I'm not cut out to be the heroine

A scary interaction (7)

Julius's lips started to twitch. Is he going to cry? Oh no, this is bad. 

"I saw her in my dreams for the first time in three weeks today. Do you know what she said to me? Goodbye, she said goodbye!" 

He cradled his face in his hands. Whaat, maybe I was wrong about this being my friend from earth. He almost never cried, well except for that one time when I got injured. 

I patted him on the shoulder awkwardly. "If you want to vent I'll listen" 

He glared at me "I don't care what you do." 

"Then I'll listen, because I like helping people."

He flopped onto the ground and rolled around. What is he a koala? Sleeps all day and then threatens and cries to whoever talks to him? 

"So what was the name of this 'she' you keep talking about?" 

"Why should I tell you, you're just some girl that will be replaced in a few years." 

What was he even talking about anymore?  

"Just pretend that you're talking to yourself." 
He contemplated that idea for a moment then opened his mouth.

"Ellie, It's such a beautiful name"

Yep...that was my name. Hmm, what should I do? I guess I should tell him. "What would you do if you met her again?"

He smiled wistfully "I'd lock her up and never be away from her for a second."

Ah, danger. Yeah I don't think I should tell him. 

"It's been 45 years since I've seen her..." Julius's voice broke and he looked like he was about to start sobbing 

"45 years?! How old are you?" He didn't look 45

"This time? 16."

"You do realize that math doesn't add up, right?" 

He glared intensely at me "if you're going to be annoying then just leave." 

I stood up and brushed off my clothes "fine, good luck finding this friend of  yours."

He ignored me. 

I don't know if I should be angry or relieved that he didn't recognize me. what was it he meant when he said 45 years? Ugh he probably won't tell me unless he finds out I that I'm Ellie. 

I wonder why he was acting so strange, I mean he was always moody, but he seemed unstable. What did he go through to make him like this?

Was it cruel of me not to tell him? But I don't want to be locked up! He's a scary guy he probably means it...for now I'll just collect information.

I opened my door and gazed in disbelief at the girl sitting on my bed. "Lucina? Why are you here?!" Are you kidding me?! The second time today.

Lucina clasped her hands together "Olivia! I didn't see you at lunch or any of the classes we have together," 

Her voice turned cold "you weren't avoiding me right?" 

"Will you hurt me if I say yes?" I backed away from the door and started to slowly close it. 

In a split second Lucina was at the door, she grasped it with her hand and stopped it from closing any further. "Ol-iv-ia, what are trying to do?" 

Aaah, she's so scary! "I'm just trying to give you some privacy. I'll come back later." 

"How considerate, but you don't need to worry! This is your room after all." 

So I've got no choice huh? "Well then, I'll come in."