Time Love

Chapter 5: ~ The Great Japanese Maple Tree ~

The group managed to withstand the horror that his sister, Medea, displayed. Drake debriefed the group, forgetting about the happening so they could proceed to their destination. He briefly reminded them to stay away from his siblings, especially from the witch Medea. The scene repeatedly played to Lez's mind, for she doesn't know what the others saw. She knew something was occurring at that moment, but she couldn't comprehend what it was. She never felt nor saw what others did. What she only heard was the words 'COWER IN FEAR', which echoed to her entire head while picturing Medea's terrifying impression.

"Lez?" called once.

"Lez?" called twice.

"Lezlie?!?" Drake broke the chains of anxiety restraining Lez's mind.

"Are you really okay?" Drake asked Lez holding both of her hands, realizing the uneasiness written all over her face.

"Yap! I'm fine," she quickly answered.

Drake released the tension he felt after he heard her reply. He took a deep breath and sighed instantly.

"We're here!" Drake presented a magnificent big maple tree in the distance. Its leaves vary in color; less are green, some are yellowish and orange, but most are fiery red. It's like a tree on fire, burning with passion. It overlooks a cliff with beautiful scenery below, from huge towering mountains to a cute hump of hills, trees dropping brown leaves, river and streams that flow zigzagged along the forest, singing birds that flew under the blue heavens. At the same time, the wind blows their cheek on a cool breeze under a sunny sky.

Drake looked at Lez's face, which started to smile as she uttered, "Wow! That is so beautiful." And she moved forward to the tree. He felt relieved as he released the lady's hand gently as she walked away towards the tree.

A moment later, the other group arrived. They got off of their cars and rushed towards Lez's location where the tree was. They all appreciated the fantastic scenery, the fresh air, the calm wind blowing in their cheeks, the blissful shine of the sun as everyone started to lay and sit on the ground.

Drake just watched his joyful friends from a distance, feeling happy and contempt for what he had seen. He smiled as he played his memories with her mom, dad, and siblings having a picnic at the same spot where his friends are now.

"Hey, morons!" Drake called the boys.

"Leave the ladies to rest for a while and come help me carry the things we need," Drake asked as the boys got up and rushed towards him.

They returned carrying some baskets, coolers, blankets, etc. Lez had a basket and set out a blanket right under the tree. At the same time, Drake carried his camera while taking pictures of his friends as they laughed and played. He took pictures of them as they prepared picnic blankets on the ground while teasing each other. He took a shot as they put some stuff together on the blankets while running and chasing around like a kid playing with their mates. Lastly, taking pictures of his friends' one by one unsketched.

~ (BGM) The Vamps –Somebody To You ft. Demi Lovato ~

While everyone had some fun, busy having some jokes, laughing, flirting with their other pair, Lez saw something that caught her attention. She gently pulled the item and saw a heart-shaped symbol recognizable in front of it with the written word 'Scott'. The thing took cover under some blankets inside a basket. She began to open it and realized it was a photo album. She saw some pictures of a happy family having a picnic on this same tree where she sits. It's the same woman from the photographs and portraits from the mansion. It was Drake's mother, and it's Drake's family photo album right now at her hand that she's viewing. 'Click' she heard but ignored as she continued to scan the album. She smiled at each and every picture she saw, especially with the cute littlest boy. 'Click' 'Click' 'Click' she heard multiple clicks from a camera and still ignored as she again continued to scan the pictures. There she saw the most adorable photo she saw, little Drake having an embrace with her mother with joy on their faces, smiling. 'Click' 'Click' 'Click'. She heard more for the third time and turned her head to her right, where she found Drake with his camera. Drake quickly retracted his camera and pointed to the mountains and the scenery.