Chapter 11 - Get Over It
Rikki POV
"Newbie-hare!" I heard one of the twins yell through the room. Instantly, Elliot appeared.
"What do you want brats?" He snapped, slamming the door behind him.
"Where's Leah?" Audrey asked, a worried expression crossing her face. Oh Leah! You didn't...
"She left." Elliot grumbled, crossing his arms across his chest. Looking rather annoyed, at who I wasn't sure.
"Why?" Dee yelled, jumping up from the couch he was sitting on in astonishment.
"Yeah, why? What did you do to her?" Dum agreed, yelling as well. Jumping up from the couch with his brother.
"Me? I didn't do s*it! She just doesn't like us because we're mafia!" Elliot shouted back. He seemed frustrated since he was shaking slightly, and seemed all tense with his jaw and fists clenched.
That silenced the twins, they seemed hurt and shocked. They sat down, both crestfallen like kids that just got smacked or punished. Their eyes started to look around the room in a daze, not actually seeing anything, like they were thinking intently on something, thinking in their own world.
"Let's go visit her." Dum whispered, he seemed intent on whatever he was thinking about. "To prove to her that we're likeable, or sumthin', I guess." He mumbled.
Audrey stood up, looking determined. That can't be good. "Stay here. Rikki and I will go talk to her and see what's up." She declared.
"I will?" I questioned, a smirk crossing my face. Earning me a hit over the head from Audrey. "Ow..." I moaned, rubbing my head.
"Come on! We're heading to the Clover Tower!" Audrey exclaimed, rushing out of the room as I hustled out of there after her.
"Ew... winter..." I groaned, being used to summer of the Amusement Park, this was a big change. And I never really like snow... it meant it was too cold for rain.
"Oh shut it! We're almost there." Audrey laughed at me as we neared the tower. I wonder what she planned on saying to Leah? Nothing too harsh I hope, we need to stay civil. "Leah you in here?" Audrey called as we entered the tower.
Leah didn't seem happy to see us. Actually, she was flushing with anger. What did we do? She's the one who left, even though I invited her, she's acting childish.
"What are you guys doing here?" Leah asked, flashing with slight anger. Though all traces of anger disappeared as soon as it came. Maybe I just imagined it as I look at Leah's wide smile.
"We need to talk about your childish fear of every roleholder in Hatter Mansion." Audrey said. "You're-" She was cut off by Nightmare.
"I didn't know being scared of the mafia was childish!" He mocked. Entering the conversation with a cross attitude.
"She's being prejudice." Audrey pointed out, bringing up Leah's past. I just stayed off to the side, not wanting to intervene or get in the middle of this fight. My best friend and my cousin, both had good points and their faults, but this was honestly a childish arguement..
"Have we ever hurt you?" Dee and Dum suddenly entered the tower, with Elliot entering behind them very cautiously and reluctantly.
"Nope- but you've hurt Audrey!" Leah argued, remembering the Blood Twin's slitting Audrey's throat. All Leah needed was one reason, just one reason, to dislike someone. She had two, even if one was a bit prejudice, everyone had their fears. Could we not accept one of Leah's fears was the mafia?
I noticed Elliot growing angry, his hand twitching towards his holster. "Don't do it." I hissed, whispering to him. He just glanced at me, anger burning in his eyes. If he shot, it would give Leah yet another reason to dislike him, not to mention we were on neutral territory and he would probably be sent to jail...
"And yet, she's fine. You and Rikki are fine. You have no reason to hate us." Elliot said through his teeth, though I could tell he was trying to relax.
"Why are you so caught up on me hating you? Why do you care?" Leah snapped back, questioning the twins and Elliot. Now Leah looked p*ssed, but Nightmare's expression softened and actually looked kind of worried.
This confused Elliot, he was honestly shocked. "You're an idiot if you can't figure that out." He whispered softly, walking out of the tower. Dee and Dum- who were also in a state of shock- nodded in agreement and followed Elliot.
"Keep up that attitude and you'll end up with no friends." Audrey scoffed, crossing her arms, glaring at Leah.
"Audrey..." Nightmare whispered, warning her to stop. She just made a 'tch' sound and walked out, then took off running to chase Elliot and the twins to catch up to them.
"Leah..?" I whispered, slowly edging my way toward her. I was seriously thinking the girl infront of me would shatter before me if I walked toward her too quickly. She looked devastated, heartbroken, and on the verge of tears.
She lifted her hands to cover her eyes, and she shook her head solemenly. "I knew it." She whispered, whipping around, and started to dash to her room.
"You should probably head back to the Amusement Park before it gets too late. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on Leah." Nightmare informed me, practically pushing me out the door.
I really wanted to know what was going through Leah's mind. I wanted to comfort her, but I couldn't. Audrey seemed p*ssed that Leah doesn't like her friends, let alone not even giving them a chance. Leah's upset since no one will isten to her feelings and Audrey practically threw out their friendship. Then their's me, the lost one. Who has no clue which side she should choose, or she should just stay on the side..
I wanted to know how I could fix this little arguement, but I came up blank. I thought about it through the whole walk back to the Amusement Park. Until I was tackled by a certain someone...
"Rikki you're back! You're back!" Pierce squealed happily, nuzzling against my neck. "Now we can hang out, chu!" He giggled, his mouse tail wagging happily.
I felt bad I had made him sad earlier, so I probably should, besides I really wanted to. "Sure. What do you want to do? You choose." I told him, rubbing his back as he got off of me.
"Come on! Come on!" Pierce started to tug me and pull me along until we had arrived at a coffee shop, bought some coffee which Pierce bought happily, and left for a walk through the forest. We didn't get lost since Pierce knew the forest like the back of his hand.
Since it was summer, I insisted on ice coffee rather than hot coffee, though I had to persuade Pierce since he seemed to favor hot coffee. I took a sip, chilling my teeth and shivering. "Slow down Pierce or you'll get a brain freeze." I laughed as Pierce tried to guzzle down his coffe, to see his hand fly up to his forehead.
"Ah... too late!" He groaned, squeezing his eyes shut to try and ease the pain his cold coffee created.
"Oh Pierce- what am I going to do with you?" I laughed, growing silent. Silence. Something I always dreaded in my world, and yet it was the one thing I always got.
"Rikki? Come on- don't ignore me!" Pierce whimpered, and I had just realized he had spoken. He was frowning at me, his eyes glazed over with concern, but I ignored it. I also just realized we were heading back to the rooms- did we just go in a circle?
"Rikki! Pierce!" We turned around to see who called our names.
