chapter 11 [updated]:

Attention: this is the updated version of chapter 11. Just so you don't get confused I paywalled all the old ones. So yeah, enjoy!

Lilith PoV:

Oh, shoot I'm late for school already!

I ran to catch the bus I missed it. I walked to school whining.

After one whole week, I finally went back to school! I heard a lot of things from May.

she told me about the arrival of a new student and that Megan got into a big fight and got suspended. somehow that didn't make me happy.

it made me feel, pity.

I plainly ignored it and walked back to school. That day when mom came down Martha had already sprinted put the window and raced away. People saw her and thought there was a horse on the loose.

I finally caught a glimpse of her face after 10 whole days. I've been feeling her distressed aura around me even when I sleep. It made me anxious as well.

We didn't talk much but I know that she misses her mom so much. After all, she's been helping us for years now and she's the reason mom didn't put me in adoption.

While walking, I noticed the world mixed in vibrant and gloomy colors.

Little kids are marching happily with hints of disappointment and happiness. I see people in their true colors, literally.

As I walk, I scrolled through some articles about psychics and their abilities.

psychics. I wonder if there are more of us out there. Maybe my quest partner has some answers.

apparently, I have a condition called 'synesthesia' or 'emotional synesthesia' specifically. More people believe that every person has a hidden ability that they can unlock by releasing their chakras or loving themselves.

Did loving myself make me see auras?

No, that can't be it. I hated myself when she died. Only my grandma can answer this question. But there is no chance that she will come out of her dead grave to answer that so my only chance is to find that diary.

suddenly, a notification popped up: 'quest partner 600 m away.'

600 m? that's the same distance I'm away from my school! y quest partner is in my school today??

Even though this could all be a bluff and I have a fair chance of being embarrassed and scammed but I'm currently desperate and they know more about my grandma and that journal than me.

I ran to school to see this quest partner. I was excited after a long time.

I entered the big, dull two-story building. another notification:'your partner is 4 m away'.that's the way to the cafeteria! I raced along the hallway. A teacher warned me not to run in the hallway. but the thought of losing my one and only hope overtook me and I ignored her warning. I was at the end of the lockers and the boy's washroom. 'Partner 3 m away. 2 m away. 1.5 m away. 1 m away.'

I grabbed the doors and barged in. Suddenly the bell rang and the students started flooding into the school. I lost sight of him/her. I looked around. But the meter said 0m away and there were at least 100 students in the cafeteria. I clearly didn't think this through. disappointed I walked back to my class.

Today I had the chance of meeting a new friend, a new partner, or someone who could help me get answers but I reacted too slow. I missed my chance. Today is definitely not my lucky day.

And that didn't just end there. I got a C- in my biology. May tried to cheer up and asked if we could go to get lunch early. I forgot my lunch money. this is the worst. I should have stayed home today. But I felt a little hopeful today so I didn't want to miss my chance. It was ll in vain.

'say, Lily, have you met the new student?' she chewed on her sandwich.

'no, I didn't see or do anything today.' I snapped. It was a tiresome, exhausting, awful, painful, miserable day. I would continue but then that would be boring.

'well, let me guess, tiresome, exhausting, awful, painful, nerve-wracking, miserable day?'

Are you a psychic too, May?

'Yeah and I'm quite disappointed in myself because...eh... never mind.' I'm too tired to talk about it today.

see there are two types of friends: the understanding, calm one who asks me what's wrong later and the one who simply can't ignore it. May is the second one. Or a mix of both. she'll remain silent in front of but will somehow bring the f*cking truth out of your own mouth.

she nodded slightly and decided to change the subject.

'how was your weekend? I heard your sister was in town.'

'yeah, she said that she wanted to see me and all.'

'...Lily' she called my name pallidly. Even the way she calls my name is sweet.

'what is it?' I bit off the sandwich May bought got me with her money.

'Are you okay?'

'what do you mean? '

'You ran off when we were in the middle of our conversation.'

Oh, shoot! I completely forgot about that amidst all my other problems. I have to apologize properly or I won't see the end of this.

'Sorry, something eh....came up and I...my sister called me for an important meeting. Yea! that's why!'

'Is that the real reason?' she will not let this slide for sure. I have to do something for sure.

'yes.' I lied

'okay.' she agreed surprisingly. Maybe she got annoyed and decided to let it go.

she wore a blue sweater and a blue ribbon with her neatly tied hair. Her aura is bright yellow, and you can barely see her through it. she really is pure inside and outside.

Since her parents are fashionistas it is natural that she had a good fashion sense, unlike me who wears the same thing straight for a week.

I don't know how we became friends or how she even think of being my friend, the perfect girl being my friend, which sounds weird and suspicious. Although she's not the most trustworthy person she is the person I feel like I could trust.

May stood up and pulled me to the locker room. This reminds me of the time I violated a teacher's rule not to run in the hallway.

'I have a surprise for you.' she smiled.

'well, what is it?'

'you can come out now.' she cried.

My phone started ringing like crazy. It was the same notification: 'task completed, task completed'. What??

he walked in and my heart skipped a beat.

I almost fainted. I recognize that serious expression anywhere. He was wearing normal clothes, a black shirt and pants, and a white bowtie around his neck. His broody expression and that black rose pinned to his shirt were unavoidable.

It can't be.

'Mr.Dark prince??'