Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-35702393-20180628083548/@comment-35702393-20180709075234

until now, I still haven't updated my timeline XD Bear with me. LOL

here's the next chapter, thought of writing it now.

enjoy!!

--

Red's POV 

"...so anyways, like i was saying I- ''what in hell happened to your room?!" ''Cora gasped the moment she stepped inside my now screwed up room.

It's been two days since we got on trial and let me tell you, things are no where near ''normal. ''I mean, everyone looked normal but the way they acted towards me and my friends just seem so foreign now. It's like we did something really wrong... even though  I know it wasn't us. We weren't even given a chance to speak our side of the story!

And my parents were true to their word, they were really strict with me.

Everyone else's curfew was 8 30, whereas mine was as early as 6 pm. I wasn't allowed to go outside without my brother at all! Caleb tells me he doesn't mind but I hate that he needs to go and keep an eye on me rather than doing something much more important. I don't like troubling Caleb. And I wasn't allowed to go to any public places anymore! The mall, the park, luckily they allowed me to go the Mess Hall every now and then BUT with Caleb keeping an eye on me.

With all these rules, I'm better off staying at home... but I can;t do anything if I stay at home. Me and my friends are clearly not the ones who started the fire... and I'm eager to find out who did.

But right now, I need a plan to get out of this house without the company of Caleb, so I called the only friend my parenst would let me see...

''Cora. ''

I shut the door the moment Cora stepped in and locked it. Cora sat on my now worn-out bed and looked around my room a little more, before looking at me with her sad eyes.

"Red... your paintings... they're-"

"Gone. I know." I replied. I haven't talked to my parents ever since that fight. I couldn't pull myself to. Everytime I even look at them I have this urge to scream and cry. So its best to avoid the topic... at least not now.

"What happened?" Cora asked, as I sat beside her.

"It was part of my punishment... Dad took all of my artworks and supplies out and into the garbage. I was told to spend my time reading instead." I pointed to the stack of books on my desk. Half of the pile I've done reading, another half I haven't yet. In the span of two days I've managed to read two books by Jane Austen and another play by shakespear... Yeah.

"I'm... I'm sorry." She sighed. I smiled and shook my head, wanting to change the topic. "Look, let's not talk about that. Right now we need to find a way to get to Nik and Newt." I told her, and she raised a brow, "Why?".

I pointed to the direction of the arena, "Our weapons... we left them in the arena."

We need to get those weapons.

But there was ONE problem.

The arena... its ''guarded. ''

-- 

Mom allowed me to go with Cora to the Mess Hall to get some lunch.

Cora told me all about it. I knew how Mr. Smith treats Cora. He abuses her, and I feel really sorry for her. She now only gets her lunch at the Mess Hall. The Mess Hall is fine, they serve pretty much good food, but they sometimes look really gross and how they taste isn't any better. I told her she can visit me any time at my place and eat some left-overs from my brother's pantry. My brother's a pretty good cook, i'm actually surprised a 19 year old guy like him is still single.

For real, my brother is like... really attractive... he just really needs a girlfriend.

We walked to the Mess Hall and the moment we passed through, people weren't welcoming us at all. They held these dark faces that made both me and Cora shiver. All the Berkians thought it was really us, five (including Riley) harmless teenagers caused a really big fire. One day we'll prove ourselves innocent. One day.

Opening the doors to the Mess Hall, it's as if fate had played all four of us, Newt and Nik were also there. Newt was standing right infront of us, he made a slight eye contact with me, then with Cora, before walking pass, not saying a word. Me and Cora didn't complain. We weren't allowed to see each other at all. If anyone saw all four of us talking with each other, they'd assume we're planning something big again and they'll obviosuly tell Nik's mom.

Oh... Poor Nik.

Nik must have it worse out of all four of us. His mother was the council leader! I know Nik knew that me and Cora were here as well as Newt who just left, but if he was smart, which I know he is, its best if we dont awknowledge each other's presence at all.

Me and Cora sat down on the far left side of the hall, much opposite to where Nik was sitting at. "Stay here. I'll go get some food." I told Cora and walked towards the counter close to the fire pit.

I looked at Nik for a little while, and of course, he was in his table too focused reading a book. I smiled slightly. Typical Nik.

Walking towards the counter, fiddling with my phone at the same time, I noticed someone blocked my way. I frowned and looked up only to be statring directly in the eyes of Arkin.

''Shit. ''

"Well, well, if it isn't my sweet... precious... little Rose Petal..." his voice was nothing but sweet. Venom was laced in his words, obviously still angry that I was there... but I would be lying if I said I wasn't blushing.

''He called me Rose petal. ''

"Stop it Arkin. Move out of my way, I need to get something." I growled, not afraid to fight if that's what he wanted.

"Like I'd take any orders from you..." he stepped closer, invading my personal space, his face was nothing but angry. I gulped. I hated this side of Arkin... he wasn't afraid to hurt people... and I might be his next victim.

"Move out of the way, you little snob..." I replied back, silently writing a will in my mind because i have just granted myself a death wish. Rest in peace Red...

"Aaargh!" he raised his fist, and i knew he would punch me, so i quickly closed my eyes, getting ready for the pain that was soon to bestow my nose but then... well... nothing happened.

Literally, nothing happened.

I'm just here, waiting for Arnik to break my face but it just looks like I'm closing my eyes on air.

am I dead?

I opened my eyes and saw... Nik.



OKAY THIS PART ISNT REALLY DONE YET! I need to ask AWESOME about a few questions regarding Nik. And sorry guys if I haven't been on lately. Im busy... and you'll know why after a few weeks but anyways... heres my question.

What I wanted to happen was Nik was just supposed to threaten Arkin to defend Red, but because people were watching, Nik and Red still cant awknowsledge each other. but anyways, here are other possible ways it could end.

(this scene happens BEFORE Red goes to the library and slip the note onto the book.)

a)   Nik only notices Red's presence when she gets punched in the face by Arnik, but Nik doesn't defend her because he's scared rumors might spark up again and he doesn't want his mother to know that he's still in contact with Red and Cora.

b) Red gets punched in the face and thats when Nik notices her, and decides to defend her by (probably starting a fight?) with Arkin, while Cora helps Red to get up.

c) ^ Nik defends red but doesn't fight Arkin. He only threatens him and he leaves.

d) Nik goes out of the scene even before Red and Arkin started the argument, so he doesn't have to be part with all the drama.

e) ????? (you state whats gonna happen)