Dark journey ( Xavier Thorpe )

10. Friends and a true hug

As we run back to the front of the house, we find Tyler with five slit marks on his chest. Wednesday runs up to him, "Enid, hold this. You're hurt. Can you walk?" she says examining his injury.

We sit around the table, while Wednesday tapes up Tyler's wounds. I turn to look at Xavier who had just arrived after finding Tyler cut up. "Not to make this about me, but I am having a full-blown panic attack now. We need to get back before Weems realizes we've been gone." Enid says anxiously, as the door opens and Tyler's father walks over. Just great.

"What the hell happened? This was you, wasn't it?" He says pointing to Wednesday and I,"Why me? What did I do? I dont like your son" I said holding my hands up in surrender. Wednesday turned around and gave me a look while I sarcastically smiled at her.

"Wait, Dad, please. I'm okay." Tyler says standing up. "Sheriff, I understand you're upset, but I think you need to see something."

Wednesday and I follow the sheriff down the stairs of the house we were just hunted in, as we look at the scene before us. It was all gone. What the heck. , "it was all here. The... The body parts and the blue Cadillac, the altar, and the bedroom filled with fresh roses." Wednesday says confused. The entire place had been cleared out, "Somebody cleared this place out after we left. Listen, yesterday I told you all signs pointed to this house, and I was right." Wednesday announces firmly.

"That your justification for almost getting my son and your friends killed? Huh? Now, you listen to me. From this point forward, you are forbidden from seeing Tyler, and you are forbidden from pursuing anything to do with this case, understood?" he says. I scoff at his ridiculous statement as we all know were not leaving this case.

The sheriff drops us back off at Nevermore and we make our way in when Weems stops us. "You directly violated my explicit order and left campus during a lockdown. Not to mention putting your peers and yourselfs in danger" She says, standing at the top of the stairs. "Which is grounds for expulsion. I know. And you have every right to exercise that option. I do believe it would be a grave error on your part." Wednesday replies.

"I think contrition might be in order right now, Miss Addams. Not hubris." Weems says. I feel awfully invisible in this conversation honestly O even thought twice about leaving. Wednesday hands Weems Rowans drawing, "What is this?" Weems asks.

"It's a warning from Rowan."

"Is this why he tried to kill you and Friday?' Weems asks

"His mother drew it before she died. Said Friday and I were destined to destroy the school. But I think we're meant to save it. Now you know what's at stake. Everything you vowed to protect, no less. I think I deserve another chance. Please." Wednesday answers, "One more infraction... One more step out of line and you will be expelled. No ifs, no buts. And no more negotiation. Good night."

Wednesday and I return to our room, This is the first tome im entering this room since the day before my birthday, Ive been sleeping in a spare dorm room as I had enough of their bickering.

I walk inside and see that my side of the room is crowded with presents from other peers and 'happy birthday' balloons. So they didnt forget my birthday.

I look to the side as Enid's packing her bags. "Where are you going?" Wednesday asks, "Yoko's room. Thornhill said I could crash there for a few nights." Enid replies still packing. "There's no need. I spoke with Weems. You and Xavier won't be punished." Wednesday announces.

It was obvious she was tone deaf to what she had done, she almost got Enid and Tyler killed. "Am I supposed to thank you?" Enid says turning around, "I already apologized. It's over." Wednesday replies blankly.

"Over? Tonight was the icing on the birthday cake you couldn't even be bothered to cut. You'll use anyone to get what you want, even if it means putting them in danger. We could have died tonight because of your stupid obsession." Enid answers angrily.

"But we didn't. And now I'm one step closer to solving this case. That is what is important." Wednesday says.

"I've tried really, really, really hard to be your friend. Always put myself out there. Thought of your feelings. Told people, "I know she gives off serial killer vibes, but she's just shy." Enid continues. Yet again it felt like I wasn't even there, completely invisible to everyone around me, she probably didn't even see me.

"You want to be alone, Wednesday? Be alone." Enid finally says, "bye Friday" she says walking out the door. Silence fills the room as Enid leaves it. Wednesday looks over to me, "Leave, I'd like to be alone", I scoff and exit just as Enid did, I was now very pissed.

I walk around the halls bored and decide to go to the pentagon. I look around the fountain and see a painting straight ahead. It was the painting Xavier did the first day I arrived.

"What are you doing here" I turned around as my eyes met with Xaviers. "Nothing, I was just about to leave" I say walking past him but stop as he grabs my hand making me turn to him. "Look Friday Im sorry, really could you just forgive me" He says while his eyes plead for forgiveness. "Fine" I say looking at him. Feeling quite happy we were now 'friends' again.

He pulls me into a hug but this time I dont step back. My first proper hug.

I let go quickly after, looking in his eyes. "I have to go, Goodbye Xavier" I say walking away.

I walk back into my dorm, as Wednesday's sitting at her desk.

"Where have you been?" she says blankly, still looking at her desk. I scoff at her ignorant question, "Are you done having your idiotic temper tantrum? Or are you going to ask me to leave again" I ask rolling my eyes while walking over to my bed. "Nevermore seems to be changing you," Wednesday says provokingly.

"You seem to be changing as well, Wednesday." I answer. "And not in a good way anymore, you're too different, not 'you anymore'."  I continued

"Well atleast im not falling for a childhood friend" She said  looking at me.
"Youre using the term 'friend' now also me and Xavier are just 'friends'"I glare at her "nothing more". I say. "But I couldnt say the same about you and Tyler, you ran back for him, you wouldn't even do that if it was Enid or me" I say getting up from my bed and walking out banging the door.

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