Chapter 80 - Doubts Part 2

"But he might be reluctant to hug you after you beat the sh*t out of him for hugging your friend. So cut him some slack.... Now that I think about it he might like you too for beating him senseless... strong woman, noble heart, pretty as a fairy, why not?! We will be in touch soon to make the arrangements! Now since you're fine, get a move on! It's time to meet the people as they say and don't worry about the Student Council they won't bite... that hard!" She laughed again as she released Ariana from her semi embrace and started to move her and Edlyn out of the infirmary.

"Good luck!" Mrs. Dabney said cheerfully before she shoved them out the door and slammed it shut. Ariana looked at Edlyn in complete surprise. "I don't think she likes me very much do you?" Edlyn let out a heartfelt laugh as tears rolled down her face. "She knows what she wants!" She laughed. "Ha! See don't think about your words so much it comes out perfectly or maybe you should laugh more when you speak?" Ariana said as she wrapped an arm around Edlyn's shoulder and brought her in for a hug. She winced and Edlyn quickly removed her arm and started to inspect it meticulously.

"Edlyn I'm fine. Even Mrs. Dabney said I was fine! I'm just a little tender, that's all." Ariana said pitifully but Edlyn wasn't satisfied. She looked her arm carefully then put it down gently. "Time to go." She said softly as she looked Ariana. "Thank you for worrying about me." Ariana said bashfully but Edlyn gave her a dead pan look. "I'm not the on-ly one but st-upid is st-upid, can't fix it." She said then walked away. Ariana was left dumbstruck.

She had no idea who she was referring too but a smiling face flashed in her mind. She instantly blushed and started to hum to herself as she slowly chased after Edlyn. Even though she knew he was entertaining his finacee, she was allowed to dream and she couldn't stop herself from smiling.

Edlyn and Ariana walked down a couple of halls and corridors as she happily hummed. Edlyn wondered if singing was something within her grasp as she blushed from her own selfish desire. She shook her head and resolved to not be so greedy. Ariana had been watching her closely and started to giggle when she saw her friends mood swings. "You know... I heard singing is the best way to learn how to talk." She said with a knowing grin. Edlyn turned a brighter shade of red. "I will teach you a good song... well a song from my past." She started to say as her grin slowly turned into a wary smile.

"Ariana?" Edlyn called out with concern but Ariana shook her head. "I'm fine. It's a song that has been embedded into my heart and when I feel lonely I sing it but now I can add a happy memory to it so let's sing it together one day okay?" Edlyn looked at her friend and only nodded in agreement. She knew practically everything about Ariana but at the same time she felt like she knew nothing. It was only facts, superficial surfaces and some hidden truths. She wondered if there was ever going to be a day that she would know everything, every feeling, thought and past about her but knew deep down inside it was impossible there was someone who would be so much more important to her and it hurt.

"Edlyn... you know no one will ever replace you right?" Edlyn snapped back to reality and looked at Ariana with watering eyes. Ariana gave her a gentle smile, her eyes reflected a deep affection for Edlyn that she was taken aback. "It takes time for people to really get to know one another and I plan to keep you with me until we are super old. Actually I hope that are children could get married to one another and if they can't then our grandchildren! Edlyn... What I'm trying to say is that we will be best friends for life so don't be sad anymore... okay?"

Tears started to spill from Edlyn's eyes. She nodded her head enthusiastically as she rubbed away her tears with the back of her hands. "What am I going to do with you?" Ariana sighed as she gently rubbed the top of her head. Suddenly a cold air surrounded the two of them and they both froze in place from fear. "Touching... so touching.... and who will be the groom to the pure princess? Who is worthy enough? Who will take my queen away?" A familiar voice echoed within the corridor. Edlyn started to tremble, she was too afraid to bring up her gaze and see where the voice was coming from.

"You're not dead." Ariana said with a disdain filled voice that it shocked Edlyn to the core. She raised her gaze and looked at Ariana. "Did you want me... to be? You're very bad... a bad influence for the pure princess.... you need to be separated... you need to disappear...." He said as Ariana scanned the area. She didn't see the mist in the corridor so she moved her sights to the windows. "You found me!" He yelled as the mist slammed his face and hands against the window. Edlyn screamed as she fell backwards, the faceless mist opened its slit like mouth as it smiled at her.

Ariana stepped in front of Edlyn shielding her from the monster. "You can't get into the school." She said as she eyed the mist. "I can get in! I can get in! I just don't want to... what I want is you... the pure princess, I need to you! I need you! I need you! I NEED YOU!" The mist panted with urgency as he slid his hands down the pane of the window. "Nooooo!" Edlyn screamed as she covered her ears. "Come in if you dare! I will destroy you!" Ariana shouted as she heard hurried footsteps running their way. The mist looked to its left and started to disperse into the air. "I will have you stand next to me...." He said as he finally disappeared.

"Edlyn!" Xander shouted as he appeared around the corner. He spotted the girls and rushed over. Edlyn was trembling so violently that Xander couldn't helped but drop down to his kness, and scoop her up into his arms. Embracing her tightly as his one hand slipped behind her head. "It's okay now, your safe. It's okay." He murmured into her ear. Edlyn's face flushed, she tried her best to hold back her cries but failed. She had never been so scared and the warmth and support Xander's body was giving was so welcoming that she couldn't hold back. Tears and snot spilled out as she cried her heart out while Xander cooed her.

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