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"Alyss... Let me tell you a secret," Elle whispered to her friend. "What?" "It's something Emma and I know," she continued. "Elle, just tell me! I want to know," Alyss prompted. Elle looked around her nervously. "You won't tell Emma I told you?" "I promise," Alyss swore. "Well, ok. Here's the thing... Emma and I are witches." Elle smiled at Alyss. "I can talk to plants and animals, and Emma and I can both see spirits. And I have a Spirit Wheel, which is a bracelet that has 27 demons in it that will always protect me." Alyss stared at Elle. "How long have you known?" "Since I moved here and met Emma... about 2 years ago." "And neither of you told me?" Alyss asked. "Even Emma? You, I've only known you 2 years... but..." She looked at Elle sadly. "Emma's been my friend since kindergarden." "I know," Elle replied, putting a hand on Alyss's shoulder. "And she STILL doesn't want me to know?" "Yes..." "Then why tell me?" Elle pursed her lips and thought about this. "... Because I thought you should know. It didn't feel good, keeping it a secret from you." Alyss shook her head. "This doesn't feel real." "I know." "She really didn't want me to know?" "She didn't. She still doesn't." Elle paused. "Alyss? You know her better than I do..." "Hm?" "Is she happy?" Alyss stared at Elle. "... No, she's not. How did you know? Did she tell you THAT, too?" Elle flinched at the blow. "N-No... it's just..." She sighed. "She isn't as good at pretending to be happy as she thinks." Alyss glanced over Elle's shoulder. "Oh, hi, Emma." Elle didn't look startled or spin in shock. She simply turned and smiled at Emma, like nothing was happening. "Hi, Emma." "Hi, guys," Emma replied, not having heard Alyss and Elle's conversation. "What are you guys doing after school today?" "Oh, I'm not busy," Elle spoke up quickly. "But, um, hang on. I've got to use the bathroom." She ran off, trying her best to escape. She couldn't bear the tension. Now that she no longer kept a secret from Alyss, she now had a secret to keep from Emma. That was almost as hard. When will I ever be able to live a life with no secrets and no lies?
FN Pixie · Sat Nov 15, 2008 @ 08:28pm · 0 Comments |
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