13 Love blooms

It was a fine day at March, with the flowers withered all over the streets. People looked excited, expecting the weekends the very next day, as they had a very busy month of April.

So, the president planned on conducting a Carnival, that takes place every year in their country. It happened to be a huge gap of 3 years, since they conducted it.

By the time, people were busy at their work place and the youngsters at their educational spot. It was at that time, the Government announced a happy news to everyone, via voice alert.

On hearing the news, people jostled and jumped in elation. Their brain cells stopped for a moment, making them go crazy infront of their superiors and professors.

They all returned home early that day. The streets were seen happy and colourful, with the group of people running here and there in excitement.

Clara, Mark and Chris stood at the front door of Emily's room. They'd had been knocking the door for so long, asking her to join them.

"Emily, please come out! It's been long, since he disappeared. It's of no use, being stubborn all these years", Clara pleaded her, knocking the door continuously.

Rather than understanding, she screamed from her room asking them to leave her alone and enjoy the fest. Waiting there more than a hour ended in vain.

" What's the matter? Why isn't she comin' out and who disappeared?", Mark asked clara, as he'd no idea about what they were talking about.

"Let's go outside. We can't talk here", saying Clara took them both outside.

"Ok. Tell me now. What had happened?", asked Mark.

" Something bad happened three years ago. Actually Emily had a brother named Ethan. He was a odd one out in her family, as you know they're always lovely. Ethan was always rude and he doesn't talk much. But, he was a brilliant fellow. No one would believe a seven year old could invent such an excellent projects. His inventions too doesn't apply for something good to the society. They were all crucial and it always brought dangers to the people. To say it simple, he was kind of abnormal and had evil thoughts for others", saying tears rolled in Clara's eyes.

" However he was, we always loved him. Emily thought of him as her whole world. She always stood for him, for whatever he does. Ethan was only ten at that time, he disappeared at the carnival and never returned home. We searched every nook and corner, but we couldn't find him. It's their bad luck, they're carrying the pain until now unable to forget him. From then on Emily never attended the fest, as it reminiscent her brother. That's why she isn't coming with us", Clara explained everything to Mark and Chris.

"I feel bad for her. Inspite of having all these sorrows in her heart, she'd never showed it out. I've never seen her in a sad face nor cry", Mark worried for her.

"Yeah! She never told her sorrows to others rather, she listened to others. That's why I love her more than anyone else", Clara talked good about her friend.

" I agree with you. This makes me like her more than I do", Mark said in a lovely tone.

" Ooo.... This mean you like her", Chris jumped from nowhere and made fun of him.

"Don't waste time. Let's go", embarrassed Mark took them to the Carnival right away.

While their way to fest, Mark noticed something odd about Clara and Chris. He understood that they both had feelings for each other. So, he left them alone without their knowlege.

This was the first date for Clara and Chris. They both enjoyed a lot, riding on all the fun rides. If not because of Mark, they would not have expressed their feeling for each other, even for decades.

Mark felt joyful, seeing his friend happy after a long time, as he was always preoccupied. Mark roamed all around, in a worrisome state. He felt bad for Emily and he wanted to have fun with her at the carnival.

" Hi, Mark! Can you help me?", a voice asked from behind.

"Hello mam! It's my pleasure. What do you want me to do?", Mark replied the women.

" Could you please take care of my son, Denise. I need to buy some necessities for my home, it's impossible if he comes along with me. Can you please?", Denise's mom pleaded him.

Mark breathed heavily and accepted as he never got a chance to say NO. The freedom of being alone vanished in no time.

As soon as he held his hands, Denise tortured him to buy whatever he saw. He rode almost in every rides at the carnival. More than anything, Mark carried him on his shoulder, the rest of all the time.

Mark felt dizzy and fell on the ground out of sugar. Clara noticed him and they both ran towards Mark to help him. Clara couldn't control her laugh, thinking about how he looked before and after meeting Denise.

"I understand now, why his mom ran away faster from here, even before I accepted. I've never seen such a hype like him. Please, help me! I want water", Mark said breathing heavily, lying on the ground.

Even Denise laughed at his funny behaviour. Soon, they all left safely returning Denise to his mom. On their way to home, they bought pastries, snacks and souvenirs to Emily.

They'd reached Emily's house and Clara took all those things to her room. "Emily, this is for you. Please take a look", saying clara kept the bag on the table near her.

Emily wasn't interested but she took the bag  not to dissappoint her friend. She opened the bag and saw all those things bought for her. Her eyes glowed, as soon she saw those eatables.

She took it out immediately and enjoyed eating it. Clara got relieved seeing her happy, she smiled at her and left the room not to disturb her. For the next two weeks, the whole of ARI seemed happy, 'cause of the Carnival.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Soon, Clara and Emily turned seventeen. They two entered the Higher faculty. The four of 'em became deep and very close friends. They spent their weekends altogether. In the meantime, Clara and Chris expressed their feeling for each other and became a very lovely couple.

Emily and Mark became the ideal couple for all the youngsters in the country, as they were the most funniest and happiest ever.

They four enjoyed their weekends through the Connector. They visited beautiful places at the Octa countries and made friends there. Clara and Chris had their lovely spot at wonder land Whereas Mark and Emily had their spot at Super land.

People too connected with lot of people through the Connector and it became a huge success. Mark and Chris updated a lot of new features to it, inorder to entertain the people.

Emily and her friend Nizora established their job and succeeded in it. They taught techniques to use flying and speedy skaters to the old ones, to help them move anywhere and anytime, they want. However, the desire to participate in the beauty contest, always remained in Emily's heart.

Likewise, Clara entered the list of top 25 Special soldiers and got selected as an Assistant head. The special forces were the strongest, fastest and intelligent forces in the whole country.