"Women will always be a mysterious to men. I have no clue why they would be protective of their identity but maybe it is a personal reason like family or embarrassment. It would be hard to say unless we asked or unless we betrayed the trust they have given us and stalked them. I hope that what ever is wrong or makes them feel in such a way gets resolved soon." Caleb said with a frown as he stared off to where they disappeared too. He would never follow unless it was an extremely serious matter but it made him hurt to think that Lotus needed to keep something from them. It was about that moment that his phone went off and a long sigh came from his lips. "And here we go..."

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Raina felt fear pump through her veins at the recent government news and how everyone in camp would react to this. Lotus would be under a lot of pressure because papers would need to be made for everyone they could manage or at least those of the council which was still a large task for one person alone. She had a way to trick the system by making illusions and making them all think the paper was right or that they were reading the technology in her favor but even that couldn't work every time. The government would also be looking closer which made going to the government ball seem like a nightmare plus she had more to deal with since Everett's fiancé was probably going to be there.

"I know this is getting out of hand...we both can't keep this up much longer or something bad may happen but I don't know if I can stop. Almost everything in this world comes to an end but not love. True love is as endless as it is timeless even if it should lead to tragedy it is hard to stop once it has begun. I will protect everyone if I am found out or if I should tell what I am and have my love turn on me." Raina said with a sad smile. She would not let the children, elders or the good people of the underground city fall because she had selfishly wanted something that she couldn't give up. The pain from her scars were screaming at her, screaming that love will always betray you just like in the past. She was but a child when she learned how cruel the world really was and that love could be fleeting for if your own family couldn't love you then how could you trust another with your heart. Even knowing this, her heart had fallen into Everett's hands and she would leave it with him even if he chose to crush it and her.