A few weeks later..
Lesso was helping Alanah manage the school's when she spilled ink on herself and she went to go change and when she bet down to pick up the glass from the broken ink container and Lesso saw the scar.
What happened to your back? Lesso asked
Nothing I fell. Alanah said but she was trembling.
Those look like whip marks or knife marks and you don't seem that kinky. When you came back. Few weeks ago Beverly was gone and you had chain marks on your wrists. So who are you planning to kill? I saw the black duffel bag that's under your bed. Someone hurt you and you're planning some sick and twisted revenge. Lesso said
So fucking what? Alanah asked standing up.
What would you gain from getting revenge? I can't say this about most people I know but you're a good person. Lesso said
They took Beverly she is my friend and if I find out that she's dead both of them will pay for it with their lives. Alanah said
Alanah do you even hear yourself? Do the words taste foreign in your mouth? Lesso asked
They engraved the word whore into my skin. Alanah said and Lesso froze. "So no. The words feel just fine in my mouth and I hear myself loud and clear." Alanah said
Who? Lesso asked
Kassandra.
Why? Lesso asked
She wanted Beverly. Alanah said
Let me help you so you don't get yourself killed. Lesso said
Ok. Alanah said and she went to the hospital wing to go check on Amelia after she changed her shirt and she heard Amelia yelling at Ella who just stared at her.
Amelia shut up. Alanah said and Amelia's head snapped to her.
I should've had an abortion. Amelia said lying back down.
You can go Ella thank you. Alanah said and Ella left and Amelia sat up.
What? Amelia asked
What would you do if someone engraved the word "whore" into your skin? Alanah asked
Slit their throat and drink their blood. Why? Amelia asked
No reason. Alanah said
Give me a name Lana. Amelia said
No. This is something I'm doing on my own. Bye. Alanah said
You don't have a taste for blood. Give me a name. Amelia said
I have to do this by myself I want to stand over their bodies when they die. Alanah said
Sit down you're just angry. Amelia said
I'm not sitting down. Alanah said
Sit down! Amelia yelled and Alanah sat down.
What. Alanah said
You're mad, I really get it, but going after someone while angry instead of calculated could get you killed. Who is them? Amelia asked
Kass and Mia. Alanah said
My Mia? The little bitch who's the reason why I'm in here? And the fucking whore? Tell me what happened exactly. Amelia said
Kass had already been blackmailing me she paid a shapeshifter to pretend to be Aiden while Aiden was somewhere else and they kept talking to me like I was some cheap whore. Alanah said and she took a shaky breath trying not to get upset again. "Then Kass said if I wanted to see him again then to go back to the house so I did and at first they were just slicing up my back and check but then I called Kassandra a free slut after she called me a married whore, then they marked me like some fucking slave." Alanah said then she looked Amelia in her eyes with the same cold calculation Amelia expected from her. "I want them to hurt and if I die in the process then so what." Alanah said and Amelia stared at her unrecognizable daughter who now seemed cold and calculated not like the woman earlier who was talking out of anger and it finally dawned on Amelia that Alanah actually wanted this, it wasn't her curse, wasn't the heat of the moment, but this was her talking.
This could ruin your future. Are you sure? Amelia asked
I'm not doing it in plain sight I have a plan. Lesso offered to go with me. Alanah said
Absolutely not. That one is off limits. Take your annoying ass smug goddaughter. Amelia said
I just got Sylvie to stop killing people. Alanah said
Alanah listen to me carefully. Don't get yourself hurt. Please. I can't lose you again. Amelia said
I won't. Promise. Alanah said and she left meanwhile Crystal was laying in Sylvie's arms Crystal in a sports bra and Sylvie in a loose thin t-shirt.
You know what's ironic? Sylvie whispered
What? Crystal asked gently
I made exactly 25 people take their lives. 5 people go insane and Lesso was supposed to be my last victim because she felt like a challenge. Then when life got too overwhelming I was put in the situation where I had put so many others before. What's ironic is that I made so many people want to die, then I wanted to die and I tried to kill myself but I survived. Why did I survive and they didn't? Sylvie asked and Crystal turned to her.
