Sunday, 31 December 2017

The last day of the year 2017, the one that was extremely significant for Atsuko Kagari, who throughout this whole journey went through many discoveries, many few and good, mainly involving around the person itself, not only Akko, but also the others that changed a lot throughout this whole journey that was one thing and then ended up becoming something else, in the great discovery that changed the lives of these eight girls who are still only at the beginning of what can even become a change around the world that they have always been, but they did not know until the end of the summer of that year, that it was coming to an end to give beginning to a new year, new adventures, new journeys, great things await these witches.

Unlike Christmas, this time the New Year was not so white, it was still cold, but nothing compared to the Christmas snow, only the sky had a precipitation of an icy rain, the three degrees that made that morning with the sound of rain was waking the girls for another day, this time each one was waking up at different times, thinking about this that will be the last day of a year that will begin.

" And happy last day of the year! Yay! " said Akko excitedly, getting out of bed.

" Akko, could you shout less? It's not enough that we've been waking up early these past few days, now you want to disturb the little sleep and rest you have? " said Sucy, yawning and with a very tired expression.

" How can you not be excited? Today is the last day of the year and it will be the new year, here in Luna Nova, with fireworks, magic and everything else, the first time we are spending the new year together " Said the excited Kagari jumping out of bed and going to the bathroom.

" Ahhhhhhhh, I just wanted to stay asleep, this girl every day wakes up on 220, we should unplug her a bit " Manbavaran said as Lotte went on giving a few small giggles.

" Ah Akko, she's always so cheerful, she's like a sun that lights up this place, in the middle of this rain that never seems to stop," said Yanson.

Akko was getting ready to leave the room, the other girls were doing other things, in Sucy case she was playing videogames to start the day, opting to play a little animal crossing on the gamecube, Lotte was reading one more volume of Night Fall as usual.
After getting dressed there was Kagari running from her room to go towards the orphanage corridors, waving all excited to each one of the girls practically wishing a happy new year to each one, what in following came the presence of Diana that was walking in the corridor.

" Diana? " The Japanese woman said.

" Oh Akko, how nice to see you here, I was going to call you, sort of so we could take a walk around here, see this landscape in the rain " said the Scottish lass.

" Ah so let's go, the day is really beautiful, even with this rain " Said the brown haired one who gave her arm to the platinum haired one.

The two walk together arm in arm, through the corridors of Luna Nova, already leaving some suspicious looks of what they might be in a relationship, but both were just distracted with the walk they were taking, passing through the corridors where they were also enjoying the rain scenery, until they got close to where the passage to the attic is, but instead of climbing on the roof, the two just get together looking at the window, where Kagari leans her head on Cavendish's shoulder.

" It's beautiful isn't it? " Atsuko said.

" What? " Asks the blue"eyed one half blushing.

" Your face, so soft, so beautiful, that makes the landscape more beautiful, your hair that colour, it's lovely, those waving strands, so soft, so fragrant " Akko said.

" That's because I washed it yesterday because of the tomato, it was so gross, you're pretty too Akko... I mean... Huh? You said I'm pretty? " Diana said, going on smoothly until she got mixed up in the middle of Kagari's lines.

" Ah embalhadinha as always, says things and then rolls up, I think that's the cutest thing in the world you know? But then what do you think we'll see next year? Do you think all that will work out for the best? " asks the Japanese woman.

" I don't know, it's kind of suspicious the plan O'Neill wants to make, just the three of us, even more this seal thing, how did she find out? I feel she's some kind of informant for Chariot and Croix, the news goes to her first, then goes to us " said the Scottish lassie.

" If so, let's just follow the game, pretend we don't know anything, the most important thing is this, that nothing bad happens to us, in the end it will just be another ordeal that the two of them do hidden from us as always " said the one with crimson eyes.

" I've been thinking exactly that, O'Neill always smelled suspicious to me, knowing almost everything how to act the way she's going to act, after this exploration, let's get her right up against the wall and get some truths out of her, let's see if O'Neill opens her mouth for us, it'll be the best way to make things quite clear, But let's not talk about that for a while, look at the beautiful day you're having now, your presence here, that makes it even more beautiful," Diana said, causing Akko to blush slightly, with the two of them stroking each other's head in a very affectionate way.

