(DISCONTINUED) When the Crocuses Bloom

Chapter 14

Go touch grass.

T/W: panic attack

Winter's POV:

I woke up and rubbed my eyes. The events of last night were fresh in my mind.

I sighed, kinda wanting to go back to the peaceful beach, even if it was lonely.

At this point, I might as well have announced my secret to the world with the stunt I pulled last night.

I sat on the side of my bed, looking around at my small cottage.

my long hair brushed the side of my neck as I stood up.

Why is my hair down?

I vividly remembered getting into bed with it up.

Shit.

Someone had been in here whilst I was sleeping. my hand clamped around my little bottle.

my fingers curled around the cool glass.

Who saw it?

my breath hitched in my throat as I felt my emotions well up behind I eyes.

Who saw it!?

my breathing became more and more laboured.

my thoughts raced over the possibilities.

Wilbur is the only one who would touch my hair. So it had to be him right?

my brain flicked through all the possible situations this could cause.

Wil only knows about the connection. Not my dreams or how I can contact them.

It had to be Wil, right?

Right?

I slowly calmed down, the thoughts slowing to a manageable pace.

I stood up and fetched my uniform off the floor.

I took one last breath before stepping out of my home, just like how you'd did the morning after that run in the forest.

Just like I did when I spent my first night here over a half a year ago.

"Winter! Your awake!" Fundy said, running up and ambushing I with a hug.

"Why are you so excited?" I asked with a laugh, peeling the fox hybrid off of you.

"Haven't you heard the news?!" He asked, shocked.

"Incase I didn't notice, I've been asleep for the past nine hours. So no, I have not heard the news."

"Ok, ok." He said, composing himself.

"L'Manburg is an independent nation."

"WHAT!?!" I screamed, excitement filling my body. "HOW??"

"Tommy gave up his discs." Fundy said, looking slightly less excited at that part of the story.

"Both of them?!" I asked, not even bothering to hide my shock.

Fundy nodded.

"We have some celebrating to do!" I yelled, grabbing Fundy's hand.

"Winternn," he complained. "We already partied last night!" he whined.

"Well now your partying with me!" I said grinning mischievously at him.

"Winter!" Wilbur called.

I felt my heart drop, remembering when I woke up.

Is he going to ask about it? What do I say-

My thoughts were interrupted by Wilbur's voice.

"You've already heard about our independence, but I think it's time to tell you something else."

He grabbed my hand and I let go of Fundy, giving my nephew an apologetic look.

Once I was out of earshot, Wilbur turned to you.

"Winter, I'm holding an election."

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•509 words•

Yooo. I might feel dead inside, but at least I have this to cope with/ignore the world!

I'm finally getting into what I've really been wanting to write!

This is probably one of my favourite arcs so this is gonna be so much fun. Probably cause it was my first arc lmao-

New chapter tomorrow!

Be safe, be POG.

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