The Mermaid's Last Wish

Chapter 49 - Cotton Candy

The booth stalls were prepared this Saturday. The students gathered around in front of the front building of the school. It was full of enthusiasm and realistic ideas which the leaders of each booth stalls prepared something different last year. 

The science fair opened in the student's hall where everyone could see some inventions and other artifacts for the museum. There was booth stalls for foods and drinks for the cooks.

Mr. Harry Alcantara announced that there would be an assembly to the convention hall. "Okay, students. I want all of you to stay in that convention hall and wait for further notice. Thank you!"

The students gathered there and waited for Mr. Alvarez. "Good morning, my dear fellow teachers and students. I am now opening this Student's Week for your participation. I hope you can enjoy everything and learn something new not about your subjects but your skills to discover, to form and to improve yourselves." 

The students were listening well as they wait for the criteria in each activities. They wanted to be productive as soon as they have their incentives in every subjects. 

"This is going to be easy if we'll have teamwork." Riza was cheerful and excited about the Student's Week. She was thinking about how would it be fun. Rossana gave her a thumbs up. 

Lily's thoughts were about Sebastian and Erina was going to concentrate on what she would paint. She wanted to win. She was building her own confidence and she was trying to develop more of her talent. 

Delilah was sitting opposite to Erina and friends' place. She was staring at Erina who was busy thinking aboit future. "May be, she'll be on artworks." 

Nancy crossed her arms and rolled her eyes. "I think you should win this and later, you can snatch him." 

"Are you trying to get revenge to her through me?" Delilah didn't like the idea but Nancy gave a hint for her to continue the plan. 

"It's up to you whether you like it or not, do something that will make you happy." Nancy excused herself to go to the restroom. 

"It's really annoying." Nancy stomped her feet thrice, sighed deeply and brushed her hair. "What should I do to get revenge?" 

Rossana was in the cubicle. She heard a lot from her mouth. 

Nancy went to the cubicle where Rossana stayed. "Wait." She paused a little and continued, "Who's here?" She was trying to open the lock and when Rossana was frightened, she just covered her mouth to avoid noise. 

Nancy's cellphone rang. "Hello, I'm still here. Just wait for a second." She ran out of the restroom and searched for Delilah who was waiting at the cafeteria. 

"Nancy, I'm afraid to hurt someone." 

She rolled her eyes to Delilah. "Let's just see who will win. I want her to suffer." She was staring fiercely at Erina who was silently eating her food while her friends were busy having a little chitchat. 

Delilah felt frightened terribly at how Nanncy reacted. She didn't want their friendship to be broken. She wanted her to stay. She thought of her as her best friend. It was a long time ago since she met her and she made her feel like was no other. She made her feel that she was loved like a sister to her and she was grateful about it.

"Okay, let's have a deal." Delilah gambled her deeds to evil one. 

Nancy was grinning on the image in her head. "Deal." She smiled calmly and went to her locker. 

Rossana was walking behind her back and there she was, staring at her. 

"Look who's here." She rolled her eyes and felt how she was annoyed with her presence. Lily saw them behind Rossana. She pulled her and went outside the classroom. 

"Just be careful to her. She's more dangerous than you think she is kind." Lily knew her well so, she was saving her friend from her. "Keep a distance from her." 

Rossana nodded and they went back to their seats. 

The bell was ringing when the students were dismissed from their classes. They would be talking with each other, playing badminton, basketball and pingpong. There were busy students who managed the booth stalls. 

"Rossana." Connie called her attention while she was putting down the decorations of their booth stall. "May I have your short time, please?" 

"Yes. What is it?" Rossana was confused at how she reacted. She looked worried and shaking hands were seen. 

"Let's talk at the park later at six o'clock. Thank you." She left her stunned. Her brows met and after a second, she focused on what she was doing. 

Riza saw them from afar. She was thinking about Connie who talked with Theo awhile ago. So, she ran to Rossana and warned her, "Please, don't believe her or else..." 

"Or else?" Rossana raised a brow at Riza. 

"She'll use you." Lily continued the sentence. She put down the box of bottled water and sat down to the chair. 

"How did you know?" Riza was puzzled at how her lips twitched and grinned. 

"She's a monster." Both Riza and Rossana didn't know what she was talking about but they believe her. They wanted to guard themselves to avoid confusion and perilous acts. 

Erina smiled at them while she was wiping her sweat on her forehead. "What's wrong?"

"Just be careful." Lily tapped her left shoulder and carried the box of plates, spoon and forks. The girls were tired and decided to go to a restaurant to eat. 

"I'm so tired. I feel like I'm getting weak and thin." Riza was hungry too but made herself relaxed while waiting for their food. The ambiance of the slight rain made them feel like lazy people. 

"I wanted to sleep because of this rain." Rossana yawned and dropped her head on her crossed arms on the table. She felt exhausted that was why she fell asleep. 

The waitress gave their foods set on the table. The hot macaroni with vegetable soup would surely suit their taste because of the weather. 

"Rossana, please wake up." Erina was tapping her shoulder. 

"What happened?" Rossana gasped the air and wondered why she dremed about running away from a snake. She was terribly frightened on what was happening on that bad dream. 

"You had a bad dream." Riza took a sip on her soup. "This tastes delicious." 

"What had happened in your dreams?" Erina wanted to know. She was thinking about helping her. 

"I was running away from a snake." 

"Perhaps, it's your fears or your enemy will show her true colors." Erina looked at her eyes clearly. She knew that she would be in danger that was why she warned her. 

"Okay, I understood." Rossana was happy being with her friends. She wanted to stay like this forever but there was no perfect thing. There must be an awareness of thyself for being good.