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04

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐩.𝐨.𝐯
𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓽𝓻𝓾𝓽𝓱.

It was about 4:56 in the morning, just a few minutes before Shinoa would wake up

why would she wake up at this hour?

Well, Isabella had been keeping her busy with chores every day, but Shinoa didn't mind because she saw that it was a responsibility to take as one of the eldest kids.

'But why?' she'd always have the same thought but decided not to question it

She was well aware that she was given more tasks than the others, however;
2 months was more than enough time for her to catch on

Catch on with what exactly?

that would be none other than Isabella.
The lady suspected that Shinoa knew, and looking at her abilities it would be a pain if she was let near Norman, Emma, and Ray

Shinoa sighed, speeding all her chores and tasks up. Hoping to discuss it with one of her most trusted friends, Ray.

"It's about time I plan something..." The girl sighed

After what Shinoa estimated to be around 30 minutes later, she was done with the morning tasks.
Getting a notebook that she used as an organizer, she crushed out the category 'morning tasks'.

Shinoa was about to walk to the kids' room but decided to check the library first

the girl walked, quietly so that no one would wake up. A habit she developed over time.

Upon entering, she saw Ray reading a book in his usual corner

"Hey." He closed the book and turned to Shinoa

"Goodmorning Ray, did you sleep?" she asked

"Yeah I did, but I woke up at around 3 and couldn't go back."
he replied, unknowingly shifting his attention towards the purple head.

"Okay.. well anyway there's something I'd like to tell you"

"sure."

Shinoa paused for a moment, walking to the table, and sat down across Ray

The ravnette quickly thought of all the possible things she could say, until-

"I found out."

'I already knew.'

His green eyes widened at the statement, taking a moment to process the information.
and surprisingly, his lips curled upwards into a genuine smile

"I was waiting for the day you'd tell me" He replied.

However, Shinoa didn't like the whole situation. What was she doing? - confessing?

obviously not.

His response was alarming, it made the girl think just how long did he know about her knowing the secret
And was she getting shipped out?

"excuse me what?"

Ray sighed, "Just... listen, I have a plan for us to escape."

they both spoke in a hushed tone; with Shinoa reminding herself that she trusted Ray, she gestured for him to continue explaining...

after a while, the purple head sighed and smack the back of the poor boy's head

before Ray could even open his mouth to speak, Shinoa cut him off

"With the way things seem, the worst-case scenario is that you'll try and die, either as a distraction or bring the house down with you while you let us escape." She muttered