Evelynn went back to her timeline, where all was normal. Back at her own house, she saw her past form, Andrea, who was playing outside with her mother watching her and playing with her. "Mother..." Evelynn recalled. "I'm home..." she added. She then went past to their house and went to her room.
She then heard Andrea's laughs and excitement as she played with her mom. "My past is still as sweet as what I've been through these days. If only I have'nt gone to those woods. But without that, I wouldn't have met him." Evelynn said. She then heard Andrea's footsteps and stayed still. While Andrea was searching for her doll, she noticed a purple mask lying on one of her toy boxes.
"I wonder if who's mask was this?" Andrea asked. "Maybe mom gifted this to me." she added. Andrea recived many toys on her birthday and had lost count of them. Mistaken for one of her toys, Andrea sorted the mask on her Mask Collections and left to play. That night, Andrea had a dream of losing her parents. She woke up at midnight and was scared of that nightmare.
She then suddenly saw the purple mask that she put earlier. It seems that Evelynn also was synced into Andrea's nightmare and was emitting light while she was sleeping. "What are you?" Andrea asked the mask. After Evelynn woke up and saw Andrea was holding her and was emitting a bright light, she stopped herself glowing while Andrea was wiping her eyes out. "What was that all about? Maybe my imagination was flying again." Andrea said and puts the mask back then goes back to sleep.
"That was close. But I hope that my past form won't know what that meant and that would never will happen." Evelynn sighed after seeing her past form went to sleep. The next day, Andrea's parents told her that they will be going out for some errand work. They told her that everything was fix so she won't bother making food whenever she's hungry. After kissing her parents goodbye, she then fixed their house even if she's too you to do those chores.
"There! All done! I guess I have to spend my day playing until they return." Andrea said. She then went to her bedroom and play her toys, it was Evelynn's chance too. While she was playing, she noticed the mask that she put earlier. "I don't know how but I have a strange feeling about you." she said.
Suddenly, Crystallus Nitidus started to glow. It glowed more brightly that Andrea covered her eyes. After the light faded, replacing the mask, she instead saw a woman standing in front of her. She wore a very seductive navy blue outfit. Most of her skin was exposed, revealing most parts of her body, arms, and legs. The woman greeted her with a warm smile on her, a smile that only she could ever do.
"W-who are you?" Andrea ask. "My name's Evelynn. The one who's trapped inside the purple mask." Evelynn answered. "Are you like a genie or something?" she asked again. "No, but my power is strong enough to save mankind." Evelynn replied. "So, what are you needing me for?" Andrea asked. "Your trust." Evelynn said. "My... trust?..." Andrea said. "What if I say that your parents will be in trouble?" Evelynn asked. "How would you even know?" Andrea asked.
"I have a hunch. But if we don't act now, they will be in deeper trouble." Evelynn said. As they were talking, Andrea's neighbor was talking about monsters that were attacking the market. "Did he say market?" Andrea asked. "Yes, and as I told you, if we don't act now, they will be in deeper trouble." Evelynn said. "But how?! I'm only a child and can't even fight!" Andrea said. "Did you remember what I said to you earlier? Just trust me!" Evelynn said.
"Then please! I have to help! Tell me what to do!" Andrea said without hesitation. "There's only one thing you have to do. Wear me." Evelynn said as she turns back to her Mask Form. "Wear you?" Andrea ask. "Yes. After that, say 'Crystallus Nitidus' as loud as you can!" Evelynn said. Andrea, without any form of hesitation, wears her. "Crystallus Nitidus!" Andrea said and she transforms into Evelynn's Ultimate Masquerade Form.
Andrea then saw that she was just like Evelynn. "Were you shocked at your new form?" Evelynn asked. "A little. But this is nothing compared to what I have to do!" Andrea said. "I even dreamed of become a superhero. So this is nothing." Andrea answer. "Let's go, Andrea!" Evelynn said. After they arrived at the market, Andrea told Evelynn that she doesn't know how to fight. "I can handle this. Let me borrow your body for a second. Please trust me." Evelynn said.
"Okay. But please be careful." Andrea said. Evelynn then attacks the monsters. Then Evelynn found her parents that were about to be killed. "Hey! Try someone your one size!" Evelynn said. The monster then attacked her but Evelynn was quick and dodged every attacks. "Too slow!" Evelynn retaliates and knocks the monster unconscious. "Good thing they were safe." Andrea said.
"Were you watching while I fought them?" Evelynn asked. "Yes. There's some reason that I already trusted you." Andrea said. "You're safe now." Andrea helps her parents out. "Who are you?" her parents asked. "Well, I'm..." Andrea hesitates. "Krystall" Evelynn whispered to her. "I'm Krystall." Andrea said and disappeared. While they were walking and still invisible, Andrea asked Evelynn on how did she disappeared in front of her parents.
"It's one of my few tricks." Evelynn said. Andrea's parents were back without knowing that Andrea was gone to helped them but she was home earlier than them. "We're home!" her parents called. "Welcome home, mom and dad!" Andrea said. Her parents discussed what happened while they were having dinner. After a while, Andrea helped her parents and went to sleep.
That midnight, the mask glowed once more, making Andrea to woke up early. "What happened?" she asked Evelynn. "My time here is limited. I need your help, Andrea." Evelynn replied. "What should I do?" Andrea asked. "Only a drop of blood and a spell will free my soul and return myself back to my human form." Evelynn said. She then explained everything about why was her soul was inside the mask.
After listening and felt the burden for Evelynn, Andrea then approved of what she would do. "If I am the key, then I have to do what you say. After all, we trust each other even if this was the first time we've met." Andrea said. "Trust me, it won't be the last." Evelynn said. Andrea then cuts her forefinger fit enough for a single drop of blood to drop at Evelynn's Mask.
"By the blood whose spilled on this mask, bring back the soul who's sealed inside!" Andrea said. Evelynn's soul came out from the mask and her body materializes slowly until she was whole once more. Evelynn then grabs her mask and smiled at Andrea after she touched her cheek, the same smile as Andrea knows. "Thanks, Andrea." Evelynn said. Suddenly, a portal appeared behind Evelynn. "You've really helped me out, younger me."
"Younger? So you were-" Andrea paused. "Evelynn was only one of the two names that I used. My real name was Andrea Rose Valentine." Evelynn explained. "So I did become a hero after all.." Andrea said. "At the cost of our lives that is." Evelynn said. "But I'm glad I was able to help my future me out." Andrea said.
"All of this will be a dream. But by the time you wake up, none of this will happen. In order to let the time to continue. I hope you'll understand." Evelynn said. "I know. It was fun helping others, even now. Goodbye, future me." Andrea said. "Same to you, past me." Evelynn replied. Evelynn then went to the portal as she looked at her part form one last time.
Andrea then woke up wand was greeted by a warm kiss and hug by her parents. "It's all just a dream." she said. But then, she noticed a cut on her forefinger making her to believe that it was all real. But as Evelynn said, it will be a secret until she was old enough to hold on her own. She then forgot what happened that day in order for the time and events on her to continue.
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The Masquerade Trio 2: The Elemental Bearers
FantasyWARNING: Some of the chapters may contain the following, sexual themes and violence! Long after the heroes Elsa, Shiela, and Evelynn defeated Lissandra, peace has been restored in the world. After restoring the three heroines, Lux has set wh...