Chapter 23: Not True, Not Found
This beautiful art piece was made by Cosmicdustpuppy8 Thank you so much! It's super funny and made me laugh super hard!
Anyway, onto the chapter!! (It's been so long since I've said that!!)
POV:
I silently stepped away from the crowds and into my room. Before I closed the door I looked to see if anyone was watching. I looked right, I then looked left, and then right once more. I closed the door once I knew that no one was going to come knocking. Well, I already let everyone know I was going to take a nap. They all know to never interrupt my sleep.
I locked the door with a satisfying click in response. I quickly wiggled out of my shirt and put it in the hamper. I took a deep breath, this was the harder part. I walked over to my mirror.
I never liked my reflection, it was too girlish for my tastes. I always wore baggy pants or jeans to cover my hips and curves in my legs. It was easy enough to hide my bottom half. The upper was a tad bit more challenging.
I grabbed the top strap and pulled. After a couple of attempts, I finally got my binder off. I've worn it for several years, and yet, I still haven't gotten the hang of it.
I put on one of my favorite pajama tops and sat in my chair. I grabbed my phone and listened to one of my favorite soundtracks, Heathers: The Musical. It's been a personal favorite of mine since I first heard it.
Meant to Be Yours was my favorite out of all of them. I had it on full blast in my headphones. I didn't hear the knock on my door.
Veronica, open the—open the door, please'
Veronica, open the door.
Veronica, can we not fight anymore'
Please, can we not fight anymore'
Veronica, sure, you're scared,
I've been there. I can set you free!
Veronica, don't make me come in there!
I'm gonna count to three!
One! Two! Fuck it!
I was singing along when my door opened. When I saw who opened it I screamed a high pitched scream. A scream only a girl could make.
And that's exactly what I've been trying to hide.
"SCORPIO! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT!" I tried to hide myself while I pushed him out.
He didn't budge. Instead, he turned around and looked at me in shock.
He whispered, "C-Cancer?"
POV: Virgo
The shadows dragged me along mercilessly. Branches caught on my skin and tore my clothes. It went on like this for what felt like several painful hours. In reality, it was only thirty minutes.
Once those thrifty minutes were up, we had reached the heart of this vast forest.
I kept my face blank as they pushed me further into the heart of the forest.
The trees were thickest and most dense here. I got the majority of scratches from this part of my journey. And that journey was far from over.
I was pulled into a tunnel. I didn't watch how we came to the front of it, I had other matters still on my mind.
The tunnel was damp and the air was hard to breathe. The entirety of it was made from dirt and thick roots. It was quite large for a tunnel. All three of us could fit with some extra space.
They pushed me along through the winding tunnel. It didn't just feel long, it was incredibly long. It really did take forever to get to the throne room. How did I know it was a throne room? Well, it was pretty damn simple.
It was large and, in my opinion, very over the top. The room itself was circular and made with similar vines as the tunnel. The vines and roots had tiny little star-like gems embedded within them. If the lights were off and a bonfire was going, it would look just like a campout.
I passed many couples and friend groups. I felt a little stab of loneliness in my chest. I had pushed everyone away in one way or another. And the only one I let inside my walls is now dead. The only thing left of him is the stupid green flower in my bag.
That fucking idiot. Why did he leave? It makes no sense! He was strong enough to push through that pain! And if not for me he could have at least stayed for the others...
But he didn't.
That selfish bastard had to leave me AND take my heart with him! What the hell was he thinking!? Damn it!!
I took a deep breath and calmed myself down. I shouldn't think about this! I shouldn't be thinking about him. I have other matters to worry about right now anyway.
I flinched as I felt rope being tied around my wrists. I was pushed towards the throne where Mother Nature -my apparent mom- was sitting. The look on her face sent shivers down my spine. She had a look of indifference painted across her beautiful features. That look though, it was the same look I often gave.
I looked like her... Anyone with enough common sense would be able to see that. We had the same shade of barked skin, our eyes were the same shape and shade of green. Her lips went up in the same distasteful way mine did. She was simply older than I was. She was much taller and looked much wiser. The way she held herself made you know that she was the one who held the most power and influence in this room.
She was also infected by something. Don't ask me how I know for sure, because I don't. But the leaves in her hair were wilting and her eyelids were drooping slightly. There were black spots along her skin that I knew were from poison.
The sight made me slightly uncomfortable, so I quickly shifted my sight away from her. What caught my eye, then, was the figure standing next to her. They were draped in a black cloak with red and gold markings on it.
Before I could really take in who they could be and what they're doing here, I was shoved to my knees in front of Mother Nature. From the gleam in her eye, I could tell I was in for one hell of a family reunion.
"Hey... Mom... recognize me?"
"Hard to not remember you."
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