Trap City

The Beginning to End

  "Don't be sorry, just kiss me more", she said, kissing me. "Land", we heard Oscar shout. We ran up to the higher part of the ship and looked around. There were two large islands across from each other. "Well would you look at that", Levi exclaimed. We parked the boat and Emma grabbed my hand as we got off. We walked around and looked around. "This is the perfect place to build a city", Emma shouted. "How are we gonna control all of this, we can't have 2 queens and 2 kings". "We can if we all marry each other". "No", Emma and I said at once. "Calm down we're not that ugly". "We can divide it into three sections", Levi said. "The president's ring, councilwoman, and councilman", he said. "What about me", I chuckled. "You're not gonna leave me out... are you"?

"There's just not enough space for you", he shrugged. I looked at Emma, waiting for her to say something. "Guys we grew up with Inko, we're not just gonna leave her behind". "There's not enough space for her". "Why can't there be two presidents"? "Because that's not how it works". "I love Inko, as more than a friend". We all stared at her. I grabbed her hand, "Yeah, I love Emma... she's my girlfriend". Levi walked up to us and threw our hands apart. "Hey"! "That's disgusting", he shouted. "You're both women, women marry men... if not you're sinners and are nothing but vermin". Emma started to cry. I punched Levi and it pushed him back a little. "You're lucky you're a girl".

"Maybe he's right Inko", Emma told me. "What"? "Maybe women shouldn't be together, I'm sorry". "I've wanted to be a queen too... what about me"! Nobody said anything. I turned around and looked at the smaller island across the water. "Fine, I'm gonna rule my own City, all on my own"! I swam across the deep waters and when I got there it was terrible. It was dark and vines were overgrown everywhere. I sat down on the ground and started to cry. I watched every day as they built their city across the water. I did a bit on my own but eventually, I couldn't. About 3 months later people started arriving. They tried moving into RingTown, but they were deemed poor and useless. That's when they came across the water into my City.

They helped me build up the city a bit before we gave up. One day a boat came across the water and into my city. In the boat, it was Emma and Levi. "What the hell do you guys want"? "We want to be in unity". "What"? "You give us partial ownership of your city and we build a bridge connecting this place with RingTown. We help you build a bit here but we will also take taxes from your citizens". I turned around to the people watching, I wanted what was best for them. "Sure, I'll do it". Levi went back to RingTown but Emma wanted to see my city. She looked uncomfortable. "Does it make you uncomfortable how you made me live in this shitty place"? "Inko, it wasn't my fault". "You could've done something... instead you left me all alone".

"You're the love of my life Inko". "Well you certainly don't act like it-". She kissed me hard and wrapped her arms around my waist. I pulled her into my house and we went on a bit longer. Once it was over it was time for her to go home. "Levi and I are getting married tomorrow, but I want to continue things with you". "You're going to start an affair"? "Well, when you put it that way-". "Sure, I get you and get to hurt Levi". "Of course". She left and by morning there was a bridge connecting RingTown to my city. I went to the wedding and couldn't keep my eyes off Emily. Her long velvet dress made her look like a true queen.

After the wedding, they built two buildings in my city and told me to do whatever with them. I waited for them to do more but they never did. "Why aren't you building more buildings", I confronted Oscar and Levi. "Because we aren't going to", Oscar said. "But you're still taking taxes from my people". "And, we already have partial ownership of your city". "I want to cancel it". "You can't", he laughed. I looked at Emma, she didn't say a thing. She kept quiet even though I had fun with her that same morning. The next day we saw each other again. I was in love with her, no matter how much she ignored me. "How will I know you really love me Inko"? "What should I do"? "I want you to give yourself to me". "I already have".

"I want you to pledge your power to me. That way we'll always be connected". "Okay". I stood up and she sat up on the bed. "I Inko Petrov, pledge my power and blood-red soul to Emma". I repeated her words, but suddenly felt a pull in my heart. "Is something wrong-"? Emma choked and his lips turned red. "What's happening"? Her ends turned the same blood red as my eyes, there was a red heart on her cheek. "We're connected". From that day on, Emma was able to control my powers. She could control when my tentacles came out and when my eyes would glow. People in my city became ruthless over time, stealing. That's when it got the name Trap City.

One day I got a letter from Emma. "I don't want to see you anymore". I cried myself to sleep for weeks. Until one day I met a nice man, had children, grew old, and died.