Prince Andreas

"No one special Rain, just one of the junior rangers that sprang her ankle"

"Oh ok?" she nodded slightly. "What's her name? Do I know her?" she asked, still wanting to know more about the so called junior girl.

"I really do not know much about her love but I can say to you that she was in much need of my help and I just had to offer it. I hope that is fine by you".

"Sure" she nodded. "You did the right thing. She needed help, and you helped her. You should go now and see how she is doing, just come back and see me later" she smiled at him.

"Of course " he kissed her forehead before attempting to leave but she stopped him halfway by just saying his name again.

"Florate?" he turned to meet her again with his brows raised.

"Could you help me tell Lilith to come see me? I really want to see her" she pouted her lips.

"I will" he smiled slightly, not knowing what else to add to calm her a bit. "Lilith would soon be here, she just had some things to take of first with the sensei. But I will tell her to come as soon as possible".

Of course she was now finding it weird that Lilith had not come to see her since after the match, she was obviously worried of why her visit was being delayed because the normal Lilith she knew would even come to her before Florate does because he was always busy with on thing or the other like helping people out just like he did today. She missed Lilith and wanted to see her soon.

"OK then, as soon as possible" she made herself comfortable on the bed and went back to her rest while he left the room as well.

He felt really bad within him as he walked down the clinic passage. He was not comfortable lying to Rain about Lilith but he knew it was for the best. If he had been totally honest, Rain would insist to come with him and disturb her own rest which was the last Lilith would want if she was ok now. They all cared about each but his priority now was getting Rain back in better health. Even if he would have to deprive her the right to see Lilith. He really hoped she would understand, even though he was sure she would never get to know.

He made his way to where Lilith was and opened the door quietly although he totally forgot to knock, seeming it unnecessary'. He saw her on the bed lying down with her hands in her stomach and her eyes focused on the ceiling. She was covered with sheets which stopped at her chest and her head was supported with a pillow.

"Lilith?" he called lightly as he walked close to her but that didn't seem to get her attention as she didn't move at all.

"Lilith?" he called again, this time making himself comfortable on the seat close to her bed. He touched her arm quietly and that seemed to startle her. She turned to him in shock and that was when he noticed the dried and still flowing tears at the corners of her eyes. She had been crying, but why? What even happened to her in the first place?

"Lilith?"

"Florate" she tried to seat up and he helped her to, adjusting the pillow properly for her.

"How is Rain?" she asked as soon as she was comfortable.

"She is getting better and is asking to see you. How about you, I found you lying lifeless on the floor of your room and I need to know what happened to you. Did someone attack you?" he asked with serious eyes.

"I need to go see Rain, she is asking for me" she ignored his questions to talk of some thing else but Florate was determined to get an answer to his questions from her.

"No Lilith" he objected sternly. "You will stay here and tell me what happened to you. Why did you collapse in your room, were you attacked?"

"I would not like to talk about it Florate" she answered calmly. "All I want to do now is handle my problems alone, it is not something I should involve you and Rain into. It is something really personal. I just hope you understand".

"You of all people Lilith know that there is nothing like something personal within the three of us, especially when it concerns our well-being. Stop doing this to yourself and to us Lilith and just tell me what happened to you"

Florate sounded really caring right now, and his words really got into Lilith's heart but she didn't know how to explain everything to them. She had hidden Andreas from them since they have been friends and never saw the need to open up to them about him since they could not see him after all. She alone knew of him and no one else.

Now how was she supposed to explain to the curious Florate before that she fell in love with an imaginary friend she had kept since she was five and he only left her just now because they couldn't be together and that was what was tearing her apart right now. She could live or stay without him. They had been together for most of the years of her life and she wanted it to be till forever but their love was forbidden and could never be.

She knew could not survive it, she was surely going die soon. At he thought, she burst into sudden tears.

Florate was surprised at first but he knew very well what to do in cases like this. He stood from the chair and joined her on the bed, crossing his right arm over his shoulder and cuddling her to stop crying.

"It is OK Lilith" he spoke to her softly. "Just calm down tell me what the problem is. Why are you so buttered and pained?" he asked her with concern echoing in his voice and she could hear it loud and clear and if compelled her to tell him the truth, all of it.

He was her best friend, and she had to. Not just because they trusted one another but also because she needed all the help she could get right now to light up Gorgor for that was the only way she would be reunited with her prince, Andreas.

She lessened her cry a bit before finally deciding to speak.

"Florate I had this person I loved so much but he left me" she sobbed lightly.

"You were in love?" Florate looked surprised. He had no idea Lilith was in a relationship and he wasn't sure if Rain did. He doubted it. Because he was sure she would tell him if she had.

"And who is that? Why did he leave you exactly?"

"He has been my imaginary friend since I was five, prince Andreas"...