"Kylie, what's wrong?" I asked. We were sitting at the table, and Kylie had began tearing up.
"I-I was walking home from the p-party and...and..." Kylie was sobbing into my chest. Something really bad was up.
"The child can't continue." Someone said from behind me. "So I will."
"Who are you?" I asked.
"Medusa, a witch." Medusa said, her face beautiful as it was evil. She had a serious look on her face, her mouth a small line.
"What the hell do you want?" I asked.
"I've put a snake into Kylie." Medusa said, pacing, her bare feet patting the ground. "If you don't follow my orders, I will kill her. If you hesitate, I'll hurt her."
"You're lying. A snake couldn't-" I was interrupted by Medusa, who said "Look at Kylie." Suddenly, Kylie shouted in pain and fell on the floor, holding her stomach.
"Stop!" I roared. "STOP HURTING HER!"
"Hm." Medusa said, and Kylie rolled on her back, looking up at me with sad eyes.
"We'll do whatever you want." I said.
"What? Rye, she's a bad woman! I've heard about what she's done!" Kylie said.
"I won't let you get hurt." I said, hugging Kylie. "What do you want from us, you evil witch?"
"Nothing yet." Medusa said. "I just wanted you to know where we stand."
"Bitch." I growled as Medusa left.
C.
I walked along the streets into a dark alley, where a frog was waiting for me.
"What happened?" I asked.
"They're working with us now!" Eruka ribbited excitedly.
"Why?" I asked, though I had a good idea why.
"Kylie will die if they don't follow Medusa's orders." Eruka said as my pupils shrank. I was killing a child!
"But Riley loves Kylie too much, and was practically begging Medusa to not kill her." Eruka said.
"I-I need to go." I said.
"Alright." Eruka said. "You really got us a major victory. We could've only done this with your help."
A/N: Ouch. Damn, Eruka, you know how to guilt-trip a girl! Sorry, just had to say it. -MN1
I went to Riley's house, and found Riley sitting at the couch, staring at a black screen.
"Where's Kylie?" I asked.
"Upstairs. We're not feeling too good today, though." Riley said.
"What happened?" I asked.
"That's weird. This is probably the most I've ever heard you talk." Riley said, then explained everything that happened.
"I can't tell everyone, though. This is just between you, Kylie, and I, alright?" Riley said, putting a hand on my shoulder.
I felt a stab of guilt. Riley was trusting me. The one who'd poisoned his sister in the first place. "You shouldn't trust me." I said.
"Crona, don't say that. You don't give yourself enough credit." Riley said. "I mean, you're a great person. You just need to speak up more often."
I felt tears well up in my eyes.
"Oh, damn it. Sorry, Crona, was it something I said?" Riley asked.
I shook my head no.
"Are you gonna be okay?"
I shook my head no.
"Aw, don't think like that." Riley said. "This isn't your fault. It isn't anybody's fault but Medusa's. D'you wanna hug, or whatever else you'd like? I mean, I'm not sure if you're a guy or a girl, and-"
"I'm a girl." I said.
"Oh, really? That's great. Err, d'ya need anything?"
I thought about it, and decided to be bold. "I want a hug."
Riley blinked his emerald eyes in surprise. "Right then." Riley gave me a hug, easily wrapping his arms around me. "I have to admit, I'd never think you'd actually say yes."
I shrugged, momentarily forgetting that I'd poisoned Riley's sister.
"You should show off your bolder side more." Riley said.
"I will." I promised.
A/N: Yay! Different-acting Crona (sort of.)
-MN1