And that's how both of them spent their time for some minutes, just quiet, watching the landscapes, the sky of Luna Nova, the precipitations, in the middle of the last day of the year, that morning to the beginning of the afternoon, through which they were walking afterwards to go to some corners of Luna Nova, where Croix and Chariot called them to go to the main courtyard when the night fell.
There the girls were gathering, talking to each other, and it kind of started a party, with music and everything, and in this one there were Marianne and Hellene holding hands, with Leclerc being a little afraid of being taken by the hands where Laura and Bernadette were.

" Come on Mari, there's no need to be embarrassed, it's just my mothers " said the one with red hair.

" What's up, baby lass? Why are you pulling Marianne like that? " said mother Cavendish.

" Because this lassie here is scared of you two " said the younger daughter.

" Afraid of us because? " asks the one with platinum hair.

" It's because she... " At that moment the dark haired girl jumps right on top of her girlfriend's mouth, covering it with her hand.

" Ahhhh, because you bit " Said the Frenchwoman after taking a bite from the Scot.

" Stop being so fearful Mari, how do you intend to marry me if you're afraid to tell my mothers that you're dating me? " Said the purple-eyed one in a relaxed manner which was followed by a silence.

Silence that came with the shocked expressions of both Bernadette and Laura, the two mothers processing the idea that their youngest daughter was in a dating relationship with one of the orphanage girls from Luna Nova, but that soon things were slightly changing, with McLaren taking her daughter-in-law for a hug, while the Cavendish mother was just laughing of the whole situation while watching.

" I can't believe it! My little daughter has a girlfriend and soon one of the pretty lassies here in Luna Nova! How wonderful! I am happy for both of you," Laura said, grabbing her daughter-in-law in a hug and then letting her go.

" I'm... I am speechless Mrs. McLaren, it's just that I was kind of embarrassed to tell you the news, especially since I am not used to this environment... How can Hellene introduce herself to my parents if I don't even have one? " said Marianne, shrugging her shoulders and even giggling a little.

" Don't say such a thing Mari, that's absurd lassie, we are in an orphanage " Hellene said.

" And I'm an orphan, but that's okay, I'm happy to finally be accepted as your girlfriend by your family " Leclerc said.

" No need to be desperate about it Marianne, we accept you very well as Hellene's girlfriend, someone to take care of our lassie, make her happy, smile, most important of all for that happiness we deserve, just imagine in the future when we will be grandmothers? When those children come from you two hahaha " Bernadette said.

" Mum! I'm only 15 years old! I am not old enough to be a mother, stop thinking about these things, not even Mari who is 16, we still have a long life to enjoy hahah " Said the youngest daughter.

" I know, my daughter, but it's always good to leave you two without any way, I know that you are going to be loving mothers in the future and it's funny the reaction of you, that's how my grandmother reacted when she knew about my dating Laura and also Laura's parents, a pity that they weren't alive to see you two... They were excellent people " Said the mother with platinum hair.

" Now that you two have our approval, have fun without fear, just be conscious hein, hygiene always comes first, don't do it without washing up... " said the red"headed mother.

" Laura! They're only teenagers! " said the one with the olive green eyes interrupting her wife.

" We were the same age when we started dating and also when... " At that moment Laura doesn't even finish and ends up having her mouth closed by her wife's hands, who leaves the scene.

After that, the two of them left the two girlfriends alone and danced to the music after telling them the news. They were excited to know that the relationship was approved without much disagreement, even having a great support because both mothers understand how is a relationship like this.
The hours were going by Luna Nova, all gathered there, even the few caretakers, others were celebrating inside, just like Nelson watching the sky without hiding much her true identity, she was just waiting for the counting of the year 2018 to kick off.

23:59

The last moment of 2017 has arrived, the last seconds before the new year 2018 begins, the countdown was being given in Luna Nova, the fireworks were getting ready to be fired and there they were all grouped, in what was starting from ten to zero with everyone saying together, looking at the clock.

" Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! Six! Five! Four! Three! Two! One! Zero! " They all counted and the clock was showing 2018 very clearly, the fireworks were being shot up in the sky, in Luna Nova with a greenish coloration reminding even spells, with even effects in the sky very reminiscent of magic, enchanting them all.

The fires were also being fired around, but the ones from Luna Nova that drew attention by the symbol until the place appeared in the sky, the greenish coloring that reminds of magic, leaving the other girls of the orphanage enchanted with everything that came to roll, a little of Croix and Ursula's attempt to show them in how to be enchanted with the magic that is about to have a great rebirth in a matter of time.

" Happy New Year! " They all say it from Luna Nova.

