Separated ~ Original Amphibia AU

Chapter 27: Denial/Manipulation

Marcy POV

Marcy faked it. She had some of the newts dress up as robbers. She let herself get captured to see what Akana would do. And it worked. She managed to take down the amphibian holding her hostage. And no frog could do that. Only a toad.

She didn't want to believe it. But how could a farmer defend herself that well? "Oh well, maybe she just trained?" Marcy says to herself as she paced around her room. "No, don't be stupid, Marcy. Frogs don't just have weapons lying around. But like then again this doesn't have to mean anything.." Marcy bit her lip. "Oh gosh.. but I mean.. is Anne working with her? Or maybe not. I mean Anne froze up she had no idea what to do. Because she must be a frog.. this doesn't make any sense.." Marcy sighed as she flopped onto her bed. "Akana couldn't be Sasha.. she couldn't work with the toads, she's my friend." Marcy say up as she heard the door to her bedroom crack open.

"Hey," Akana says, walking into the bedroom. "I just wanted to check on you. You seemed kinda shaken up."

"Oh, I'm fine."

Akana frowned. "Tell me what's up." She sat on her bed as Marcy looked into her eyes. They seemed so pure, so kind. Marcy felt guilty for even entertaining the idea of Akana betraying her.

"Have you ever just.." Marcy sighed. "Nevermind.."

She met eyes with Akana once again. "Hey.. if you ever need anything you can talk to me," she says. "We're friends after all."

     Akana took Marcy's hand, squeezing it reassuringly. Marcy felt her heart beating. Of guilt as well. Totally not feelings. "I.. ummm...." Marcy looked into her eyes. "How do you feel about toads?"

     "The toads?" She asks. "Well I guess I don't have much of an opinion on them.."

     "Well how do you know how to fight so well?" Marcy asks, voice shaking. "Tell me."

     Akana looked stunned. "Marcy.. what are you saying..?"

     "Akana, I got kidnapped by the toads, they said there's another human named Sasha. I was looking for her but there was no trace. Just you and Anne." Marcy looked into her eyes. "Tell me you aren't her. Tell me you aren't with the toads.."

     "Marcy.. how could you even think that?" Akana whispers. "The toads.. and me? Marcy, the toads invaded my town!" Marcy gasped as she felt herself feeling guilty.

     "Akana, I didn't know," Marcy whispers, holding her hand. "I'm so sorry.."

     She sniffled. "It's okay.." She whispers. "I only can fight because I'm scared this will happen again.."

     Marcy pulled her into a hug. "What was I even thinking... it has to be the stress of my coronation.." Marcy and Akana sat close to each other, almost nose to nose. "I'm.. so sorry."

     "It's okay.." Sasha whispers as they looked intensely at each other.. slowly.. leaning... in...

     "Hey besties!" Anne says as she burst into the bedroom. "What did I miss?"

     Marcy and Akana pulled away rapidly. "Uhhh, nothing at all!" Marcy stutters.

     "We weren't doing anything!" Akana adds.

     Anne just stared at them. "You guys up for some karaoke?"

     Marcy and Akana signed in relief. "Yeah, sounds good."