Second chapter. Lucky I post this now, so you don't have to wait for the next part. Please comment!
~Ellie
Elyra's pov:
As soon as I heard the news, I rushed over to Ali's place. The first thing I noticed, was that Ugliville (which is what it was now called, according to the new law) was completely deserted. Not a single person in sight. I walked into the familiar home, and went upstairs. Luckily, I hadn't been pretty long. If I had, I really would have thought that Ali and her family were ugly. I guess that's what happens when you spend all your time around pretty people.
I found Ali sitting in the corner of her old room, the one she had back when we were littlies. Since she and I turned twelve, we lived in a dorm. Our dorm had two people per room, so she and I lived together for a few years. At least, until my singing career took off. I hadn't seen Ali in a long time. Last time was at Christmas. We would still ping each other, but it just wasn't the same.
I went over and hugged her. Usually, no matter what mood she was in, she would jump up and scream my name and hug back. Now, she just sat there.
"Hi," I said.
She looked up. A weak smile came to her face.
"Elyra," she said weakly. Her face was covered in tears, her eyes all read and puffy.
"I heard the new law. I knew your mom would refuse. Did she get in trouble?" I asked.
"I don't know! I'm so confused," she screamed, very frustrated, and then went back to sobbing.
"Ali…. Do you want to turn pretty?" I asked.
"No," she said.
"You're fifteen, turning sixteen in a few months… they are going to take you," I said.
"But I don't want to be pretty. Why can't I just stay like this? I like this. It's what makes me me." She whined.
"Yeah, but you still look the same, just prettier," I replied.
"No, you look like everyone else will," she said.
I sighed. One thing about Ali was that she was stubborn. When she had her mind on something, she never let it go.
"I want to get away," she said softly. I almost didn't hear it.
"What?" I asked.
"I want to run away," she said, "forever."
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~Ellie