"Sun's Up kiddo lets go. I'll drop you home on my way to visit the monster himself." Sheriff Keller called freeing Ali from the confines of her cell. She sat up glancing at the empty cell beside her. Sweet Pea must've been picked up already.
"Thanks Sheriff Keller. How are the guys after last night?" Ali asked apologetically, walking out the cell to fall into step behind the Sheriff as he led her to his car.
"Nasty headache and a bruised ego but nothing serious. They'll be fine don't worry Ali. You had good reason for it." He comforted her. She hated losing her temper like that. She hated hurting the people trying to help her. It tore her apart inside when she thought about everyone she had hurt. "Don't worry about it Ali. They've taken worse and you were very careful not to injure any one. Just sent them for an early nap is all. They're fine." He assured her when he caught the worried expression on her usually happy, smiling face.
"Thank you Sheriff. For everything." Ali smiled when they reached the small cottage by the border of Northside and Southside. She stood and waved goodbye as he drove back to Nick's Hotel. Her front door flew open the second she stepped foot on the drive, both her mum and Izzy came charging over wrapping her up in suffocating but warm family hug. She loved their family hugs. Even if she did struggle to breathe with them.
"Ali are you ok? We were so worried. When Keller rang last night to say you took on 5 of his deputies and that he had to tase you just to get you into a cell I didn't know what to do." Rosie blurted finally pulling back when she realized her daughter was gasping for air. "Come inside we've made chocolate chip pancakes and fresh orange juice." Ali's stomach growled loudly at the mention of food making them all laugh.
They sat round the island in the kitchen discussing all the events of the night before, debating what would happen to Nick St. Clair now. However knowing Mrs. Blossom they doubted anything would really be done. Ali and Izzy agreed to cook up a proper family dinner, whilst Rosie went to collect Cheryl. Taking her for a walk by Sweet Water River so they could have a heart to heart before taking her back to spend the rest of day with them. Ali had been so focused on making sure her friend was ok she completely forgot about the Serpent jacket she was now holding hostage from last night.
Cheryl spent the whole day laughing and relaxing with Ali and her family. They were more of a family to her than her actual family was. Besides Nana Rose of course. After watching their third movie of the night the girls decided to head to Pops for a milkshake and fries. Cheryl sat in the booth waiting with her milkshake whilst the girls went up to place their order and talk to Pops about work for Izzy. She was sat in her bubble of happy thoughts when a bone chilling voice shattered it. Nick St. Clair. Ali watched as the boy snarled and hissed at the girl, creeping his way over to the booth. She had to keep her cool. For Cheryls sake. But that didn't mean she couldn't break his nose again. Ali strolled casually over smiling as brightly as ever placing a hand gently on Nicks shoulders turning him softly to face her. Her face bitterly sweet.
"You have something right there." She pointed to the tip of her nose, her eyes and smile as innocent as ever. "Here let me get that for you." Her face dropped to temperatures below freezing almost immediately. Before he knew what was going his face was crashing with Ali's knee. The fowl boy cried out in pain as he dropped to floor in agony and grabbed his now bleeding nose. Ali wasn't done. She grabbed his hand twisting it behind his back and slamming him face down on the counter in front of Pops. "Apologize for bleeding everywhere." She commanded, scowling when he refused. "Come on now. I thought you city mice had manners." Ali mocked, her voice as light and bubbly as always. The signature Ali smile plastering her face but her eyes were colder than ice.
"I'm s-sorry." Nick stuttered. "I-I'm s-sorry for b-bleeding every-where." He apologized again, when Ali twisted his arm a little more, squeezing out the full sentence she had asked for.
"Now apologize for your disgusting, pig headed behaviour the other night." Ali ordered swinging him round to face Cheryl who had gone very pink in face. "Sincerely." Ali growled tugging the hair on the back of his head, so he looked up to face Cheryl instead of the floor.
"I-I'm sorry for my disgusting, pig headed behaviour the other night." Nick said through gritted teeth. Trying desperately to sound as sincere as possible, considering the pain that was cracking through his arm and face. "And for the way I treated you. It was disgusting and vile. I'm Sorry." He croaked before Ali threw him back over to the bag of food waiting for him in front Pops.
"Oh my Nicholas, your face looks much better now. Much easier to look at, here you may need to use this. You've got a little something on your nose." Ali smiled innocently as Izzy and Rosie handed him a wet wipe each.
"I'll get you for this country mouse. You should know not to pick on us city mice." Nick snarled grabbing his food and storming towards the door only to have a well-manicured hand slam it shut just as he went to leave.
"Oh, Nicki darling." Ali said in her sweetest condescending tone. Smiling sweetly at him as he turned to face her. Now surrounded by the Masters family and several other members from inside the diner. Rosie leaning against the door menacingly with Izzy. Ali leant calmly against the booth behind her, admiring her long-pointed nails. Flicking her cold, threatening eyes up to stare deep into Nicks eyes. Piercing his soul.
"Theres a reason they call me Ali-Cat!" She spat coldly before turning on her heels and walking back to the counter. Izzy and Rosie both shoved past Nick laughing as he scurried hurriedly through the door. The diner erupted in a round of applause and the Masters girls each took a very low curtsey laughing as they went. "Sorry about that Pops. Want us to clean up the blood?" Ali offered politely. Pops shook his head chuckling to himself.
"No, no it's ok. You girls have done the world a favour. The least we can do is mop up a little blood splatter. Shame he's so prone to nose bleeds." Pops winked turning to grab a mop so he could clean up.
"Have I ever told you that you are the greatest and scariest human beings Ever?!" Cheryl claimed a wave of relief washing over her. It was nice to know that her friends had her back so fiercely. The girls laughed and joked the night away, pushing the monster that was Nick St. Clair behind them and moving forward. Their laughter filling the diner with a bright angelic aura that seemed to take hold of anyone that entered.
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Ali-Cat- This Better Work!
Teen Fiction"Who is this Northsider and why is she here?" Sweet Pea questioned giving Ali a disgusted scowl making Toni chuckle a bit. His scowl was different from his usual northside hatred glare. "I, my dear flower," Ali replied sweetly, stepping forward and...