The necklace I gave you with the dragon and the sword is a reminder to always find strength in your weaknesses. Crystal said
You should do a lesson on that, you're my weakness but you're also my strength. I'm controlled by the look on your face your bad day is my bad day. Sylvie said
Sylvie you'd tell me if you didn't want to be here anymore, right? Crystal asked
I'd even make letters for you to read everyday. I'm not leaving you again I made a promise. Sylvie said
I love you. Crystal said burying her head in Sylvie's neck.
I love you too. Sylvie said and after Crystal fell asleep Sylvie slipped out and she turned her lamp on and she started writing a letter addressed to Crystal for if she woke up while Sylvie was out, she finished writing it then she grabbed her coat and shoes and left but the letter with a gust of wind blew it ever so perfectly into the trash. Sylvie went to Lesso's office but she heard whispered yelling from inside.
Harper, get the fuck out. Lesso said
I'm not done talking to you. Harper said
Yea you are. Lesso said
Look at me. Harper said
No. Lesso said and Harper grabges her face forcing her to look at her and Lesso's eyes glowed blue.
Call Abigail and break up with her. Harper said and Lesso picked up her phone dialing Abigail's number.
Nora? Nora you there?
I'm breaking up with you. Lesso said coldly
Why? Lesso if I find out that you got with Dovey or Harper I will kill you.
Bye Abigail. Lesso said
Wait. You never use my full name is someone making you break up with me?
Bye Abi. Lesso said hanging up.
Good girl. Harper coed kissing her cheek as the mind control broke.
What the fuck did you do?! Lesso yelled
What needed to be done. Now we can get married love. Harper said
I'm not marrying you! Lesso yelled
Lesso I can make you marry me. Harper said
Get the fuck out! Lesso yelled
I'm leaving but I'll be back tomorrow with a ring if you don't put it on and agree to marry me I'll convince Dovey to kill herself, learned that from Sylvie. Harper said and she left smirking at Sylvie who was listening at the door.
Lesso what the hell? Sylvie asked shutting the door behind her. Lesso started crying in her hands.
She won't leave me alone! Lesso cried and Sylvie hugged her while she shook.
Some people just love so intensely and they don't realize that it's hurting the person who's receiving it. Sylvie said
I wish I was dead. Lesso said
Don't say things like that. Sylvie said
I'd rather die than marry her. Lesso said
Everything is gonna be fine. Sylvie said
I need to go check on Dovey. Lesso said
Lesso. Dovey is fine. Are you ok? Actually ok. Sylvie said
I'm fine. Lesso said wiping her face and then she fainted from exhaustion and Sylvie took her to the hospital wing.
When's the last time she had some sleep? Nia asked
I'm not sleeping with her smartass so I don't know. Sylvie said
I'm putting her in acoma. Nia said
For how long? Sylvie asked
2 days. You can go. Nia said
Nia I will slap the piss out of you. Sylvie said
Silver, get out. Nia said
It's Sylvie you bitch.
Silver I don't care. Nia said
You're irritating as fuck. Sylvie said and Sylvie left going into town she looked for a shop to get Crystal's ring redesigned into something more her.
She had seen a black diamond ring that she wanted to get designed for Crystal. Crystal had woken up from her nap and was looking for Sylvie. She went to Anemone's room but she was with Dovey helping her breathe through a panic attack.
Just breathe Dove. Anemone said
I'm sorry Emma. I'm f-fine really you should go get some rest. Dovey said still not breathing well.
I'm not going anywhere. Breathe hon. Anemone said and Dovey hugged her.
