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Tia POV
I was lying on my bed trying to think about how I was going to free my twin from jail. I needed proof and the only proof that I needed and had to have or else he would never be free was the girl he 'killed' which I was nowhere near to finding. I had looked her up on the internet but however she was, she was good at keeping her real identity a secret and covering up her tracks. That's when an idea hit me. If there was one person on this earth who could find anyone in the galaxy without even trying it were Sonny Blackbones and his Pirates…
'So what is it you want us to do?' Sonny asked while I was sitting in the small café (the same one we were in when I first met him) with Artie and Corso also by his sides. I had explained everything to them from the beginning and once I showed Sonny the photos and everything else that proved she was alive, he believed me but even he knew it wasn't enough to free Luke as there was no way of proving she was alive unless we found her.
'I need you to guys to find her. I have tried everything but I can't get anywhere. She's good at hiding her tracks and she's probably smart enough to change her name every few years. She's not stupid but everyone puts a wrong foot somewhere and if anyone can find the footprint I'm sure it's you guys!' I knew they could, Luke had so much more hope with the Pirates than he did with me. All of us noticed Sonny in deep thought and after a few moments, he spoke again.
'Ok…there are a few things we can do but is there one in particular I think you'll like. If I play my cards right, I can convince the Board to let Luke out for a limited time once I've explained to them the situation. If we don't find this girl before the limit is up, Luke goes back to jail but that doesn't necessarily mean we stop looking. However, it would be easier with him. The Board might release on the account he stays with us, not with you, but if we have you there when we talk to the Board and the evidence there also, they should release Luke for at least a week, maybe more. How does that sound?' he asked but I couldn't speak. That was the best news I had found out so far. I was happy that they would help me find the 'dead' girl but them releasing Luke from jail (even if it was only temporary) was more than I could've asked for.
'That's awesome!'
I was walking back to my room with a smile on my face. Sonny made an appointment for us to meet the Board tomorrow and I was actually looking forward to it. Hopefully my word and the photos and diary entry were enough to convince the Board to let us look, at least then Luke could be a free man and… I stopped thinking when I heard voice coming from a room I passed by and I stopped but not because of the voices I heard but because of whose voices I heard…
'You know she's going to find out eventually!' a girl said but I couldn't recognise the voice, it sounded familiar yet new to me at the same time, as if I had only hard it once or twice before…Rhianna! It had to be her, who else could it have been? Finally, another voice replied.
'Well, let's hope it's not too soon. We can't afford her on her back and can't survive another knock like that from Rocket!' At those words I gulped for two reasons: 1. I recognised the other voice the second he spoke-Franklin and 2. 'she' was me and apparently there was something they didn't want me to find out but what? Also, since when did those two know each other?
'Oh my gosh, you are such a baby! Even you know she won't give up and she's already too close to the truth. She's been to see him and she knows she's still alive! You know we have to stop her before it's too late!' Rhianna said and fear spread through my body. These two didn't just know each other…they were accomplices and from what I could hear, they didn't like the idea of me proving my brother's innocence but why? What did they have to do with the 'dead' girl anyway?
'I know that! I've threatened her and she still won't give up! I don't want to do that other thing to her…' Franklin said fearfully. What was it he didn't want to do to me? Rhianna was not too happy with his response at all…
'You know you have to Franklin! This is your side of the deal, I'm fulfilling my side, and you have to do yours or else you're the one that's going to pay,' she threatened and I felt like I was frozen to the spot in fear. By the sounds of things, Franklin had to hurt me or something like that or else he would and even I knew that whether Franklin cared for me or not (that guy changed his mind that many times, I had no clue) he was too self-centred and selfish to care about anyone else as long as he was ok so I knew I was in grave danger…again. Despite my fear, I continued to listen intently but before anything more could be said (and for me heard), a sudden hand touched my shoulder making me gasp out and spring round but when I saw who it was, I relaxed.
'Shit…Mei you scared the hell out of me!' I exclaimed, breathing heavily now after the fright. She always seemed to pop up at the most unfortunate times!
'Sorry Tia! But what are you…?' I immediately began to panic but began to speak hurriedly before she could finish her question.
