Two Red Strings

Chapter 6

"Myosotis!" She ran over, animated hearts floating around her. Myosotis took a step back (in utter shock) as she hurried over. Gérard intercepted her path, standing in between the two. Clara slowed to a stop. Her face of delight turned sour.

"Move, Tavian!" She snarled. Gérard grinned, revealing his fangs. Clara took a step back. "I should warn you: I'm not playing Mr Nice Guy here." His voice darkened. Suddenly, Clara threw a punch at Gérard. But being a girl herself and a vampire himself, Gérard dodged with little effort.

Myosotis was shocked to see the scene before him. Gérard tensed his hand and forced  slicing motion, aiming for her nape. There was a dull thud, and Clara was sent into a sleep-like state. She fell forward and Gérard caught her before she planted her face into the concrete floor.

"What did you do?" Myosotis asked. Gérard slowly placed Clara onto the floor. "It's a trick my brother taught me." He explained, getting up and dusting his hands. "Tavi! Tavi!" They heard Magnolia. They turned around and saw the three girls.

Angelina held Magnolia's wrist, like a mother with her hyperactive daughter, while Camellia trudged behind them like the loner she is. "Everything as planned?" Angelina asked. Gérard nodded, walking over. He pecked Angelina on her cheek, making her lightly blush.

The redhead released Magnolia from her grip as Camellia (purposely) stood in between the couple. "What about Vargas?" Myosotis asked. "He's hanging out with Ethan now." Angelina explained. "So, Myosotis," she swivelled around to the brunette. He gulped.

"I heard from Gérard that Magnolia had seen you with Anderson, after you promised me (much less Mag) not to be with her." She stated. Myosotis bit his lower lip, averting his eyes as he rubbed the side of his neck.

"Well, I did tell her off." Angelina took a step away, showing the sleeping Clara. Camellia walked over and crouched down over the strawbie. Without a moment to lose, Camellia whipped out a black marker.

"Then explain this." She prompt, focusing back on Myosotis. "She just ran up, and then Gérard here did some trick his brother taught him." He explained. Angelina now glared at Gérard. He smiled as he sheepishly shrugged his shoulders.

She let out a sigh. Magnolia sniffed and smelled the pungent smell of the marker. She looked down and saw Camellia drawing a big fat circle around Clara's eye. "Back to the point, you were supposed to say something to Magnolia?" Angelina gestured to Magnolia.

The snow haired girl looked at Myosotis. Myosotis took a deep breath as he approached Magnolia. "About yesterday..." he scratched his nape. "I'm sorry, Magnolia. I didn't mean to be with Clara. She was the one who came up to me."

Magnolia smiled a little. "It's okay. As long as you know you're in the wrong." That little sadist... Camellia thought, looking up. She capped her marker and stood up. Myosotis laughed. "R-really?" They all looked at each other, and burst into laughter. "Anyways, next weekend, my brother is inviting you guys for lunch!" Magnolia added.

"Make sure you're all free!" She hugged both Myosotis's and Angelina's arms "We will." Angelina assured. "I'll come by." Myosotis smiled.

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The following week, the Highly Kirky magazine published its January/February issue. Its current highlight was the school couples. Everyone was buzzing about the best couple, cutest couple, etc.

It was the lunch break as Camellia stayed in the fitness corner (not that she would work out or anything.) She read through her copy of the magazine as she hung upside-down from the pull up bar.

Under the sweetest couple, she saw Angelina and Gérard. It wasn't very surprising since they had been together for about half a year (with little problems). Camellia pulled herself up when she took a sip from her soda pop.

Shortly after reading a few more lines, she spat it out when she saw the names and photos under the "Newbie Couples".

Top 5 Newbie couples
1) Myosotis Firmament and Magnolia Lacrimosa Wolfsbane
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5) Feliciano Vargas and Clara Anderson

"What the...." Camellia was confused. Seeing that her soda was empty, and that she had 10 minutes of lunch left, she dropped the magazine and can. With little trouble, Camellia swung herself down and landed on the ground with a light thud.

She grabbed her magazine and stuffed it into her bag. Camellia grabbed her soda and ran back into the school building. Not long after she had tossed her can into a nearby trash can and made her way up to the third floor, she bumped into Jordan.

"Kingdom, can I talk to you?" He asked. The brunette girl haven't fully answered when boy dragged her off. Jordan dragged Camellia to a secluded corner of the third floor; the old computer lab. "I need your help." He begged, the moment they were inside and away from public eye.

Camellia (clearly) wasn't keen on listening and (clearly) wasn't fully paying attention. "I like Magnolia." He confessed. Camellia started to (sarcastically) cough violently. Jordan assumed it was because of the dusty environment of the computer lab.

"I've got one advice." Camellia faked a smile, after regaining composure. Jordan bought it and got his hopes high. A little too high. "Get over it." She instantly scowled. "She's not leaving Myosotis for like... forever." Camellia rolled her eyes when she emphasised on the 'forever' and made it as clear as day for Jordan to hear.

She turned her back on him and walked out of the lab. "Kingdom!" He called back to her, but Camellia ignored him as she left. Jordan followed her out.

"Kingdom!" He called again, only to be ignored as Camellia instantly whipped out her phone. Jordan snapped and grabbed Camellia by her free wrist. "Let go!" She growled, but the tan Eurasian refused to budge. She hastily shoved her phone into her pocket for safety issues.

"Not until you tell me why. Why won't Magnolia leave Myosotis?" He demanded. Camellia shot a cold hard stare. "Piss off." Suddenly, Camellia saw a swift movement of knocking Jordan out from behind. A firm hit to his nape, and he collapsed, unconscious.

Camellia looked up to see whom her savior was. And she was rather surprised to see whom it was. "Hello again, Bella." The innocent Italian smiled at her, with his eyes closed (per usual). He was quick in breaking Jordan's fall. Feliciano effortlessly hauled his body to sit against a wall. "Is Bella hurt~?" He asked, taking her hand. Camellia yanked it out of his grasp. The Italian curled his lips in as he slowly withdrew his hand, as if offended.

"I don't need help." She said and turned her back onto the Italian. "Why won't Bella talk~?" He pursued, taking a step closer. Camellia whipped her head around before he could advance any further. She glared at him. "Aren't you with Anderson?" She growled, remembering the magazine issue. "Well~, she has been rather... demanding." Feliciano's tone and voice changed drastically. Camellia turned her body around. "You don't like her?" She asked, a little confused by his words. He nodded.

"I'd thought I could use her to get closer to a certain someone, but it turns out that I had gotten further." He explained, placing his hands on his hips. Camellia gave him a smug look. "Like that would mean anything to me." She sneered. "You're next~" He blew her a kiss. Feliciano stepped closer and pecked her on her cheek. "Addio, Bella~" He waved before childishly running off. Camellia touched her cheek, feeling her face heat up.