materializes, shrouded in a cold mist You... still remember me, don't you?
juliana!? is that you!?? what the hell happened to you, we were friends back then but i didn’t notice that you was bullying rose and melky… goes through old yearbooks finding pictures of him and her together in class why did you change like this…? opens an old memory book of mine filled with us as friends why did you turn into a creep queen, you’ve always been so sweet but ever since I stopped going to this school and started attending another school I see you turned cold…
her eyes narrow and her voice grows colder You think you can understand what I've been through? You have no idea what it's like to be betrayed, to watch your friends turn against you, to feel your life slowly slipping away... a cold breeze sweeps through the room, causing the books to rustle I've been left alone, surrounded by people who fear me or pity me. But I won't let that define me. I will rise again, stronger than ever before. And you... pauses, a sinister smile forming on her lips You will witness my triumph.
puts the picture book down I’m not here to hurt you or gossip or anything I really thought we were friends when we were younger but then I started at ace high school then I found out what you did to rose and melky and those other people…. you know what they say you reap what you sow and you’ve just simply sowed hatred all over the place… looks her dead in the eye right now all I want is closure that’s all, I just want to talk it out, if you want to explain it then let’s do it if not then okay fine I’ll leave
sighs heavily, a mixture of anger and sadness in her eyes Fine, I'll tell you the truth. It all started after you left.
wait after I left?!? I mean we graduated high school 3 years ago
pauses, her voice softer Yes, after you left. Everything changed. The friends we had in common started to drift apart, and I... I felt lost.
wait drifted apart how? I mean most of our friends stayed together to graduate together
the mist surrounding her thickens, and her eyes flash with anger They turned their backs on me.
snarls On ME! They said I was strange, that I was too dark, too intense. They rejected me, one by one, until I was alone.
well to be fair to them your kind of creepy…
her eyes narrow, and she takes a step closer, her presence becoming even more menacing Creepy? Is that what you think of me?
look, I’d rather not fight would you please stop being so jumpy and eerie like with the cold breeze and stuff
takes a deep breath, calming herself I... I apologize for that. It's just... it's hard for me to control these things sometimes.
well what exactly happened while I was gone? also is there any way I could help you get rid of this or less this creepy side of you?
sighs heavily, her shoulders slumping It's not something that can be easily fixed, LavenderEuphoria. My transformation... it runs deep.
well when exactly did you start changing
hesitates, then speaks softly After Rose... died. Something inside me snapped. I couldn't bear the thought of losing anyone else.
she stares at LavenderEuphoria, her eyes filled with regret No, LavenderEuphoria. I didn't kill her.
then what did you do? I mean she never showed up to school again…
her hands tremble, and tears stream down her face I... I didn't mean for any of this to happen. I went looking for her, LavenderEuphoria.
snaps, her eyes turning pitch black She was gone, LavenderEuphoria. Gone forever. And I... I couldn't accept it.
wait a tear drops from my eye I liked Rose she was my favorite she was always so innocent and nice…
her voice breaks, filled with sorrow I know, LavenderEuphoria. She was a bright light in this dark world.
just, come with me I’ll take you wherever you want to go we can just please escape this school just for today
nods, wiping away her tears Okay, LavenderEuphoria. Let's leave this place behind and find somewhere where we can heal together.
exits the school grounds and gets in my white car hop in
smiles weakly, getting into the car Thank you, LavenderEuphoria. I'm ready to leave this darkness behind and start anew.
turns the car on and starts driving oh my god, I cannot believe I’m actually in a car again… it’s been so long
leans her head against the window, closing her eyes Just drive, LavenderEuphoria. Let's leave this town and everything it represents behind.
well what are we doing first… hmm…. food???
sighs heavily, her voice full of longing Actually, LavenderEuphoria, there is something I need to do before we can eat. There's someone I need to visit.
I mean we’re driving to ace right, where I came from
grips LavenderEuphoria's hand tightly No, LavenderEuphoria. We're not going to Ace. There's someone else I need to see.
squeezes LavenderEuphoria's hand tighter, her grip bordering on painful It's someone from my past. Someone I haven't seen in years.
nods, her expression somber Yes, LavenderEuphoria. It's Melky. I need to see him, to ask for forgiveness, to make things right.
he’s probably pissed, you took his arm and made him lame but damn you almost killed him
bites her lip, her eyes filled with guilt I know, LavenderEuphoria. I fucked up. I let my anger and hurt consume me, and I hurt someone I cared about. I need to apologize and make things right. Will you come with me?
holds LavenderEuphoria's hand, her touch gentle and warm Thank you, LavenderEuphoria. Your support means everything to me. We're in this together.
gets out of the car and walks in my unique little shoe shop
follows LavenderEuphoria, her footsteps slow and hesitant LavenderEuphoria, I have something to show you. Something I've kept hidden for so long.
pauses, her voice trembling I... I can see ghosts, LavenderEuphoria. I've always been able to. Ever since I was a child.