MCSM: Reformed Rescuers #4

Part 8 (Stella)

Romeo and Stella walked alongside another. If there was one single word to describe the feeling, it was most definitely awkward. They had been walking for about three minutes before Romeo turned to Stella and said, "There's something I've been wanting to tell you for a really long time now.."

She kept staring at the floor, "Well, it's not like I can stop you from saying it, so just go right ahead, Admin." She was kind of shocked at her own attitude, but didn't take it back.

He winced at the name. That name brought back such horrible memories.. And he couldn't blame her from being angry. He did destroy her home after all. He sighed, "I.. I wasn't myself when I did what I did to you. I was overcome with power and I let it take control of me. I'm never going to be able to forgive myself for what the old me did. I tried my hardest to repair Champion City and Beacontown day and night, just so that I could make things up to everybody, but I never got that feeling. Not even from myself. I just wanted to tell you that I am so sorry for what I did and I hope that you can one day forgive me."

Stella scoffed, "We'll see. Just because you help built something you destroyed doesn't mean that things will ever be the same. I just don't think I can. My townspeople were hurt, my city, and even my rival's city. Mine used to be so much better and grander than hers, but now it's just.. not. Things will never go back to the way they were."

Romeo looked down, "Of course. When we return, I'll go to Champion City every day, and build it to make it even more beautiful than it was. It'll be exactly what you deserve." He looked over at her, and felt a tiny blush coming to his face for what he said and her beauty. Sure, she was cocky and weird, but that's just what he liked about her. She wasn't afraid to show everyone her true personality.

She pointed forwards, "Look, there's the door. Let's just get this over with."

Romeo looked where she pointed, One day I'll earn her trust back. But from the looks of it, that day isn't soon. For now, I guess I'll just have to focus on the task at hand, "I'll go first."  

He opened the door slowly. When he saw no mobs or anything, he sighed and stepped inside. Stella followed behind him.

Stella scoffed once again, "Of course. It's just a brown room. Just like they said. I doubt it's even as bad as they made it seem."

"There's no harm in being careful though." Romeo said. He slowly went forwards preparing for anything. Stella, on the other hand, carelessly walked through it, "It's just a dumb empty room! I just want to hurry up and get out of here, so let's look for that box. Separately." She turned to him when she said the last word. He glanced around, "Remember what Delcie said? I don't think that'll be a good idea to separate in this place."

She turned away, "I'm not going to do what you say you know. I'm just going to go up here, and you look down here. Got it?"

He gulped, and nodded slowly.

She smiled, "Good." She grabbed onto a ladder beside her and climbed up it to the top. She peered over the edge and gulped. That was a big drop! She saw Romeo watching her with caution and she felt anger boil inside of her, He's acting like I can't take care of myself. Of course I can, and I'll prove that to him. She sighed and began to walk along the narrow pathway. What a horrible idea it was to wear my heels today! She thought.

If she were to fall, it would be the end. It had no railings, and it was really narrow and was gradually becoming more narrow.

She continued forwards until she came across an edge. She looked to her right to see a rope. Her eyes followed to where it ended and it was held onto the ceiling. Across the way was another path. She inhaled deeply. Was she really going to do this? She exhaled and grabbed onto the rope, Let's do this. Surely it's just like in the movies, right?

She got a good grip of it, backed up, and raced forwards. She lost the ground under her feet and instantly regretted looking down. It was a long drop! She looked back up and saw her destination getting closer and closer. Once she was above it, she released the rope and flopped onto the other side. She thought she must've looked awesome, except for her landing..

She continued forwards and found a line of pressure plates. You can never trust those in a place like this. She looked for what it could possibly set off, but there was nothing in the area that she could see. It must just be to scare people. Nobody could jump far enough to get over all of those.

She decided to just go for it. She held her breath and stepped on the first one. Nothing happened. "I knew it!" She smiled and continued down the path, "Nothing is able to take down the amazing StellAAAHH!" On the fifth pressure plate, the wall moved and pushed her over the edge. She screamed as she dropped. She didn't want to die. I'm too young! Too beautiful! I can't die already!

She covered her eyes, for she didn't want to watch the ground come any closer. Her heart was pounding faster and faster by the second. She felt certain that her life would soon be over.