A/N:
*scratches head apologetically*
Hi everyone... how long has it been? ;-;
Please don't kill me. ;-;
CHAPTER TWELVE
Tricky Choices
YOUR POV
"What do you mean make you fall in love with someone?" You asked the confusing sprite.
Taking a step forward, he gathered enough courage to talk about what was on his mind all this time, "I've been feeling something recently. This dissatisfaction deep down is getting more and more evident, and I can't seem to shake it off so easily."
You crossed your arms in front of you, "Dissatisfaction?"
"Yes." He answered and added, "I no longer find any contentment with just tricks and games. Something is missing, and I know it. Coincidentally, one day, I overheard two people talking about how love is always the answer to everything. I totally was not eavesdropping at all."
"And you believed what they had talked about?"
"Not at first. But then again, I thought to myself that it wouldn't hurt to try." He smiled the warmest of smiles at you, "You need to fall sometimes."
(A/N: I hope I'm not the only one giggling right now.)
You couldn't help but feel something warm within your stomach, and it wasn't the bad kind. It was that fluffy feeling you feel when you get butterflies, I guess. You relaxed your shoulders and smiled at Terence. "Alright... I'll help you out. But, only because the determination you have right now is too overwhelming to ignore."
Terence's eyes widened and leaned forward to hug you. "Thank you so much, (y/n)! You are truly amazing."
In the corner of your eye, you see Jane giving you two thumbs ups. If you could, you would've returned those thumbs to her because it seems that even without your help, Bunnymund is already making a few moves on his own. Junnyund it is sailing.
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"So," Terence broke the silence, "How do we do this?"
"First off, we need to find you a special lady." You told him while waiting for Dianne to show you the coordinates of the said girl.
"And then? What happens after that?"
"Well, you will start from the bottom, of course. You approach said lady and start a conversation. It won't be all me, you know. You gotta do your part too." You winked at him and gave him a grin. He suddenly gave you this weird look where he was flustered and at the same time confused.
"Just talk to her like how any normal guy would do."
"Okay."
"(y/n), I have found six possible matches for Terence William Fallswood." Dianne finally spoke after five minutes of being silent. She must have a lot of archives in her head... I think she has one, regardless of how she's just a necklace. All those data in her head, about all the people in this planet... she has quite a memory, and you can't even remember where you've put your sock that one time. You respected how Dianne does her job. Terence having six candidates is another thing to talk about as well.
"William Fallswood?" You scoffed while asking, trying to hold a giggle coming out.
"Please don't..." He sighed, "I've had enough bullying in my lifetime."
"Alright, alright. I'll mind my own business." You giggled. Nope, you knew you couldn't hold that one from the very beginning.
"Tell me about the six candidates, please, Dianne." You said politely. You looked at Terence, "Who knew Mr. Fallswood would be this popular to the ladies."
"(y/n), I swear." The Fall Sprite sounded irritated. You just laughed and not say anything.
"Madison Goldstein, Lucille Hartwick, Hanna McKelsey, Anastasia Lockwood, Cindy Stone and Emilia Lockhart."
"Why is Ana included?" He asked in a perplexed manner.
"Do you know her?"
"She's the Spring Sprite. Like how I am the Fall Sprite, and Jack is sort of the Winter one." Terence explained, "The Summer sprite is Coral if you were ever wondering."
"She's a candidate, though." You told him.
TERENCE'S POV
"Nope, anyone but her, please," I begged her. Ana is my childhood bully before she and I became sprites. Yes, I know, it is a small world. Plus, she's not my type. She used to boss me around and stuff, I don't want to be with her at all. I remember this one time where she said that I had no balls to do anything in life, that why I am a Fallswood. Unlike how I am now, the Terence I used to be was a quiet little boy who would never take risks. He would always try to find ways to do things safely. He was reserved and kind and very honest. I know, what happened to me, right? But yeah, that's why I don't want to be with Anastasia.
Ana, on the other hand, became the sweet and kind one. She is the Spring sprite after all. How I was before, became her new personality, that's why I couldn't believe my eyes when I remembered what had happened to me in the past. Anastasia Madeline Lockwood was the cause of my nightmares before Manny found me.
"Okay then," she finally spoke.
"I suggest trying your luck with Lucille Hartwick. She's the nearest one to us." (y/n)'s necklace spoke. It's really cool that she has a talking necklace for a companion. I wish my pumpkin mask could speak.
"You wanna try her out, Terence?" She looked at me with her pretty, (e/c) eyes.
"Lucy it is." I smiled at her. You know, she can be really sweet at times. And she's not bad looking at all, in fact, she's really beautiful.
"Tell us where she is." She told her necklace.
"Lucille's currently in school right now. But she'll be dismissed in a minute or two."
I elbowed (y/n)'s arm, "Wanna wait for her outside?"
"Sure, I don't mind. I'm here to help anyways." She gave me a wink an a thumbs up.
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