Corruption

Realisation

Jessie and Chase thought it was about time that the Sins made a plan of how they would take down the wall. Would they just unleash all their powers at once? Would they mess up the government first? They had no fucking clue. Realising they had no other choice, they decided to call the group together to organise another sleepover.

William, of course, didn't say much. However, his hands vibrated in his pockets. Layla noticed the worry on his face and spoke up. "How about my place? These rich lot haven't seen our side of the Wall yet"

"Yeah! Oh lord, you guys are in for a treat this weekend!" Lily exclaimed.

"Before that, what do you think it looks like?" Jessie asked.

Rebecca, TJ and William looked at each other, questions in their eyes. "My mother always told me that the other side of the Wall is filled with ragged animals in human skin. She used to be an author" Rebecca brutally commented.

"My father says that insignificant creatures with no purpose live on the other side of the Wall" TJ shrugged.

"My parents never bothered to tell me. I only knew what I came to this school" William added.

Layla and Lily stared at the three privileged kids. The twins looked at each other, completely unsurprised. "That's fair," Chase said.

"How is that fair?" Rebecca asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Our mum always called your parents privileged assholes" Jessie replied.

"My parents called the kids stuck-up pricks" Lily grinned.

"My mum always asked me if I figured out what gave the government the idea to give loads of money to people like you" Layla smiled a bit, shaking her head. "So, I guess we're on mutual terms, huh?"

"I suppose we are" William replied. 

"Right! We should warn you. When you come over to our city, don't bring anything expensive with you. People there will see that you're rich and rob you for everything you're worth" Chase casually said. "That includes perfume. I could smell rich from a mile away when we first met"

"Wow, Chase. You haven't spoken that much since we first met Layla" Jessie taunted.

The twins continued to argue, Lily, TJ and Rebecca followed the two as they exited the school. Layla and William were left standing there, looking at each other. There was no reason for them to be there. In fact, if they didn't leave soon, Layla would miss her bus. 

"What're you two waiting for?" Jessie called out.

Layla was caught off guard, but William saved her. "She's waiting with me for my parents to pick me up personally" 

"Oh yeah. Don't be too long!"

Once the field was empty, Layla spoke up. "Are you gonna tell your parents about this?"

"No, actually. Even if they chase me down, I have powers so I'll just use them, right?" William smirked.

Layla was a bit shocked by his brutality. "Ok, as much as I hate your parents, that's a bit much. You should at least-

"Since when is giving them what they deserve too much?" he cut her off. 

"I mean, yeah, but-

"But what?!" he shouted.

Layla's blood boiled inside her. "But they're still your damn parents. It doesn't matter what they did to you, you'd miss them if they died. Especially if you killed them. Don't give me that shit and calm the fuck down. You'll pay them back soon enough. Actually, this is a good way to do it"