Chapter 10
BURN
I sat on the edge of the wooden desk across from Lex pouring a cool glass of water down my throat as he clicked away on his computer. I had just finished my class and was killing time before the game partly because I was nervous about confronting the coach but if I was being honest I was dodging Clark. I hadn't seen him since our fight and every time I thought about it my stomach tied in knots.
"Are you alright Alice?" Lex looked up at me in concern.
I was startled by his words. "I'm okay." I shrugged.
Lex pushed away from his desk and got to his feet rounding his way to me. "Don't lie Alice. It doesn't suit you." He sat next to me.
I sighed and turned to him. He pulled the glass of water out of my hands and placed it on the wood behind him. "Now what is it Alice? Tell me the truth."
I sighed trying to keep it together. "I had an argument with Clark."
Lex seemed to fidget nervously and I stared in shock. Lex doesn't shuffle, "Oh. Trouble in paradise?"
I nearly groaned, "Why does everyone think Clark and I are dating?"
Lex chuckled wrapping an arm around me. I nestled into his shoulder. He smelled expensive. I laughed at that thought.
"What?" Lex questioned smiling.
"You smell rich." I laughed.
"I am rich."
Bang! The door flew open and I tried to jump to my feet but Lex's arm clamped down on me.
"Congratulations, Lex. You made the business page for once!" Lex's father stalked confidently into the room before stopping in front of me. He stared down at me like a roach in a bathtub. "Who is this?" He asked calmly.
I raised to my feet shrugging away from Lex's grasp and setting my shoulders back. "My name is Alison Green."
He stared at me like he was surprised I had spoken. I shivered. His face glimmered with the same dark hue of my own fathers. I dropped my eyes.
"Leave." The he stated simply.
I stared at my feet wanting to disappear. "Yes sir." I stumbled my voice cracking.
I quickly dashed from the room ignoring Lex's protests. My whole body trembled a familiar shake as I climbed onto my bike.
Stupid. I muttered to myself before turning the first corner on the way to the school.
The sun was setting and I had to get to the bonfire fast.
I sat in the torch office my feet up on the desk and my mind searching the events. My plan had to work. Chloe ran into the room focused her attention broke slightly when she saw me.
"Alice?" she started, "What are you doing here?"
I shrugged. "Clearing my head." I lied.
"….okay." Chloe squinted at me uncertain.
I smiled back as Chloe logged on. As soon as she pulled up the article I shot from my chair, "Head clear!" I shouted dashing out of the room and down the hallway.
I could see the Coach lean against the door and close his eyes Chloe screamed from behind me. "Hey Coach!" I shouted, "How does it feel to be a cheater?" I called at him.
He looked up at me his eyes ablaze. I smiled, "Oops."
I turned running and prayed he'd take the bait. I could see Chloe just ahead of me leaving the torch and I was about to turn when I remembered. The torch had to go up in flames! They had to follow the bread crumbs and they couldn't if this never happened. I could ensure everyone's safety but the Torch had to go. I swung open the door and it slammed behind me as the room engulfed in flames that flickered up onto the ceiling.
I tried to focus on my hands. Waiting for the purple or the pain or the tingling or something but I just stood there waiting. A hot flame licked my arm and I screamed out in pain. I couldn't concentrate.
The smoke billowed around me and I coughed in the soot. I tried to turn to the door but more flames shot up out from nowhere. I gasped for air.
What if I couldn't get out? What if I was stuck here? Would I die? What would they say happened to me back home? I collapsed onto the ground. Chloe had called for Clark when she was trapped but the window was engulfed in flames and my throat was scratchy with soot.
I crumbled onto the tile beneath me. Clark. I smiled slightly. Seeing no escape I rolled into a ball on the floor my mind only on him. I wished our last conversation hadn't been an argument. I wish it would have been happy I wish I could have told him what I really felt in this moment. In my last moments I allowed myself to be selfish and I wished that Lana and Clark were never meant to be. I even went as far to wish away Louis. I thought of what it'd be like to be with him. Not superman but Clark Kent.
I whispered my last secret into the world uncaring of who heard because it didn't matter anymore. I would melt away and everything would go back to normal. The words wouldn't change that so I released them quietly into the flames, "Goodbye Clark Kent. I love you."
I felt the ground fall from underneath me as two arms lifted me from the flames. "Alice?"
HELLO EVERYONE I AM BACK! THIS CHAPTER THOUGH! ALICE I. AM. SPEACHLESS. Omg I am so so sorry that I have been gone school started up again and gahhhhhhhh. I took a creative writing class and we had twenty pages to write in a week assigned the FIRST DAY but the fun (but stressful) news is that I also have to publish a book on Amazon! It's a short story and only seven pages and 99 cents. The character is loosely based off of Alice and I will keep you posted on the details if you are interested! Also, I am contemplating skipping around a little in episodes to move the story further faster? Would that be something you are interested in? Let me know in a review! Also I am thinking of kicking it up a little in the romance and graphic content. Nothing crazy but how would you all feel about that? Let me know in a review as well! Any questions/suggestions/complements/curse words would be much appreciated in the form of a REVIEW as I absolutely love to hear from you guys and it encourages me to update faster when I know people are excited! THANKS FOR READING AND I WILL SEE YOU SOON!
Ps. the twist coming on episode 6 will f you up. (Any predictions?)
~Pond2
REVIEW RESPONSE
KittkKatty
Lol I am so happy you like the story! I literally laughed out loud at your comment. I guess you will have to read and see but this chapter must have been exciting for you! Thank you for your comment it means so so much to me! Talk to you soon!
Guest (july 30)
I know! I felt terrible for Alice! Poor girl. Hopefully she will have a better future than she did past. I hope you enjoyed the update and truly from the bottom of my heart thank you for reading and commenting! Hope to hear from you again soon!
Fan
Thank you for the catch! I had a terrible head ache when I was writing that last chapter but I wanted to publish it already so I didn't so much as read it over lol but thank you for the find! That could have been quite confusing! I hope you liked the update and thank you so so much for commenting and reading!
