Without warning, Emma lunged forward and caught the match in her hands, cupping over the small stick, startling the boy as he stumbled back. He blinked, staring at the girl who beamed up at him.
"Got it!"
"Y-your hands-" stumbled Ray, bewildered.
"We have a message from Norman," Emma smirked.
"'You can die anywhere, it doesn't have to be here'," Azalea quoted, grinning just as widely, "'I'll show you something cool, so just shut up and come'."
"Hah?!"
"He knew you'd do this, Ray," the girl stated gently, "Norman knew everything before he left, which is why he told us to stop you. Norman, Emma and I won't ever let you die."
"Everyone... else?" he echoed, blinking slowly to register, "what are you-"
Three knocks came on the door, the pair opening the door and smiling.
"Everyone's ready, we got what you were asking for," Thoma grinned toothily.
"Ray, change!" the girl grinned cheerfully, whipping out his new change of clothing as the boy deadpanned at their enthusiasm.
"We're doing it, Ray," the girl breathed, "we're escaping, Ray~"
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Let's Escape Together *BOOK 1*
FanficAzalea has known nothing other than the Grace Field House where she was raised alongside Emma, Norman and Ray, her three best friends. The woman she calls 'Mum' isn't really her mother, and she adores all the children that she lives with. But what...