'Ehh…looking for you! Yeah, looking for you! Where have you been?' I exclaimed as I linked my arm with hers and began to lead her down the hall while she looked at me with a confused look but answered anyway. However, I didn't register a thing you said; all I could think about was Rhianna and Franklin's conversation…
Rocket POV
I was lying on my bed, trying to comprehend everything that I had just done. I had not only betrayed myself but Tia, the team, my parents, everyone else as well. But it had felt so good. Sinedd needed me, there was no way I was going to let him destroy himself but at least that's what I told myself. However, deep down, I knew it was only an excuse to divert all the frustration I had been building up with the Cup, losing my first baby, Tia not acting like the wife I know she is, I know she's looking for her twin and it's important to her but I feel like she's blacking me out, almost completely and I can't do anything about it…
That's why I did what I did which was probably the biggest and most regretful choice I had ever made. Telling myself that I had to 'save' Sinedd from making the biggest mistake of his life, I played him in Netherball. Which, unfortunately, I won so I was now 'King of the Sphere' once again and now had to choose as to play again or not tomorrow night as this time, I had no excuse to say why I would be doing what I was doing. Even though now I was saying it was a mistake, at the time it was different. It felt so right, to feel that power again but it was different from the last time. I felt like I had control of myself and my anger and I didn't lose it like I did the first time round but knew I couldn't keep control forever. At least for now I had control so no one, especially Tia, would notice and would hopefully never find out until I made my decision which I had less than twenty four hours to do.
Suddenly, a knock on my door knocked me out of my disturbing thoughts. I heaved a heavy sigh before reluctantly going up to get it and I almost lost control of myself when I saw who it was wearing a silk dressing gown which still blocked my sight to her skin.
'Hi…Rhianna,' I welcomed, reluctance well heard in my voice but she didn't seem to care much even though I was sure she noticed since I made sure she did.
'Hey captain,' she welcomed but by the tone of voice and what she said reminded me of what Tia sometimes said before she usually seduced me…
'What's up?' I asked hurriedly and backed off slightly, enough to give some space between us but also enough so she didn't notice. Suddenly, she followed my footsteps and every step I took back, she would go forward and soon she was in my room with the door shut behind her. Soon enough, we reached the bed but I just stopped with my legs pressed tightly against the side of the bed while she moved closer to me.
'Nothing's up but I want something off…' she whispered seductively before opening the dressing gown revealing silk underwear and the next thing I knew, my legs went from under me and I found myself lying on the bed with her on top of me. Before I could speak, her lips were forced on mine but after two seconds, I had had enough and shoved her off before jumping off the bed.
'Get out! I'm married to Tia and I love her! Now get out!' I ordered her, not taking the crap she was selling. I nearly lost it again when she smiled and shook her head while still kneeling on my bed and suddenly looked at me.
'Do you really think she won't dump you if she finds out what you've done?' she exclaimed and I gave her a confused look before she continued. 'One word-Netherball. Do you really think she won't divorce you if she found out you're doing that again?'My whole body froze in an instant. I didn't sleep with her, who's not to say she'll go and tell Tia? I know she won't believe her but she would come to me and I wouldn't be able to lie to her. However, I couldn't show Rhianna that I thought she would tell Tia, maybe I would get lucky and she wouldn't.
'Get out,' I said firmly, ignoring her previous statements and she reluctantly got off the bed and began to leave but not before stopping next to me.
'Once she finds out, it'll be over you two. Even you know that.' With that, she left and I quickly closed the door after her before pushing my forehead against the door. She was right. If Tia found out, I would lose her. She would divorce me quicker than she ran down the field with the ball. I had hurt her with it enough it the past, she wouldn't give into me that easily. She always said she needed me but I know she would get by without me. I couldn't live without her though and if I had to live without her because of a mistake I had made, it would kill me. I loved her too much. Even though I knew I would pick Tia over anything, a part of me still felt the need to play Netherball tomorrow. I didn't know what to do. I did know however that it was going to be a rough night…
What is going on with Franklin and Rhianna? And will Rocket actually play Netherball again? We'll find out soon…
I know there wasn't much Netherball action in the chapter but there will be in future chapters…but only if he decides to play. But will he is the question?
Also, quick notice, this is the last you'll hear from me for a few days, am going away. Will update on everything else when I get back!
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Lauren xxx
