I know these are short. They are prewritten. Please do not blame me for the briefness. I am surprised myself as my chapters are usually longer than this.
Previously on A New Beginning:
"Timmy, what is your connection to Flora?"
"We're cousins sir. Very close. Almost brother and sister."
"Are you, say protective of the flower fairy?"
"Yes sir. Very. Her parents were killed in a car accident just after Rose was born. They live with my family now."
"Does she know this?"
"No. And I hope she doesn't need to find out. She's so sensitive. Rose is with my parents right now."
"What caused the both of you to become so wet?"
"It's a long story sir."
"I'm sure your friends would like to hear it as well. Let us rejoin them."
"Yes sir." They walked back to the group.
"Will someone please explain what is going on? All I know is that Timmy said something about him and Flora being cousins. And then suddenly when Riven gets a text we're here. Flora's shivering the bone and soaking wet. Timmy is also soaked to the bone. What is going on?" Layla demanded.
"I guess Flora and I owe you guys an explanation don't we?" Timmy asked. His friends nodded. His girlfriend rolled her eyes. "First, can we build a campfire? A. We're going to be here for a while. And B. Flora needs to get warm or she will get hypothermia."
"We might as well spend the night if that's okay with you sir." Sky said aloud.
"I most certainly do agree Sky. I think I might spend the night out here myself. Nothing like the fresh, crisp air."
"Grandfather, you know that's bad for your health."
"Fresh, crisp air never hurt anyone. Why should it hurt me?" Sky had gone to get the camping supplies (sleeping bags, tents, etc). "Riven, help Sky with the camping supplies. They're much too heavy for one person."
"Sky, you are so dumb at times. Brandon, help him please." Bloom told her friend.
"No need Brandon. Might as well set 'em right here. We can set 'em up later."
"Shouldn't we tell Fara Gonda where we are? We do have curfew." Stella reminded her friends.
"Fudge bucket! We forgot to tell Ms. F! I'll be right back." Bloom took off through the forest to her school. "Ms. F!" She called.
"Bloom, where are the other girls? And the boys as well?" Her headmistress demanded.
"Long story Ms. F. Timmy has some explaining to do because he went after Flora."
"Yes. I do remember him riding after her and Tecna yelling after him."
"Saladin will be spending the night as well. We're spending the night because it will be a while before Timmy's story is over."
"Very well. It's the weekend anyway. Go back to your friends. Tecna can fill me in later." Fara Gonda shooed Bloom out of her office. Bloom hurried back to her friends.
"I'm back."
"You guys sure you don't want to wait until morning?" Timmy asked. "It is late."
"Timmy, I'm so cold." Flora shivered.
"Sky, more blankets. ASAP." Sky handed Timmy more blankets. "Easy Flora. Easy. You need to rest. Hush now little lily. Hush." Timmy gently rocked his cousin to sleep. "I'm not sure where to start really."
"How about at the beginning?" Tecna suggested.
"Might as well. My mother and her father are actually siblings. My mother is really the oldest but she never cared to be a queen so Flora's father took over and became king. My mother became his adviser and Flora's babysitter when her parents were busy with the usual affairs. So we grew up together and became almost like brother and sister. That's why Flora and I are so close. Flora doesn't know it but our parents told me to protect and care for her if she was ever in danger." Timmy went on to explain what had happened at Alfea and in the forest. "Then you guys came and you know the rest." Flora suddenly woke with a start. "Whoa Flora. Easy."
"What happened? How did I get here?"
"You jumped from the waterfall when I came after you. I dove after and we hit the water. Hard. You got knocked our. And then I swam to shore and tried to revive. Then the others got here."
"You told them right?"
"Yeah."
"I'm glad to see you're alright Flora." Helia told her.
"Helia! I thought you were at the movie waiting for us."
"I was. Until Sky called and told me there was a change in plans. I went straight to Alfea and came here with the others."
"You didn't tell them we met in the forest. Did you?
"I kinda did."
"What's this about meeting Helia in the forest Flo?" Timmy demanded.
