The Flipsyde

Talks and threats

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Sorry Ira (cindiecake) but this chapter goes out to the birthday girl  Christine :) hope you like it xD

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"Hello Marcus"

The words sent a shiver down my spine. My eyes were open, but I didn't need them to be. I could recognize that voice anywhere.

Lance Cartwright.

This guy had the brain of a genius and the heart of a monster. As the chief of police when we were rich, he would exhibit a no-tolerance policy, cracking down hard on anyone caught raiding. And when we were poor? He would act as an analyst for the rebel committee- taking information collected by reconnaissance and organizing it into a plan to raid.

Based on all his achievements, I should have been honored to be there.. But based on his actions? I was disgusted to be standing next to him.

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"So what's her name?" He asked, moving his hand down from its position over my mouth to my neck.

My heart sunk. I was hoping he wouldn't find out about Isa. Knowing him, he'd use any and all leverage to get what he wanted.

"Isa" I replied.

"So Marcus. Your uncle wanted you to join the police right? How about we give your career a jump start?"

I frowned. I didn't know what he meant.. But whatever it was, I wanted no part of it.

"After the next flipsyde, you're going to use her to get me the location of the rebel committee meetings." He continued on. "Once we know their location, it'll be fairly simple to eradicate them from the society. As they fall without resistance, we shall switch off the flipsyde machine and live as the rich side forever."

I was shocked. Was this guy serious?? What was he thinking?

"I've been working on this problem for years. If we can't completely eradicate the rebel committee and yet switch off the flipsyde machine, we leave ourselves open for organized counterattacks. If we don't switch off the flipsyde machine, we lose some of our own during the next flipsyde. There was no way to win. But now that we will have inside information- you, we will succeed.

I desperately searched for something- anything to prove that he was lying, delusional or just plain crazy. "You'll never get away with that.. The police will stop you! Even if you are their chief!" I protested.

"The police don't know a thing about it.. I have my own special little team for this.. Besides, only before I carry out my plan will anyone consider me a murderer. After my operation, the rich half of society- corrupted by the power of money- will consider me a savior.. And once I have them on my side, we shall stomp on any of the poor that stand in our way."

"Fine. The police won't stop you. But you can't make me help you either!" I replied- playing my trump card.

"Alright" he said, strengthening his grip on my neck. "But tell me one thing. Why does a guy in one section meet a girl in the other section?" He paused for dramatic effect. "Is this rebel committee worth her life to you?"

I felt shiver creep up my spine. He had his leverage now.

He knew he'd won- smiling as I tried my best to wriggle out of the situation.

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I stared back at the man in front of me.. His words were clear. His demands were outrageous.. His plans were insane.. It was the wrong thing to do.. It would amount to murder.. It went against every single one of my inner values..

But finally I gave in.. I had no choice anymore.. I had to comply..

After everything we've been through, I couldn't let him kill her.. I had to do it..

"I'll do it"

He smiled. "Good. I'll be watching. Keep meeting her, gain her trust and only contact me to tell where the meeting is. One wrong move and even the hospital won't be able to save her."

I looked at the cell phone he dropped on the ground. It was a black, somewhat dusty flip phone, but was definitely still working. Holding it in my hands, I leaned back against the wall, wondering what to do now.

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And we're back to the science fiction part xD 

From now on you guys will be seeing more of a mix of both, not just either one.. Hope you guys liked the new chapter and I'm super sorry Christine but after what I started yesterday, there was just no way for me to put a happy chapter here..