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58
Ivy's pov
I took the ruler, drawing another thick line on the cardboard sprawled on the ground of my room. I'd spent the whole night drawing out what was supposed to be the blue print of the Facility, where I suppose Glory was mostly at. With the help of Janie, my Tcom, I'd gotten half of it done.
"Okay, I got the thick line." I said, zooming the image on the screen of the Tcom.
"It's almost 8 AM, school starts at the Inc by 9 AM." Janie said.
"I know. And I'm so not looking forward to it."
There was a small pause before she gave a reply. "Are you getting bullied?"
I backed up a bit. "No? I've only been there for one day, that's too early to get bullied, and as odd as it might sound Janie, I can handle myself quite alright."
"Your fight with Ralph Daltimore shows otherwise." She said.
I was pretty sure my face was all scrunched up in a frown. "Practice with Ralph? How do you even know about that? Also, Daltimore?"
"There's a video about that on the inc internet. It has nine hundred and forty five thousand views already, and Daltimore is the last name Ralph answers."
I stopped a second. Inc internet?
"They got it on video?" I couldn't mask the surprise in my voice.
"Your kind has become a very popular subject in the Inc. Hastag Humans In Inc, Hastag humans in Reb."
I blinked. "Show it to me... I mean, the video."
Immediately a tape from yesterday's practice in school displayed fully on the screen, posted in what looked like an app called IncLine, it now has nine hundred and sixty four thousand views. With about six hundred and thirty eight thousand comments. I scrolled right to the comment section.
"I would not do that." Janie warned, but my eyes were already skimming through.
-wish I was in Ralph's place, would have smashed her head open with the stick.
-This girl's got no limb.
-Humans are Ew.
-She's got great hair though... I'm this close to making her bald.
What?
-How pathetic is this?
-I think her name is Ivy Fishery or something.
-^^ Human's got weird names.
-She's here why again?
-^^ Caramel iced her parents... Damn that would have been fun to watch. Too bad it wasn't on video.
-She kinda looks like a bitch.
-Are they like together?
-^^Nah, don't think so... She's got this thing going on with Ethan.
-I hate her already
-How she got to know all the popular kids just keeps bothering me.
-Being mean doesn't pay.
-Imma fuck her.
My vision became a little bit blurry.
-If you're reading this bitch, watch your back, i'm gonna fucking kill you.
-See you at practice bitch.
-Die, your parents miss you, haha.
I couldn't read any further, my hands were literally shaking and when I blinked, I felt warm tears roll down my cheek, as I dropped the Tcom on the cardboard.
"I did tell you not to go there. Are you okay?"
I sniffed. "They're mean. But- I don't blame them, they were basically taught to hate humans."
This is going to be difficult than I thought. Some of these subjects were brought here, but most of them, were born here.... This was their home.
The grew up here, they have families here. This was basically their earth.
And for some reason, to them, I'm a villian. What would happen if they realize what I really want to do to their dimension?
What would it do to them?
But I still can't deny the fact that this is wrong, this dimension... It isn't supposed to exist.
I have to do something about it... Even if it seems impossible, I have to get a video out. Make these people see that they're actually wrong about the outside. Make them see who Glory truly is.
I wiped my cheek, plastering a smile on my face. "You've got this Ivy... You've got nothing to lose."
I swallowed, rolling up the cardboard and shoving it under my bed.
I've got this.
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This time, I went for a maroon colored matte lipstick. Going for that, you can't break me look.
After the make up, I couldn't get my eyes away from the reflection staring back at me.
Wrong. If felt so wrong, I felt so wrong. As much as I try to deny it, try to tell myself that those comments didn't mean crap to me, as much as I try to pretend like I wasn't affected by it, I was. It ate through my reserve and broke a brick in my well molded wall.
The feeling of realizing you were despised for being only human, the feeling of being in a place you know isn't right for you. A place you know you should leave, but can't. The place you know you can leave, but still can't.
Leaving would mean abandoning people like Fiona and Caramel, people who don't want to be here. People like Ethan.
I can't do that... I won't do that.
A vibration from my phone which surprisingly I was allowed to keep just because it was wiped from top to bottom, caught my attention.
It was a text from Roman.
Roman:
So, I just realized someone filmed the whole thing from practice yesterday. I'm working on taking it down, but no matter what you do, don't check the comment section.
I raised a brow, quickly calling his number and placing it on speaker.
"Hey. You checked it didn't you." He stated.
"Yeah... Too late. But I'm good. I've seen worse. What do you mean by you're working on taking it down?"
There was a slight shuffle at the other end.
"Well, turns out IncLine is like YouTube, and kinda hackable. The encryption changes every hour though, which means it's kinda hard to just waltz in, but soon, I'll be taking it down, okay? These people are mean."
"I know. But- you know we have work to do. I'm almost done with the blue prints to the facility, and when I'm done, we'll be able to go in and out without trouble. We start small."
