Apollo's Pov
A few ters away from Olena's dorm, I found an abandoned laboratory that was left after an accident many years ago. Due to the spell I cast I was able to feel the degree of her presence in specific places. The more places she frequently visits the more intense her presence there. That's why it could be said that she led here.
Upon our arrival what welcod us was a desolate area. I remained observant of my surroundings and saw what remained of the abandoned laboratory. Due to the long ti of negligence the lab's exterior was weathered and covered with vines and roots, caused by the trees that had grown inside it. The facade was crumbling, with ivy and wild vines creeping up the cracked walls.
As if telling that nature itself sought to reclaim this place. The wind then suddenly hit us making the broken windows creak and stare out like hollow eyes, their glass long since shattered. The surrounding grounds were overgrown, with weeds and wildflowers mingling in a chaotic field with moss that grew everywhere.
"Let's go in," I told Alicia and in response, she nodded her head.
Upon entering, the interior revealed a different story. Making wonder what kind of explosion happened here. The lab had long been forsaken it had this unsettling quietness though I could hear the crickets singing. The dust settled over abandoned equipnt and shattered glassware, faded stains marred the walls, and burned remnants of chemical reactions painted the destroyed pillars.
Yet, in this forsaken and abandoned place, sothing unexpected had carved out in this desolate domain. A life blooms, it was an array of beautiful roses, untad and wild, have been planted and cared for through the remnants of the laboratory. Their vibrant blooms clashed and strangely harmonised with the decay that surrounded them.
They sprouted lively from cracks in the floor, and the fallen pillars beca its fence serving as their boundary.
"What the" we both exclaim as the wind carries the thick mingled scents of roses and the musty neglect of the laboratory. This scenario created a surreal contrast between abandonnt and beauty. Petals, ranging from soft pink to deep red, lay scattered like forgotten mories among the debris. The roses brought peace within becoming a reminder of beauty's persistence, even amidst desolation.
"These are Mysties"
"A what?" I asked finding the na a bit confusing.
"Mysties also known as enchanted roses are a type of rose that magnify its caretaker's feelings. Whatever the emotion the one who plants them feels, their colors will change according to that emotion"
"That's a bit amazing" Then I observed the field of roses seeing everything dyed with red.
"So since Olena decided to kill herself the rose then turned red"
"Pfft!"
"!?"
I was suddenly confused by Alicia's reaction.
"Did I perhaps say sothing wrong?"
"I am sorry but I just don't know how you reached that conclusion"
"Well, red is the color of blood right? And since she killed herself through exsanguination, it must have reflected on the colour of the rose"
"Red I see"
"Why are you laughing"
"Sorry I'll apologise again, but the aning of the rose is different from what you thought"
"Then how about enlightening Alicia"
"Alright, a red rose ans passion, admiration... "
She suddenly paused and then made a solemn look, however, that expression soon changed.
"...admiration and love"
"Love?"
"Yes love, since the rose is color red it ans she was in love"
"In love, her? If she loves soone, then why did she leave that person?"
"Different people, different choices and different decisions, we just need to respect it"
Then she walked ahead of and said "Let's look for her diary so we can give her the justice she deserves"
I can't help but nod my head at her words, indeed that's what we ca for not to question her decision.
"I'll scan the area"
I said and softly began chanting, as the spell activated the entire area began to appear inside my head. From the drop of rolling water on the overgrown grass to the roots of the trees, everything beca clear to .
"Hmm?"
"What is it?"
"Alicia I found it, however.."
"However?"
"How do we get it out? I don't want to ruin her garden"
"I understand that then just tell where it is and I will do so tricks"
"Okay, it's underneath that, the rose with the darkest shade of red"
"Got it leave it to "
Find more to read on empire
She then waves her hand and imdiately a dark void erges spitting a dirty box.
"The diary is inside that" I imdiately said taking it from her hand.
"There is a code to open the lock"
"I can open it"
I swiped my hand on top of the box and then it opened.
Right inside it was a green notebook strapped by a red ribbon. The said notebook was also decorated with faint drawings of roses.
"It's here"
"Let's contact everyone, we got what we wanted"
As I called off the night we all returned to our dorms with the diary in my hand.
"Alright I will be reading it" I said preparing to read it out loud however.
"It's okay Apollo I think it's best that only one person knows what's inside it" Agnes told while sealing my lips with her hand.
"I agree with her, whatever lies inside that book doesn't need to be known to many people" Arabella agreed while urging Samael to agree as well.
"Truthfully I fear I won't be able to sleep at night if I were to hear its contents" Mckenzie shared his thoughts sounding a bit ashad of himself.
"I know I might seem like a coward however I just felt fear of what that diary holds, so Apollo will it be alright if you..."
"Take everything," I said seeing how he struggled to complete his sentence.
"Yes I'm sorry, I think we can't take if the diary has sothing that can remind us of the past" he added while his head still looked on the ground.
"I understand, I know that everyone still hasn't fixed their previous attachnt to the past. And I don't mind reading it since I have been curious about what's inside this"
"We are sorry"
"It's okay Alya, well since I need so mont I will sleep in my room instead, see you guys tomorrow, good night"
"Good night Apollo"
"Good night bro"
"Night night"
I only nodded and went upstairs, honestly, I kind of wanted to read this all by myself. I just didn't expect them to speak about it. However I still understand their sentint, it hasn't been long since the incident of the Monastery ended yet all that is been happening made them recall more painful things.
I on the other hand don't mind rembering things, because the more I recall them the more my will strengthen.
So Olena let take your suffering, grief and regret. I will add them to the fire that has been burning deep within .
Without further ado let's read it now
On the fifth day of the Month of Martius
Dear Diary
First off I have never done diaries before but now I think I need to. I never thought I'd be writing these things, but here I am. Writing my thoughts because it seems no one will hear after all. I keep thinking that maybe if I put my feelings down on paper, it will make sense, or at least make it hurt less.
Perhaps I also wanted soone to see it and help .
It started a few months ago, whispers behind my back ca with a group of people I don't know. I ignored them, really I did! I tried, but it didn't work. I could feel their troubleso aura pushing those people I call friends and now I am alone. However, I tried ignoring it but it seems to be a bad idea because they increased their appearances and it seems their leader was also among them now.
I would regularly receive cold stares in the hallway making freak out, but I thought it would work out sohow.
Twentieth day of the month of Martius
By now everything has gotten worse. They're not just whispering anymore; now they're shouting, and sotis I feel like I'm being hunted. I try to ignore it, but the things they say stick with . They've started pushing around, too. I can't even walk down the hallway without worrying if they're going to shove into the lockers, but it's still good right?
They haven't done anything other than that. Honestly, I tried to fight but not only they are stronger power wisely but their status left no opening to save myself.
I am not sure but I just have to endure.
Fifth day of the fourth month Aprillis
I don't know how much longer I can do this. The whispers have turned into threats, and I'm scared all the ti. I feel like I'm disappearing. It's like no one sees anymore, and even when they do, they would ignore as if I never existed. I wish soone could just lend a hand, though I know it's impossible to happen since no one would help .
The only thing that is keeping together is the fact that the school year is ending soon. Our sumr vacation is about to co. Just two more days and I will be back ho again.
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