― ❝ Something big, something crazy. Our best days are yet unknown. That this moment is ours to own. 'Cause we're standing on the edge of great. ❞
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― ❝ Elisa, while thrilled to be reunited with Ben in Auradon, wrestles with a persistent sense if no...
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Elisa was so relieved when she made it past the tunnel to the other side. Her heart ached painfully as she looked over her shoulder back at the tunnel. Elisa blinked back tears, her throat tightening as she faced forward once more. She hated leaving Harry behind once again. But she didn't have a choice. It was too dangerous for her here.
A hand is placed on her shoulder, drawing her attention to Krystal. She had a soft smile on her face. "Let's get home."
Elisa nodded and allowed her cousin to guide her towards the car. The rest of her friends followed after, each of them looking a bit worse for wear. No one was physically harmed it looked like. They were all just exhausted from the fighting. But they were all concerned after seeing Elisa's leg was bleeding. She had forgot about her injury until they were at the car.
Krystal insisted Elisa sit in the front with her so she could keep an eye on her while they drove home. Elisa didn't protest. She was too exhausted to care. Ben sat by her, looking at her with concern and relief. She gave him a tired smile, which he returned. She leaned her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes, letting the hum of the engine lull her to sleep.
"What a day." Krystal said, glancing in the rearview mirror. She looked at everyone with a fond smile.
"You could say that again." Jay muttered. He and Krystal were up front as he drove the limo back to the Isle. The others were in the backseat.
Krystal glanced in the rearview mirror, a concerned frown appearing on her face. She had been keeping an eye on her cousin in the passenger seat. Elisa had fallen asleep a while ago, her head on Ben's shoulder. Her injured leg was outstretched, laying across Mal's and Lonnie's laps. They didn't seem to mind.
"She gonna be okay?" Jay asked quietly.
"I think so," Krystal murmurs, her brow furrowing as she glanced in the rearview mirror again. "She's been through a lot today. Physically she will eventually be okay...Mentally, I'm not sure."
Jay nods, side glancing at his girlfriend with concern. "Is there anything we can do to help her?"
"Just be there for her," Krystal advises, her gaze flicking back to him briefly. "That's the most important thing we can do right now."
Jay reached out to her with one hand, intertwining his with one of hers as his other hand stayed on the wheel. He gave it a gentle squeeze before lifting their intertwined hands to his lips and kissing the back of her hand.
"I love you."
Krystal smiles, her expression softening as she glances over at him. "I love you, too." She murmured, her heart skipping a beat as their gazes locked for a moment before she returned her focus on the road.
The tension in the back was worse than up front. It was obvious Mal still wasn't happy and and everyone was still tense because of that. The only thing keeping Mal somewhat calm was Elisa's leg on her lap. Parker had been applying pressure to the cut, she had to pull the pant leg up and saw how bad it was.
