¹ Claws of Legacy: Legacy's Descent ✓

Chapter 11: All the Fun Ways of Love

You were seated outside, basking in the surroundings, when Evie approached you, a radiant smile adorning her face. "There you are! We searched high and low for you yesterday," she exclaimed. You couldn't help but chuckle at her enthusiasm and shrugged nonchalantly. "I'm wonderful; no need to worry," you reassured her.

Evie settled beside you, her gaze fixed on you while you deliberately averted your eyes from hers. "Hey, talk to me. What's bothering you?" she inquired, her concern evident in her voice. You felt a sudden tension, contemplating the complex emotions swirling inside you. However, you were genuinely happy for your friends finding love, an enigmatic feeling gnawed at your heart, perplexing you.

Casting a glance at Evie, you reached out, lightly brushing her hand with yours before retrieving your book. "I assure you, I'm alright," you uttered softly before walking away, Evie's eyes following your retreating figure.

As you arrived at a tree casting a captivating shadow, you sighed and settled down, leaning your head against the rough bark. Your gaze fixated on the mesmerizing dance of filtered sunlight that seeped through the leaves, delicately speckling your pale skin with warmth.

Closing your eyes, a flood of memories rushed through your mind — the moment you first awoke on the isle, the initial encounters with your friends when you were just a fledgling, and how they supported you in discovering and harnessing your extraordinary abilities, despite the isle's limitations.

Life had been arduous on the isle, and you appreciated the opportunity to journey to Auradon, but you couldn't help but question its worth. With a renewed focus, you reopened your eyes, peering down at your book. Well, it's better that they find happiness. After all, I am just a misunderstood being, you thought, immersing yourself in the pages of the book, skillfully shutting out the ambient sounds that floated around you.

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"Hey, hey, wake up!" A voice called out, jolting you from your thoughts. As you opened your eyes, Jay and Carlos stood before you, a mixture of relief and concern etched across their faces.

"Hey, Y/n, where have you been?" Carlos asked, sitting down and taking your hands in his. The love and worry emanating from his warm brown eyes tugged at your heartstrings.

You gently withdrew your hands from his grasp and rose to your feet, brushing off stray blades of grass from your outfit. "I promise you, I'm fine," you reassured him before kissing his cheek tenderly. With that, you walked away, heading toward the prep area. Along the way, you met Mal and Ben, offering them a quick once-over before breaking into a smile and patting Ben's shoulder. Leaning closer, you whispered in his ear, "Treat her right, or else you know what happens." A sweet smile followed, and you continued to the girls' room, placing your book down and changing into something more suitable for the class.

Evie was absent, presumably spending time with Doug. Seeing them together always made you smile—they made such a cute couple.

Grabbing your bag, you made your way to your next class, which happened to be an art class. It truly brought you joy; you couldn't help but feel grateful.