Archives Falls

LBW: Part Ten

"Hello?"

The warehouse was dark, the only light shedding through was the light coming through the door, every step she took, no matter how light, made an echoing sound. The roof creaked every now and then as Pacifica walked, trying to find her way through this building, trying to see if anyone else was there.

She knew this was a mistake. If she hadn't showed up, he wouldn't have actually gone after her. Or would he? She barely knew, all he had been was aggressive to her since day one. Though she had no idea why. Had he just brought her here to trap her inside and make her scared?

It was then, there was a loud crash, as Pacifica saw her only light source fade before her eyes. She didn't even have the Journal with her now, nothing that she could save herself with, or use to help get her out of here.

Pacifica felt her heart race. The door couldn't have closed on its own, but she saw no one else here. How had it closed? Was it that amulet of his? Was he even actually here? She didn't know, was what made her nervous, how was she ever going to get out of this situation?

Assuming it was Robbie, what was she going to tell Wendy, too? That her first love that might actually work out locked her in a warehouse and tried to perhaps leave her for dead? She secretly felt bad enough about the Oran incident, and now she was going to make her upset again over Robbie? Would Wendy even believe her? Would she be angry?

Pacifica took a deep breath, calming herself. there had to be another way out of this than just the door. Most building had an emergency exit, in case of a fire. Bigger buildings often had multiple exits, so she assumed at least one of them would end up working, if she actually found them.

She took a few more cautious steps around, looking for another exit, although the entire building was dark now, and she could barely see in front of her. The echoing sound every step caused made her slightly more nervous ever few steps. She took steps carefully, until there was a light.

It wasn't a natural light, though. The building was now illuminated with a red glow, a glow she had seen before and recognized all too well as a glow from a certain stone. The glow came from the corner of the building, and Pacifica slowly turned her head, recognizing the figure.

Sure enough, standing there, was the well dressed, ridiculously haired teenager. His amulet glowing as he glowered too. But it wasn't the glower she was used to seeing, the annoyed one. This one gave off a whole different aura. An aura of danger, perhaps trying to signal that she should be terrified for her life.

If she hadn't been sure before, now she was really sure she shouldn't have come here.

"You." Pacifica heard Robbie say, his voice deep and cutting. He looked straight at her, his stare cutting. It was only then she noticed he had cards floating around him.

"Robbie?" Pacifica asked, choosing her words carefully. "What's. . . What's this all about?"

"Don't try and hide anymore," he said, stepping slightly closer. "You know exactly what you've done, and I'm done with your stupid little games."

"Robbie, believe me when I say, I have done nothing to try to offend you or hurt you," Pacifica said calmly, raising her hands for effect. "Please, if I have, I didn't mean to."

Robbie's already deathly glare seemed to intensify as she spoke. "Liar! I don't need any power at all to see through your stupid little facade. You've committed crimes, don't try and hide them."

As much as Pacifica wanted to look and be calm, she felt a look of panic starting to rise in her face that she couldn't push down. "Robbie, I seriously have no idea what you're talking about."