Chapter 15 - Canna

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Numb. That's all I could feel. Mason was gone. I wasn't home. Monsters were real. I took a deep breath in an effort to feel something , anything. Then the tears started to flow. Someone dragged me past a tree on a hill , I didn't care who , and towards a camp. After a moment I regained my senses and looked around. A glowing aura seemed to be radiating above Alcina's head , haloed by a large symbol. I couldn't care less at how strange this looked , Mason's body still lingered in my thoughts. I felt the tears threatening to spill and quickly tried to focus on something else.

Suddenly a warm glow surrounded me , brown as potting soil. It seemed weaker than the warm light enveloping Alcina but I didn't have time to dwell on it as a cheering mass on teenagers dragged me towards a large wooden cabin , coated roof to floor in moss and greenery. As I was ushered in I could see a dungaree clad boy , willing the plants to grow into a message 'Welcome' they spelt. A small marigold erupted from the building , forming the 'e'. Despite this , I felt no smile creep onto my face. I forced a small grin as they showed me around the cabin. I spotted my bed in the far corner , nestled in a curtain of vines that bloomed into white flowers as I walked past. Suddenly , I felt a hand tap my shoulder.

"Hey! I'm Katie , Katie Gardiner!" She seemed friendly enough , but her face seemed too familiar. I shrugged it off and let her continue "I've heard about you , you go to the same school as my cousin! You might know him , his name is Mason" the emotions flooded forward and I felt the tears start to spew from my eyes , I sat down on the bed and started to let out my sobs.

"M-Mason is d-dead" I choked out , a fresh set of cries springing forth as I said it. I felt the hand on my shoulder again as Katie sat down.

"Hey ," she cooed "I know ... We- we all know ... I was thinking , maybe you want to help me bury him? He deserves a proper send off..." Without thinking , I nodded and gripped her hand , both of us dissolving into bitter tears.

TECHNICALLY IT ISNT LATE YET SO HA
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