"Revenge is a dish best served cold. Revenge is sweet. That means only one thing...
Revenge is ice cream!"
• • •
"Hey, Rage? Are you up?"
My eyes snap open and I sit up, immediately wide awake.
"Yeah. Do you need anything Asher?" I ask mentally.
"You."
I snort before it turns into a laugh. "Seriously? Is it a corny day today?"
"Yeah, sorry," Asher laughs and I can just picture him, the way his eyes nearly close as he laughs a genuine laugh.
"So what do you need?" I try again.
Asher sighs and admits, "Nothing, really. I just get bored of talking with animals."
"Alright then," I reply. "I wasn't doing anything important."
Years ago, I would've died if I heard someone say that. Sleep used to be incredibly important. Then I got my powers. Now, I don't need to ever sleep. It's how I learned to play the violin along with many other skills. You have a lot of spare time when you don't sleep.
Climbing out of bed, I quickly dress in dark clothes that cover all my scars. I touch the butterfly pendant that hangs from my neck.
"Want to meet up or just talk?" I ask Asher.
Asher hesitates before replying, "My family is all asleep. I'm not sure that would be the best decision."
I nod, understanding that all too well.
"I could come over to your house, though, if you want."
"Oh! No, my family is all asleep too. Light sleepers, all of them," I lie.
"Well, I'm down for just talking this way," Asher decides before admitting, "We could just go somewhere else, but it's super cool to be able to talk to someone like this."
"Agreed," I laugh.
"So how are you adjusting? I know that moving can be hard."
I shrug, forgetting he couldn't see it, and answer, "I'm doing fine. It's a lot better here than where I'm from."
"Must've been a pretty messed up place to live," Asher snorts.
"Some parts," I agree. "It really depended on who you knew and what power you had in the small town. So the rich mayor who knew almost everyone lived well. The girl who lives in a farm in the outskirts of town and was abused day and night didn't live so well."
Honestly, I said a lot more than I intended. I guess once I started, though, I just couldn't stop.
"I'm sorry," Asher says softly. "Did you know the girl well?"
"Yeah," I confess, wishing that I had just kept my mouth shut. I hope I don't have to lie anymore today.
"So are you excited for school?" Asher asks, clearly trying to change topics, something I am grateful for.
"Well, I'm excited for their breakfast and lunch..."
"Same!" Asher exclaims.
The unusual outburst draws a laugh from me. Asher is normally do quiet and withdrawn.
Biting my lip, I ask a question I hope I won't regret.
"Why are you so quiet around others? Darkon was surprised when he first saw us talking. Said you never did."
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Action|COMPLETED| Her name says it all. Rage Falls. Always one to get angry, Rage was also one to get even. And why wouldn't she? With powers unlike the world had ever seen, Rage was ready to show everyone how they made her feel. \\ Original RHHEA Rankin...
