Chapter 21: A Missing Chapter

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I slowly opened my eyes, to find myself in the clocktower. It was in the same condition as before the war.

Mahale: "So... I'm Beth? Or..."

???: "In a way."

The woman with the lavender hair was standing next to me. She was removing her hand from my forehead.

Mahale: "Wait what... what happened? How did I get in here?"

???: "You were screaming in pain for hours. I helped you get home."

Mahale: "So you're... the Warden of Magic... right?"

???: "That's correct."

Mahale: "And... you know who I am."

???: "Yes."

Mahale: "Then... I'm guessing that you're... V? The girl I saw in... wherever that was."

???: "You really did lose your memories? Didn't you?"

I slowly nodded.

Mahale: "Can... I call you V? I don't have anything to call you."

V: "Yes."

Mahale: "Why is your hair so different? You had black hair."

V: "You could've asked me any question you wanted. You could've asked about Paradox, the Flux, Beth, but no - you chose to ask me about my hair."

Mahale: "Um... yeah."

V: "I liked it being lavender. I changed it to lavender. Are we done here?"

Mahale: "Wait... why am I in Paradox then? I'm not the Flux, am I? Since I'm one of the Wardens."

V: "You're not a Warden."

Mahale: "What? But Beth's a Warden. The Warden of Time, right?"

V: "Yes, but you're not really Beth, are you? You're Mahale."

Mahale: "...I thought I was Beth."

V shook her head.

V: "No, you're Mahale. Not Beth."

Mahale: "...You said I was Beth."

V: "I said 'in a way'."

Mahale: "What does that mean?"

V: "I can't tell you."

Mahale: "What? Why not."

V: "Actually, I probably shouldn't tell you anything else either. I'll leave this conversation with a warning. Stop trying to avoid fate. Let time run its' course, no matter what happens. Understand?"

Mahale: "What? But...:"

V: "That is all."

And in a shroud of purple mist, V was gone.

Mahale: "...I should go tell everyone I'm okay."

I left the clocktower to go outside. As I left, I felt a tear being shed from my right eye. I tried to ignore it.

Sol: "MAHAAAAAAAAALE!!!"

I saw Sol running towards me. He jumped on me and hugged me.

Mahale: "You missed me that much?"

Sol: "Wat? No. It's just that everyone else is rood."

Mahale: "Even Luna? She's nice."

Sol: "Yeah, but she's B-O-R-I-N-G."

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