Two Red Strings

Chapter 13

"What is it?" She asked, arms folded, as soon as she had arrived. "Why's Mag like that?" Myosotis asked. "She's really got some nerve." Ethan evilly smirked, as a deadly aura hung around him. "Ve~ Bella is mad~" Feliciano added, pouted a little. Angelina sighed. "Her brother grounded her. So she's upset about it." Angelina explained.

"Also," she leaned closer to the boys. As if she had something nice to tell them, they leaned in closer. "Where have you been, Tavian? You have been absent from school for a whole week." She glared at Gérard. (Feliciano does not know of his real identity).

"You are failing mathematics, physics, geography and English. The rest are exceptional, but how can you fail English?" Gérard shrugged his shoulders. "I did grow up close Scotland..." he made an excuse. She turned to Myosotis.

"Myosotis, you should know better, why are you skipping out on the meetings for soccer?" He sheepishly shrugged. "Feliciano, I've been told that you have been sleeping in classes, cat calling almost every girl that walk past you, and you have aided Ethan with some of his pranks." Angelina continued, throwing a side glare at the Italian.

"Ve..." Feliciano tapped his fingers together with anxiety. "And Ethan," Angelina turned to the Russian. He was smiling at her, as if waiting to hear something good. "Yes, Angelina?" His voice was still strong with his native accent.

"Just because your father is a millionaire, doesn't mean that you can get away with sloppy work, poor student conduct and misbehavior." Ethan pursed his lips as he averted his eyes. "If you don't want me to tell Parker, you'd all better make up for these." Angelina growled.

The boys slowly nodded with embarrassment. Angelina let out an exasperated sigh before she headed back to her table.

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After lunch, Magnolia was again avoiding everyone. She was walking alone in the corridors when she heard Myosotis. "Mag! Hey! Wait up!" He called. Magnolia wasted no time to look back and sprinted off. "Magnolia!" Myosotis shouted. As Magnolia ran, students cleared the path for her and Myosotis.

The two ran past a group of students that were about to enter that corridor. In that split second, Magnolia turned and saw Myers's face of dull surprise. In the next second, the runners were already on the other side of the hall.

Myers narrowed his eyes with annoyance. "Who dat?" A pastel themed girl asked, her large cookie earrings as she moved by just an inch. "Oh? Ain't that the little master's brother?" A tall and lanky boy mumbled, rolling a lollipop in his mouth. "Shut it." Myers growled. He shoved his books and bag into the arms of the lanky boy. "Tell Teach that that I will be late." He ordered.

"Sure thing boss!" The pastel girl cheerfully saluted, followed a pair of girls, yellow and violet themed respectively. With that, Myers followed the two runners. Magnolia and Myosotis had ran to the art blocks. Myers was slowly walking far behind them, but clearly knew where they would go.

Magnolia and Myosotis stopped in the art studio. The two of them were puffing when they arrived in the deserted studio. Myosotis stopped at the doorway, body bent over as he used the door to support himself. Magnolia rested her hands on her knees, huffing and puffing, leaning against the whiteboard.

"Mag...nolia..." Myosotis puffed. "Why are... you... running... from me?" He asked. Magnolia stood up, wheezing. "Take a break first..." She muttered. "Agreed." Myosotis stood up, and took a few deep breaths.

"Okay!" He wheezed. "Why are you running from me? Avoiding us, actually." He asked. Magnolia back faced him. "Are you getting scared just because your brother grounded you?" Myosotis asked. Magnolia clenched her fists. "It's not just that..." Her voice just over a whisper. "Then what is?" Myosotis asked, taking a step closer.

"What is bothering you? Magnolia, you can trust me!" Myosotis added. Magnolia slowly turned around. Her face was red and puffy from trying to hold her tears in. "You don't know what it's like to feel helpless when your pack is in danger..." Magnolia whimpered.

"Magnolia..." Myosotis slowly walked over. He grabbed her arm. "Don't hold it in." He pulled her into his arms. "I'm always here for you." Myosotis mumbled. "What another lie, Brother." They jumped when they heard a voice.

Myosotis turned around and saw Myers. His arms were folded as he leaned against the door. "Such an easy promise, but you don't keep it." Myers added on. Myosotis parted from Magnolia. "Myers..." Myosotis growled. "Please. Spare the grudge. You didn't even keep the first one." Myers retorted, rolling his eyes.

He unfolded his arms and pulled out a tattered string, with a golden heart-shaped locket dangling on one end. "You gave it to that girl Margaret in junior high without a second thought. It took almost forever for Jackal and I to get it back from her." Magnolia's eyes widened. "And you have mine, don't you?" Myers asked, pointing at Magnolia's shorts.

Myosotis turned to Magnolia, eyes wide with shock. Bitterly, Magnolia pulled out the moonstone necklace. "I'll never take it off, was it?" Myers asked, almost with a mocking voice. Magnolia looked at Myosotis. "You forgot about me?" She whimpered.

Myosotis turned to Magnolia, his face pale and in shock. "I'd never!" He panicked. Myers kept his brother's locket. "Game over, Myosotis." Myers pushed himself off the door and slowly walked over to the pair.