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Chapter 25 - What a day

A Morning with Runa*

Runa was sitting in a rocking chair by a fireplace, knitting with the song. "I don't want to set the world on fire." In the background, there is another chair but you can see a weak hand moving a little. Runa lifts her head to whatever you are in direction is.

"Hello there, I know I know. The last thing you want to see is me, the woman who killed the heir to the MoonFlower and made a clone-like version to get the Belladonna. But I hope you remember it's just a job, I'm not a villain just someone born into this social world having fun."

"Ugh....uuuuh." The person was moaning.

Runa got up and caressed their face. "Oh sorry brother you must speak up." Runa leans into the man hook up to machines with his eyes missing. "You must be sleepy, sleep brother, you will see her soon, yes you will." Runa laughed.

Usher opened the door. "Runa-" As he ducks his head, Runa throws a cup to the door frame.

"Oh forgive me, Usher but I told you to knock first." Runa smiled. "Yes Ma'am but you never told me who that man was or is?"

Runa's heels click on the floor and get down to his level. "And since when did you start asking questions?"

Usher lifted his arms up. "Your right, anyway the Boss wants you in the bathhouse."

"Oh." Runa cheered as she walked over to a bookshelves, she picked up a jat that had a pair of eyes inside. Usher had a shiver down his spine.

"You got five, Runa. You know she doesn't like waiting." He left. Runa hugged the jar. "Oh she doesn't have that much time anyway."

Bathhouse*

Alberta was in the bath looking over a few things, she silk some of her hair back, she then heard some heels click behind her.

"Your hate Runa." Alberta growled. Runa nodded. "I had to put my brother to bed." Alberta looks at her. "Hmmm, get undress." Runa unbuttoned her dress then unbuckled her heels, next white tight and unbraid her hair. She steps into the water and wraps her arms around Alberta's neck. 

"Must you be so close?" Alberta asked but didn't move her.

"Must you smell like a cigar?" Runa cover her nose. Alberta put out the cigar. "I don't have that much time anyway, since you keep bringing it up."

"Yeah true but live enough to see the end." Runa caress her face. Alberta lift Runa's chin. "Do you still have that video?"

"Yes, right Allen?" Runa turn to Allen. "Yes Ma'am." Allen had his eyes closed.

"What with your eyes?" Alberta clicked her teeth. "Your both naked and this is a meeting."

"True then Runa's room?"

"Are you sure about that?" Runa look at her.

"He was gonna find out." Alberta got out.

Back in Runa's Room*

Runa was pouring wine, as Alberta lit another cigar.

Allen was on the ground. "Why do you tremble so Allen?"

"No! No no no no no!" He cried pulling his hair. In front of him was Runa's brother who hooks up to who knows how many machines with his eyes gone. As he groaned in pain.

"Rune no why I saw your body alongside Cora!" He wailed out. Runa put her hands on his shoulders. "You did but with Alberta's help I was able to have him by my side." Allen look at her.

"N-No your his-"

"Twin Sister, we were transformed to be protype soldiers in case of something, but the government shut that down and me and Rune were placed in Foster care. we lived normally until he fell in love with a Mafia Princess."

"So is that why you team up with Alberta?" Allen wipe his face.

"Yes and No, I find her amusing." Runa smiled.

"I found her annoyed." Alberta clicked her tongue.

Runa hug him. "Will I need one favor from you, Allen." She whispers to him. "I know you have the MoonFlower's number?"

"They only come out at night." Alberta blow some smoke.

MoonFlower School*

Mid day with Quinn*

Susannah was asleep in her bed. Quinn was shaking his legs. "It been 12 hours."

Ms.Donovan place some hot milk beside him. "You also need rest."

"Yeah you're right." Quinn went to kiss her but his phone rang. "MoonFlower speaking."

"Allen it been awhile, oh, be there shortly." Quinn got up. "Work?" Donovan asked. "Yeah I will take Orchid, Topez, and Dewberry." Quinn kiss her forehead.

"What should I tell Susannah?"

"I will be back soon." Quinn kiss Susannah's forehead. Then he left. Susannah was sitting in some grass with Una making flower crowns.

Evening with Susannah & Una*

"So I'm resting?" Susannah had her legs to her chest.

"That power is using some of your flesh." Una place one of the crowns on her head.

Susannah made a bark sounds. "That nasty."

Una pick some grass. "Yeah but we saved his life."

"You don't make sense to me, Una." Susannah sat beside her.

Una lean into her. "When I say. I hated humans I should have been more clear about it."

"I know what you mean by Humans, people who have the high grounds but are weak themselve."

Una stood up fast and turn to Susannah. "They use my powers and started wars, and when I finally died I say finally! But then I woke up in my own kin body after that I just went mad with Revenge!"

"Sounds like a curse." Susannah's voice was soft.

"Yeah! But maybe I want to see your side with your revenge." Una grab Susannah's shoulders.

"I don't need revenge." 

"That's not true, otherwise why wouldn't I be here!" The grass place they were in turn black and the ground turned to sand.

"The first sign was your change of hair, I learn from you, and I need to talk to you."

"B-But I don't."

"That's what they all say! "I don't need revenge" "Oh I want to get rid of this power!" bah bah bah bah bonna!' Una cried.

"I-I" Susannah backed away as Una got closer to her.

"I-I-I save it!" Una mocked her. "When that "Quinn" you called Father say "Am I still your Dad?" You wanted to kill him!" Susannah look away but Una grabbed her chin.

"You and I both know we don't need people in this world, and I can help you-" Susannah hugged her.

That night*

Allen stands in the middle of an abandoned factory in fact the first factory his family started. Allen had a cigarette in his mouth, he heard footsteps coming.

"Oui Allen, good to see you again, what's up?

"Quinn thank you for protecting Valenica." Allen stepped on the cigarette.

"Could have told me in text but-" Quinn stops when Orchid pulls out his gun. Quinn raise his hands. "Allen we can talk about this-" 

"Ack!" Dewberry got shot in the arm. "Get down!" Quinn yelled and ducked behind some walls as they started shoot at them. Orchid hold Dewberry's arm up. "Damn it!" Quinn sighed.

Allen put his hands in his pockets. "Just come out Quinn." Just then Susannah had came behind Allen. "What-"

"Goodnight!" Susannah slams Allen's head to the ground. Quinn looked up to see her. "L-Lily?" She wears a tube top with martial art pants. Susannah closed her eyes as she undo the hair ribbon as her hair fell to her shoulders.

"I can't believe I'm helping him." Una groaned.

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