Coral Sea, Australia~

Xandra Pov

"The radar is not picking up anything unusual" I said to Flora as we swim towards the meeting area. I actually felt relieved when Flora said I have to follow her here. Well…Not all are happy, of course. I said in my heart as I watch Lory nagging nonstop since the beginning. Stella already stops an hour ago.

"That's good. At least we don't have to fight or anything. That would ruin my mood." Said Stella with her signature 'I'm in no mood' face. She rarely smiles even when she's with us. Let alone smiling to others. "Oh, wait. My mood is already ruined" She said as she glares at Flora.

"I'm sorry to trouble you but it's our responsibility and I'll make it up to you, okay?" Flora said while looking at Lory and Stella.

"How? Bribe us?" Lory said as she put her hand on her waist. She must want the latest spring/summer clothes collection. She keeps on bugging Flora about it lately. Stella must want the new designer's bag that's going to be out this spring.

"I've never bribe you. You did." Flora sighs as she replied. "I'll drive my car at Papa's house from here to our school tomorrow." She proposed that deal and those two immediately agreed, nodding their head up and down violently. I could only shake my head at their attitude. That's a long way to drive. Can we even drive from Australia to France? Sweet Amoris is at France, right? (Rena: Don't look at me. I don't know and I'm lazy to find out.) Oh well…I hope nothing will happen to Flora. Angel said something may happen but she said maybe she's over worried. But usually when she feels that way…It's going to happen.

Later on~

Lory POV

We've arrived at the meeting place. I could see Daddy and the uncles discussing near…something disgusting. As we swim towards them, we are greeted by General Fieldreed and his army. There's no need to bring so many people, Daddy~

"Greetings, Your Majesties." Said the general as he put his right hand on his left shoulder and bow politely. He bends his body till 90 degree. His army did the same.

"Please rise." I said and he rises and looks at Flora. He put his left hand on the back of his right hand, held it out and slightly bow before getting on his knee or in this case, tail and bowed. The action is also followed by his army.

"Greetings, Your Imperial Majesty." They said before bowing. In terms of greeting, Flora is greeted more politely as to show how powerful her title is. Even our parents are greeted the same way we were greeted.

"You may rise." Flora said and they rise. Whenever she is greeted, Flora would look empty as if her soul is gone. It seems she is still tied to her past.

"How is the investigation going? Any clues, general?" Stella asked.

"We have not found anything important yet…" The general said and I answered him.

"I see…It is still early. There is no need to ex-"I was stopped by Flora's sudden question.

"What is it?" She said to the general. I look at Flora weirdly. Will you look at that, all of a sudden my twin sister is deaf. Xandra had asked her.

"What do you mean, Flora?" Flora looks at her and then looks at the general.

"You said you haven't found anything important yet…There must be something you have found, right? She asked and the general replied while putting both his hands just like before he bowed to the ground. "It is true we have found something but I am sure it is not of importance to you, my queen."

"That is for me to decide…Or did you think you could decide it on your own since you are the head of the investigation bureau?" Flora asked in a cold tone. The general paled and immediately get on his knee or tail or both and bowed deeply. His head slammed on the ground and the action is followed by everyone there except us and our parents.

"Don't anger yourself, my queen! I wouldn't dare!" The general beg. Daddy suddenly interrupted with Mommy behind him. They went to stand beside Flora.

"Flora, what the general meant is not to burden yourself with unimportant clues." Daddy assured her and Mommy nodded to the statement while holding Flora's hand.

"I will decide that. Rise." She said and swim to the corpse and they rise.

"No need to worry, general…You know how she is emotionally unstable since…that day." I said as guilt came to me as I reminisce what had caused her to lose her beautiful smile that everyone love.I followed Flora and the girls to the corpse.

Stella POV

"It is dead, right?" I asked Flora. She examined every parts of the decaying corpse. Yuck! How could she touch them? All those worms, bacteria and such are disgusting to even look at let alone touch it.

"It is…almost…but the magic hasn't vanished yet. It is concentrated to her hair…Her hair is likely a clue…To a message, maybe…" Flora answered while touching the dead's hair. I think I bought the sanitizer with me…Where did I put it?

"Let's just finished this and go back home. I'm getting sleepy." As Lory said that we all went to do our given task. Flora will purify the sea, Xandra will help the general and our parents to track what had happened here, Lory will tame the guardian and I'll peep into her memories.

I hold her head and peep into her memories. So~ Perda? Seriously? What an unfashionable name to give to a child. Similar like pedal. Oh. She's just a messenger…From whom to whom?

"He has returned…She is in danger…You have to save her, my queen…" Perda had said to me as she interrupted my peeping. Her?

"Who is in danger?" I asked and she answered.

