Daddy's Girl
Episode III
She sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. "Adam, why do you always do this? You know how much loyalty means to me."
"Even if this loyalty will be the end of you?" He said grabbing her hands.
"Why do you care?" She said with a bit more attitude than she intended. He stared at her. There was no need for him to pretend like he didn't know where her irritation stemmed from, but the question that he did hold was for himself. Why did he care?
This was just a way to occupy the space. The gaping hole that he himself created and left empty for someone that wasn't even aware of it. He could see the pattern being created before him and the path was clear, but stubbornness and affliction blocked his vision.
"I'm just asking you to think." He said shaking her a little.
"In case you haven't noticed. I'm human too. You hate them;you hate me. I know how you feel about us." Her arms struggled to get out of his hold. A bored look came over him as irritation set in his jaw.
"You're better than them." He grumbled. "Better than me." He said releasing her.
"Adam,"
"Forget it." He said brushing it off, but her hand on his bicep stopped him.
"What do you mean?" She asked.
"I don't know." He wanted to dismiss the subject but, her eyes sucked him right back into it. "You make me have doubts."
"About what?"
"Forget it."
"I know we don't really make time for personal talk when we meet, but I do consider you a friend. I thought I did. If something is bothering you-" she stopped herself. He didn't trust humans. What made her different? She was only setting herself up to get hurt and the moment that registered she turned on a heel and walked away. A soft chuckle escaped her. She was tired of suffering.
"Em. Emerald." his voice brought her back to reality. He was now in front of her stopping her from falling down some stairs.
"Thanks,"
"I think of you as more than simply a friend. This is what causes conflict and doubt in me."
"We should honestly talk about this somewhere private."
"I don't think we should talk about this at all. It only serves to further distract me from my efforts." She stood there in shock as it felt like she was just insulted.
"You know what? You're right. This whole thing is a distraction. See you in the meeting. She said trying not to stomp away.
"What are you staring at?" Mercury asked getting annoyed with the smirk on Neo's face. Luckily Emerald turned the corner. "Thank Oum, save me from boredom and whatever dirty little thoughts this one is having about me." The master thief looked around him to the shorter girl who was pretending to gag.
"I don't think she has you on the brain, Merc."
"Well, she keeps staring, and It's freaking me out. Hold me." He said leaning into her.
"Not with your heavy ass legs. Where's Cinder?" She asked looking around.
"Here." She said creeping out of the darkness. "The meeting is cancelled until further notice. You are dismissed. Emerald I need a word with you alone." Usually she would have been ecstatic to hear those words, but from the way her day had been she didn't feel anything good coming her way.
"I'll meet you back at the dorms for lunch, kay Em?"
She nodded before following Cinder into a room. Usually there was this unspoken warmth between the two, but Emerald could tell something was off. "Is everything okay Cinder?"
"Emerald," She said taking a seat and gesturing for her to do the same. "I've always valued your dedication. Your loyalty is something I've come to depend on."
"You will always have me, Cinder."
"It's just- You and I both know that this isn't you." She stared at her leader for a brief moment. "Do not lie to me it's beneath us. This isn't what you want."
"I crave opulence things I've never had. The thing I deserve and will get no matter what it takes."
"Are you sure?"
"Positive. The world doesn't care about good people anymore." Cinder did her best to hide the devious smirk threatened to appear.
"That's true." She said leaning. She slowly dragged her fingers across the back of her hand. "To be honest. I can't really explain how happy it makes me to hear you say that."
"Ci-"
"We can get much closer. Now that I know you're in for the long haul." She whispered. The girl was mesmerized. She didn't even notice when her leaders lips slanted over her own. The shock. The softness. The tug on her hair, but just as fast as the moment came it fled. She felt the breeze from Cinder leaving the room.
Neo peeked around the corner. Crimson eyes shot up to her. How long had she been there?
Long enough. Emerald sighed. She was over this. the stress and irritation coursing through her blood would have been enough to poison someone.
"I thought you left." She sighed. "Let's go. I'm in the mood to steal some liquor." At this the petite huntress smiled and followed her out of the room, but not before growing two feet. Her pink and brown eyes shifted to a forest green and her hair turned black.
He was walking through the quad trying to make it to the dorm. Sleep was calling him already, and it was just midday.
"Hey!" He heard a tiny little annoying voice and knew it was the Ruby girl. He turned towards her remembering what he promised emerald. "I was looking for Em is she around?"
"She'll be around later. Her girlfriend wanted some alone time with her."
"Oh!" Ruby gasped a deep blush appeared on her pale cheeks. "That's okay don't even worry about it then. There's no need to tell her- ah haha anything." She rambled. "Bye Merc!" She quickly disappeared.
"What the fuck?"
Her hair was lightly tousled bounced as she danced. Emerald occasionally felt the pull of several men, but luckily she had Neo. The girls loved dancing an juniors was the best place to do it. The bartender too found himself looking at them. It was entertaining to say the least. He leaned forward on the bar watching how their hips swiveled and the grind against each other. He immediately shot upright. Suddenly his collar felt too tight around his neck. Quickly, he poured himself a drink, but before he could blink the two were in front of him.
"The usual." Emerald said.
"Make it triple." A man said saddling up to them. Neo smirked before downing her shot. She turned towards the man and bat her now green eyes. Their fingers entwined and she tugged him back to the dance floor. Emerald released a chuckle.
"Oh, I love that girl. Another please." She licked her lips.
"Looks like you two are having a good time. No trouble tonight?"
"When do I ever?"
"You want me to answer that honestly or?"
"Shut up, and pour me another shot. I'm not in the mood to talk." Junior chuckled despite his concern. What was she in the mood for? He decided it was better to not ask.
"So are you gonna crash here tonight?" He slid the glass to her. She caught it effortlessly and threw it back.
"It depends." She tapped the glass signalling for another.
"On?" She smiled before taking her hopefully last shot. Junior waited as she pressed the tiny glass to her lips savoring the feel.
"You."
IS OUR LITTLE EMMY TRYING TO SMASH SOME HOMIES? I KNOW. I KNOW. IT'S A BIT SHORT BUT I WILL DO BETTER. I PROMISE. MAJOR THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO FOLLOWS THIS STORY! I GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. PLEASE R&R. ILY- KB