Caged In (old version & incomplete)

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I feel something nudge me and I groan as I slowly open my eyes," What ?" I rasp.

" What'd you dream about princess, something exciting ?" Evan asked.

" Actually, I can't seem to remember." I say as I rub my eyes.

" We're here." Varian says as he turns to face me," You sweat a lot when you sleep." He mutters.

" Fuck." I hiss as I sit up in my seat and reach to my seatbelt to unbuckle myself.

" Sleeping beauty's finally awake, huh ?" Evan asks.

I turn to see him leaning towards me, and I throw my hand forward to slap him," What did I say about that happy disposition of yours ?"

" Fine, I'll stop." He says with a smirk." But you owe me ice cream."

" Get it yourself." I growl.

" Oh, yeah, because you'll be too busy doing what exactly ? Sulking ?" He asks," Come on out of the car." He grabs my arms and begins to drag me out of the passenger's seat.

" I don't wanna - oof!" I yell as my body slips out of the car.

" Sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you." Evan says.

I rub my butt and look at Evan," No, no, it's fitting that this is how my time back here starts."

" Rachel . . . "

I glance to the left of Evan to see Mia. Not only Mia, but Corine, Finn, and Benjamin as well. All of my siblings were witnesses to what just happened.

" I see some things never change."

I turn around to see Cecelia.

" Like you're one to talk, b-"

I feel someone's hand grip over my mouth, cutting me off.

" I'm sure she'd be just overjoyed to talk to you right now, but she has to go inside to do. . . . other things." Varian says.

I lick his hand and he lets go of my mouth as he turns us both around," What was that for ?" I hiss.

" We don't need this right now. Things are bad as they are." He said.

" Rachel!" Varian tries to push me to walk forward faster, but I stop and turn around to see Mia running after us.

" Hey Mia, how have you been ?" I ask.

She tackles me to the ground," You . . . I thought you were dead." I saw tears forming in the corners of her eyes.

" Calm down, I'm perfectly fine." I say.

" But no one knew that while you were gone." She says," Remember what you told us that day you left ? Well you were right, it's been -"

Varian lifts her off of me, interrupting her," Let's not get into any details just yet. She just got back, let her adjust."

I stand up and look between both of them with confusion written across my face.

" Ahem, uh . . . " Varian motions for me to follow him," Anyway, your room has been prepared, I'll take you to it."

I look skeptically between the both of them before shrugging and following Varian.

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