"The lady q-"Before she had finished she died but this time for sure she is gone forever. No trace of magic as well…Danger? Lady? He? As I came to understand, my eyes widen. Could it be?

Xandra POV

The lamia is panicking…Huh? Oh, you're done with Stella I see. Currently I am tracing her movements before she died. She is panicking as if running from something and she is holding a luminous pearl. Hmm? I tilted my head and put my hand on my chin as I think. Those are rare to come by. Magic ones that is. A messenger holding a luminous pearl filled with magic? Stealing? No…Can't be that simple. Suddenly I heard voices. From the side was Stella and Lory with a weird creature calling my name. I guess they are finished.

"What's wrong? You look as if you've seen a butterfly ocean." (Rena: They look just like avatar and there's a movie about them.) I asked and Lory answered with a question. " Have you seen Flora?" I shook my head meaning no and quickly she swim off.

"Did something happen to Flora?" Stella kept quiet for a moment and I said to her what I had found. "She was holding a magic filled luminous pearl and was trying to run away from something…The lamia that is." What I said seem to make Stella think hard. I was filled with worry when she paled and eyes widened. Slowly she put her shivering hand to her mouth. Underwater creatures don't feel cold nor do they shiver and seeing her like this is very worrying. Our parents had come to gather around us.

"Stella, what's wrong? You're shivering…" Asked Aunt Lola. She held Stella's shoulder.

"Find her…Flora…Find her now! She's in danger! "Stella shouted. "How could-Everybody scatter!" Ordered Aunt Lola as if realizing something and all went to searched for in hidden places.

Flora POV

I had finished purifying the sea. I inhaled the fresh sea water. How pleasant. I wonder if the girls had finished their job. As I wonder, I swim around and spotted a shiny pearl in between the rocks. I took it out and put it on a flat rock. Oh…It's a magic luminous pearl. How rare…As I stared at it, the pearl started to glow brightly to the point I closed my eyes and when I opened them I was in a dark place. Everywhere is dark. Where am I?

"What a beautiful siren! " A sweet boy's voice echoed. I immediately spin my head to the side. That voice…No, that can't be. I shake my head as I think.

"I love you more than millions of stars I-"The same voice but hoarser. An older boy this

"Shut up!" I yelled. This voice…It can't be…No…I could feel myself trembling as I deny it.

"It's dead! Can't you just accept it? It was going to be of inconvenience to you!" A girl had spoken harshly. It was Rei…

"That 'it' is a life! Just like you and me!" My voice…it was a long time ago…So why am I remembering it now? I could feel my tears falling as I hold my head and scream.

"Shut up!...No!...Please!...I'm sorry!" Those echoing voices are making my heart bleed. Making me remember what I decided to forget.

"Make it stop! Noooo!" I scream. I heard someone calling me. Mama was screaming my name.

"Flora, Wake up!" Mama was hugging me but I slap her face hard to free myself and continue yelling while tears flow.

"They're dead, Flora! Listen to me, dear!" Yell Mama as she put each of her hand on both sides of my head.

"Because yo-"Before I could finished, conscious failed me and all went black.

Lory POV

Mommy and Daddy had transported Flora to their mansion on dry land. Even without having to finish her sentence, I know what Flora had wanted to say. She had lost everything in order to get to where she is…And we were the caused she had lost it. Me, the girls, Mommy,Daddy,uncles,aunties and Rei. She had lost her smile because of him and when there was a chance to regain it, we had forced her to lose it again. Huh? The water is salty all of a sudden.

"Lory…You're crying…" Xandra had told me. I touch my cheeks and they were wet. My tears start to float around my face.

"I'm leaking…" I felt pain and guilt in my heart. Stella chuckled despite crying.

"It seems we all are…I guess we are still not ready to see her like that…Again." Stella said and hugged me and Xandra. We cried until Aunt Angela come to escort us to Daddy's mansion. I'm sure in our hearts, we were all saying sorry to Flora.

Back at Sweet Amoris High School~

Angel Pov

'Badump'….My heart is beating fast as I stood in front of…my locker. You thought it was a person? Sorry to disappoint. School has ended for today and now I'm putting my things in the locker. Could something have happened to Flora? Is my premonition correct? That would be bad…Huh? I look as if I'm not worried? I'm VERY worried…Look at my face. (Rena: Oh! You look…As expressionless as ever.) Whatever. Since it's just a feeling, let's forget it. I should go to the car first.

"Angel, you're done? Can you help us?" Erin asked as she stood next to Kat who is busy inspecting the injured car. Poor car... It's obvious who did it. Women are so scary when you get on their bad side.

"Yes. What do you want me to do?" I asked Erin. "Go to the teacher's lounge and ask Dad for his car key." She replied. "Uncle Fara? What for?" I had asked.

