Chapter Three
"Your Reality"
All undone
It’s all coming undone
Unravelling into strands just out of my reach
I’m sorry
I tried
I really did
But it’s all falling apart too fast to pick up the pieces
Leaves falling off my tree that I can’t catch in time
Mallory
Caroline
Who next? Who next?
What will we do now
As
It
All
Comes
Undone
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Behind Georgia would appear a glowing light on the ground.
If you decide to come with us, please use that light to get to the library. You will be able to return to your true self if you do so.
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Well, now that I’ve gotten enough of you gathered here, maybe we can try to start...
It was at this point that Erin burst into the library, having made it in the knick of time. Those from the forest excursion were also arriving, appearing in a burst of light.
Perfect! Come on in, everyone! But first...let’s get your true self out here.
>file “Dulla” has been deleted.
>file “Erin Wood” has been deleted.
Okay. Now everyone, I need you to--
“Hold it right there!” Grabbing the door just as it was about to close behind Erin, Headmaster Grimm stormed into the room, a look of righteous fury on his face. “I should have known you would try something like this, Fawn,” he snarled. “I should never have let your motherly instincts blind me to this folly!”
From her place behind the others from the forest, Ms. Blackwood scoffed.
“What, you brainwashing two dozen people wasn’t enough already?! Can you blame Rochelle for this behavior after seeing what you did with Mallory?”
“What happened to Mallory was a tragedy, one that could have been avoided had your ‘daughter’ not put such wicked thoughts in her head!” He sneered, looking up at the sky. “But that’s precisely what you do, isn’t it, girl? Manipulate troubled souls to get your way? No wonder your were rejected from your reality!”
“Don’t listen to him, Rochelle.” Ms. Blackwood’s voice was soft now, truly motherly, before she returned to Grimm with full venom.
“You’ve taken this too far! As if we had another choice than to work behind your back!”
“Well, you’re certainly paying for that now, aren’t you?” Grimm looked over his shoulder. “Have I bought you enough time, my dear?”
A woman entered the room, a cruel smirk on her face. Ms. Blackwood paled as she made herself known.
“More than enough. To think I almost lost my cool back there because of these brats...but they’re nothing.”
Wait, what? She...she broke through the firewall!
More of those eerie reflective clones Haru and Sakura had encountered began entering the room from all corners. On the balconies, outside the windows, surrounding the group within the library.
“Dispose of the Rebels,” Grimm ordered. “Take them out of the simulation for good. The rest we can restart. We may need to borrow a few more participants, but that shouldn't be a problem.”
No! I won’t let you do this! I’m sorry everyone, but we need to get out of here, NOW!
Grimm’s eyes widened. “What are you--” But it was no use. As the clones pounced on the group, a bright light overtook everyone, turning everything a blinding white before going totally dark.
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As everyone came to, there would be a groggy sensation, not unlike the same one felt after Mallory’s “attack.” Everyone who had escaped was gathered in a room together, a room that was something like a high school classroom.
At the front of the class was a familiar face: Rochelle Blackwood, only now she was dressed in modern clothing, akin to a school uniform. She smiled at everyone, in spite of the situation.
“So...I’m sure you all have some questions, huh?”
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