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CHRNO CRUSADE: PATH OF THE GREEN MILE
ACT TWO, SCENE TEN: GOODBYES
Dawn started to break upon the city. All was well; everything but the spirits of a sad, little girl.
"Cheer up…Azmaria…" Alex said while stuffing his face. "Why…so…glum…"
"………"
"You can tell us," John said. "You can tell us almost anything."
"I don't have a home anymore."
"Hmmm…."
"The Edisons were supposed to be my new family. They were supposed to take care of me. Instead, I'm…"
"Alone," Alex said. "Very sad; why don't you get yourself adopted?"
"I told you. They will treat me differently. They won't treat me as myself."
"Then why don't we find a family that will treat you for you?"
"I highly doubt it…"
"Look, you have two options. One, you can stay here and mop around the city forever and two, you can settle for a family less of your expectations."
"……I need some time to think…" and with that, she left for a walk.
"Real smooth, Alex," John said.
"What?"
"You couldn't let her down easy, couldn't you?"
"Not my fault she limited to options.
"…I think you wanted to mop around the city forever."
"Why would you think that?"
"Because you like her."
"I didn't say that!"
"Right, but you wanted to."
"I have every right to deny what you just said."
"Okay, whatever."
Azmaria came back after an hour of deep reflection.
"Alright," she said. "I'll do it. I'll settle for a family for less."
"Okay," Alex said. "Let's get to the Sixth Bell!"
"I already know where that is," Azmaria said.
"Huh? How do you know?"
"I've been there before."
The group made their way to the Sixth Bell where they found Natasha scrubbing the playground due to a…accident.
"Ah, Wendle, this is one might smell of puke!" Natasha exclaimed.
"Sorry," Wendle managed to say. "I got carried away on the merry-go-round…"
"Natasha!" Azmaria exclaimed.
"Azmaria!" You're back!"
Ms. Gene came out of the orphanage. "Azmaria! John! So good to see you!"
"We have come to accept you're offer," John said.
"Offer?" Ms Gene questioned. "Offer of what?"
"We want you to help find a family for Miss Hendrick."
"That splendid!" She glanced at Alex.
"Alex, you're travelling with them too?"
"Yes, miss," Alex said.
"Why don't you come here too? We'll find a family for you."
"No thanks. I kinda like my way of livin. Please don't take that the wrong way."
"Alex," Azmaria said. "I feel safer if you were here…"
"I'm sorry, Azmaria. I can't. Please, forgive me. Goodbye…" He turned tailed and ran.
Tears streaming from his eyes, he thought to himself: How could she do this to me? Why did she do this to me? Can't she recognize that I…
He continued to run until he wasn't seen.
"Alex," Azmaria whispered. "Thank you…"
John stood by Azmaria and knelt to her level.
"Azmaria, I think I better go as well."
"What! Why!"
"I can't live with you in an orphanage. I have my own path. You have yours."
Azmaria started to bawl. "Please, don't leave me! Don't leave me all alone again!"
"You won't be alone. You have your new friends."
"I won't be here without you! Please, stay here!"
"I can't." John started to smile. "Find someone."
"Huh?"
"Find someone that will love you, for you…"
He hugged her and started to the exit.
"Goodbye…" she whispered. "I'll never forget you…"
A sad touching ending, or is it? There are a few more scenes to go. Please R&R this scene and find out what happens next!