Beauty within the beast

Coming together.

"I wonder how he's gonna break the news to everyone." Vader mumbles under his breath, referring to ashton announcing the postponing of the firebox round. We are already in the arena warehouse, waiting for ashton to make his usual appearance on stage. I am hoping that ashton has thought over how to postpone the firebox round without it sounding suspicious. Not only do we have to watch out for ethlania, but the gangs who are sided with terrevolt as well,which we are unaware of. Now you're probably wondering why vader is in plain sight, when dimitri is supposed to think he is dead, right? Since ethlania is working with dimitri and terrevolt, dimitri probably already knows. But vader still has decided to wear the hood just for precautions, everyone else knows he is alive. He usually covers his face and stays in the back when dimitri is around.

This morning after we arrived at the hotel, it was strange. Lucy, dimitri's sister, has been absent for quite a bit and just appeared this morning. Which roman, vader and I found suspicious, was she on in with her brothers plan? I even questioned her in the most less suspicious way, as to why she disappeared,which she only curtly replied "I am sick of this arena." and scurried off.

She seems different, angry.. depressed, something happened, but i'm not sure of when or how. I almost forgot about lucy due to her disappearing suddenly, which makes me think of everyone else who i haven't been talking with much. The rest of the group, including cal, I just haven't gotten a chance to speak with them. It's like I disconnected myself away from everyone since learning of benji's and ethlania's betrayal, of course, we can't let rest of the group know of ethlanias betrayal. There could be more in that little boat of betrayers. We can't put this plan on risk, it's our only hope. If it succeeds, we will soon learn who is trust worthy, and who isn't, and as for me, I don't know what i'll do. But so many things can go wrong before I have to make that decision..

"Hey roxanne, how are you today?" My head turns to see zim, followed by victoria, making their way to sit by vader and I. We are at our assigned cages, sitting in these sturdy chairs. Zim takes a seat beside me, draping an arm around me, victoria sitting on his other side.

"I'm doing better than yesterday for sure." is the first honest thing i've said probably all week.

"I can see it in your expression." victoria smiles, offering me a small hand wave. I miss her cheeriness and quirky ways.

"Really?" I question. I didn't think it was noticeable in my expression, I thought it was noticeable physically.

"Yes, your eyes have that spark as it usually does. It was gone for a long while i've noticed.." she murmurs the last part quietly, causing my eyebrows to furrow.

"Anyways, victoria, have you seen lucy near the cages?" vader leans over me to question her.

"Nah, she's by the bar. Which is odd, she never drinks." she comments cautiously. I think everyone knew she was underage, but not that anyone would care, everything here is illegal anyways.

"It is weird, I think someone needs to check up on her, she needs a supporter, since her brother is a pathetic excuse for one." zim bitterly comments. Despite the rest of the gang oblivious to all the traitors, one thing in common we all had, is we want rid of dimitri. He is the mastermind behind all these betrayals, besides terrevolt..

"Hey, when do you think ashton is going to get his a** up on stage? He's unusually late." landon grumbles as he sits besides vader. Oh Landon, I actually miss hanging out with him. Despite if its a possibility he's a traitor as his sister is.

"It hasn't been that late. Mr.impatient." I tease playfully, leaning out of my chair to stare at landon. His hair which is usually shaggy is now short, coming up to his ear instead of his chin, it actually suits him.