Following in a group hug, what was the biggest group hug of all, with all the girls of the orphanage, besides the owners and also the mothers of Akko and Diana in the middle of this cake of hugs, which with time became more separated, with each one going to one side.
One thanking the other in a loving way, celebrating the beginning of the year that will come with everything.

" May 2018, bring us new things " Diana said.

" May this 2018, also bring good things, since 2017 brought me you guys " Akko said all honeyed, making even Cavendish blush a little.

" Hmmmmm, the year hasn't even started and you're already flirting with Diana, come on Akko, you don't even waste time " Amanda said, giving her friend a shove.

" Hey! I talked about all of us! Not only Diana, it was a really fucked up year last year, I spent the best summer of my life, I met the best people in my life, you are like me, you are dreamy girls, you are amazing people, I don't know how to describe it, but I could feel a little bit of a resemblance with us " Kagari said.

" I wonder if it's because we're all... " Said O'Neill almost completing the sentence, but stopping when she remembered that she was in the middle of all the other girls of Luna Nova.

" Not only that, before the bomb arrived, we already had things in common, it was a great time spending the summer here and coming back here in the winter, spending the year with you, next to my family also only makes me more excited every day, how many more adventures we will live from now on... Our journey, everything makes me think a thousand things in my head, the anxiety makes me tremble, just imagining what is waiting for us " said the euphoric Japanese woman.

" Take it easy there, hold that ass, let's live the now," said the American.

" We have to enjoy this moment, we are all together here celebrating that the year 2018 is starting, we will finally have many things to do, but now is the time to celebrate " Diana said.

There the girls were kind of enjoying the rest of the party, while others were going to their rooms to sleep since it was past midnight, after the earth completed one more of its billion turns around the sun.
Ursula and Croix were also there together looking at the landscape, the remaining fireworks bursting, a bit anxious for the year that is starting.

" And another year my love, another year that we are living all this, that could be the year that everything could change too " Callistis said.

" I hope for the better, I am afraid that all the tension from when we were children or that of 2007 will come back again, those were dark times and now that everything is going well... I am afraid of what is going to come ahead " Meridies said.

" Me too, but the future will reveal us what's to come, besides we still have our Charlotte to come to this new world, let's be mothers soon " said the blue haired one passing her hand on her belly and the lilac haired one also followed caressing her wife's part.

" Charlotte, I hope the world is better for you, I hope we don't have to go through another journey all over again, I hope everything comes to an end, that we can also be here in a new world," said the Italian.

The music even started to play, getting more melodious, giving in some hugs while the partners hugged each other, or even the friends themselves, others were already going to sleep, with the patio getting more and more empty, with time remaining only the eight girls and the adults, who were the last ones there, until the music stopped being played.
Upstairs, in Nelson's room, the fireworks could still be seen, even if few and sporadically, there was Margaret, looking through the window and already cheering up with a big smile on her face.

" (Let this 2018 come with everything, I can't wait to get rid of this disguise and best of all Amanda O'Neill is going along with everything I'm planning, soon, I'll have it in hand, I'll finally be able to bring you to me Diana, or at least fix you... I will fulfil my greatest wish, find those damn seven words, then the nine witches will give Diana to me, I know they will! I'm not 108 years into this suffering for nothing! Finally my efforts will be recognised, a woman like me will no longer suffer for the love I fought so hard to win).

Then Margaret walked halfway to where an armchair was and from there she picked up a portrait of Nelson where underneath there was a picture of her with Diana Cavendish, the two of them when they were still quite young, where Cavendish's older sister was also.

" (Diana. I'm sorry we had to get to this level, that I can't be alive today, but you wanted things to be this way, you denied all the love, all the work I had to try as hard as I had, you didn't make the point and you didn't even value everything I went through to get until I could just hold you, instead you dumped me for fucking Louise! That bastard I still have to deal with her lineage in this place, that damn Du Nord who sealed me up years ago, but that only helped me now, my magic is more powerful than ever, I was able to spend time perfecting my mind and now I also have my youth even more pronounced, plus it gave her time to develop and live a few years, who knows she's still alive all these years, could be my golden chance).

Even a few tears were falling over the painting, whereupon the witch herself takes the picture of Diana, where she keeps it inside a pocket watch, leaving the picture of Nelson that was previously in the portrait tucked away.

2018 has begun, many surprises are to come, which the eight adventurers will prepare for many bombshells yet to come, even more so the trio of sealed witches, who are about to meet what could be the great change of their own destiny, in a path that is every second coming.

Happy new year, lesbian witches...