Chapter 13
LEENA'S POVTWO DAYS LATER...
Yesterday was the national show, and the exciting news is....
My kids won!!Everyone in the village was so proud, they each had something to say.
"I can't believe it. You two worked together"
"This is the proudest moments of these country people".
"We're so proud of you Ariana. I don't know how u got to reconcile with Rick,but I do hope it lasts longer than this".
The comments kept pouring in.
I was just too excited,the kids each got a hug from me and the little blonde girl had learnt to come closer to me, everything seemed perfect.Making these kids the envy of everyone, making Dad proud.It suddenly felt we warm, like I was at home.I caught sight of dad surrounded by excited neighbors and I smiled at him.
Seeing him smile made my heart melt,I felt so fulfilled,this was something IChapter 14 RICK'S POVIt's been raining recently and Leena has escaped like a mad woman under the rain as usual.I went in search of her,combing the streets and walking towards the blueberry forest. Maybe she saw that man again and followed him.Suddenly there was a thunderbolt,and its dangerous to be out when its bolting so I hastened my footsteps.There were no trails or footsteps for me to follow so I resorted to calling her name but she didn't answer.I kept searching till I saw something that made my heart skip.There were blood trails on the ground,but the rain was washing it out slowly.I quickened my steps and followed the trails till I was almost at the edge of the forest,that was when I saw her,in a pool of her own blood.She looked lifeless and when I checked her pulse,she wasn't even breathing.Still shaking out of fear, I picked her up
Chapter 15 ARIANA'S POVMax was so upset that I wanted to go alone into the blueberry garden to find 'answers'.We both had gone together to the garden but I wanted to go in alone."You can't go there alone lunatic. Who knows, whatever happened to Leena might happen to you"."I'm Ariana Williams and I'll be fine",I insisted."Have you also forgotten?, same thing happened to you in your world"I sighed,he's right. Same day,same time, almost same venue."I should come with you""No!,you can't Max. This is my problem and I'd like to fix it alone. I need to think straight, maybe I'd remember exactly how I got here""Ariana...",he began to insist but I interrupted him."You just wait for me Max,if I stay just too long, you can come along""Will you be fine?",he asked concerned."Why not?, I'll be good. Just wait ok?"He nodded and I ran off into the ex
Chapter 16 ARIANA'S POVLeena was here?,in Zino village?Is that why nobody searched for me?Why was Rick looking for her?,did she get familiar with him?Where is she right now?I ran home to find answers to the questions buzzing in my head.Getting home I ran straight into my room.What I saw made me believe Leena was certainly here.The whole room smelt of her rosy scent, just like in the room at Zino city.Not even a pack of cigarette was in sight. My bed was well arranged but there were some drugs neatly tucked beside my bed.So she really got hurt?I turned to the wardrobe and gently opened it.pieces of paper fell from it and I bent to pick them up.Opening the first one,what I saw shocked me.She and Rick had been writing to each other and from the look of things, they get along
Chapter 17 MRS RASHFORD'S POV(LEENA'S MOM)My phone beeped early in the morning. I was still on bed trying to enjoy the calm sleep so I didn't want to pick it up.The beeping got even louder, I stretched my hands and took it up annoyed."Private number",was the tag."Who is this?", I asked upset."Me",came the calm reply.I froze at the voice, I didn't need to be told who it was,the familiarity rang in my ears stinging me deep in the heart.It was him, wasn't he supposed to be dead?,how did he even get my private line.I hate him so much. Can't he just die?, I wanted to break free from him,to free myself from this dark past,but it wasn't just working."Wh...what... do you want again?", I asked stuttering in fear."You think I'm dead don't you?",he asked and I heard him chuckle."How d
Chapter 18 MAXXY'S POVI stared at Ariana's picture wondering where she is at the moment. Did she find her way home?Was she really from another world just like Leena said.She wasn't looking any different from Leena,same eyes,same face,same body like twins but their vibes were totally different.She was the craziest girl I ever met.I miss watching her smoke and chew chocolate.And the kiss we shared was different from anything I ever experienced before.I caressed her pictures gently."Where in the world are you Lunatic?",I said to the picture.Suddenly the door burst open and Leena walked in looking distraught and crazy.She's been emotionally down since she got back. Visiting the garden on rainy days and returning with puffed red eyes. She cries just a lot these days.The other day I had carried her away from the garden,she was sitt
Chapter 19 ARIANA'S POVFor several minutes,I felt lost in her eyes, like I was staring at myself.There was just no difference between this lady and I.I've seen her pictures and heard her voice, but seeing her here, physically was quite scary."Le...Leena?", I asked trying hard to stabilize my voice."Uhm, Ariana?", she asked back.I gently loosened my grip on her,looked around again to ensure no one was in sight."What the f**k are you doing here?", I yelled."How's Dad doing?", she asked back again."Dad?, whose Dad?, I'm asking you what you are doing here. Why didn't you just stay right where u were?",I fired at her."Just answer me. Is Dad alright?",she pleaded."If you're asking after my Dad, specify!Remember he's 'my' dad not yours,get used to that idea first"She looked kinda hurt but I didn't care,the truth hurts.