There was a small pause before he spoke up. "Ivy... I know how much this means to you... But-"
"If I can't take them out from the outside. I can do that from the inside, Roman, can't you see that this is an opportunity too good to pass up?"
"Yeah, I know... And I'm ready to help but- Glory has given us a way out. You should think about this... There's still a few hours left."
"We talked about this Roman, I'm not leaving. And I remember telling you to leave if you want to-"
"You know I can't do that with the knowledge of you still being here."
I sighed. "If this works out, if we're able to destroy Glory and her Empire, we'll be out of here, and I know that it would take a whole lot of time, hell... Even years. But I feel it in my bones Roman, we can do this."
"Okay, I did say I was gonna help in every way I can... Besides, there are a lot of things I want to figure about this place. As much as I hate the sound of it, I can't deny that this is all so cool and kinda like my dream from a long time ago."
I chuckled. "You're such a nerd."
"Appearantly that personality seems to sell around here. I've been getting Direct messages from girls I don't even know. I opened an account on this app which seems to be the copy cat of Instagram, guess what the name is?"
"Um... InkGram?"
"Close... It's GramCon. Short for Gram Connect. Lame."
I couldn't help the laughter that bubbled out of my chest. "InkGram would have been better."
"Everything's just so weird in this dimension. There are so many places for fun, just like we have Disney land, there's FunVille. So many towns to explore, and that's just for one sector, Imagine all the amazing features in each sector? When we get out of here, I'm writing a book about this."
I furrowed my brows. "This reminds me, last night Glory made mention of her wanting our insight on a new project she's working on. Do you think that might be the reason she took some certain amount of people from each sector?"
"Yeah... It could... But... I'll work on finding that out, and probably ask some questions around."
"Cool... Mr. Popular. See you 8:30?"
"Yup. See ya."
Immediately I ended the call, there was a knock on my door, more like pounding?
I placed my phone on the table, walking out of the small room.
Confusion stirred my insides as I wondered who it could be. Probably Ralph, maybe he found the video.
Quickly, I removed the lock, yanking it right open.
I could have sworn my heart jumped straight out of my chest, the tug it gave made me gasp in surprise. My mind completely failing me.
I blinked... Blinked just to see if my eyes were deceiving me, but they were weren't, he was really here.
Ethan was standing right outside my door.
"Can I come in?" He asked into the silence. My words hanging right in my throat as I pulled the door open further while stepping aside.
My mind still wasn't willing to comprehend what was happening. It was still so blank and foggy, making it impossible to focus on the exact emotion swimming through my veins. The pounding in my chest making loud vibrations in my ear.
He walked in, brushing past me.
I gulped down, Closing the door and shutting my eyes for a few seconds before pulling them back open.
Taking in a deep breath, I turned towards him, slipping my hands into the back pocket of my black jean shorts, in an attempt to hide them from shaking.
His eyes raked my body from head to toe, looking away quickly as if it pained him to see me like this. "What are you still doing here, Ivy?" He asked, bringing his eyes back to mine.
"What do you mean?" My voice came out small as I willed my feet to remain in position.
"You should be long gone by now. I made sure of that. You and Roman- you both aren't supposed to be here."
I nodded. "Yeah. I know. We're not supposed to be here, we don't want to be here, no one wants to be here... But we're all still here and I still don't see your point."
He sighed, running his fingers through his hair. "You know what I'm talking about Ivy. I made Glory promise to let you and Roman go-"
"Because you don't want me here?"
"Because I don't want this life for you."
I raised a brow at him, releasing my hands and folding them across my chest. "And just who do you think you are to make such decisions for me."
"Ivy-"
"You want me to leave so bad that you forgot I don't even have a life to go back to."
His eyes left mine in an instant, just in time for me to see the lost look that had suddenly developed in them.
I let out a small breath of frustration before giving in to where my heart led me. To him.
Closing the little distance between us, my eyes scanned his face. "They didn't hurt you?" I asked, my voice going softer.
He looked down at me. "No. I wasn't there long."
Relieve flooded through me. "I was worried about you. What happened to you yesterday? You- you hurt that boy, and you knew he wasn't responsible for those rumors."
He nodded with a sigh. "Yeah. That wasn't real. I did it to get Glory's attention so she'd let you leave- Ivy you need to-"
"Wait what? It looked pretty real to me Ethan, you clipped off his finger nail... What I saw was real."
"It was but- Tom knew I was going to do that to him, it was all planned. He's all good now... With my bike... Which he sprayed purple."
"What?" I couldn't stop the chuckle that escaped me.
"Yeah... It's not really funny."
"I'm sorry... You did all that for nothing because I'm not leaving."
"Ivy- you still have family on the outside who are undoubtedly looking for you- this place isn't- isn't all cherry and cocoa... It's hell... It's hell for humans, I don't want you getting hurt because of me and my carelessness. I know you don't wanna hear this but- I care about you too much to watch you- to watch you get hurt. Please just-"
"I'm no coward Ethan. I'm not running from this. If there's even a 30 percent chance I can get everyone out of here from the inside, I'm taking it."
