Weirdos IV: The Emerald Heart

Chapter 40: A Place Among Monsters

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"Those two are being kicked right in the ass by our current situation," Faye said while shaking her head as she and her friends watched Ike and RB walk away together with Cataleya and the Evanescas for their talk with Delphina. "I feel sorry for them for having to deal with all these insanity. Thank goodness we have our seniors. I don't think they'd be able to handle all the pressure with just the two of them."

"Yeah. I definitely wouldn't want to be like them. They may be Primes, but their lives have turned utterly stressful the moment they discovered their powers," Alice added.

"Still, I believe that all our problems don't really matter to them for as long as they have each other," said Jelal. "It's obvious. Ike and RB draw strength from each other. It's one of the things that makes their relationship strong."

Faye stared at the Fear Weirdo flatly. "You're always so positive. You know, you don't always have to be sickeningly hopeful just because you're now in the group. You can be your dark and gloomy self here. No one will judge you. I mean, we can even tolerate RB and Crimson."

Jelal chuckled. "This is just who I am. Just because I'm a Fear Weirdo doesn't mean that my attitude is also dark. I think it's the weirdest thing with me. My weirdness and personality contradict each other like water and oil."

"I see. You really belong here," the Healer said with a nod. "People here either have something wrong with their systems or are slightly crazy. We're the rebellion of freaks and oddities. No wonder Serafina hates us."

"Oh, except Alice," Faye added. "She's always been normal and mentally stable since we're freshmen. I'd kill to get her composure. I've already lost a bit of my sanity with all of Ike and RB's flirting and bickering. Must be nice to feel normal like Alice. Lucky her."

The Morph Weirdo just chuckled. "What are you even talking about? I'm just as screwed up as you guys. I just don't show it to others. We're all crazy deep inside. The only reason why we're not in an asylum right now is that we don't act like we're crazy."

"True," the Healer agreed. "Still, looking back three years, you've always been the calm one in the group. I mean, Jack was the Mt. Everest of mental instability, while RB's just several centimeters behind. No matter how hard you try to isolate yourself from all the stupidity in our group, you won't be able to avoid getting dragged into their mess. It looks like you did a better job not getting infected by the contagious attitudes of our friends."

Alice let out a long sigh before looking up at the drifting puffy clouds in the midmorning sky.

"Well, ever since I was kid, I've always known that I will never be as strong or as powerful as other weirdos. Someone told me to just be myself and not imitate others. I think it's the reason why despite the extreme behaviors of our friends, I was able to stay true to myself. . ."

"Alice, stop swinging from there and come down here. It's time to eat breakfast."

The voice of her grandmother snapped young Alice from her peaceful slumber up in the trees surrounding the house. Using the ropes on her lower back, she carefully descended from the tree before jumping towards an open window.

"And what time did you wake up?" her grandmother asked her as she started eating her breakfast.

"A little past six, grandma. I always wake up on that time even in the city," Alice said while devouring some eggs.