🥀Crystallight 2: A Family Reunion🥀

🥀Chapter 5: Out In Town🥀

~~~~~~~~~Third Person~~~~~~~~~

There she stood, in front of the cell bars, looking at the guards with her usual smile. She had planned this day for years, waiting patiently for it to come.

"I really don't see why you keep planning an escape, nothing has happened." said her cell mate, who was added around a year ago, though they had shared a cell for the past two weeks. Tying her blonde hair in a ponytail, she let out a sigh. "It's not like we'll get out of this place anytime soon. Heck, you've been here for years."

"Patience, Savanna, it's all about patience~..." replied the girl with the smile on her face, though it was also mixed with a smirk.

"Ashley, did you ever think we might not get out of here? Like, ever?" Savanna asked, as if to see if this girl had any common sense.

Her gaze shifted over to the pictures on the wall. "And what is your deal with the Andersons?"

"You could say we're family." Ashley turned to face her cell mate, a hint of mischief in her eyes as her smirk grew wider. "Besides, they're not as nice and pure as they may seem."

Savanna raised an eyebrow, curious to what she meant. "The reason that I have been stuck in this shithole is because that Phoenix asshole left me behind."

"Phoenix?" She sat up, surprised at Ashley's statement. "You mean the girl twin? The fire one?"

"That's the one." She replied with a chuckle. "I have some... unfinished business with her."

Savanna lied back down, rolling her eyes. "Well, I wish you luck getting out of this place, because it seems like we'll be stuck here for a long while."

As she spoke those words, the sound of metal clanging came from the halls, making her look over. A bunch of guards with unfamiliar armor ran over, holding weapons and opening the cell, all the previous guards unconscious. Savanna stared with wide eyes, shocked as Ashley walked outside, but locking the gate behind her.

"Hey!!!"

Ashley looked back with her usual smile. "Oh, sorry, darling, but I can't be followed. No hard feelings, right?" With that, she left, leaving the other girl staring in anger.

"You're so dead for this, Ash!!!"

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~~~~~~~~~Iv's POV~~~~~~~~~

I was still on edge about the memory I had last night, but I had agreed to hang out with Noah this morning, and I couldn't let him know this bothered me.

I couldn't tell him, I couldn't tell anyone about this, I had to keep everyone safe.

At the moment, Em and I were at K's Place. Oh, uh, in case you're wondering, 'Em' is my short version of his nickname, Emerald. I call him that because of his eyes. And coincidentally, it's also his middle name.

We had already ordered our coffees and were waiting by the counter. However, as much as I tried to ignore it, the flashbacks of the memory kept clouding my mind.

"Iv?"

I jumped a bit as Noah's voice suddenly brought me back to reality. He was holding two cups of coffee, one in each hand, with a concerned look on his face.

I silently cleared my throat as I took one of them. "Thanks, Em."

We soon went outside, though I was stopped when he stood in front of me. "Alright, Iv, what's going on? You haven't tried your coffee, and you've been awfully quiet since this morning."

Damn, I guess it was noticeable. "Nothing, I'm fine."

"I don't believe you. It's not like you to be so quiet."

"You worry too much, Emerald." I put on the best smile I could give. "I'm perfectly fine, okay? I'm a bit spooked from the nightmare, but I'll get over it soon enough."

I could tell he still didn't believe me, but he let out a sigh. "If you say so."

As we walked down the street, I noticed him look to a store, then back at me. "Hey, uh, you mind waiting here for me..?"

I tilted my head, a bit confused. "Um, sure?"

He then entered the store, which was one of jewelry.

Huh, I didn't know he was into that sort of stuff, but hey, you learn something new everyday.

I leaned against the wall, pulling out my phone. As I scrolled through it, I noticed a peculiar glow emanating from the corner of my eye, making me look over.

I saw a girl with pitch black hair tied in a bun, light skin and dark blue piercing eyes, a transparent crop top with a white tank top underneath, along with a skirt and heals.

My eyes widened in shock, not believing my eyes.

Ashley?!?

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