"Ivy-"
"Why do you even want me to leave so bad, Ethan? Is that how much you want to be away from me?"
He shook his head. "No... It's not that Ivy. You know it's not that. I just want you back where it's safe."
"What makes you think the outside is so safe for me or for Roman? What makes you think Glory wouldn't send people after us and the rest of the people we care about?"
"She won't do that."
"Like she wouldn't hurt my parents? Hurt you?"
He didn't say anything after that.
"Look, I know you think me leaving this dimension is what's best for me. But it's not."
"But- why?"
"Why? You're seriously asking me that? How can you even expect me to leave with the thought of you still being trapped here? Hell, how do you expect me to live without you?"
Confusion met his brows. "I thought you said you didn't want anything to do with me."
I shook my head. "For someone who's supposed to be smart, you're below dumb. I said those things because I was sad and mad, hell... I had every right to be. I didn't mean any of those things Ethan. I was just so confused because a lot of things were happening all at once. I needed the time and space to think."
"That's a lie. You meant what you said that night. I know you meant what you said, there's no way you-"
"Ethan," I cupped the side of his face. "I didn't. I was just trying to avoid the truth. I needed you. I said I didn't need you because I needed you... More than anything, I left because I didn't want you to see that I wasn't okay. I thought I was doing the right thing- but I wasn't."
"But it's all my fault. You're here because of me. I-"
"It's nobody's fault. I was wrong to put this all on you. I'm sorry I put this all on you."
"How can you not blame me for this?" He asked, his voice wavering, his eyes going a shade redder. "I don't understand. It is my fault. I should have been more careful, I shouldn't have underestimated Glory. My carelessness brought us here Ivy. To this point. I can't understand how you wouldn't think this isn't my fault."
"Cause it isn't. Ethan, Glory is one hundred percent responsible for what happened. Okay? Not you."
His ever enchanting emelrald green eyes settled on me, almost like he was searching for some hidden truth within.
"I really didn't mean those things I said. And I know I messed up by breaking things off like that- without caring about your feelings in all of it. I know how much my parents meant to you Ethan. I'm sorry I said those things."
"I should have told you who she was from the start."
"You were trying to protect me. I understand that now."
He raised his hand to the side of my face, smoothing my hair to the back of my ear, his knuckles brushing against my cheek.
I missed it all, being this close to him. Feeling his warmth stroke my skin in a smooth caress.
"I'm not going to leave you Ethan. I'm never going to leave you. No matter what, you're stuck with me and I'll never let you get rid of me that easily. Understand? Stuck."
"You know you can't be here-"
"No, there's only one thing I know... I know I love you too much to leave you. I know you're important to me. I know together, we can beat this-"
"You what?"
"I love you Ethan. It's going to take more than this Dimension to separate the both of us. I love you and I'm not letting you go."
He paused, dread making a home in his eyes. "No."
"It's the truth Ethan, I've always wanted to tell you this. But- all this happened and I was unsure about anything but now I know how much you mean to me. How much I love you."
"You can't."
"I can, and I do." I said, knowing exactly what was going through his head.
He's scared, scared for me.
Slowly he placed his hand above mine on his chin, bringing it away from his face and down to my side. "I should go." He said, walking away from me.
"Ethan." I turned towards him.
He stopped but didn't turn to me.
"Are you seriously just going to leave?"
He turned to face me, his eyes showing the serious battle he was fighting with himself. "Trust me Ivy. It's better this way."
"Being away from each other?"
"Then she won't have a reason hurt you."
Are you kidding? My tear buds were on the brink of unleashing their fury.
"Even if it kills you?" I asked, unable to hide the way my voice broke.
"I'll die a thousand deaths if it means Glory has no reason to do more damage than she already has done to you."
I shook my head.
"I'm not going to let this go, Ethan. I don't care what Glory does. But I know we'd fight this better together, than apart."
He scoffed. "Fight what? Glory? You think people haven't tried? Ivy... When are you going to realize that this is bigger than you."
"It might be bigger than me, but not us. Not us... Together."
"Glory... She'll go to any length to destroy us... I can't give her that Ivy."
"So you're not gonna fight for this? For us?"
"If it mean it'll keep you safe. I'm not. You have few hours to decide Ivy. I can only hope you make the right choice." With that, he walked out without a backward glance.
It wasn't long before a sob escaped my lips. My legs feeling like jelly beneath me. I managed to reach the door in one piece before applying the lock and slipping down. My hand flew to my mouth to stop myself from crying.
Glory had eaten her way into him, she had created this awful fear in him.
Crying wouldn't solve anything Ivy.
He has to realize we can sweep the rug right from under her feet. Because let's face it, if there's anyone with the high chance of doing that,
It's Ethan.
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