Timeless Legacy

chilling like a villain

Harry fixed Elina with a piercing look, his voice laced with a mix of concern and impatience. "Now you can tell us what you're doing back here," he demanded, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Elina let out a long sigh, her shoulders sagging as she gathered her thoughts. "I missed home. I missed my family," she began, her tone heavy with emotion. "Everything became overwhelming with my duties as princess. All I could think about was you guys and how I need to get you all off the island. But with everything going on, I couldn't even find time for Ben..."

Her words spilled out in a rush, betraying the internal struggle she had been facing. "Not to mention, I think I have feelings for not just Ben but also Maddox. And Ben's jealousy over Maddox created tension between us. We ended up fighting the last time I saw him," she confessed, her voice breaking as she looked down at the floor, her guilt palpable. "I broke up with him before coming here."

The other three listened intently, their reactions reflecting their own emotions. Uma's face softened into a smile of relief and satisfaction. Her friend was back, and she was still committed to finding a way to get them off the island. Uma appreciated Elina's loyalty and determination to help them, and it warmed her heart to know their bond remained strong.

Harry's expression, however, darkened with frustration. His disapproval of Ben was no secret, and hearing about the breakup only intensified his feelings. He muttered under his breath, "Good riddance," though his eyes softened when he looked at Elina, showing a hint of his protective nature. Despite his anger, his concern for his sister's well-being was evident.

Gil, in contrast, seemed more focused on the fact that Elina was back with them. His attention was more on the reunion itself than on the drama surrounding her relationships. He gave a nod of approval, glad to have Elina back among them.

Uma reached out and placed a comforting hand on Elina's shoulder, her smile kind and understanding. "Well, I'm really happy you're back. We missed you a lot," she said softly, her voice full of genuine affection.

Harry nodded in agreement, a grin breaking through his earlier scowl. "Yeah, and you seem to be more like our mom than I thought," he teased, his tone lightening as he tried to bring some levity to the situation.

Elina managed a faint smile, feeling the warmth of being reunited with her chosen family. Despite the chaos and difficulties she faced, being with them made her feel grounded and loved.

Ben called out as they hurried down the stairs, "Jay, keys, remote."

"Wait. Something's wrong," Evie said, causing everyone to look at her. She pointed at Ben's beanie, which she had just pulled down.

"Shotgun," Dude called out, but Ben, Evie, and Jay looked at him in shock.

"No, Dude, stay. The Isle is way too dangerous," Carlos exclaimed, glaring at him.

"Did he just...?" Jay asked, his voice trailing off. Carlos nodded slowly, looking stressed.

"Talk? Yeah, I know. I'll explain later," Carlos said.

"Let's go," Ben urged, but they were interrupted by the sound of someone crashing down the stairs. The group turned to see Maddox sprawled on the ground. Evie rushed over to help him up.

"Maddox, what are you doing here?" Evie asked as he struggled to his feet.

"I was looking for you! We need to go back to the Isle and get Elina! I got a letter!" Maddox exclaimed breathlessly.

Ben frowned at Maddox's sudden appearance. "Of course he would come," he muttered.

Evie shook her head. "No, Maddox, we're already going. You can stay here."