Chapter 20 ARIANA'S POVRick had found an inn at the end of the village and that's where I stay disguised as a nun.I and Leena took turns to staying at the inn.Today Leena was meant to come exchange with me, but she was taking too long to arrive and I knew Rick was the one delaying her,those two were just so anonying.The door suddenly opened and the inn keeper walked in giving me her usual suspicious look,the old woman was full of cranky creepy attitudes and I don't like her much.This time she walked in and still looking at me,she began sniffing the room.I just lay on the bed staring at her drama."I smell cigarette",she finally said turning towards me.I quickly stood up and getting ready for the scene about to play I too began sniffing around."Did you say cigarette?",I asked sniffing around too."Yes!,I'm certain of the smell""Holy Mary
Chapter 21 ARIANA'S POVI woke up with start as my head buzzed with new memories.I was going to the blue berry forest,I saw a man,a body and it was raining.For a moment I held my head tight as it was a bit painful. I thought I was going nuts,but then as soon as I calmed down,I figured my half lost memory was back.Throwing myself up from the bed,I flew to the palour where Dad sat beside his usual fire place."I remember everything dad!!, every bit of it!", I yelled without caution."You remember what?",he asked gently giving me an unsure look.Then I got hold of my senses,Dad wasn't supposed to know about this."It's nothing actually Dad. Emmm.....I ghat to go.... please!" And throwing the door open,I ran off.I heard Dad yelling something at me but I didn't care to stop,I ran all the way to see Rick.When I got to his house,I knocked impatiently
(Author's POV)...SIX YEARS LATER..."Get back here Ariana!",Leena yelled at her 4 year old daughter.Little Ariana laughed nonchalantly and ran off making her mother go after her laughing too.She was every inch just like her name sake Ariana Williams.Max and Leena had gotten married after two years of being separated from Rick and Ariana.They both lived at a far away town,where Leena was not totally recognized as a musician or super star.Their marriage was what you could call a blessing,with a beautiful daughter.But Leena was never totally happy. She wanted more than anything to get a chance to see Ariana and Rick again.She wanted Ariana to meet her goddaughter who they had named after her.Above all, Leena missed her father.Leena still didn't know her mother's way about and she sincerely didn't want to know. To her,life was better now,at least she could live according to her own will.
Chapter 28 ARIANA'S POV It was finally departure time.We had spent the past two days together. Laughing, joking, talking, making plans.And we knew it was the last time. We had to depart seeing how dangerous it was if someone discovered us. Last night,Max had proposed to Leena in front of us. It was the loveliest proposal I ever saw and she agreed had to marry him. They both looked at Rick and I in expectation but we simply shook our heads,'No'. "You both have no plans of being together?", Leena had asked surprised. "No!",Rick and I chorused. I smiled and held Rick's hands. "We've been through a lot together Rick" "And we've been such stack enemies for a very long time,it'll be hard to develop a romantic relationship between us",Rick concluded. I nodded in agreement. "But we both have decided to be the best of friends. Being held together by these in
Chapter 27 RICKS POV As I watched Ariana cry,I couldn't stop myself from being thrilled at the turn out of events.Here I was, standing in front of the one person who had hated me all these years for an accident I wasn't responsible for. Someone who hated me for merely existing.For going to that blueberry forest on that single day.Someone who hated me for being me. It was hard now to finally let go, I've always wanted this to happen but right now,it's turning out to be hard.But I knew I had to let go, what's the use letting her cry? Non of this was her fault, and those dark years we spent as enemies was nearly my fault.If I hadn't gone to the forest that day to hunt,I wouldn't have shot her mom by mistake, even tho she was dead. I moved closer to her taking her hands, sincerely, meaning it. "It's alright Ariana,I'm not hurting anymore", I said a