" The tires are flat. All of them. Uncle Fara has hateful bitch!" Kat answered. She must be mad since the wallpaper was made by Flora. "Now, now Katie. Calm down. We'll fix it, okay?" Erin had tried to soothe her. "I'll go get it now...Oh…By the way, Flora had extra wallpaper she kept at the drawer in the front seat." With that I went to see Uncle Fara at the TL.

Katja POV

"I'm done on this side." I said to Erin and she signaled she is also finished. Good thing Angie knows about the extra wallpaper.

"What happened to your car, Katie?" Nathie had asked with a worried look on his face. Victimize by your lunatic bitchy sister. (Rena: How did you know that? Animal instinct?) No and siren is a creature not an animal. (Rena: There's a difference?) Yes and back to the main subject…

"Katie? Oh, Nath~you've only met and you're all cozy with nicknames~" Erin was grinning along with Castiel.

"N-No I'm not! It's normal for friends to call each other with nicknames." Answered a flustered Nathaniel. "Or boyfriend." Teased Castiel. "Shut up or I'll punch you!" Threaten Nathie. "Boys, boys…That's enough." Erin said while intercepting them.

"So, what happened?" Asked Lysander me.

"A blond dog with sharp claws that is jelly with my stunning custom-made ford mustang decided to vandalize it. I answered when I saw Amber and her gang walked to their car. They flinched. It seems they know I know of their doing.

"Nathaniel didn't bring extra tires so we can't help you." Lysander said.

"No need. We have extras." I had replied him.

"Custom made? Your car is designed following your tastes?! How rich are you?! "Asked Castiel with disbelieved face.

"No need to exaggerate, Castiel." Erin said while chuckling. When Castiel was about to say something, Angie suddenly appeared.

"I'm back. Here's the key." Said Angie as she held out Uncle Fara's car key. She's like a ninja. Very quiet.

"Then, shall we go get them together?"Erin had asked Angie to which she agrees and I'm left there with Nathie and those two.

"Let me guess…Queen bee?" Asked Castiel. I gave him a who else face. He smirked.

"My sister?" Asked Nathaniel. He glared at Castiel before looking at me.

"Yes, darling. Your sister but I won't do anything to her. At least not me." My statement had make Nathie blushed.

"If not you, then who?" Lysander asked. Nathaniel cough before looking at me waiting for my answer.

"Flora?" Castiel asked but I shook my head. I gave him a you're so interested in her, huh? face and he just ignored it. Typical.

"It will either be Lory, Flora's twin or Stella who's going to do it. When they come to school tomorrow." I said and suddenly Erin added. "Or both." We look to see Erin and Angie had returned with extra tires.

"Let's get this done and we can go back home. We have to prepare dinner since Stelie and Flora aren't here." I said and we pair up to change the tires. We each went to each part of the car. Nathie and me, Erin and Angie, Lysander and Castiel are by themselves.

"I'm sorry…For what happened to your car." Nathie suddenly apologized when we were changing the tire. He held his head down. I gently touch his cheek before kissing the other one. (Rena: This scene reminds me of how Meiniang would touch Zhinu's cheek. So sweet~! You're quite daring, aren't you?) (Katja: Interupping us is becoming a habit of yours, huh?) (Rena: No comment. Carry on~) His eyes widen in surprise then he blushed.

"No need to say sorry…It wasn't you and you were kind enough to help me." I smiled. My hand still rest on his cheek.

"O-Okay…Y-your hand…" He couldn't even get his words right. How cute~ we then finished our work quickly when the others suddenly ask about our side. It seems they know what we did. They were grinning till their ears.

Erin POV

We thank the boys and drive home. Flora should be home before midnight at least. If nothing happens. So we'll be cooking dinner while wait for them and Mom and Dad. While we were in the kitchen, the phone at the living room started ringing and I asked Angel to continue my work before going to answer it.

"Hello. Atherley Residence. How may I help you?" I asked.

"Hello, Erin. It's Lory. I have something I want to say." Lory said. The atmosphere feels tense as I hear Lory's hard to come across serious voice.

"You sound serious…What is it?" Did something happen to them?

"Something happened to Flora so we won't be able to return home tonight. We'll drive from Daddy's home to school tomorrow." She said.

"Oh no! Is it serious?" This rarely happens…Flora isn't as careless as to let something happen to her.

"You could say that. Aunt Irin will fill you in the details when she gets back. Bye." And with that, she ends the call. As I put the phone, the doorbell rings. Talk about the devil. I went to open the door.

"Welcome home, Mom,Dad. Dinner is almost ready. We'll prepare the table first so why don't you and Dad sit and watch the television, first?" I said to them.

"Very well then…Sorry to trouble you, dearie." Mom said as she hugged me.

"No problem and Mom…Lory called saying they won't be back and that something happened to Flora. What happened at Coral Sea?" I asked her and she immediately turned serious.

