"mastermind."

ii. xavier

6 years ago
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I'm stuck. I can't breathe. Holy shit I'm about to be burned alive. I mean, I knew this was a killer hiding spot, but I didn't know it would mean I'd actually get killed.

present day
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Not to brag or anything, but I just saved the new girls life. I guess you could call it payback for her saving mine all those years ago, but that's besides the point. I'm a goddamn superhero. Put me in the hall of fame.

How is it that in almost under an hour, two girls end up in the infirmary? I could talk to either one of them, but I choose the safer option and make my way to Wednesday.

"Welcome back," I say as she wakes up, hands crossed over her chest like she's in a casket. Ironic.

"The last thing I remember I was walking outside feeling a mixture of rage, pity, and self-disgust." Hm. At least she tells it how she feels it.

"Losing to Bianca has that effect on people." I state, knowing how true it is. She nods in response.

She then goes on to criticize me for saving her ass. "Most people just say thank you," I reply, I could've let her die. She would probably like that.

The conversation continues and I explain how we know each other. Or how I know her, since she obviously doesn't recognize me, but she quickly catches the memory as I tell the story of how I hid in a casket and was about to be cremated before she heard my screams and hit the stop button. Good times.

After this little reunion, she decides to leave. I get up from my chair and notice Kora has gone back to sleep. I hesitate before slowly making my way to the chair by her bed.

Dr. Kinbott had been in earlier, when she first arrived in the infirmary. All I know is that one second she was giving Wednesday a tour with Enid, and the next she was passed out on the ground.

I worry for her, though I can't show it. She loves to avoid me ever since the incident 3 years ago. I want to let her know I forgive her, that its not her fault and I've never blamed her, but I never get the chance.

I sit and I stare. Like some obsessed loser. Until my phone vibrates.

Enid☀️
- ur in the infirmary right? can u check on Kora please?

I reply with a simple "yeah, sure" not wanting her to know I'm checking on her already.

I put my phone back in my pocket and slowly, cautiously, set my hand over hers. I can't keep myself from sighing, call me dramatic, but I miss her.

Her hand twitches so I pull mine away, I get up and walk out.

Enid☀️
- ur in the infirmary right? can u check on Kora please?

Yeah, sure. -

- k, thanks! ☺️

She's sleeping, she seems fine. -

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Griffin ~

present day
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My sister is the stupidest girl in the world. I shake her to wake her up.

"Where am I?" She asks, her voice full of sleep. I roll my eyes. "The infirmary. You passed out. Like a dumbass."

She sits up and punches me. I fake groan and hold my shoulder. "Get up, you've overstayed your welcome and the nurses hate you." She smiles and gets out of the cot.