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"I'm a mystery, unsolved so many pages; still waiting to be solved."
She was sitting on her bed which was made of leaves. A clear sign that the crew won't stay here long. Suddenly she heard a voice, "Can I come in?"
She looked up to see those black eyes which held worry and concern. She nodded her head and Shawn came and sat beside her.
"Hey, what happened back there it's not your fault. They always fight with each other ."
She forced a smile and said, "What happened before, I don't know, I can't change that but I have to set things right when the fight is about me. My situation may not be the best but I can help you getting along or making fewer arguments. I'll try because I can."
Shawn held her hand and said, "I know you can." She forced a smile and nodded her head.
Then he said, "Now get up and come out from your shell of sadness, we have something to show you."
She smiled genuinely this time at his crazy behavior. He almost dragged her to the kitchen. She saw Ethan and Zarry peeling the skin off the animal they caught.
"What is it?"
She asked turning to them only to find their shocked face. Landon asked, "Did you just forgot its name?"
She furrowed her eyebrows and said sarcastically, "Yes because I also forgot my own name." Zarry then stepped in front of her and said, "Oh really? But last time I checked you figured out your name, right?" She rolled her eyes and pretended to be mad at them.
"Well well now is our queen angry?" Alex said in a baby voice. She couldn't help but smile.
"Okay, so she is smiling now," Shawn removed the fake sweat drop from his forehead, "Phew"
"Okay, Okay, enough drama," Ethan barged in, "Now, Rose, It is deer."
"A deer? Wow," She scrunched her face, trying to remember.
"So, are you just going to think or help us a little?" Landon asked.
She said, "Okay let me think. Um...How about no?"
They laughed and she said, "obviously I'm gonna help."
The dinner was amazing and everyone soon went to their bed. But Rose didn't.
She sat there staring at the sky. The sky was full of stars. She suddenly realized she loved stars. How small they were but still everyone was aware that they exist with their small and light blinking.
"Rose," a voice suddenly snapped her back to reality. She's met with curious blue piercing eyes. Rick smiled at her and sat beside her. "Why are you up?"
She smiled and said, "Just thinking."
"About what?"
"Everything."
"Everything?"
"Yes, me, my remembering problem, you, them, the camp, this forest, nature, and probably THEM." She rambled.
"What do you mean by THEM?"
She sighed and turned to him, "You know, I may not remember who I am but I like to think there are some people out there who....who are waiting for me. You may think I'm insane but.....but it's the only way to keep me sane."
He patted her head, "You are not insane, Rose, you are brave, I know that it's not easy for a person to spend a week alone in this woods, no matter what, don't think low of you. You are stronger than you think."
She smiled briefly and stared at the stars. Then she said, "I don't even know who am I, I'm still trying to figure out, trying to discover myself who is trapped in a prison that I don't even know how to break." she sighed and continued, "It's like solving a mystery. Every day learning something new about myself."
Rick asked curiously, "So what else did you find out?"
She smiled and said," I found out I love autumn, the leaves and the woods are yellow-brownish, the sweet soft breeze refreshes the mind, probably it's my favorite season, I found out starry nights are my favorite time. I love stars the way they make us feel like we are not alone no matter wherever we are. The way they shine no matter how small they are and make us realize that they exist."
Rick sighed, "I know you are gonna get through this just know that no matter what we all are with you and I'm sorry for their behavior."
Rose smiled, "No problem, but I'm also going to work, please don't say no, I'm a part of this so I'm going to work as well."
He sighed and shook his head, "Okay, do I have any other option?"
Rose shook her head, "No," and narrowed her eyes, "You are trapped," she joked in a low voice trying to be intimidated.
"Ok then," he said gulping and playing along. But soon they bursted out laughing.
"By the way, if anyone annoys you or anything just let me know. And when I'm not near you can tell Shawn, ok?" His voice turned serious now.
"Ok, "she nodded, "Shawn is a good friend. He always looks out for me."
"Only a good friend?" their eyes widened to see the black-haired boy behind them.
"How long have you been there?" Rick asked furrowing his eyebrows.
"Well, probably all night or wait since you got here or maybe...."
"Shut up, Shawn," Rick said causing Shawn to pretend to cry.
"Oh, That little boy is crying now, come on baby boy, do you need your dinosaur now?" Rick said rolling his eyes.
"Rick, stop. You are scaring him." Rose said laughing.
"Well, that's enough now," Shawn pouted like a little kid causing them to burst into laughter.
"You still didn't answer my question?" Shawn said still pouting.
"What question?" Rose scrunched her eyebrows.
"Am I only your good friend?"
Rose looked at him confusedly, "You help me more than anyone. You stick to my side from morning till night. You always take care of me, look out for me. So you are my good friend, right?"
"No, idiot, we just don't stick to a good friend all day. Right, Rick?"
"Hmm." Rick nodded.
"Then.. then what are you?" Rose asked still confused.
"Your best friend, idiot," Shawn said flipping his hair.
This dramatic act once again made her laugh, forgetting all the pains, and seeing her laugh made the boys also happy.
Looked like this trio was enjoying their company and that night for the first time Rose was not afraid of her amnesia.
The next day Shawn poured a bucket of water on her head.
She woke up terrified and found Shawn bursting into laughter. "Shawn, why did you do that?" She screamed at him.
Shawn still was laughing, "Your face...was....priceless."
He managed to say between laughs. Rose glared at him, "Don't do that again, you stupid," but her glare didn't affect him, rather increased more.
She couldn't help but started to laugh with him too.
"Now get out of your comfy bed and come out we have an important meeting." Shawn went out of the tent leaving her to get ready.
When she joined the circle she saw that everyone was quiet and serious about something. She suddenly found Alex coming towards her. He told her about their moving day, they were going back to the main office. They were moving in two days, so was she. She couldn't help but had a smile but at the same time, she felt sad.
She smiled because finally, she could get out of this forest. And sad because well they all were like her family. Although some of them didn't like her.
She felt a tap on her shoulder, she looked at Shawn examining her. "You okay? You just zoned out."
"I'm fine,''
"Hey, what did I tell you about this? Did you forget so soon?"
"No," she laughed, "Okay, I'm just thinking what will happen when we're moving out.
"What? Everything's gonna be fine" he reassured her.
"But." she couldn't finish her sentence as she saw some of them were running towards them with pure shock in their white pale face.
"Run," they saw Ethan yelling at them and running past them.
They couldn't believe their eyes when they saw the ferocious animal charging towards their living place.
A/N: It's one of my fav chapters. Thank you all for reading this.
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