know.. I will kill you i
At night, Luciel and Alora went out for their date. He took her to an amusement park on his bike. "Okay, I thought it would be a candlelight dinner". Alora took off the helmet. "What? Don't you like it?". Luciel asked, getting off the bike. "No! Are you insane? This is amazing!". She looked at all the people and food and rides. "That means, the dinner would be boring.. thanks for not choosing it". Luciel chuckled and pulled her closer, wrapping his arm around her waist. "Let's go inside"."Oh! Cotton Candy!". She exclaimed pointing at the stall. "Can I get it". Luciel grinned with a shrug. She ran at the stall, leaving him behind. "Hey! Wait up!". He ran behind her through the crowd.She bought two and gave one to him. "I love it!". Luciel took a bite and nodded. "It's been years since I last ate it". "Hmm". She smiled. "Well, you brought me here to a perfect date and I deserve to waste your money". "I have no objections". He giggled. "If that makes this night memorable and.
Alora wandered in the house here and there, waiting for Luciel to return. "Oh come on! It's past midnight!". She cursed. She kept her eyes glued on the wall clock, Two, Three, Four and Then Five in the morning but Luciel didn't returned. He didn't even picked up his phone. "Ugh". She stomped her foot on the ground and went into her room. At eight in the morning, Luciel returned home. He tiptoed and went into his room.Closing the door behind him, he took a sigh of relief thinking that he successfully ghosted Alora."Where were you?". A sudden voice caught him off guard. He looked back and noticed her standing cross armed, glaring at her. "Alora, what are you doing in my room?". Luciel asked."Where. Were. You?". She repeated."I was.. at the fire station, with my friends.. we had drinks and played never have I ever. And I fell asleep there". Luciel replied."Do you have any idea how much worried I WAS?". She said angrily."I know and I'm sorry.. I didn't do that on purpose". He s
"Oh God! This is more difficult then I imagined!". Luciel said as they hiked up the mountain. "You tired?". She cocked her eyebrow."Yeah.. a little bit". He gave a nod."We can stop here.. catch some breath". She suggested. "Nope.. I'm a man". He shook his head. Alora shrugged and moved forwards. As they approached the top, Luciel fell down on the ground, letting out a sigh. "I'm never gonna do this again". "I told you that we can stop for a while". Alora said."It's not about that". Luciel shook his head. "Keep telling that to yourself cause I know very well". She smiled. "Can you please give me some water?". Luciel asked."Sure". She passed the water bottle to him. He gulped it as his eyes remained on her. "Your father was a great guy". "How do you know?". She asked."I just know.. he trained you well". He responded. "Hmm". She looked down."Don't feel sad, feel proud, Little Bird". He caressed her cheek.She turned to him and laid back, next to him with a smile. "My life
After a tiring trip to the woods, Luciel and Alora returned home two days later."I'll go check on Dan". Alora said, placing the bags on the couch."Okay, I'll be in the bathroom". Luciel gave a nod.She headed upstairs and knocked on the door. "It's open, come on in". He shouted from inside.Alora entered the apartment and found Dan and Allen playing cards together. "Hello, Alora". Dan greeted. "You're back finally". "Yeah.. we had A LOT of fun". Alora said."We can see it on your face". Allen chuckled."What are you guys up to?". She asked."Playing with each other.. we're bored". Dan replied."Are you feeling good?". Alora was concerned about Dan."Yeah.. I put a lot of effort to forget him.. and I succeeded.. I guess". He shrugged.Alora sat next to him. "You're gonna be okay.. you're better without him". "That's all you've got to console me?". Dan smiled weakly. "Unfortunately, yes". She nodded. "Anyways, I thought a lot about how to get The Scarrows inside the jail. I've go