Escape

6

We all went to our own houses. Cheryl and I had a debate about whether she should stay with me but she said she was fine. So I walked home because I used Cheryl's car and changed into just a shirt and went to sleep.

Where am I? I looked around and its pitch black. I saw flashing lights everywhere. People disintegrating in the air, like they never existed. Then I see them. The SHRF. And they're coming towards me faster and faster. I tried to scream, but no voice came out. I tried to run, but my legs didn't move. I just stood there paralyzed until I see the faces up close. Dad?

I wake up in a pool of sweat. And a headache that feels like I've had it forever. I tried to think about my dream but everything was fading away. The more I thought, the more I forgot.

I run my fingers through my hair and pick up my phone from my nightstand. 7:00. I guess its time for me to wake up, I thought. I got up but my body felt like I've been twisted into some type of pretzel.

I walk to my bathroom and use the bathroom. I take a shower and let the warm water run down my head, over my face. I started thinking about how my life was before all of this. I let my warm tears fall down my face. It all rushes over me like a tidal wave. Then I just remember. Katy. I haven't called her in so long. I quickly wash up and facetime her while I'm getting dressed.

Katy: Hey T- Ahhhh put some clothes on

Me: Sorry I just got out the shower

Katie: It's fine. Soooo anyways hows Riverdale?

Me: Actually not gonna lie, pretty dope. Only one person knows about me, and I almost let it out because I got really mad. And you know how I can't control my anger.

Katy: Okay first of all, can you trust this person? Second of all what do you mean you almost let it out? Who made you that mad?

Me: Yes I trust Jughead, I had to tell him cause I'm joining the serpents. Which is tonight. I have to strip in front of a whole bunch of old guys.

Katy: Oh my gosh a gang?! Ugghh I'm glad Jughead knows so he knows not to really put you into that stuff. But what made you mad Toni!?

Me: Just stuff with this girl I really like. I pick up my phone and bring it into the kitchen.

Katy: Oh my gosh Toni a girl? What did I say?

Me: Yes I know. She's something else, shes not like any of my previous girlfriends. She makes me feel like something I can't really explain. And what got me mad is that her perverted uncle and her horrid mother pushed her grandma down the damn stairs and might come for her next and its just pissing me off.

Katy: Toni...Calm down. Your eyes. And the loaf of bread is squished.

Me: *sigh* Sorry Kate, it just makes me so angry.

Katy: Look I gotta go and I know you do too but dint get too worked up. And if you do. Think about your parents.

Me: Yeah okay bye.

I sigh and don't eat anything. I text Cheryl good morning while im walking to school. I can't wait to get that motorcycle. I get in school and notice she didn't text me back. I didn't wanna think the worse but what else could I think.

I ran in the gym knowing Veronica, Betty and Josie were there. "Guys, wheres Cheryl" I said. "I just assumed she stayed at your house and she wasn't answering me so I thought you guys were you know" Veronica says smirking.

I roll my eyes. "Maybe shes off doing something fun" Josie says. "Don't you think she would've posted it already, and you know she posts like 5 things before school even starts" I say getting mad but keeping my cool. "Well that's definitely something wrong" Betty says.

Finally Nancy Drew takes her place. "Maybe we should talk to Penelope" She says. We all nod. During lunch we go into Bettys car and ride to ThistleHouse. Josie knocked. Penelope opens the door and smirks when she sees us. "Can we come in" Betty says.

"Ehh you guys probably have nothing else to do" She says. We all walk in and sat on the couch. "So, what do you want? Shouldn't you guys be in school" She says. "Wheres Cheryl" Betty says going right in. Penelope just laughs.

I know she didn't just laugh. Calm down Toni. "Shes at boarding school, in Switzerland. She left the other day and never came back" She says. I growl lightly.

Woah, I've never done that before. I gotta ask Katy about that later. "Cut the shit bitch" I say mad. Everyone gasps. "Toni don- " I interrupt her. "WHERE IS SHE!?" I say standing up getting mad. "TELL WHERE SHE IS RIGHT NOW OR I SWEAR TO GOD ILL HURT YOU" I say tearing up.

I close my eyes because I know they're probably yellow. Tears go down my face thinking about what I would do if I lost someone else I love. "I just told you where she is" Penelope says. "Now if you excuse me, I have someone waiting for me" She says walking away. I just sit here sobbing. "Cmon Toni, let's go back to school" Veronica says.

Im in the student lounge thinking about where Cheryl could be. But I don't know anything about this place. She could be somewhere in a ditch. dead. I try not to think of the possibility of Cheryl being dead but it keeps coming up.

Toni Topaz please come to the front desk please. What? I hope im not in trouble. I walk in nervous. "There's a call for you" Ms.Bell says. I pick it up. "Uhh Hello" I say. "Toni shes not far" Whos this? Who are you talking about? "Its Cheryl, she's not far" Where is she?! "Shes with the sisters" The what.

Then I heard a gasp. "Hello? Hello?" Then the line goes out. Then the bell rings signaling its time to go. I run to Veronica whos talking to Kevin. "Veronica I know where she is" I say. "Oh my gosh, Toni where," Veronica says. "Who you guys talking about? Kevin says.

"Cheryl she's missing, and somebody on the phone said shes with the sisters. Whatever that is" I say. "Oh my- just follow me" Kevin says. Veronica and I look at each other and shrug and follow him. He goes into the computer room.

"Okay so there's this orphanage called Sisters Of Quiet Mercy, and I know that there is a secret gay conversion therapy, maybe shes there" Kevin says. "We gotta break her out guys" I say. "I know a tunnel way and I can text you the address" Kevin says. "Without you Kevin, I wouldn't have found her" I say hugging him.

"We have to do it at midnight" I say. "Why" Veronica says. "Because I have my serpent initiation at 8" I say. "And I would love to look really badass with the jacket on when we go rescue her" I say smirking.

We all head home and I still have a few hours. I set an alarm for 6 because it will take me an hour to find what to wear and I need to leave the house by 7:30. I go on my bed and close my eyes falling asleep.