Continuation of Beautiful Creatures – The Movie
New York was beautiful. It was strange seeing people I had never crossed paths with and to see new buildings I had never seen before. Gatlin was plain and simple. Everyone still knew everyone and everything about each other.
There was no escaping what had happened two months ago. I go home to visit Amma and Lena but not as often as I would like. College was a new, fresh start but I felt that even though I so badly wanted to escape Gatlin, I left part of me behind. The part no one should ever leave behind. Lena was still dealing with the whole half light and half dark but she was still herself. Her hair still curls in the wind and she still smirks at those awkward moments in the movie theatre. We had our own little awkward moments. When I told Lena I had chosen to go to New York College, she was upset but knew it was probably best. She knew I had to leave but also knew that she wasn't gonna leave.
I get it though. She had moved around he whole life and now she has settled in. Amma still helps her with her natural powers, and Larkin still helps hide the library from the public while Ridley is now nowhere to be seen.
On Lena's 16th birthday, she had erased my memory. Everything we had was lost. We had wasted six months apart. I hadn't even known what was going on with Lena. She could have been havin more trouble or somethin and I would have never known because she took the one thing useful to the future of a human being.
When I saw the not-so-welcome sign for Gatlin burnt to its dry wood and nails, the memories, they had all came back. She never does stop apologising for what had to be done but I understood why it did. At first, I was angry and confused. Mainly with myself; Macon had sacrificed himself for me and I didn't even have the right mind to go to his funeral. I hadn't even spoken to Lena at school.
Those last months must have been lonely for her but was never really seen around town or school unless we were in class. I loved those poems she wrote. I still do.
We are still connected. That's what keeps me sane when I'm away for so long.
Even though we don't see each other any more, I can still sense when something is wrong with Lena.