2

It was the third day since Sora had returned, Isabel was enjoying every moment they spent in the forest together, but that time was not long, have to leave, and that idea tormented her at night.

While they were playing a game of chess, Sora noticed that Isabel, was distracted and that her moves were simple and clumsy. Isabel's gaze was lost in the pieces on the board. Sora, leaned forward and with her finger to touched her forehead to get her attention.

- ¿Is something wrong?- asked Sora, looking at her.

- No..., it's just that...- Isabel looked down for a moment, she wasn't sure if she should ask that question.

Although she already knew the answer,

she wanted to hope that it was the opposite of what she expected-.

Soon... you'll be leaving again, won't you?

Sora gave a sigh and her gaze wandered out the window.

- Yes, there are only 3 days left. Every year the same thing will happen, I can only stay in this world for about six days- answered Sora, looking at Isabel again.

That answer had shattered Isabel's hope, no matter how much she wished otherwise, she had to accept the reality she had foreseen.

- ¿Do you think... there is a way to prevent the convergence from happening...?... you know, ¿any way you can stay?- asked Isabel,

clinging to that last hope.

Sora kept silent, in her face could be seen reflected an expression of sadness.

- I'm afraid not.

Isabel felt that she shouldn't insist on the subject, but she wanted to believe that there was a way for Sora to stay.

that there was some way that Sora wouldn't have to leave.

- ¡But there must be some way! I'm sure she that if we look for a way....

- Isabel, please don't follow- begged Sora, serenely interrupting her.

- Why? Maybe I can help you. There must be a way...

- ¿Why? Maybe I can help you. There must be a way...

- Even if I told you why, it wouldn't do any good- said Sora, dryly.

- ¡¿How can you be so sure?!

- There is no other way.

Isabel was starting to get annoyed, she wanted to do everything she could to help him, but he didn't make any effort to try, it was as if he was resigned, and that made her angry.

- I know there are things you don't want to tell and I understand, I don't want to pressure you, but I just want to help you. I'm sure that if you let me we can find a solution...

- ¡Please stop! You are speaking foolishly, your words are nothing more

than those of a little girl

Sora's voice echoed in the room, he was beginning to get annoyed by Isabel's insistence, although her intentions were good, he hated to remember that there was no way out, that his destiny was to be trapped forever in that place.

He hated to remember being a soul locked in a box with no way out.

- That's it, you're just going to stay here and do nothing!- said Isabel standing up.

- ¿You think I haven't tried? For years, decade after decade analyzing every detail, investigating, looking for the slightest possibility of finding a way out, each and every one has been useless- got up from the table and walked to the window-. So much time has passed, and so many failures that I have already lost track of reality. During all this time here, I understood that no matter how hard I try, I will always remain locked in this prison.

Those words were a hard blow for her, a big knot in her his chest formed.

- ¡You're a fool!- said Isabel, as a tear slid down her cheek.

She grabbed her backpack and ran out of the room without looking back, while the tears blinded her.

Sora tried to go after her, but she knew it was better to leave her alone for the moment.

At night in her room, Sora's words, haunting her head, robbed her of sleep. But it was that last sentence in particular that she couldn't get out of her mind. From her mind: "During all this time here I understood that no matter how hard I try, I will always remain locked up in this prison".

those words kept coming back again and again in his head. They kept repeating themselves, until sleep invaded her and she finally gave in to it.

The next day, Isabel wondered if it was right to go to the forest after the discussion she had had with Sora, she walked from one side to the other talking to herself, without knowing that Sora was watching her sitting on one of the benches.

- ¿Are you finished?- said Sora, approaching her, while she was paralyzed and full of shame to know that he was watching here-. ¿Are you going to stand there or will you or will you come with me?

- Yes... Just...- Isabel approached and followed him without saying a word.

They were both silent. The situation went on until they reached the mansion. Sora, stopped at the entrance and looked Isabel in the eyes, she avoided his gaze, embarrassment prevented her from seeing him.

- Isabel, I'm sorry for what happened, I didn't mean to behave like that with you; it's just that....

- You're wrong, you don't have to apologize, it was my fault for having touched a topic that didn't subject that didn't concern me.

Sora, stood by the entrance, engrossed in some thought, while Isabel watched him curiously. Sora's lips moved to articulate a few words, but instead they drew the silhouette of a smile.

- Let's forget the whole thing, yes-said Sora, inviting her in.

Isabel was relieved to know that Sora was not still angry.