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CHAPTER 4
(Skye's POV)
"Get back here thief!" that pretty girl who lives in mansion shouted after me. She is definitely not going to catch me tonight. Or tomorrow. Or any other day after that. I am just uncatchable. "Now don't let such raw anger take away your beauty," I said.
I was sort of not in the mood to say the same old line I say to girls so they won't catch me, and I don't think I said it very convincingly. But then again, this IS the girl who the only boy who ever had an interest in her was that guy Rock.
That girl was so flustered she was blushing madly…. and rammed herself into the wall. I think she hit herself a little bit TOO hard because she was out cold. Well, guess I just have that effect on women…
I was going to walk away, when this girl with purple eyes, brown hair and a determined look on her face blocked my way. Another one? Was what I was thinking when I saw her. All I want to do is go home, relax, and think about my life.
"Well, hello there. I am Phantom Skye. Prince of the stars, and who might you be?" I asked, trying hard not to sound like I wanted to leave.
"Well, someone seems in a rush," The girl remarked. Wow, this girl just saw right through me.
"Well I'm a little bit pressed for time, so I have to leave, but I have a feeling we will meet each other again. It's in the stars," I said.
"Let me guess…you've used that line on a hundred girls, and you're expecting me to fall for it," She said.
"Uhh…ummm… W-well, I-I have to go beautiful maiden!" I said, walking quickly away, cursing myself for losing my cool and stuttering. But who wouldn't? Someone I've never known in my life can read me like a book!
"So I guess you don't want to hear what your ex-girlfriend's sister wants to say?" She called after me. That got my attention. I turned around.
"What did you say?" I asked. I think I just misheard her. What would she know about my ex-girlfriend?
"You heard me well and clear Skye. Do you want to know what I have to say, or are you just going stand there with your mouth open?" She retorted.
"This better be worth my time," I said after awhile.
"… I just want to say that I am most definitely not like her and I am really sorry for what she did… but if you refuse to forgive me, it's alright, I understand," She said quietly.
Right now, my mind was thinking so many things, like: Oh My Harvest Goddess, this is Claire's sister! How much does she know? They don't even LOOK related! - and so many other things.
"Okay, if you don't want to speak to me…I understand. I'll go help my friend now. You should go before she comes too…" She said, walking away to go help her friend, whom I've completely forgotten was even there.
"Wait," I said, grabbing hold of her wrist. I've made my decision. It's her sister's fault, not hers. I can't be mad at someone for something someone else did! That would be stupid. Plus, she looks like someone… But it can't be! She was born in a family with Claire, not an orphanage like me…
"What's your name?" I asked.
She smiled. "I'm Jill. I took over the farm Claire deserted."
"Jill…that's a nice name. Well, I have to go, but before I leave, can I ask… Why is it you don't look related to your sister?" I asked. I was extremely curious about that. At first, there was silence. Then Jill burst out laughing.
"Hahahaha! Y-you th-think th-that me and her… hahahaha!" She was trying to answer, but she couldn't because she was too busy laughing. She was laughing so hard, she woke up her friend.
"What's going on?" the girl asked, Puzzled at why Jill was laughing and I was frowning, wondering what was so funny about my question.
"Lumina, do you think me and Claire are sisters…by birth?" Jill asked the girl, suppressing a smile
"Umm….Yeah…." Lumina replied. That was all Jill needed to hear, because she burst out laughing again.
Well, I was getting annoyed… and I wondered why we, thinking Claire and her were sisters, was so funny. I mean, she did introduce herself as Claire's sister!
"Ok! Ok! The answer is NO, I am most definitely not her sister by birth, but she IS my sister, because her father adopted me…" Jill said seriously this time.
When we heard this, realization came to our faces. It was so obvious! I mean, their personalities are so different and you can tell through their looks that they are definitely not related. I feel like such an idiot for thinking they were related by birth, and I am sure that the girl named Lumina was thinking the same thing.
Well, we didn't ask anymore because probably that topic was a touchy subject for her. I may be a thief, but I can be considerate. Then, remembering this was a heist, I told them I must go, and I walked quickly away like I was supposed to.
As I left, I heard Lumina say "Wait a minute… I was supposed to catch him! ...Oh well…"
Then I heard Jill sigh" Oh Lumina… I can see why you guys can never catch him…."
When I was finally at my hideout, eating my curry, my eyes widened. I dropped my bowl of curry and the bowl broke, leaving curry all over the floor, but I didn't even look at it. This was because a thought just came into my mind.
She was adopted like me. She was in an orphanage like me. She definitely acts like that girl… All these thoughts came to my mind. Then, I tried to think more about my past. This not something I like to think about, because it is so painful to remember, but I was thinking about it anyways.
Then... another memory came to my mind. It wasn't really something very important, and it was something that just randomly pops in my head.
Even though these are memories, I treasure them the most because they were when I was happy and I was with the girl from my past - the girl from my memory - not my ex-girlfriend, who shall not be named.
I don't remember her name, so I just call her 'princess' because in my memories, that's what I called her. Now I think back to one of those days, and it, in a word (it's actually words), was something I enjoyed and want to go back to…
….FLASHBACK….
A young Skye was sitting in a tree looking at the lake in front of him. It was very beautiful, so beautiful he could almost forget everything for a moment. Almost.
"Hey Skye. What are you doing here? Everyone is looking for you," Someone said behind him.
"Well hello princess… I was just thinking…" young Skye said without looking back, knowing it was princess.
"Please stop calling me princess, and, let me guess, you're thinking about your past." Princess said. Princess knew Skye so well; it surprised everyone, even themselves sometimes.
"Well, it's my birthday, and it just reminds me of the day when my parents…" Skye started to say, but stopped himself because he didn't want to say it, but princess understood. Princess was the only one to ever know about Skye's past and vice versa. They were so close, and they always had that bond.
Skye and princess had the same situation. You see, Skye and princess were both sent to the orphanage without knowing what happened to their parents. Skye had been in the orphanage ever since he was five. Princess arrived a year later. When they first met, they already had that bond, and they've been together ever since.
So Skye and princess just sat there and talked. Talked about nothing and everything, but talked nonetheless. Soon, when Skye felt better, they went down the tree. When they went down, they heard their names being called.
"C'mon Skye! It's time to celebrate!" the other kids said. When Princess' name was already about to be called, the Flashback ended.
…. END FLASHBACK….
"Ahhhh, darn it!" I shouted in exasperation. I was so close to knowing who that girl was. You see, when we were 12 years old, someone adopted princess.
Before she left, I promised her that I will find her, and I even gave her a bracelet (don't worry, I bought it myself with my own money) so she won't forget about me. It's been so many years, and I've never forgotten her or my promise to her.
This is why I am glad that my 'job' takes me to different places so I can try and find her. Well, that girl, Jill had a strange resemblance to princess so I found myself thinking about her the whole night. There is only one way to find out if she is the girl. By meeting her again.
"Well Jill, it seems the stars were right. We will meet again," I said aloud to the twinkling stars and beautiful moon above. Then, I decided to rest. I have a lot to do tomorrow.
So now Skye is here! Thanks again for all the positive reviews from authors AND guests! See you in the next chapter!
