The Deep Forest

Meet Again 2

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Alice paced back and forth in her room. She felt very anxious about the state of the people in the living room. Her mother forced Alice to stay in the room, the reason being afraid of Dylan presence hurting her.

Initially, Alice denied and remained adamant to join them in the living room. But William helped force her into the room. She could not bear to see Will’s request and sulk

However, curiosity continues to penetrate into her head. she saw her cellphone and the lost bag lying on the desk. Alice still did not understand and was very angry with the situation. she finally dropped down on the bed and closed her eyes.

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Dylan took a cigarette from his pocket, slowly igniting the fire and exhaling the smoke in the air. His breathing was covered in increasingly heavy rain at Alice's house

Although he looked relaxed, William and Lili were on standby. They both did not want Dylan to do something inhumane to the girl who was now in her room. Lili finally opened her voice

"So, I have to thank you for what you did. I don't imagine if Alice was caught, "she said, looking at Dylan, who was busy with his cigarette

"I did it because of the queen," he said simply. Dylan sat up straight and turned his gaze to William who looked at him sharply

"Maya ... is she alright?" Lili lifted her face to ask sincerely. Dylan gritted his teeth

"The situation is not very good I think. But you know your friend better. she is very stubborn to hide her situation. You know that being a queen is a huge responsibility, "he said coldly. Dylan deliberately said this so those guilty feelings would arise in Lili’s face

"I'm sorry," said the lily softly. The sound of rain was heard along with the regret that appeared in her voice

"after all this time? Why don't you just die with your daughter ”

Dylan said while sipping his cigarette. William looked very angry and wanted to stand up when Lili's arm held him

"Watch what you say, you jerk" he shouted

Lili sighed and glared at Dylan who looked indifferent

"You may hold grudges against me, hate me, even kill me. But don't even if you involve Alice with this matter, I will not hesitate to go to Naftalie and announce the existence of Alice, "she said.

Dylan chuckled and changed his sitting position. He looked at Lili blankly

"You threaten me now? I see... like mother like daughter huh. I know you won't be able to do that considering how hard you are trying to protect her ”he chuckled

Lili closed her eyes. She tried hard to hold back her tears. William tapped her shoulder to give strength

"You must know the fact that she is your sister," she said. William was surprised by Lili's words.

Dylan stubbed out his remaining cigarette in half and threw it on the table. He chuckled and looked at Lili with a deadpan expression

"You should also know that I hate that fact more than anything."

The three of them fell silent as if they heard the sound of increasingly heavy rain. William still could not accept the reality he had just heard a while ago. Dylan stood and walked toward the window looking at the moans of rain he starts to speak again

"The queen is waiting for you now at the gate. I let you see her this time, but I know you don't want to ... "

"I want to meet her" Lili interrupted Dylan. Lili turned to William and held his hand

"Will I want you here with Alice. Will you? Go to her room and explain all this mess to Alice. I will return before night, I want you to take care of her for me”

William nodded and rubbed Lili's hand slowly. He saw the woman in front of him as his own mother.

"I promise"

Lili nodded in thanks. Dylan stood up and they disappeared in an instant. The sound of a car leaving Alice's yard. William leaned back in his chair and felt the pressure approaching him disappear.

Dylan's presence always made mortal beings seem to feel weak. He does not know since when that elf grew stronger. William immediately got up and stepped into Alice's room.

Alice immediately got up from her lying down when she heard footsteps headed to her room. For some reason, she knew right away that it was William and opened the door immediately with a curious face

"You took so long. Is mom down there? " said Alice

William stunned looking at Alice's face and sighed. Seeing the behavior of his friend Alice waved his hand in front of William's face. William immediately embraced the little woman in front of him.  He really misses this woman. For some reason, he wants to cry. Alice was shocked and felt William's bodyweight move back, she knew that it must be hard for him after she disappears

"I thought I lost you," he whispered

Alice paused for a moment then returned Will's hug tightly as though afraid to be separated once more. The sound of rain still sounded against Alice's bedroom window for accompany their meeting again.

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