yes yes its been forever but it's summer i promise to update with in a week i plan to write only a couple more chapters so it will finish soon. i enjoy starting storys but have a bad habit of starting another and another so i do plan to finsh hopefully with in the next month as long as everything goes as planed.

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Chapter 10 Distance, Paranoia and Hysteria

I ignored the detective and decided to stay at the house I didn't want to burden the Mustangs. I went school like every other day but purposely got into a fight with my friends. It was hard but I'd rather make distance between them then have them get hurt by whoever's followings. I've pushed them away every time they tried to make up with me. I've become distant to say the least.

I went to school kept to myself, I went to classes, spent breaks on the roof and I walked home later to avoid running into anyone. Life has been tough, I could make it through with my friends help but without them was making things really hard. I was near my breaking point.

But it wasn't until Halloween when I felt the full hit. I had skipped the school dance the Friday before Halloween. Instead of going out to help Roy's family's haunted house, I dressed up the house and handed out candy to the neighbourhood children.

All of them in their costume together to family and friends. I pained my, I never knew I could feel such envy and jealousy. I put on the act of a kind and gentle forest nymph to stay in character of my costume and decoration theme. I didn't want to frighten the children by my selfish emotions. I hid my hurt feelings as I had for the last couple of weeks.

As the night came near an end I stayed outside with the bowl of candy, watching the streets empty until only teenagers wondered the streets looking for a house to egg. I was heading in as I heard people approaching. I turned expecting to see more trick-or-treaters collecting the last of their candy only to see a man shrouded in a dark.

"Can I help you?" I asked getting nervous.

Without a word he handed an envelope to me and left just as quickly as he came. I didn't know how to react so I just took the candy in and opened the envelope and another note fell out.

Riza

Tick-tock. Tick-tock. Time goes by, acts may work on friends but not us.

PS keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

"Damnit!" I collapsed on the ground trying to think of what to do. Maybe it was time to take Detective Hectors offer on protection, they could have taken that man done, but who know? The house could be bugged with microphones and cameras, they could know everything. Maybe I should just go and rent an apartment in a different town? No that's to rash.

I got up and shuffled to the window and peeked out hiding myself behind the curtain. Nothing seemed out of place, no suspicious people or cars. What if the man was someone I knew and thought was friendly enough? They wont have to worry about to much, just to earn my trust and the rest falls into place.

I slid to the ground sitting with my knees curled in front of me. I clenched the top of my costume trying to reach my heart and squeeze it to stop it from beating so quickly. My breathing became more irregular. I sloped other my knees.

To conclude; life has a funny why of making people feel. I'm not one to believe in karma but when so many bad things occurs to a person consecutively in their lifetime I have to wonder what I've done for it to happen. What have I done to deserve all this pain and agony.

I laughed menacingly at myself. "Now I feel self pity? How pathetic, I've lost all respect I had in myself."

I got up composing myself. "As mum always said: there is always someone who has it worst than you. But this always makes me wonder how bad the guy that has it the absolute worst." I said getting up and heading to the bathroom. I stripped from the costume and jumped in the shower. I took my hair out and washed off all the makeup, paint and glitter.

The shower soothed and calmed me down. I stepped out of the tub and dressed myself in pyjamas. I brushed my hair and put it in two loose braids.

"I'll call the detective in the morning, I don't want to pester him so late at night." I recalled crawling into bed.

I laid my head on the pillow trying to sleep. I knew there were many reasons why I should an shouldn't go to sleep. I laid there thinking of nothing at all, it'd be the best way to find sleep.

Of course it never came so I spent the night tossing and turning until the sun had raised. I got out of bed and dressed in jean and a long sleeve shirt. I brushed my teeth and hair. I picked up my phone and dialled the detective's number.

"Hello Detective Ronald Hector, who is speaking?"

"Riza Hawkeye, we need to talk, meet me at the café on Main and Third in half an hour." I hung up the phone without listening to his reply.

I gave Hayate his breakfast before going to the door and grabbing my jacket. I stuffed the not and envelope in my pocket. Going outside and taking in the air was probably the best thing for me. It was calming and cleansing, keeping my mind form wondering.

I reached the café before the detective and took a seat by the door out of view from the window. A waitress came by and took my order, not long after the detective arrived and took a seat across from me.

"You sounded rather rushed on the phone." He said slightly irritated.

I pulled the envelope and note out of my pocket and dropped it on the table. I began explaining everything that happened last night even my paranoid thoughts. After that I began the express how I distanced myself from the rest of the world making as little contact as possible.

"I understand, distancing yourself might have been good if they bought the idea. Unfortunately I don't believe that did you justice. I'm afraid we'll have to set a trap for these men. I'll come up with a plan, but I'm afraid we may need to use you as bait."

I nodded. "I'll device a the plan. All you need to do is tell them to meet you in the abandon warehouse at the edge of town(AN: so stereotypical XD) three days from that day." He finished.

He left soon after taking the note with him. I stayed and finished my order, feeling more at ease that my friends wouldn't be in danger for much longer.

I'd be able to live and calm my anger.

I'd be able to live again.

thanx for readding! plz review! ive changed a few things because the story hasnt gone as i expected it would! anyhow hope you enjoyed!