In the End ~ Wednesday x Xavier ~ SLOW-BURN

Chapter 48

"you walked into my life like you had always lived there, like my heart was a home built just for you."

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They entered the darkened library, the nostalgic feel of the books as they spotted Bianca. She was hidden among the shadows, the ominous whispers that lingered behind and all around them, telling generations' worth of students' silent vows as they inched forward.

"I was wondering if you were going to come. And I see you brought Thorpe with you," Bianca eyed the two of them before stepping closer, looking back before she spoke again.

"Amanda's here, but she's looking for something. She won't tell me, but she knows you were coming."

Xavier looked between the two before settling on Wednesday, and she gave him a quick nod that only he could see before focusing her attention back on Bianca.

Wednesday nodded once more before moving towards the rustling sound, spotting the tall girl digging through the shelves. Amanda turned and looked at her, an eerie smile appearing on her lips before she walked over to the raven.

"Wednesday Addams. I wasn't sure you were going to show. You don't seem to like Bianca very much, from what I've gathered."

"We aren't the biggest fans of each other. What do you request of my family?" Wednesday avoided the small talk, getting straight to the point as she crossed her arms. She had no time or patience to be fooling around with the girl, seeing as she could be doing plenty of other things. Amanda stepped closer, frowning in dismay as she eyed the girl.

"You see, I wasn't planning on finding an Addams here. I was left with this note to decipher when I was a child, and somehow I managed to keep it as I moved through the system. But once they found out what I was capable of, they immediately sent me here. Exactly where I desired to be. You see, it says-"

"Find an Addams at Nevermore Academy. Amanda, you mustn't continue this villain monologuing any further, it is making my ears bleed. Tell me what you want, and I will assist you in solving this mystery."

Her head tilted down at Wednesday, a strange glint in her eyes.

"Oh darling, I'm not the villain here. You are."

Amanda swiftly pulled a knife from her pocket, holding it up at Addams as the monotone girl stared at it, unamused. Amanda pointed the knife, shaking it at the girl as she tried to cause a reaction, but failed.

"Call me darling again and you'll find that knife in your throat."

The tall girl's eyes widened before she charged forward, and Wednesday swiftly shifted to the side, striking the girl in the back of the neck as she faceplanted into the hard floor, groaning as she rolled onto her back. The knife slid across the floor and Amanda lay sprawled across the ground as she panted. Xavier and Bianca rushed over to them, looking between the two as Wednesday walked over to the girl's side. She peered down at the girl, glaring harshly as a wicked smile began to play on her lips.

"It seems like the tension is very high in here, maybe some deep breaths will calm us down," Bianca stated, chuckling nervously.

Wednesday's dagger popped out, and Xavier immediately went to her side as he grabbed her hand, and Amanda looked up in horror.

"Or not," Bianca stated, watching the ordeal go down from afar.

Amanda turned and began to reach for the knife that lay a few inches away from her, to which Bianca quickly beat her to it, holding it up as she smirked down at the girl.