Chapter 26 LEENA'S POVThe door burst open!Max ran in accomplished by armed men.I didn't know if I was to be relieved or even more anxious."Don't move!",they commanded.I looked at Zuoka,the monster was smiling at me,the gun still pointed to my head.Slowly I turned to Max and shook my head. He'd shot if they moved an inch."Dark.....it's all dark...",he whispered on.Max stopped the men from moving to avoid him shooting me."Desires...dark Desires brings dark death!, and dark death leaves u with Everlasting torture, your soul ruled by unending sorrow and hatred for the life as a mortal", Zuoka kept whispering incoherently.I couldn't make out what he was saying at all,untill I heard the gun shot. I thought I had died. I waited for the pain to come but it didn't.Slowly,I opened my eyes to see Zuoka on the floor,blood stained on h
Chapter 25 ARIANA'S POVIt was almost an hour gone.We lay low waiting patiently for her to come out,but she didn't.I began to panic seriously."Do you think she's alright?"I asked scared."I don't think so anymore",Max answered picking his phone."What are you doing?!", I yelled."Calling the cops of course",he replied."Ask them to come undercover and lie low for now. I don't understand what's going on",Rick said.Max nodded and soon,the cops would be here. LEENA'S POVI couldn't believe what I just heard. He killed Ariana's mom?It was him all these while,I was yet to come to a perfect understanding of what was happening. The revelation was just too much.I opened my mouth to say something but he signaled me to keep quiet."The story is still longer child",he said smiling devilishly at me.
Chapter 24 ARIANA'S POVLeena has been strange. She hardly stayed with us while we made plans on how to catch the traitor.Throughout the past 3 days she was locked up in her room counting time as tho waiting for some thing terrible to happen to her.After a while we made plans on how to get to know what her problems were."Guys, we've got to find out what's happening to Leena", I said over breakfast.As usual,she wasn't with us and this was the very third day of her strange attitude."I'm getting scared for her",I muttered."She might be going through a lot""If she's going through anything,why can't she confide in us?", Max said.Rick was quite for a while before snapping up suddenly."Look, she's escaping through the window!", he yelled.We rushed and saw her making to run out of the gate, I opened my mouth to yell her
Chapter 23 LEENA'S POVWhen I came to,I was sitting tied to a sit my hands chained behind me.My captor sat in front of me saying nothing, just staring intently at me.I could see his face,he had a mask on but I could feel his gaze burning me."Where .....where am I?", I stuttered struggling to looked around."Somewhere close to home",he answered.I struggled to free myself,but I only got pain in response to my efforts."If I were you, I'd relax. The you struggle,the more you feel the pain",my captor said picking his mask off.I looked closely at his face and realized it was that ice cream man!"You!!!,what are you doing?, why you evil murderer!!!!", I yelled struggling to hit him."Ahhhh!",I winced in pain.My yell only got a nod for an answer.He came close and squatted. His face held a funny expression,more like a smirk."K
Chapter 22 LEENA'S POVIt's been three days of waiting for the rain. And today it finally rained.The three of us set out to the forest and soon, we were at the garden in my world.Rick felt like he was still in Zino village,I didn't blame him though,I felt the same at first.Anyone could feel like that."What do we do now?",Ariana asked."I'll call Maxxy. He's our hope now", I said picking my phone up.I did and soon,he arrived with a car.The moment I saw him approaching I ran towards him.He engulfed me in a tight hug."Where have you been Leena!,I searched for you",he muttered."Max...I'm sorry I left,I had to",I whispered disengaging from the hug.He looked behind me and looked back at me."She... Ariana...You both.... you both came here?",he stuttered.I nodded."Wait, who exactly did I eve
Chapter 21 ARIANA'S POVI woke up with start as my head buzzed with new memories.I was going to the blue berry forest,I saw a man,a body and it was raining.For a moment I held my head tight as it was a bit painful. I thought I was going nuts,but then as soon as I calmed down,I figured my half lost memory was back.Throwing myself up from the bed,I flew to the palour where Dad sat beside his usual fire place."I remember everything dad!!, every bit of it!", I yelled without caution."You remember what?",he asked gently giving me an unsure look.Then I got hold of my senses,Dad wasn't supposed to know about this."It's nothing actually Dad. Emmm.....I ghat to go.... please!" And throwing the door open,I ran off.I heard Dad yelling something at me but I didn't care to stop,I ran all the way to see Rick.When I got to his house,I knocked impatiently