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"Comfortable?"asked Tara with a smile on her face.

Cindy replied with a sarcastic smile and eye roll.

"Good, because you're going to be here for a while."

For what she was almost sure was the millionth time, Cindy was being held captive. This time was different, though. She had a plan.

Cindy's arms and legs were tied to the chair in which she sat. Unwittingly, Tara had taken Cindy's cell phone, but hadn't thought to check her for other items. It would be easy enough to get free. She would use her lazer. Jimmy had given it to her as a last minute safety precaution, in case she got herself into a situation such as she was that exact moment, which he knew was likely.

As she waited for Tara to stop ranting and leave the room, she fumbled with her back pocket where the lazer was. She tried extremely hard to be inconspicuous.

To her good fortune, Tara had her back turned most of the time, so she managed to hide the small laser in her palms, behind her back.

Finally, Tara was quiet for a moment, long enough to hear her name being called over the intercom to report to the throne room.

"What does he want now?" asked Tara aloud, more to herself than Cindy.

"Probably to congradulate you for being a traitor and lying to all of your so-called friends." Cindy replied, nastily.

"Oh come on, Cindy. You know you would have done the same thing in my position. Goobot offered me jewels and riches." said Tara, facing Cindy.

"And that was enough to turn you into a traitor?"asked Cindy.

"No. More importantly, he offered me a way out." said Tara.

Cindy gave her a questioning look and waited for her to continue.

"I am so sick and tired of being a maid to my sister, April. I am only a few minutes younger than her and she feels like she's my mother, telling me what to do all of the time. Goobot told me I'd never have to work a day for the rest of my life." said Tara.

"And you actually believed him? Do you really think after this is all over that he's going to give you all of that?" questioned Cindy.

"Why wouldn't he? I've done everything he's asked. He promised me power, if I'd do just one thing. He wanted you. And he knew the only way to you was through Jimmy. So don't tell me that I'm a liar and a back stabber, because you would have done the exact same thing, princess." spat Tara.

Cindy could tell that Tara had been holding all of that back for a long time.

Looking at Tara in a new light made Cindy feel almost sorry for her. But there was another emotion stirring in Cindy, much stronger than pity. It was anger. How dare she tell me what I would have done! thoguht Cindy.

Cindy's arms were free now, after working with the laser through Tara's accusations. Within seconds, she also managed to free her legs without Tara's knowledge.

"Who do you think you are!" questioned Cindy. "You have no idea what I would have done, I would never betray my friends."

"Oh, really? So you're telling me that you'de give up all of that for your friends? Somehow I don't believe that" said Tara.

"Look, Tara, not everyone is like you. I would never betray my friends, especially for money." replied Cindy, waiting for perfect timing to make her move.

"You don't get it do you? Don't think for a moment that I don't know what you would have done. I know you better than you'd think. I know that this tough-girl thing you've got going is just an act. I know that deep down you're just a scared little girl, whose parents ignore her. Who tries so hard to be the smartest and best at everything, just to make them happy. I know that you care about Jimmy. But I know one thing about you that you probably don't know- you're insecure, and when it comes down to it, you just want to be loved." said Tara.

Cindy opened her mouth, as if to release a witty comeback, but instead let out a small choking sound as if she could think of nothing better to say.

Tara gave her a triumphant smile, as she turned to leave.

"Tara. . . " said Cindy, finally able to speak. "Before you go. . . "

Cindy lept from the chair and lunged at Tara. With a great heave, she struck Tara straight across the face, sending Tara sprawling onto the floor.

"I have waited so long to do that." said Cindy, as she stepped over Tara and left the room.

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