Strange Happenings

After a day's holiday the girls and boys return to their schools. Sad to say goodbye to each other they go their separate ways, but just before leaving they all plan to meet at the end of the day and spend some more time together.

Once the girls were back in their rooms they discussed all the things that came to their mind, the first thing just happened to be about Conner.

"So Layla, what do you think of Conner?" Stella said giving her that look of there's something going on isn't there.

"Well he's a great skier" she quickly turns her head as she blushes so that no one else would see.

"Oh come on, that can't be all, we saw the way you were getting on with him, you have to tell us everything."

"Yeah come on girl, I totally agree with Musa, there is so much more to the story than you are telling."

"Well we both really like sports, that's all I really know about him, and just that he used to go and ski there a lot, so he asked me to meet with him later don't know when yet, but to spend some time getting to know each other."

"Awe, that's so sweet, he likes you and you like him, don't try and hide it girl, go for it."

"Thanks Stella, you really think he likes me?"

"It is written all over his face, you just have to have more confidence in yourself"

"Wow Stella, that's real deep, I think that's the best advice I've ever heard you give to someone."

"Thanks for that Musa I feel so appreciated now."

"Haha, you're welcome."

"Umm, guys?"

They all stop and look at Flora.

"Is it just me or is it time for class?"

"No! Flora you're right and my digital watch shows that we are exactly 1 minute and 37 seconds late, we better get a move on."

The girls all quickly run into their own rooms and grab their things and go off to their first class with Professor Palladium. They rotate between classes for each subject during the day, and during lunch the girls go someone private so they can hide from any questions that may be shot their way. After school they meet the boys outside once again they all go their separate ways, just as they had done the previous day.

"Layla, I would really like for us to know each other better."

"Well let's start by asking each other questions."

"Ok, I'll go first. Where were you born?"

"I was born in Andros, and had lived there until I came to Alfea, what about you?"

"Well I don't actually know, I don't even know my real parents, I was found roaming the streets of Magix when I was 3 years old."

"But shouldn't someone have known who your parents were?"

"Well you think someone would, but they didn't."

"I'm so sorry Conner."

"There is nothing to be sorry about, you didn't know, actually you're the first person I've told since coming to Red Fountain."

Maybe Stella was right, he does like me or why would he tell me this and no one else? We hardly know each other, how could he decide so fast, how do I know if I like him, I've never really liked anyone before unless I include…

"Layla?"

"Hmm, yeah, sorry about that"

"What were you thinking about? It looked really intense"

"Oh it was nothing important"

"It has to be important you're not talking as much now, you can tell me, you can trust me.

"I feel like I can trust you, I really do, but I just can't tell you"

"That's ok then, I don't want to force you into doing something you don't want to"

"Thanks, that's really sweet of you, so what about some more questions?"

"Hmm, I dunno, do you want to go and sit somewhere?"

"Sounds like a really good idea, maybe just over by that tree or something like that."

Conner nods and they both head in the direction of the tree, they were both thinking intently about things they had felt and what might happen.

He's so nice and he respects me, it's saddening that he doesn't even know who his parents are I'm lucky that I know my parents, but they hardly even talk to me anymore now that I'm not there with them. I have such great friends that understand me and help me all the time, he's the new one and he's telling me things that no one else knows, what does that mean? I guess they were right he does seem like he likes me, I just don't know my exact feelings for him, I've only just met him and, and, and I don't know, I go funny when I'm around him, I get all hot, it must mean something.

I wonder if she likes me, I keep getting the feeling that she does and then it seems like she doesn't. I know I've only known her since yesterday, but I really like her, she's easy to talk to and she seems to understand me. I've never told anyone about not knowing my real parents… then again no one has actually cared to ask me about them, that's what makes her so special. I really hope she likes me as much as I like her.

They reach their destination and sit down, still thinking they could hear all the sounds around them. Breaking the quite Layla hears something and gets up to investigate.

"Layl…"

"Shh"

She walks a few metres and behind a tree turns around a sees a figure.

From being quite just a few seconds ago the air is filled with a piercing scream.

"LAYLA!"

Conner runs to where he thinks she was, but he finds nothing no signs of life or anything, once again Conner calls out.

"LAYLA!"

Frantically searching everywhere he returns disappointed and scared for her safety.

Where could she be? What's happened to here? She couldn't just scream like that and disappear, it doesn't work like that. I need to find her, but I'm going to need some help.

Running to all the places he could he gathered all his newly made friends and explained what had happened.

"WHAT!" how could this happen"

"I don't know, one second she was there and the next she was gone, don't try and make me feel any worse than I do."

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to, I just hope she's ok."

"You're not the only one, everyone hopes that she's friend, we have to find her."

I only wish I knew where to start, I don't want to lose her now that I've found her.