I'm sorry you have to put up with me and my shit. Dovey said
You're my best friend and I love you, I'm not letting you shoot yourself. Where did you even get a gun from? Anemone asked
I've always had a gun. Dovey said
But why? Anemone asked
My first year one of the villains I put away their sister or brother tried to kill me after finding out where I worked and I didn't feel safe so the storian gave me a gun. Dovey said
Come take a walk with me. Anemone said
N-No. Dovey said
You're scared I get that, but if you stay in this room and you let Mia win. Anemone said
I don't feel like putting on a dress. Dovey said
You don't have to put on a dress to look beautiful. Even now you look beautiful. Anemone said then she got up not noticing the flush on Dovey's face. She walked to Dovey closet and found a white crop top and pink sweatpants.
That's something I wear to sleep. Dovey said
Well this is the only thing you have— and Dovey walked into the closet pressing the button and there were a bunch of oversized shirts, sweat pants, jeans, cropped sweaters, etc.
This is actually amazing. Anemone said
The expectation of being perfect got too overwhelming when we first entered the era of perfection. As Dovey explained the more Emma realized she had been sucked into the idea of perfection as well.
(What happened)
Dovey was in the dining hall arguing with Lesso when the school master appeared behind her.
Clarissa shut up. Your voice is so annoying. Besides arguing with Lesso is beneath you. The school master said
S-Sorry. Dovey said
You should be. The school master said and as they sat down the school master knocked Dovey's plate down on her lap.
I'm the only one who's supposed to be mean to Clarissa is me Rhian stop being a dick. Lesso said and no one else spoke up.
I wasn't hungry anyways. Dovey said and she left and Lesso packed up her food and followed after Dovey.
Rissa. Lesso said
Lesso I don't feel like arguing. Dovey said
Here. Lesso said giving her a plate.
It's one plate per person I'm not hungry. Dovey said
Earlier you skipped lunch. We may not necessarily like each other but I pay attention. Your aunt died this morning. Lesso said and Dovey turned to her taking the food.
Thank you. Dovey said going to her room and she basically ripped her dress off, kicking her heals off and she was crying with mascara running down her face, she slammed her fist on the button in her closet and as the door shut she let out this scream that was from pure sadness and frustration. She laid there in her tears until she fell asleep.
(End of memory)
When Dovey stopped talking Emma was speechless and also shocked that she didn't do anything or see that her friend was hurting.
I'm sorry. I never noticed how he treated you before you started assisting him. Anemone said
I asked him once, why can't we appreciate the beauty in the imperfections and her slapped me to the floor in the teacher's lounge. Dovey said
I should've been there for you. Anemone said
I had just taken away your curriculum. You weren't speaking to me because I demoted you to beautification. Dovey said
That makes so much sense. Anemone said
I'm hungry. Dovey said
Anything you want. Anemone said
Anything is fine. Dovey said
They're serving pasta and burgers, which one? Anemone said
Pasta. Dovey said and Emma left and she saw Crystal sitting on the bridge. Alone. She walked over, Sylvie didn't like her.
You ok? Anemone asked
I'm fine. Are you ok? Crystal asked
Yea. Where's Sylvie? Anemone asked
Wherever she is when she comes back she's in trouble for not telling me that she was going somewhere. Crystal said and the Crystal saw Sylvie, she flew over to Sylvie almost knocking her down with the wind from her still flapping wings.
Oh shit, am I in trouble? Sylvie asked
Yes. Where did you go?! Crystal asked
Into town I left you a note. Sylvie said
I didn't see a note. Crystal said
Oh sorry. Sylvie said and Crystal just hugged her while Sylvie prayed she couldn't feel the ring box.
I have to show you something. In my classroom. Crystal said
Ok. Sylvie said taking her hand and they walked to Crystal's classroom.
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Mia and Kass were watching Alanah through a Crystal ball. Then Mia switched it to Sylvie and Crystal who were just kissing in Crystal's classroom, but Mia saw the ring box and zoomed in.
She's planning on proposing again? Mia asked
Why do you care? Kass asked
I liked Crystal first Sylvie doesn't deserve her. I'll be back. Mia said and she left.