"Shadows"

Chapter 15: Plan

Dear Anastasia,
Congratulations, you found out who we are.
If you think you can give threats after an unmeaningful apoligy, think again.
This is a revenge, once its over, we're even. Don't worry, it won't take long. We've already trashed the park and dealt with Ethan, we're halfway through. Happy days :)
Shadows xx

Before I had any chance to investigate, a deafening ring came from my phone. Unknown.

"Hello?"
"I'm at the thing, why am i here?"
"I don't know. Why are you here? I'm busy right now."
"Because you told me to come and it sounded important."
"Who even is this?
"Jeremy"

That made more sense. I completely forgot about inviting him over.
I drew the curtains open where I had a perfect view of the side entrance and my eyes sweeped the entire field. He was either hiding or somewhere else.

"I don't see you."
"I'm at the entrance."
"I know and I just said I don't see you, which entrance?"
"How do I know? I've never been here before, it's a green door."
"You idiot that's the fire exit, I clearly said side entrance. I'll be there."

I shouldn't blame him. It took 3 weeks for me to find my way around this place, and that was fairly quick, considering the expected time was exactly 34 days.
However, being the impatient person I am, I quietly roared at Jeremy so people couldn't hear us and moderately threatened him as he angrily gave a terrible speech about justice and shouted some more until we came to an agreement.
He would give me chocolate and I would stop infuriating him.

We discussed a few friend issues and he suggested to go somewhere else so I wouldn't get caught. I fought back the thought of leaving, I had to control myself and do as they say or the creature would kill me.

"I can't risk it."
"Then what exactly am I doing here?"

He was right in some way, I wasn't thinking straight when I invited him. Many things had happened recently and I was furious, could he help me?
I wanted to ask him, he could help me release the pain, solve my problems. However would it make me seem weak and what if he laughed and told the school?

"We need a plan." I declared

"A plan to escape? Or the stupid shadow theory you invented?"

As much as I wanted to punch him, I needed him on my side.

"Both."

We talked for what seemed like hours in the filthy cold weather and our shoes were both covered in mud until we decided to finish our conversation later as we were hungry.