Hated to Loved

Chapter 12: Flex Tape

Thayne's POV

I made it back to where me and Martha were supposed to meet after we finished searching the tunnels for Ember. Where had she gone? I really hoped she was okay.

"Thorn!" Martha called and I groaned. She had been making up nicknames for me non-stop. "What? I replied, then noticed two people followed behind her, neither were Ember though. "Who are they?"

One was almost completely blue, except for a red bandanna, skin color and a few other tints but other then that completely blue.

The other one looked to be younger, and his expression showed one of annoyance and hatred. The boy groaned. "Why do I have to be here with you nerds?"

I scoffed and Martha elbowed him. "Be nice"

"Yeah, cuz you're sooo nice," he responded with a harsh glare in her direction.

I was about to speak but the boy in blue spoke up. "How's about we introduce ourselves and then I'd like to know why we are in this cave,"

"I'm Martha, he is Thayne, The annoying boy is Chase," the boy who was apparently called Chase sputtered but Martha introduced the last person before he could say anything, "and he is Blueo. We are in the cave because we wanted adventure, but then Ember got lost,"

Blueo seemed to recognize the name and his eyes widened. "Oh crap! I forgot Ember back in medieval times!"

"You WHAT!? Are you a idiot? Get her out of there!" I roared, causing Blueo to step back. "Okay okay, but..."

"But, what?" I said in a annoyed tone. He hesitated before saying, "I don't know the time frame or timeline,"

"The hell is that? Just get her out!"

"I don't even see the point. This "Ember" is a selfish, spoiled brat. I dunno why y'all care about her. " Chase scoffed and we all turned him. "Shut up before I gut you," I threatened. He obviously didn't take me seriously, as said by his eye role, but he shut up.

"Guys guys, shh!" Martha said. What now?

Everyone shut up and we could sorta hear... Ember!

"Guys? Guys! Where are you? Did you really abandon me?"

"Ember? Is that you?" I said. It sounded like her...

"Thayne, you there?" I breathed I sigh of relief. "Where are you?" I asked.

"I don't know.. I'm in a town and I'm a princess. Get me out of here-"

"Ha, how's about we get you out and put you in Pompeii when lava destroys the town? Good idea, right ? Thumbs up all around... No one. Okay jeez, it's not THAT bad a idea." Chase said and Martha snapped at him, "Why don't you tape your mouth shut?" And then Martha continued the chat with Ember, trying to help her figure out how to get her out of there.

Chase was searching his pockets for something and I decided to ask. "What are you looking for now, huh?"

"The brat said to tape my mouth shut." He said, pulling out some flex tape.

"I don't think that's a good idea..." Blueo said, but Chase ignored him and put the flex tape on his mouth. Not only was this boy annoying, but he was also stupid. Oh well.

Martha started to get loud, practically shouting "this is one of the few time situations I've never run into! Don't blame me for this! You're the one who wandered away!!"

Everyone cringed, I hadn't found Martha as the type to yell. Ember apologized and Martha seemed to calm down. Chase just stared at her with what has to be the most sarcastic gaze in history, but she didn't seem to notice.

"Please, this is very confusing. I just want out," Ember begged.

I heard Chase mumble something, but then he seemed to remember the tape and tried to pull it off. "I told you that wasn't a good idea..." Blueo said when he failed. Chase rolls his eyes and trys again. You know, I've just about had it with his stupidity...

Martha notices and quietly asks if he'd like her to cut the tape off, he quickly shakes his head. "Nuu, 'll 'et t"

I assumed he meant "no, I'll get it"

He tried again and failed. I slapped his face and he gave a sudden sound of surprise, he hadn't expected that. Ember seemed to notice and asked, "Who just gave that soft noise of.. pain..?"

"Chase," Martha answered. "Why?"

Blueo mumbled, "that really was stupid. Not even I can get flex tape off..."

"Exactly, that is why I slapped him." I answered, before I heard Ember say, " well, whoever hurt Chase, hurt him all you want! He stole my dollar and kicked me in the face when I asked for it back!"

Chase started to panic and shake his head and I looked at him in shock. He did WHAT now!? Blueo just watched and Martha looked shocked as I crossed over to him and slowly started to bend his wrist so it would break slow and painfully. When I finally heard a snap, Chase screamed so loud it wasn't even muffled by the tape and I let go, Chase fell to the floor cradling his wrist.

"Please please teleport me!"

Blueo closed his eyes and teleported out and was back in a couple seconds with Ember. He couldn't have done that before?

Ember was dressed in a princess dress and looked oh-so beautiful. I immediately ran over to her, embracing her. I was so glad she was okay!

When the embrace ended she looked at Chase and her eyes showed... Slight pleasure from seeing his pain. Usually I would be creeped out, but I didn't quite feel like myself and enjoyed seeing the hate towards him. It was kinda.. Hot.

She fiercely kicked his side and he gave a muffled cry. Martha came closer and ripped the Flex tape off as if it was the easiest thing in the world and then shrugged. "I thought maybe we would want to hear him"

"Wait, so why are we hurting him?" Blueo asked but no one answered, we all descended on him laying multiple punches and kicks on his body, he cried for the first few moments before laying still from the pain.

"S-stop, please..." He said and I laughed before kicking his mouth, causing it to bleed and wrenching a scream from him.

Ember backs up a little and Martha throws another punch.

"What did I ever do to you guys!?" He cried and Ember screeched "You stole from me and Kicked me for asking for my dollar back!"

"Should we just tie him up maybe?" Martha said and Blueo again asked why we are doing this to him. I grabbed some rope and Ember and I tied him up, he grunted in pain as the rope touched his broken wrist.

I told myself he deserved this. But did he? No, of course he did! He did deserve it. He was a annoying thief!

But, I couldn't deny I felt different. I looked at Ember, what if I ever hurt her? Then what would I do with myself?

She smiled at me.

I would do anything to protect that smile. I'd never hurt her.

Right?