5/21/16
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Cursed
Chapter 11: The Plan
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I sit at mine and Jade's desk, staring at an empty page of my sketchbook. My completed pile of homework sits next to it, while Roy and Jade lay in the floor working on theirs. It would be peaceful, if not for the Headmistress's words looming over my head. Oddly, it's nothing that she said today- it was something she said yesterday. I can't remember her exact words, but the meaning is clear. Try anything again, and we'll get expelled.
Did my little fight with Angela today count as "anything"? I don't think so. I think the Headmistress would've come in here by now if it did. But at the same time, we have to do something or else we won't get to meet Madame Rouge. While I don't know if my friends' words are true about what will happen if we don't, it shouldn't and doesn't matter. They're my friends- the first ones I made in my strange new life at that. I want to do nice things for them and make them happy. And clearly seeing Madame Rouge is going to accomplish that.
I spare a glance at them and wonder what exactly it will take to meet Madame Rouge. The Headmistress has made it very clear that we're not going with her. But there has to be something- there always is. It's just a matter of figuring out what it is. The cane comes to mind. Technically, we weren't supposed to get that either. But she was so happy when we did. Maybe if we're creative enough about it, she'll let us go. And how were we creative about getting the cane again?
Oh wait, that's right. We snuck out.
Gears start turning in my head, and before I know it, I'm scribbling notes in the back of my sketchbook. Well, it's less of notes and more of a to-do list. When everything we need to do before we make our final plan is written down, I look it over for mistakes before triumphantly tossing it between Jade and Roy.
"What's this?" Roy asks.
I smirk. "It's how we're seeing Madame Rouge, that's what."
Jade picks it up and reads it. Her green eyes widen comedically as she realizes what exactly is written on the paper. She hands it to Roy and looks up at me.
"We're sneaking out again?"
"Precisely," I smirk. "If Headmistress won't let us go with her, we'll just go there by ourselves."
Roy glances at my sketchbook. "Won't you get in trouble?"
I shrug. "If we do, it'll be worth it. Right?"
"I guess so," Roy says. He looks between me and Jade before returning to his homework. If I didn't know any better, I'd say he looks guilty about something. Jade too, if the way she's biting her lip is any indication.
"Oh come on guys, what happened to that HIVE training villains rumor? If they really are- which I doubt- won't they want us to break the rules?"
"Not their rules," Jade says quietly. "Just the law."
I scoff. "Don't be a wimp Jade. This plan's going to work."
"How do you know?" Roy asks.
I smirk. "Let's just say we'll have a little help."
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"Selinda?" I ask, trailing after the older girl.
She stops in her tracks and turns around. She seems a little surprised to see me here, as if she expected me to be sulking in my room.
"Oh, hey Mal. Are you feeling okay? I know Angela can really pack a punch."
I brush off her concern. "Nah, I'm fine. I can barely feel a thing."
Lie. Total lie. I'm sore and aching on every part of my body, and there's nothing I want to do more than run to Central-Keystone City crying for Mommy. I'm a girl on a mission though, so I'm going to stick to it.
"That's good. You know she's sent kids to the infirmary before, right? I'm glad you're safe."
I nod my head. "Thanks. Um... Lin? I've gotta ask you something."
"Ask away," Selinda grins.
I twirl my pink hair nervously, remembering a time it was pitch black. "Do you think you or your brother will get picked to go see Madame Rouge?"
Selinda shrugs. "I hope. I mean, she sure is terrifying, but... I don't know. There's just something about her that strikes fear in your heart but leaves you in awe at the same time. She's just... amazing, you know? Even if I don't get picked though, I'm sure Baran will. He's at the top of his class."
I nod my head again. "If one of you get picked, can you fill me in?"
"Of course," Selinda says.
"On everything! Planning, schedule, when you're leaving, what you're taking, how long you'll be gone, everything! Please?"
Selinda laughs. "You're really not fooling anyone Mallory. Yes kiddo, I'll help you sneak out."
I smile before adding, "Jade and Roy, too."
"I figured as much. Just don't tell the Headmistress. Got it?"
"Got it."
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Hi again! School's out for me now, so I'll probably have more time to write. Unless I spend the entire summer worrying my life away, that is. My mom bought lilies for the porch, and we just got two new cats. For those of you who don't know, most types of lilies are incredibly poisonous to cats, especially the pollen. And my mom refuses to get rid of the lilies, or even let me cut off the parts that make pollen (I'm pretty sure it won't even hurt the flowers!). Heck, she won't even let me move them to a spot where Mocha and Marie are less likely to chew on it. So basically I want to commit plant homicide to get rid of the stupid thing now.
[EDIT: I'm going through and editing a few things here and there, so I thought I would clarify that the cats were perfectly fine in the end. Just a PSA though, don't buy lillies if you have cats.]
Thank you CursedRedRose for the review (Honestly I wanted her to beat up Angel too- but don't worry, her revenge will come eventually), and SupernaturalGodzilla for following and favoriting.
Quote of the day!
"The FedEx truck passed our house! Now someone else will get our package! I mean, we didn't order anything, but they still didn't give it to us!" –the 7 year old girl I babysit
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