"I'll tell you after dinner." She replied. "Okay…" I said. Mom hugged Dad and went to the living room.

~Time skip~ after dinner

Nobody POV

Erin's mother had told the girls what had happened to Flora in the evening. Angel blamed herself for not trusting her instinct while Erin and Katja were crying. It took awhile before they composed themselves. After saying goodbyes to each other they went to bed.

~Flora's room in the king's mansion. ~

"Haa…haa…"Flora was panting after she woke up. She is sweating and crying.

"It's been so long… Why now? Because I've returned?" The red-haired girl asked herself. She looks around only to notice it is night and that she is in a familiar room.

"I'm in my room? In Papa's mansion?" Remembering what had happened, she got up and went to the balcony and open the sliding door. She inhaled the night breeze. Thinking to herself of how reality is cruel and how the past is binding. Later, she walks to her KAWAI crystal piano at the corner of her room. Pressing the keys before sitting on the chair. After she slowly breaths for air, she starts singing.

How many days have passed like this? The city, the crowd is fading, moving on…Sometimes I wandered where you've gone. Story carries on…Lonely, lost inside. I had this dream so many times. The moments we spent have passed and gone away. Could there be an end to this? What I'm feeling deep inside? You know there's no looking back. Glassy sky above…As long as I'm alive, you will be part of me…Glassy Sky-The cold, the broken pieces of me…

What truly happened to you is my secret. But no matter how much I love you. Accepting you back is impossible. Back then, I had yearned endlessly, yet destiny withers not allowing you and me to love each other. I thought before continue singing.

The mystery of it I recall…Suddenly the truth will change the way we fall. I didn't wanna hurt you, hope you know. Empty promises, shattered dreams of love. Sometimes I wonder what's beyond. I tried many times to make it up to you. Can somebody tell me what to do? Though we're meant to be, but there's no looking back.

A match made in heaven…That's what people thought…Yet those people who thought that are the ones who separated us. I am willing to protect you even if death is a sure but we crossed blades until one of us is dead. My tears starts falling as I continue playing.

Time has already come. The sun is gone-No more shadows. Can't give up, I know, and this life goes on. I'll be strong-I'll be strong 'till I see the end. Inside I've been shaken. My sanity taken. Our broken halves, they intertwine. From once was yours and once was mine. I'm breakable-Unbreakable. I'm shakable-Unshakable. I'm breakable. Glassy sky above…As long as I'm alive, you will be part of me. Glassy Sky-The cold, the broken pieces of me. Sometimes I wonder what's beyond. I tried many times to make it up to you. Can somebody tell me what to do? I thought we're meant to be, but there's no looking…back.

She sighs and went to bed. Sleeping with thousands of emotion that will be gone when she wakes up tomorrow.


Hah~ Finished! Life is so hard when you're lazy. And here's a little thank you for someone.

Rena: Hello~!

…Cricket sound…

Rena: Oh? Where's everyone? Flora is the only one knocked out yet everyone is gone. Hmmm~

~Sound of door opening and closing. ~

Lysander: You're early this chapter. What's the occasion?

Rena: Correction. I'm always early and I would like to say thank you to someone.

Castiel: There's no need to thank me.

Rena: Since Flora and Angel aren't here, I'll have you do it for me, alright Lys?

Lysander: Very well.

Castiel: You're ignoring me?! You've go-Mmph! Mmph!

Nathaniel: Shall I help you? -tapes Castiel's mouth- While Rena tapes Castiel hand together and slap him many times.

Lysander: That would help. Rena~that's enough slapping for one day. Who should we thank? (Rena went to Lysander's ear and whispers something.)

Nathaniel: Why go through all the hard work for one person?

Rena: Because I'm thankful. I doubt someone else will follow my fanfic, so why not? Okay then~ Thanksgiving…Or is it giving thank you? Or the other way around? Argh~! Just start!

Lysander: Well then…To Mr. /Ms DarkLight2589, (Rena does not know the gender, so please pardon her.) thank you very much for following this fanfic.

Nathaniel: Other than her sister, you're the only person who follows her fanfic, so she is very grateful to you. We hope you will continue reading this fanfic.

Rena: Also I'll let you in some secret information. Hahaha~

Castiel: Iffn fat poinler?

Rena: So what if it's a spoiler? So~the man who appeared at the end of the first chapter is the reason why Nath and Cas are friends and he knows Flora but Flora doesn' does she? Also Rei is someone very important to the girls. That's all. Can't reveal too much.

Nathaniel: That's all for now. Rena does not own MCL and only owns the characters and plot. And the song belongs to Amalee since it's her cover. You can check it out. Its called Glassy Sky. Tokyo Ghoul's song.

Lys&Rena: Until we meet again. Bye-bye~! *waves*