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Thank you to my reviewer: Sakura Hitsugaya.
Autor's Note: This chapter was the hardest one to write so far, sooo… if you have any ideas on how to make it better, please, don't hesitate to tell me. –K.V.
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"A rose for my lenura." Matthias seemed to glide from within the waterfall. In his hand was a rose of white with the slightest touch of pink drifting up from the stem.
Stunned by his absolute beauty, all she could do was accept it and blush.
"How have you been, Jess?" he asked softly.
Jess sighed. "A-alright, I guess. Epsilon is back again, though I guess you wouldn't know who that is…"
He smiled lightly. "Of course I know who he is."
"Oh, right. All figments of my imagination know everything I know."
He acted slightly hurt. "Figment of your imagination? I was under the impression I was more than that." Matthias teased.
"My mind is obviously more creative than I thought to have created you. I didn't think a guy as- well, you know- could exist, even in my mind."
Matthias raised an eyebrow, sitting next to her and pulling her against his shoulder. "I'm always here when you need me." He whispered against her cheek.
She gasped. She could truly feel the warmth of his breath. "Matthias-" Jess started, but he stopped her by putting a finger to her lips.
"It is time to go now, Jess. Until next we meet."
Everything blurred and faded until all that was left was the sound of the waterfall's sudden pounding.
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Jess sat up, but it was still dark. Why had she had to wake up then? She nearly screamed when she saw them, but soon recalled what they were. The multi-faceted eyes of Epsilon were staring at her.
"What?" Jess asked irritably. "I was-"
"Dreaming?" a voice hissed as Epsilon appeared completely.
"Uh… Yeah…"
He walked quickly over to her, obviously agitated, perhaps even angry. When he stood over her, he reached down and snatched something from her bed. When she saw what it was, she gasped and covered her mouth.
It was a white rose with a bit of pink at the bottom.
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Author's Note: I was going to make it longer than this, but I feel like this is a nice, evil place to stop. Bwahahaha! Next chapter will be up soon. Review!