Ali dear sister, what is going on? I mean I hate seeing you like this, your hair, your looks it's all wrong.
Amber you should have atleast say good morning first, maybe then this expression of yours would sound less annoying and offensive.
Oh Ali, I didn't mean it that way.
But Amber dear, it is exactly how it fell out, my hair and looks are wrong? That explains why guys keep bailing on me. I used to be happy, bright and… but look at me now, all I got left is my pain and a nagging anxiety, oh let's not forget an annoying sister and ex…
Uhm ex? Ali you were about saying something, ex what?
It's nothing Amber just leave my room like now, I have to get some rest.
But Ali it's morning already, ain't you gonna leave for work sooner?
Just leave Amber, it's my life so I'd do whatever I want, it's not as if anybody cares, "Everybody hates Ali"
Really Ali?
'Chris walks into the room, a great shock pops on Amber's face as she turns to witness him stare at Ali with a cloud of salty water, waiting to rain down his cheeks'
Really Ali? Chris asked again. You of all people is speaking of hate huh?
Please just stop it Chris, stop it. Ali echos.
No need to create a scene this morning, I thought I asked you to leave? So why are you still here?
I did leave Ali, I did believe me. Chris altered.
That was seven years ago, seven years that caused 'us' argony and sorrow. It wasn't intentional you know that Jovi's life was at edge.
Oh spare me those flawful lies, Chris. What impression are you trying to lay here? You said you'd be back, but you never did for seven years, thought it would be something to resolve in one night but… You never cared how I was doing for seven years…
Yes Ali, I realize that I made a mistake but you are not willing to realize that you wish to fix this. Look Ali we've been bonded by love, and most sacredly bonded by blood and there's no solution if you're trynna forget me.
Blood? Amber asks herself silently.
Oh no, these two are lovebirds who have a blood covenant, that's why Ali can't get a date to work well and Chris can't live a normal life.
'Ali rushes out of the room, Amber tries to go after her but Chris holds her back'
Let her go Amber, she wants to be alone, if you go after her now then you'd only make matters worst. I admit I've hurt Ali but she's not willing to forgive me.
Chris, how could you do such a thing, Amber asks with furiousity in her looks.
How could you have her locked in a sacred bond while you go after a goose chase? You digust me.
Yes Amber, I know I disgust you, I mean take a look at me, am a big bag of shit. I disgust everyone including Ali. But you have to help me Amber, please…
Help you Chris? Me? What and why should I help you after what you've done to my sister.
Look Amber I've admitted my wrongs, it burns and hurts to see her suffer. Let me rephrase my sentence Amber, Help 'us' not 'me'
Ali's happiness is all I want and you have to help me Amber.
So… what can I do?
Look Amber, I and Ali made some mistakes that were supposed to bond us, well it did but the downside is that it also caused us pain, sorrows and heartbreak. The more we try to move away from it, the more it gets even closer to hunt us. It's like a constant "renewal" that we have to undergo, a curse that will forever be ours.
So what can you do to fix this Chris? Amber asked with so much tension displaying on her face.
Amber, it is not up to me!
So long as the blood covenant is concerned, I have no possible way to grant us back our happiness, separately.
But!
But what Chris?
Look, you have to do one this for me Amber, get Ali to go with you at night to the garden right at the back yard and I'd handle everything else.
How will her going to the back yard help matters Chris? You seem to have really lost it over the years, are you having a brain malfunction huh?
Amber just listens to me, I know I look crazy, and I can't deny that fact, but you got to trust me on this one. Hopefully this works.
Hopefully Chris?
Just go Amber…
"This scene is close by a dim in lights, suddenly restored back and there shows Amber approaching Ali"
Ali, what are you doing here by yourself? i am really getting worried about you. Don't you think you're making this hard on yourself?
Amber dear, I wish it could feel less painful to learn from my past. The mistakes I've made aren't going easy on me, and honestly speaking I blame myself and my poor heart for falling in love.
No Ali, yes you made some choices that went wrong but they weren't mistakes, if love doesn't hurt at some point then it was never true. Love is a tender feeling and when emotions mix up, it tends to result differently. There's always a test of love to either Strengthen it by fighting through it's weaknesses or break it down if the flaws are allowed to rule it over. Love should never hurt but true love would always be put to test, and the undergoing process of "test" may definitely hurt. Please Ali, don't think of it as a regret, rather let it be a reason to reform, opening up the scabs of the old wounds to treat them better, rather than letting them die and leave scars.
