One Bite...and you're dead

Alice's secret

Hi, btw just in case you're wondering why they don't meet in 2542 but in 2543 they do? Well, leap years (idc if that's a leap year it's just the story plot) and see you guys at the end of the chapter!

Your POV

" Hi guys! You're as early as usual! I heard you guys mentioning my name. Is anything the matter? "

" Yeah.... " I said solemnly.

Raymond gave me a glare, as if saying, " Don't you dare. "

I gave him a it's-all-under-control look and joked, " We're still waiting for you and Brandon to tie the knot! When's your wedding dinner? "

Alice froze for a moment, before her tensed facial muscles relaxed and let off a laugh, " Hey! Stop teasing me like that! To be real, I thought u had some bad news! "

After this, that and all the chit chat, the lovey-dovey couple departed for somewhere more personal.

We kept quiet and just looked at each other.

The silence was killing me. I decided to speak.

" About Alice.. "

" I don't know everyone, (y/n). I'm not very sure. There's one more group. They call themselves The Eclipse. Some join and print an eclipse on themselves (in the future tattoos are a thing of the past and you print whatever you want on your hands-they're painless), while some others, usually the higher positions of this group, are born with birthmarks that looks like an eclipse. Anyone can join them. They have a huge following but is kind of like the mafia. They work like The Management, having a HQ and having the others spread out throughout the land. However, they have more followers than The Management and the group of the smartest 1% combined, but are less intelligent compared to them, of course. "

" Are you implying that Alice is part of The Eclipse? "

" I'm not sure. But I once saw that she has somewhat an Eclipse pictured on her arm. I'm not sure if its printed or if it's a birthmark. Regarding which arm, I don't remember. "

I wanted to prove that Alice wasn't what he thinks she is. She can't be. She just can't. She CAN'T.

I hurriedly rummaged through the memories of mine, be it old or new.

Yet, my memory failed me. I was wrong. I.. I saw it.

" It.. it was on her left arm.. "

I couldn't face it. " It doesn't just HAVE to mean that she's from The Eclipse.. right? Right........? "

I suppose Raymond wanted to comfort me, but before he could do so, I continued, " Alright. I had enough of self-deluding. I'm the only person who isn't in a group... That can be a good thing, can't it? Just kidding. Screw it. I'm just a naive bitch that is all alone and will never have real friends. I've accepted my fate. I'm leaving. "

Just like that, I walked towards home once again just like last year, with the exception of feeling more hurt as before.

Raymond's POV

(y/n) walked off once again, and all I have bestowed upon her was the truth that couldn't be harsher. I couldn't do anything to help. I feel so useless...

Alice's POV

" Brandon, I just remembered I had to go somewhere. I can't go to your house today. Sorry. "

" It's alright. Um. See you tomorrow. "

I walled back to the alley to investigate.

" Are you implying that Alice is part of The Eclipse? "

" I'm not sure. But I once saw that she has somewhat an Eclipse printed on her arm. Regarding which arm, I don't remember. "

They... They knew! What do I do? My parents are the leaders of The Eclipse and I can't let people know about it, but (y/n) and Raymond are my friends...

" Alright. I had enough of self-deluding. I'm the only person who isn't in a group... That can be a good thing, can't it? Just kidding. Screw it. I'm just a naive bitch that is all alone and will never have real friends. I've accepted my fate. I'm leaving. "

How could she say that? I treated her like we were sisters! Wait, everyone else is from a group? The Management and the top 1% ? Nevermind, it isn't time for this now. I'd better get going before they see me.

I took out a small teleporting device and held it in my hand. My thoughts entered the device and teleported me to where I needed to.

Zap!

I was back in the underground lair of The Eclipse, a place where I would be safe.

Hello readers, this is starting to get more complicated, and things only get worse from here. Embrace yourselves!