Chapter Sixteen: The Next Days Come and The Third Day
The next days passed very slowly and yet still were somehow very fast too.
Lily enjoyed the time that she had left as best as she could, but the Sirens were always at the very back of her mind and head as his birthday approached.
She did get him a gift eventually, one that would be a very special surprise.
Everypony seemed ready and excited for that day, even Sebastian which seemed a bit out of character for him, but nothing too strange, different, or odd.
But as the days went on Lily only got sadder because of what would come next.
Forrest constantly tried to ask her what was wrong, but she never said what it was. But then suddenly the day of his birthday came and everypony was very happy, all except for Lily of course. She tried to smile as the day went on, but Forrest could tell that there was pain and despair in her eyes, he could see it.
He just wished that she could and would talk to him, for both their sakes.
But she didn't, or at least not until it was already too late for that anymore.
Everything was just fine, splendid, wonderful, incredible, and perfect for Forrest, but then sunset slowly started to approach them and Lily could hold back no more once they were finally on the beach again. “Forrest, I have to tell you something,” she said. “Okay then, tell me,” he said. “It’s about the deal that I made, I made it with these terrible horrible creatures and now they’re going to be coming for me today and if I don't do exactly what they want they’ll take me away and I'll never see you again and if I do what they want I'll have to betray my family and I simply just cannot do that,” she said. “I know,” he said, “Ever since I watched you from three days ago, and I’m just so sorry that I didn't talk to you sooner, I thought that you would come to me, obviously I was wrong.”
“Wait, you knew for three days and didn't decide to try talking to me?”
“I didn't want to hurt you,” he said. “Don't worry, I don't really blame you for not talking to me,” she said. “I know, I was very stupid, but at least we have now to make up the lost time,” he said. “Not for long,” she said pointing at the sun.
“Let me guess, they’re going to come once the sun is set?”
“Yep,” she said. “And will there be a storm?” he said pointing at the sky.
“Probably,” she said. “I expect a very intense battle and fight, bring it on.”
Suddenly lightning flashed in the gray sky (which it had been for all day, but still no rain… yet) as the sun set. And then suddenly they both saw the Sirens approaching them. “Get ready,” Forrest said preparing his own magic.
The Sirens very quickly swam towards water and then suddenly…