Amber, you say the sweetest things. For a second I felt happy again, but my anxiety couldn't let it last longer, it still hurts.
Ali, it is bound to keep hurting until you gather your pieces and rebuild, restore the love and renew the bond Ali, that's all that is required. You will always have one true love. Now come with me.
What Amber? Where are we going?
Just follow me Ali and don't ask questions. You trust me don't you? OK then follow me.
Oh Alright Amber.
"Amber grabs on Ali and leads her right to the garden as planned with Chris"
Why did you take me to the garden Amber? It's late and there'd prolly be mosquitos here, please let's go inside now.
Wait Ali, trust me I don't know why I brought you here, but if my instincts are right, this is where you can finally find peace and get back the love and happiness you've lost. Now look over there…
"Ali looks ahead towards where Amber pointed her fingers to. There the moonlight was bright, the gardens were bright and filled with glowing flowers and in the mist was a man standing"
-Ali is carried away by the enchanting beauty of the garden that she barely noticed when she got close to the man.
Ali dear, you remember when we used to run around this garden late nights, screaming and laughing like we had no worries, I miss that. When we used to love and care so much that our flaws were only a source of strength, I miss us.
Chris? Ali asks…
Yes Ali, he replies. It is your one true love, your strength and your weakness, your breath and your happiness. The things we did was a foundation to hold our love for ever Ali…
Chris, hold on, Ali cuts in. If you loved me then you'd never had left me alone, you would have at least had me in thoughts before staying away from me for seven years Chris, seven years of sorrows and dismay, you coming back now is only a return to mayhem…
Ali my love, you knew I had to go if not Jovi wouldn't be alive today. She would have taken her life and her blood would have been a problem to not only me but us, please understand me.
Ali just listens to him and this all will be over before you know it, Amber contributes.
No Amber, she replies. He doesn't deserve my listening ears or my love anymore, he is a monster.
Yes you're right Ali
"a new voice joins the scene and leaves everyone in shock, who could that be“?
Chris is a monster, but that same monster came back for you, that same monster stay away from me for seven years after stopping from committing suicide, he did it because he still had feelings for you, feelings that are constantly not dead and can never die.
So... you're Jovi huh? Ali asks with so much intensity of hate displaying on the veins popping on her face.
Yes Ali, I am Jovi and am sorry.
Oh shut it, Ali furiously replies. You are Jovi so you can't also be "sorry" at the same time, you're only but one person. Oh I know, you're here to take him again, cool, that shouldn't be hard because I won't be stopping you.
Ali you and I know that without Chris in your life you're wasted and that's not debatable. I am not here to insult you but to ask that you forgive me and take Chris back, please.
"Chris suddenly speaks up again after being frozen and short of words"
Jovi what and why are you here, you shouldn't be here please leave immediately.
Why Chris? Ali cuts in. Are you afraid she will spill your secrets huh? Come on let her have something to eat first, it's been a long journey here…
Oh Ali you're right, I am here to spill Chris's secrets, ones that will melt your hearts.
"There's sudden silence in the air, everyone is amazed at her replied and equally curious what that implies"
Why Chris? Why are you surprised? You honestly thought I'd not let her know?
Jovi what are you talking about? Ali asks…
Ali I am glad you're the one asking this question, now take a look at these papers, read them and see all the artworks and tell me what they reflect.
"Ali takes the papers to look at them, with her hands shivering as she glances through and finds them to be love notes and artworks that reflects every moments she had with Chris"
Chris, she calls out with her voice broken up and emotions torturing her tender heart. You wrote all this for me? She asked.
Yes Ali, I couldn't spend a day without thinking of you so I wrote these notes down and these artworks to remind me of us, I still love you so much Ali…
Shhh Chris, not another word. All these years I thought you didn't care about me anymore, that you came back now just to Mork and hurt me more. But now I know that this pain I felt was mutual and am equally sorry…
No Ali, you don't have to be sorry, anyone in your shoes would have done the same, I love you and that's all that matters, but most importantly I am sorry and you should forgive me.
I forgive you Chris, I love you so much even though I try to hide it, I really do.
I love you too Ali.
"Chris draws Ali close and hugs her, Amber and Jovi breaks up in tears and later join in the hug to share these renewal of love, their happiness and rebond"
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