The elements of school

Chapter 14 the fight

Alice felt her blood begin to boil as she new Lia approached the door. Alice was annoyed at being ignored she hated it utterly and entirely. She'd hoped Lia would've at least cared a little she'd been alone after all for days the two had been close for a while and Alice felt a deep disgust at her recent behaviour. Who was this Greta girl and why should she be any better?!

Lia opened the door. At first Alice pretended not to notice her, she didn't want to fight she just wanted her to care. Lia on the contrary entered the room, she had a new lead after all and truly did believe that Mr Shroom was the culprit.

"Hi" Lia said a little giggly. This only made Alice more mad

"Hi" Alice said a little dully

"Guess what!" Lia said buzzing with excitement. Alice felt her heart leapt however this wasn't a fun way, this was a horrid leap the kind you get when you know something bad is coming for you, like heart wrenching news.

"What?" Alice said meekly not wanting to hear anymore

"I've found more, more about Greta and guess what Mr Shroom is so suspicious"

"Who is this Greta girl, you never told me?" Alice said dreading the answer

"Oh she's - well, it's hard to explain but I suppose she a person I know of sorts, kinda like a friend"
"Like Aya?"

"What"

"Oh just admit it! You like her don't you, you have a big fat crush on her and are planning to dump Aya and forget my existence!"

"What the fucks your issue"

"You don't care! You left me at the hospital, you've barley talked to me, when we were at the hospital you wouldn't even show fucking emotion"
"I do care ! More than anything! I'm doing this for you, for Aya I did hold your hand I won't deny it"

The pair fell into a shameful silence. Both of them had misunderstood the situation. Lia was the first to speak.

"Look" Lia said laying out all her papers, her records, old school photos, and newspaper cuttings. "This is Greta" she said pointing to an old picture of her.

"What!" Alice said "she-she was in my visions. You know when I was halfed". The two of them felt like ever piece of the puzzle was coming together, well almost.

"What! Tell me absolutely everything"

"We'll I saw her and Aya screaming help us help us and I was in the room of souls again and then the snake came for me again. Then it repeated over and over and over" Alice said sounding a little disturbed and zoning out.

Lia put her pinky over Alice's.
" It's alright now, your back and I'm sorry". Alice felt safe for the first time since she'd come here, a single moment of calm was a joy to her.

Lia began to tell Alice about Greta and everything that happened that night at the lake. Alice finally felt like a few of her friends questions were answered.