~One Hour Later~

After Scarlet and Lincoln were done playing games and eating at the arcade, they decided to leave. Just as they were about to leave though, Scarlet saw that Bethany just finished her shift and left the arcade. So when they left the arcade right after her, she decided to go through with her plan.

Scarlet: Hey Lincoln, I'll meet you at home, okay?

Lincoln: Okay, but I was planning to hang out with Clyde. Can I hang out with him for an hour and then meet you at home?

Scarlet: Sure, I'll see you then.

Lincoln: Bye Scarlet.

Scarlet: Bye Lincoln.

With that, they went separate ways. Scarlet started following Bethany while Lincoln started going to Clyde's house. She kept following her until Bethany had finally walked into a spot in town that didn't have cameras. Then she grabbed her and threw her into a nearby alleyway. Bethany quickly got up with a surprised expression and saw Scarlet, who pulled out her dagger and pushed the button so the blade came out.

Bethany: W-Who are you?!

Scarlet: The girlfriend of a man you flirted with.

Bethany: W-What?! You mean Lincoln?! I only flirted with him, you're crazy!

Scarlet: Yeah, crazy for him.

Before Bethany could do anything, Scarlet used her dagger and knocked Bethany unconscious with the handle of her dagger. Then she pushed the button again, making the blade go back in, and she put it back into her pocket. Next, she pulled her phone out and started texting another contact of hers.

Scarlet: Father, I need two men from your gang to pick up somebody. The girl is unconscious and I want to make her suffer. I need her delivered to my mansion in the soundproof basement.

After a minute, her father responded.

Father: I'm sending two men there now. Now get out of there, I don't want you to get caught by the police.

Scarlet: Yes father.

Scarlet then left the alleyway and began walking home.

Father: So what did the girl do to deserve kidnapping?

Scarlet: She flirted with my Lincoln.

Father: I never understood why you became so obsessed with that boy, you were very little. Don't get me wrong, he seems like a really nice kid from what you've told me, not to mention he saved your life, but I really don't see why you became obsessed with him.

Scarlet: Because he is amazing in every way! I can't think of a single thing wrong with him, not to mention, as you said, he risked his life to save mine. I am determined to keep him as mine, and I will kill whoever gets in my way.

Father: There never was anything that could stop you from doing something if you were determined on doing that thing. Well, my men should be there in five minutes. By the way, how is he treating you?

Scarlet: He's the best boyfriend in the world!

Father: How would you know? He's the ONLY boyfriend you've ever had.

Scarlet: Oh ha ha, very funny. Anyway, I'm almost home so I need to get off before Lincoln sees me.

Father: Okay, well good luck sweetie.

Scarlet: Thank you.

Father: Oh before you go, I just thought you should know something.

Scarlet: What is it? Is it important?

Father: Very.

Scarlet: Well, what is it?

Father: It's Vera.

Scarlet: That bitch, I remember how she betrayed us and joined another gang. That sister-back-stabbing bitch!

Father: Yeah, well your sister...she's heading to Royal Woods.

Scarlet: WHAT?!?!?!

Father: I'm afraid it's true, one of our spies got a copy of her plans and she's heading to Royal Woods. She's going after you...but not just to finish your sibling fight.

Scarlet: What else does she want then?!

Father: Before she left, she hacked into our computers and sent us an untraceable message.

Scarlet: What did it say?!

Father: The message basically said she was coming to Royal Woods because she heard that you got the boy of your dreams. Word about you and Lincoln had spread around in the underground and dark web like a wildfire. Anyway, she also said that she was going to make you suffer. She said that she will destroy everything you love, take the boy of your dreams for herself, meaning Lincoln, and she will finally kill you after she takes everything away from you.

Scarlet: If you can, send her a message. Tell her this exactly, "Bring it on.".

Father: I'll try my best to find a way to message her. In the meantime, I am going to send as many soldiers as I can spare to defend you.

Scarlet: Father, I can handle myself.

Father: I know, but what I DON'T know is how many soldiers she brought with her. You can fight ten soldiers at the most by yourself, but what if she brought her entire gang? Even YOU couldn't fight that many by yourself. So, I suggest lying low until my soldiers get there.

That's when Scarlet suddenly realized something.

Scarlet: Wait a second, how long ago was the message?

Father: About twenty-four hours ago, why?

Scarlet: Twenty-four?! She could already be here! Why didn't you tell me as soon as you got it?!

Father: Because I didn't want you to worry.

Scarlet: I can't believe you!

Father: I'm sorry, but like I said. The message was untraceable, so I had no idea where she is. For all I know, she could still be countries away and hasn't even started to leave yet.

Scarlet: I have to check on Lincoln right now! You BETTER message me if Vera sends you a message!

Father: Understood, and I'm sorry.

Scarlet: You better be, I could've spent all this time preparing for her!

With that, she turned her phone off and and started running to her mansion. When she reached it, she calmed herself down and opened the door.

Scarlet: Lincoln, where are you?!

Lincoln: I'm in the kitchen, but we have a guest in the living room!

Scarlet: That better not be who I think it is.

When she walked into the living room, she was instantly filled with rage. On the couch, she saw her worst enemy. The very person who tried to kill her her whole life and betrayed her gang...her sister.

Vera: Ah, Scarlet. So nice of you to join us.

Scarlet: Us?

Just then, Lincoln walked into the living room with a plate of three sandwiches.

Lincoln: Hey Scarlet, welcome back home.

Vera: So this is Scarlet? I assume she's your girlfriend, correct?

Lincoln: That is correct.

Vera: How lucky of you, to catch a girl like her.

Vera just looked at Scarlet and make an evil smirk, one that could send shivers of fear down anybody's spine...except Scarlet. Vera knew Scarlet wouldn't do anything to her as long as she was near Lincoln, and Scarlet knew she knew that. So, Scarlet forced a smile, even though all she wanted to do was literally rip Vera's throat out, and she casually walked to her and held out her hand.

Scarlet: It's a pleasure to meet you...Vera.

Vera: The pleasure is all mine, Scarlet.

As they shook hands, Vera's smirk grew even wider as Scarlet's building rage was boiling. Lincoln, not knowing anything about the situation, casually sat down on the couch that was in front of the TV.

Lincoln: Scarlet, this is Vera. Vera, this is Scarlet. Vera was at our door and she said that she just recently moved into the neighborhood and that she was going around to all the neighbors to introduce herself and get to know them. So I invited her in and she wanted to know if she could hang out with us tonight and possibly watch a movie with us since she seemed to like us more than the other neighbors. I told her I would have to ask you, but I'm okay with it. So, what do you say?

Vera: A movie with you two sounds amazing. What do you say, Scarlet?

Scarlet: I say...

Just before she said no, she then thought of every possibly endings this could have. If she said no, Lincoln would ask why because they didn't have any plans and if she said no because she wanted to spend some time with Lincoln then he would start getting suspicious because they always spend time together. On the other hand, she had no idea what Vera would try to do. So…she had to make a choice.

(A/N: Here you all go, getting to the choices! Now that might sound like I want to get it over with, but I'm actually really excited for these choices! First answer that has five people to choose it, gets chosen. Meaning, for example, if five people choose A first but B has four people choose it, then A will be chosen. You get the idea. Choose wisely though, each decision affects the story in various ways.*smirks*)

A) Let Vera stay.

B) Say no.