Kiss The Ring | jf

Chapter 6

-Mariska's POV- *2 weeks later*

I looked through the train window, the stars in the sky were shining brightly above. I had been living on the train with the Frye twins and Mr. Green, and I can honestly say, I've been getting daily headaches. Jacob and Evie were often apart, at which first I pondered why, but when they were in close proximity to each other, they argued like their lives depended on it. They argued over everything, where the other's boots were, who I would accompany on their missions, even as far as who used the last of the sugar for their tea. I was often with Jacob, as my fear of Evie was still there, but not as strong. Jacob and I had no one else to divert our attention to anyway, so both of out attention span to the other.  It has to be said, I am much closer to Jacob than Evie. She spends most of her time with Greenie anyway. I really do wish they would hurry up and court, I must say. 

"Come with me to meet someone?" Jacob offered me his hand, snapping me out of my thoughts. I gladly took his hand and walked out of the train. As we walked to the destination, we were enjoying a small conversation, until he had to  bring up the inevitable.

"Remember when you went with Evie to assassinate Lucy?" Jacob questioned

"Yes, why?" I said, remembering what Evie had asked me

"Evie asked you what you thought of me," Jacob said, smirking. "Do you remember what you said?"

"Um, no. No I don't, sorry Jacob," I said, remembering very well what I called him. 

"You called me a dick head," Jacob said, a serious expression wiping his face

"In my defence, you challenged me to a drinking competition the first night I met you, then got absolute piss drunk," I said, giggling at the memory. Jacob still looked dead serious.

"In all fairness, that hurt me quite a bit," Jacob said. He did look a little hurt

"Jacob, I'm so-" Jacob interrupted me with a fit of  laughter and a punch on the shoulder

"You should've seen your face love!" He laughed harder when I stormed ahead

"Hey Mariska, wait," Jacob said, catching up with me and slinging his arm around my shoulder. I tried to evade his grip, but he held on tighter. 

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As we came closer to our destination, we could see what seemed to be a burning bus. Jacob still hand his arm swung around my shoulder, it was normal behaviour for him, and I wouldn't of minded, but I was getting increasingly hotter the more we came closer to the bus. As we came closer, there was a woman dressed in purple staring at the bus.

"Miss Attaway?" Jacob said, cautiously. She turned around and rolled her eyes

"Yes, may I-" She said, sounding increasingly angry, but then stopped when she caught sight of us. Jacob smiled a small smile, and slowly took his arm from my shoulder, smirking at me. "Oh splendid, you're here to murder me." 

"I-- what?"  Jacob stuttered

"No matter. Everyone has a price." Miss. Attaway said, reaching into her pocket for some coins. "Is this enough?" She said, a gold coin emerging from her pocket. Jacob grabbed her wrist and put it to her side

"I'm not here to kill you," He said, still holding her hand. She stepped backward, releasing his grip.

"Then what's your game?" She asked, looking at us both

"Mr. Starrick and the Millner Company have blocked your ambitions long enough. I have a business proposition for you." He said, looking at her. Her face relaxed into a smile.

"Wonderful! Come with me, we have much to discuss, Mr.." She trailed off, not knowing his name

"Jacob Frye, at your service," He took her hand in his, and held it. They looked at each other for a while, still holding hands, until I cleared my throat. "Ah yes, this is my colleague, Marsika," He said, smiling.

"Right. Shall we be off, Mr. Frye?" Pearl said, not acknowledging me in the slightest.

"We shall," Jacob said, leading Pearl away and leaving me behind. I tried to catch up, but it seemed the carriage was to small for three people, as it was already moving forward. Without me. Fair enough, it seems like she can't be trusted anyway.

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(A/N)

I actually hated Pearl in the game tbh oops

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