The Purple Hyacinth

Chapter II Admiration and Rumours

Later that night, the new tenants have assembled at the lounge for some instructions about the rules at night. They discussed about their dinner and curfew, some instructions that wasn't included on their first meeting. The vibe around the girl's room was filled of excitement they didn't sleep early that night and just talked about their previous life. There then Lily felt awkward when the topic of the story was about their younger age wherein she lost her memory.

"What about you Lily? How was your childhood like?" Crissel questioned since she noticed that Lily doesn't talk too much

"Uhm...well I don't remember much about my childhood, you see, I, lost my memory of it" there was a sudden silence

"Eh... you don't remember even a little? I can't remember much about my childhood too but I can still remember some" commented the other

"Well, you see I had an accident when I was 14"

Everyone in the room was shocked and eager to hear more of her story so they stay silent and waited for Lily to continue.

"We live in the foot of a hill in a province, since it's really hard to come and go there, we only go to the market twice a month. My mother was a housemaid by the only mansion on the hill and she got paid a lot since there was really a hard time managing the house. I don't have anyone to play with and our only neighbour was that mansion"

"Hey Lily, when you say mansion, was it really a mansion?" ask the other one

"Yeah it was really huge and wide especially the backyard since the lady of that house was a florist there was a botanical garden and a greenhouse too, the garden was exceptionally beautiful" everyone was at awe and silent

"So how did you spend that childhood days?"

"I don't remember but my mother said I used to play with the only son of the florist"

"Woah... I bet that only son was handsome, where is he now?" Crissel commented

"Well, I would like to know too since I don't have any recollection of him"

"That's insane, why won't you have any memories of him when you used to play with him?" Another question from a board mate

"Like I said before, I had an accident and I forgotten all about it even that child, I don't remember anything from it"

"What happened?" Crissel continued to ask

"Well.... Ahm,.. i---"

"It's late! Let's sleep everyone, get back to your own rooms" Aiko cut Lily off to save her from the awkward moment

"Aw Aiko such a bummer!" everyone protested

"Shut it! It's been really awkward for Lily, how can you be all so senseless. It may be hard for Lily to remember those kinds of memories. That should really be forgotten"

"Ah! That's right, sorry Lily"

"No, it's okay I'm glad you all hear me out and didn't hate me"

"How can we even hate you, silly girl!"

"Okay let's call it a night"

"Good night everyone"

"Night" as everyone leaved the room and when the two girls were in their bed Lily sneak a little peek at Aiko, smiled sweetly and whispered "good night Aiko, thank you about earlier, sweet dreams".

The next day was the first regular class, Lily and Aiko got to their first class late, so their teacher had scolded them since it was the first day they only got a warning. They got a very strict professor on their first period. "I won't be late again! Never!" Aiko said.