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* ~ Chapter 17 ~ *

That night, I was just sitting in bed. I decided that I wanted a break. The lab stuff was getting crazier by the days. At least I was learning more things, but still... I just can't believe it all right now. I looked in the mirror because why not? I looked slightly paler but I didn't give a care. My sister was supposed to be here soon.

I decided to check my glucose levels real quick. 85. In case anyone is wondering, I have type 1 diabetes and I use a pump. The screen also shows my levels. Right now, it's normal. I watched some TV and listened to some Melanie Martinez and Taylor Swift. But later I grew tired and I went to sleep.

The next day, I woke up, and I went downstairs, where my sister would usually be. Strangely, she wasn't. Strange... I know I'm capable enough to take care of myself... but... she should be here. My parents always told me she should ALWAYS be there when they're out or away.

I tried calling her. Nothing, just her stupid voicemail:

"My soul is as broken as McDonald's ice cream machines. Just kidding-!" Yeah, I'm sorry sis, but I'm not listening to all of that. I decided to slip on some socks and my Crocs. I didn't care that I was still in my pajamas; I just wanted to find Ate.

"ATE! NASAAN KA?!" I shrieked. "ITO AY HINDI TULAD MO!" I kept running for a while.

First it was Dexter, now it's my SISTER? Can I EVER CATCH A BREAK?!

I kept running and running, but then I bumped into something.

It's a Lankie.

I didn't want it to sense me. They can sense heartbeats. I walked as far as possible, but then I realized that would be stupid. So I just burned it with my powers. No big deal. Not like I would die right now.

.........

After an hour, I found nothing. I was super close to giving up, but then, I decided not to and I went to the fence to the lab I was at prior.
That's when I saw her.

She was just standing there like a statue.

"I've found it," said Ate. "I really found it."

I found the lab prior, though. "I found it a while back." I say. "Can we go home? I don't wanna look at this place for a second. I know we just got here and all but... I just fucking can't." Ate sighed. "Whatever, we can go."

We later walked back to the house. Ate went into the living room, while I went to my parents' room. Occasionally, I still sleep with them; I've done it for my whole life basically. It's basically daily routine; something I could never do because it would get boring and I'd just forget it anyway.

I wonder what might go on now. But... this all sucks dick.

This is not what I want. This is not what I need.

.........

The following days went by without anything happening. Some lab talk here and there but so far— nothing. Everyone needed a short break, so we decided to take one.

Later as I was walking back home after being at the local library and reading and just doing random shit, someone giggled behind me.

"You are Ronnie."

"I'm not, you have the wrong person."

He smirked. "You are Ronnie..." With that, he tried to grab me, but I bitch-slapped him.

"NOT TODAY BUDDY," I hissed, clearly getting agitated. Okay, I'm Ronnie. But no way in HELL am I going to reveal that, although, he already seems to know that. This is slowly starting to get annoying. I took off and ran and decided to hide in a more desolate and shady part of town. I saw the person, and heard them mutter: "No way would she be here. She's just a kid," before leaving. He knew I hated shady areas. But what he didn't know is that I sometimes go there anyway.

Mainly to hide from delusional people.

But the world is always delusional. So technically, I'm always hiding.