Rosewood and the legend of the Unicorn

Chapter 15- Friends

Ariana always knew the unicorn had some significance. The moment she saw it lying there, untouched, unscathed, she instantly felt that connection.
The key-ring sized unicorn acted as a signal. It was how the citizens of Rosewood discovered Ariana was alive. How they knew where she was. Only a true Rosewood citizen could see the unicorn, as soon as Ariana layed her eyes on it, they were preparing her rescue.

Now so many things are cleared up, she truly feels like she belongs. Even if some of it wasn't too clear, and they were a little hesitant to tell the full story of the unicorn she found on her 16th birthday.

The mornings at home become a normal routine, she refers to Falcon as dad even more often, and nothing has been said about her contact with the humans.

Finally relaxed, and waking up with a smile, she heads in to the living room. "Morning Ariana, cup of tea?"
"Of course dad. Like every morning." She laughs a little. As if Falcon truly does have some kind of memory loss and has to ask her the same question every morning. But she loves it, and looks forward to their chats the second she awakes.

They both settle on the sofa, take a sip of the steaming tea, and then place it back on the coffee table. "You know Ashton's coming over today, don't you?" Asks Falcon.
"Yeah, Nixon let me know yesterday. He said he wanted to have a chat?"
"It will be nice for you to make some more friends around here, surely you can't be happy with too sad old men by your side all the time?" Falcon chuckles.
"I'm just happy to be with my family, and you know that." They both smile as they simultaneously pick up their cups, and take another sip.

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Eventually dressed and ready, Ariana now awaits for that knock at the door. With no phone and limited technology, she has had to find other ways to pass the time. Since she's been here, she's found a new-love for reading. But not any old books of course. Her mother had a whole collection, many that hold more secrets to Rosewood, and more of their infamous legends. There are some Falcon forbids her to touch, but the majority she's scowered through in no time.
Books here aren't like books in the human world. Rosewood doesn't know the meaning of fiction. Making up things that aren't real and writing them down seems bonkers to Falcon when she tries to explain it to him. But she guesses that's why they take their legends so seriously. She has also concluded that fiction may not exist as she is living in a world that humans would consider to be 'fictional' . But of course it is anything but fictional. The life she's living right now couldn't be more real.

Finally, She hears the squeaky door rattle as it opens, and immediately drops her book, releasing tonnes of dust particles from the unswept floor. She hurdles out of her door and straight to the living room where Falcon is already preparing Ashton a cup of tea. She has to slow down her walk as she approaches him, she doesn't want him to think she's that excited to see him. Maybe she subconsciously is that excited, but won't even believe it herself yet. And she certainly wouldn't want Ashton to know about it.  Or maybe it's just the fact she's seeing a face of someone her own age, someone she doesn't have to talk about slippers and dressing gowns with.

"Hi... Ashton." Ariana says quietly, but he immediately turns around. Lightly bashing his knee on the table he answers "oh hi, Ariana, your dad was just making -"
"Dad it's alright, I'm sure Ashton doesn't want any tea."
"Oh are you sure Ariana? I'm sure Ashton would love one of my infamous cuppa's."
"Actually that's alright Falcon, I was planning just to head out straight away with Ari... if that's alright of course?" He asks very politely, as if he was asking to take Ariana out on a date.
Falcon puts the cup to the side, and slowly faces him "why of course that's fine! Don't be silly, you two go off, have fun." He says surprisingly enthusiastic. Ariana thinks sometimes Falcon forgets how old she is. As if he still hasn't let go of the days when she was 4 years old, and went on play dates with friends.