Chapter 155: Whispers of Yesterday (2/2)

Gale nodded, letting the Moss go. ”You're right… I've noticed something strange about this Moss though. It's dead.”

”Yes, we can see that. Blossom made sure of that.”

”No, that's not what I meant. When we fought the Moss on my island, they were no different from the trees. They actually caught us off guard by how one with nature they looked. These ones are far different. Slower, easily destroyed. The vines and vegetation rotten and dead. It falls apart at the touch. That's not to mention these Moss weren't using anyone as a vessel.”

”You think something is wrong then?” Emil questioned. ”You wouldn't bring this up otherwise.”

”None of this quite adds up. The Garden is supposedly back yet all we've seen of it is a few dead Moss. If the bulk were back, wouldn't it all be over by now? Our forces would have easily been destroyed by a stage of grief right now. I find it very hard to believe Acceptance wouldn't want payback for last time.”

”He has a point. I'm sure we would have at least run into one of the five stages by now.” Zinnia whispered. ”Like Bargaining…”

”What are you suggesting? This titan we're fighting is the only one?” Goro questioned. ”I'd love that to be true.”

”Why don't we ask Paradox. I'm sure she knows.” Scarlett edged.

Blossom curled up closer towards the fire staring at its beauty. ”I can sense it from all of you. Unease, anger, hatred, fear. I may not know what I did in the past, but I know it to be cruel and dark. And while I may never understand the truth of my actions, but I only hope to beyond and make up for my past sins.”

Scarlett scoffed, shaking her head. ”How convenient for you, no? You just happen to forget the crimes you've committed. Surely you think them not to be so bad if you could forget them so quickly? Let me remind you Percy Misharp's blood is on your hands. No one is going to forget that.”

”That's enough, Scarlett.” Zinnia whispered.

”Sure thing. Leader.”

Zinnia stared at Blossom, trying to work her out. ”Why are you here? You made it clear yourself many streamers don't trust you; some despise you. If I had that many people against me, I probably would have never become a streamer.”

Blossom nodded, holding her hand out as a small essence of the Garden flickered over her palm. ”I don't quite understand what this power is. It doesn't belong to me that I'm certain of. I can feel the spite and evil when using it. However, instead of using it as the Garden might have liked me too. I want to prove the world wrong and use it for good. A cry out that Blossom isn't evil.”

Goro smirked faintly slouching over. ”Blossom can you do me a favour? We need someone to scout the area for trouble. Do you mind taking my turn?”

”No not at all Goro.” She states, walking off.

Goro's smile fades as he turns back. ”I would appreciate it if you didn't keep bringing up Gemini's past. It's not good for her.”

”The better thing to question is how you can trust her. You know what she is. What she's capable of.” Scarlett hissed.

”I do. And for the record, I don't trust her. Not even in the slightest. My hand is always inching towards my gun these days. One wrong move and I'm ready to put it all to rest. I think she knows that. But yet she sticks around trying to make up for misdeeds she has no knowledge of. You can't help but admire that courage to do the right thing. I don't want her to ever remember who she once was. Gemini, Aoi, Paradox, the cult. All of it. She is Blossom, and that's all that matters.”

”And if she remembers?” Emil wonders.

”I kill her—that simple. Thing is, she's died already. Twice now in my eyes. I'm not sure how to feel if I have to put her down for the third time.” He admits trying to now change the subject. ”Onto other news. What are we going to do about the situation we're in? No backup. You claimed Alice attacked you yeah? A titan outside calling to us. What's the plan?”

Zinnia leans back getting a view of the titan staring her down. The behemoth forever standing taunting her ever thoughts. ”That is obvious.” Everyone turns to Zinnia as she looks back at her friends with a dead serious look. ”The Garden has been calling us ever since we formed. Vanguard, Acceptance, Paradox, Bargaining, Alton and now Alice. The Garden has been tugging at us to fall over the edge. I say we give it what it wants. We take that leap of faith and plummet into the deep.”

”You're not seriously suggesting what I think you're suggesting Zinnia?!” Gale whimpers.

”That I am.” She orders standing up facing the monster down. ”We find a way inside.”