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Layla spots the most unlikeliest person at the cemetery, and is resolute to find out why. When she does, she wasn't expected to be warped into this whole mess. This whole story. Why is the deceased Crystal Skye determined to make Layla know?
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-Past-
There was no stopping or ignoring the loud scream. We both covered our ears at the same time, and it was me who spoke, but I didn't know what I said. "It's Crystal Skye and you know it, Lash."
Silence.
From both the boy in front of me, and the screaming in my mind.
Just silence. A relief.
Lash stumbled back a few feet, his eyes wide at me. I began to shake, my entire body moving in fear as I looked around my feet. I fell to the ground, my eyes rolling.
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She stood before me, like a Goddess. There was only one thing missing from her features, and it made her cross her arms and darken her eyes. If she could, she'd probably be scowling at the sky.
Crystal had no mouth.
I ran a hand through my hair freely as she looked back at me, giving me a sense that she was thankful I came or something. Her eyes lifted and partly closed without a smile, but I knew the expression.
Her arms spread wide in welcome, and my feet took me to her, wrapping my arms around her middle. Half of me couldn't make sense of what was going on, but then half of me was being informed that I needed to know.
But know what?
Crystal pulled away, but began to point towards the birch tree above her grave. It was a repeated motion until I caught on that I needed to get near the large tree. Fingers rested upon my shoulders as I started my way over to it, and I looked back at the lively blue eyed girl to see her eager eyes pushing me towards the white bark.
And then I saw him, looking down at the ground from my former spot. His eyes were narrowed, but he hadn't seen me. It was like he was in his own little world.
He is in reality. I heard her whisper, causing me to gasp and look back to the slightly taller girl. Her dark brown hair shimmered, but she still held no mouth to her face. As we are in dreams.
"What is he doing?" I asked in wonderment, tilting my head up towards Lash. He continued to stare down at the ground, and then closed his eyes.
He's watching us.
Immediately I waved my hands in front of his body, but she had grabbed my wrist to stop me. Using her right hand she slid my vision from Lash to where he now continued to stare - at me. My body was lying on its stomach, my face slightly red with my cheek to the grass. Crystal's eyes squinted without a smile, and merely ran fingers through my hair with dull interest.
"Am I having an out of body experience?" I whispered, looking to her as I cracked my knees against the dirt, checking out my position on the ground. Crystal only nodded, and then leaned against the white bark, looking up at Lash in admiration.
He looks so calm, doesn't he? Her voice filled my mind before I could look up at her. I really do miss him. I stood now, completely ignoring my body to walk over to her. But before I could reach out to Crystal, Lash had pounced to the earth, leaning back against the tree to close his eyes. My mouth opened to speak, but I wanted to watch Crystal's fingers on his face, the reaction she received.
Lash's breathing was shaky, and his cheek cupped itself into her hand when she began to stroke it. As she lifted her eyes without a smile, I couldn't help but think of Will, and how he always did that same motion, even kissing the palm of my hand whenever he would lower his lips to it.
But Lash was at a loss - and he probably only felt a slight chill upon his skin.
"Crystal..." He whispered, his hands curling into fists before hitting the tree with them.
It jolted me. "Oh!"
Crystal turned her eyes upon me and sent a shiver through my spine. Everything alright? She stressed, her blue orbs full of concern as her hands left Lash's skin. I watched closely as he shook his head, his honey brown eyes closing once more to have his hand swat at his eyelid. Finally realizing what he had done, my fingers covered my mouth in hurt. He was crying.
Silently - but he was crying nonetheless.
"What were you to him?" I asked, stepping closer to her. She placed a hand upon my waist and tugged me close to her, and I could only follow along. Once I got there, Crystal took my face with her hands and searched my eyes, her words staining my thoughts.
You shall know soon, for he shall tell. Her eyes lifted, and I gave her a small smile.
Slowly her skin touched my forehead in a nothing kiss, only to have her step back with her lips. "Goodbye, Layla Williams."
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A warm breeze upon my face had made me jump. I refused to open my eyes just yet, and let my senses take over. If I just lay here, I could feel Lash's presence upon the ground, and not by the tree. "Would you quit staring at me?" I whispered, finally opening my eyes to the afternoon sky. The soft chuckles from his throat made me sit up, not fully comprehending the fact that he had just done that.
"You've been laying like that for the past ten minutes."
I gasped. "And you didn't check to see if I was breathing?" I asked bewilderedly. "I don't know why Crystal would miss you -"
He cut me off. "What the hell?"
I could only shake my head. "I saw her again." His mouth twisted, but I kept on. "But that's none of your business, so I should be on my way." Standing up, I brushed off my knees, patting down my stomach and running a hand through my hair.
"N - what? No, Williams." His arm stretched to grab my left forearm, tugging me to sit beside him. "What are you talking about?"
I shook my head. "No, you didn't even consider checking my vital signs." I tried to release his hold on me, but he merely held on tighter.
"For your information, Hippie, I did. When I saw that you were breathing normal I left it alone." He shrugged, and then looked down at the connection of his hand on my skin. "What were you talking about?"
"Crystal."
"What about her?"
"What..." I began, feeling the buzzing roar become an echo. "What was she to you?"
Lash's grip on my arm had loosened dramatically, and his now-bloodshot eyes shined with something I couldn't place. Not yet. "She, uh..." He started awkwardly, looking towards her stone. "She and me were friends."
I gave him a blank stare.
"Okay. Okay - fine." He growled, looking to the ground before dropping his hand from my arm. Ohmigosh was I that convincing? "We were together."
The screaming roar in my head died completely, but a soft purr was left in its place. I watched as his hands began to fidget on his crossed knees. Brown eyes threw themselves at me, and I stiffened beneath his gaze. Crystal's mindly purr turned over in a push - and pushed the question that was floating in my mind since the beginning, forward. I shook my head in a grimace, and Lash saw this clearly. My mouth opened involuntarily, and the question was exclaimed before I could shut my lips.
"What do I need to know so badly?" His confused expression turned to understanding.
"She told you that you had to know something?" He asked curiously, his back bent forward but his face was turned towards me.
I nodded, and closed my eyes in the process. "She said you you'd tell me." I opened them to give an unsure look to Lash, and I couldn't believe that he was curious, calm. And heck, I couldn't understand why he was in the need to know - asking me questions.
I felt terrible. How I could feel sympathetic for such a bully was beyond me - but the purr of Crystal was back. Her wispy energy entangled me into this - but I just knew I was on my own to escape.
Lash's gaze broke my thoughts, since he looked - once again - lost and confused. "There's nothing to say."
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