"Give it up for the skaters in the team event! Those were some great routines. Now we're on to our men's singles, our first skater being Trenton Vanderbilt." the announcer spoke. Luz and amity were on the bench waiting for the women's singles and the pairs event. Amity took out her phone and tried to call her friends. "Still nothing?" Luz asked .
Amity hung up the phone and put it back in her bag. "Still nothing". Luz played with the zipper of her ice skating costume. "I'm sure they're okay. We need to focus okay?". Amity sighed but nodded in agreement. She knew they had to focus but there was a bad feeling in her gut.
She watched as all the men did their routines anticipating their own. Focus. She needed to. Gus, Willow, and Boscha would've been here. They wouldn't miss this. Amity began to pick at the skin on her fingernails. Her knee began to bounce and her stomach ached. Luz looked at her girlfriend with concern. "Blight are you okay?".
Amity forced a smile on her face. "Im fine. Im just gonna use the bathroom". She took off her skates and threw her shoes on. She ran for the bathroom. Once she got in there, stood at the counter, looking herself in the mirror. "You are a blight . You are a blight. Act like one!" she repeated. She knew that a Blight always stays focused to get what they want but she also knew that Blights never second guessed. They trust their gut.
Amity pulls out her phone and opens Boscha's contact, scrolling down to her location. She notice that it finally changed from when she checked earlier. She didn't recognize the place. Putting her phone away, Amity left the bathroom and went back to arena. "We're gonna move on to the women's singles event , take a break and then go right into our ice dance which will be done in pairs!" the announcer's voice echoing around the arena.
Amity walked over to her siblings, whispering something in their ear. Afterwards, she walked back to her seat next to Luz. "You good?" Luz asked. Amity nodded. They watched as different girls performed their routines. "I hope you're not staring too hard," Amity joked nudging her girlfriend. Luz shook her head. "No ma'am". Amity laughed. "Im just messing with you, loosen up Noceda".
~Meanwhile~
"This old man, he played 20. He played knick knack on my-- what rhyme's with 20?" Gus asked. "Augustus fucking porter. Shut up. Please just shut up" Boscha groaned, leaning her head back. The three of them had been slowly losing it being stuck in a motel room, Gus just happens to have lost it a little more than the other two. "There's nothing else to do! I'm bored out of my mind. I'm tied to a chair and bored out of my mind!"
Jessica had left the room a couple times, only giving the trio a couple mins here and there to try and plan an escape. "Okay what if we scream really loudly?" Willow offered. "The last time we tried that a guy told us to shut up," Gus said. They felt lost and without options.
"I wish we could be watching Luz and Amity perform." Willow sighed and adjusted in her chair. Next thing you know, someone opened the door causing the three to get their hopes up to just be met with more disappointment. Jessica walked in with a bag in her hands. She walked over to the bed and placed the bag down, rummaging through it. The three were surprised to see Jessica pull out water bottles and food. "I figured you guys were hungry," she spoke quietly. Boscha scoffed. "Thanks but no thanks. I'd rather you let us go than try to give us water and good looking sandwich." Jessica turned away from them. You know I can't do that."
"Why not?! The three of us already know about your step dad. We know what he plans to do. Help us save our friend!" Willow pleaded. Jessica didn't face them. "You're a coward," Boscha started. "You hide behind your popularity and you think everyone likes you when in reality they don't. You used Luz, you were a total bitch to Amity, and now you're putting lives in danger. For what? So your step dad will like you? News flash, he'll probably just get rid of you like he is the rest of us--" Boscha was cut off suddenly by the sound of sobs.
"You're right. Phillip threatened me. Told me that if I didn't help him take care of Luz, that he would take care of me. I don't want to hurt Luz anymore than I have. I regret being that way towards you guys and Amity. I know this doesn't excuse my actions." Jessica walks over to them and starts to free them from the chairs. "But I wanna help stop something bad before it's too late....if you'd let me help."
Boscha, Willow, and Gus looked amongst each other. "This doesn't make up for all the hell you put people through but...we do need your help," Willow spoke. Jessica wiped her eyes and nodded. "I know a way to get a message to the rink. I just need to make a call."
~Back at the arena~
"Give it up for Amity Blight!" Amity skated onto the rink as the announcer called her name. She took deep breaths and readied herself to perform.
Once the music started she began to glide. Her turns were tight, her leaps sharp and her delivery was perfect. This is what she wanted. To be perfect for herself and not because her mother or some judge said so. She felt confident enough about her performance to evaluate how she did. And it didn't matter to her what score she got because she finally felt free doing what she loved.
Just like Luz taught her. "Yeah go Amity!" Luz and Amity's family cheered loudly for her. Amity dance finally came to a slow finish as the crowd erupted in cheers. She felt good. Thats what mattered the most. "That was an amazing performance by Amity. This is sure to get her high on the leader board. Up next is the partner skate so after this brief intermission we'll begin!" The announcer walked away from the mic and people started to get up to stretch and go to concessions.
Amity skated off and Luz was already there to greet her. "Ams that was incredible! Im so proud of you." Amity blush as her girlfriend pulled her into a hug. "Thank you Luz. I owe so much to you for helping me." Luz shrugged. "Eh, it's no big deal. I am kinda awesome." The two went to go sit on the bench when Bowie came running down the stands. "Guys! Emergency!" Amity and Luz looked confused. "What happened?" Amity asked while taking off her skates to sharpen them.
"I just got word from your friends that Luz is in danger." Luz and Amity looked between each other. Before they could question Bowie, the announcer came back on the mic to tell the skaters to get ready. "Bowie could you try and get more information?" Amity asked her friend.
"I'll see what I can do." Bowie ran up the bleachers and Amity sighed. "Looks like I'm always in trouble huh?" Luz tried to crack a joke but it didn't land well. "This is serious. What if it's the guy that tried to kill you before?" Amity's nerves creeped back in as if they never left in the first place. Luz put her hands on her girlfriend's shoulders. "Let's win this thing first. We can worry about what's going on after. Right now, it's you and me. Okay?"
Amity wanted to protest but she knew there was no convincing Luz. It was also hard when the Latina made her blush so easily. "Okay. Let's do this."
~Underneath the rink~
Phillip finished setting up some equipment before walking out of a door that was connected to the bottom of the rink. He had a remote in his hand and a sinister look on his face. "Times up Noceda."
