The Disastrous (Revised)| ✔️

Chapter 12

Courtney

     Ethan and I walked down the hallways of the liar. The hallways were lit well with a continuous bar of light that ran in the middle of the ceiling. We left the group in search of where Ashley could have ran off to. It didn't seem like something she would do.

     "Where do you think she could have gone?" Ethan asked worriedly, he kept looking in every room we past.

     I shrugged, "You're the one that is obsessed with her. Where would you look to find her?"

     "I.. don't know. We've been to running around a lot."

     I looked at straight ahead, "She's always with Noah. When she's not around him then something bad has happened." 

     "Are you saying something bad has happened to her?" Ethan said in a low voice, he glanced around at his surroundings. I rolled my eyes at his sudden change of behavior. "Hey Courtney?"

     I turned to look at him. His face showed he was battling with thoughts in his head. "Mmh?" Our footsteps stopped echoing off the walls. I stared waiting for him to answer, my patients starting to thin.

     "Why do you think Ashley doesn't like me?"

     Not this question again. I rubbed my face with my hand, "Ethan do you ever listen to yourself? Ashley this and Ashley that. I get annoyed with you just talking about it, imagine how she feels. Plus you're addicted to her getting to like you. Are you even listening to me?"

     Ethan blinked, "Sorry what were you saying?" I glowered at him and walked off. I ran a hand across the wall while Ethan pleaded behind me.

     "Courtney I'm sorry! Maybe I am too obsessed with her."

     I turned around but just as I did a door slowly opened. Ethan eyes widened and he tip toed to the door. I was right behind him and we peered in. My breath hiked up and I stared at Ashley. Wires hung up above her while needles and tubes were stuck in her. Eve sat at a computer typing away totally oblivious of us watching.

     "I have to save her! Now my chance!" Ethan started to walk in put I pulled him back out by his shirt.

     "Are you crazy?! Eve is like as tall as Jacob and is more skilled then both of us. I don't have my gun anymore because of them," I advised him. If he goes in there we will both be killed. "We have to go get Noah then we will at least have a chance of winning."

    "Yeah but then Ashley won't see how great I am at saving her," He commented and tried to dive his way inside.

     I growled threateningly, "Don't you dare." He pushed me aside and ran in. His sudden noisy footsteps alerted Eve. She stood up quickly, her arms posed ready to fight but once she saw it was us she lowered them.

     Eve smiled at us, "I was really expecting Noah but instead I got the little love obsessed weenie," she then looked at me, "and whatever you are."

     "Thanks, I feel really appreciated right now."

     Eve waved me away, "It doesn't matter anyways. In the next few seconds Ashley will wake up and will be a complete stranger to you. She'll be my greatest turn out yet."

     "I'm not going to let you do that," I rushed to the computer but Eve was quicker. She grabbed my arm pressed me up against the wall. Ethan stood frozen staring at Ashley. "Ethan," I choked.

    Eve laughed at me, "Look at your friend. He is too weak for her. You're just the fifth wheel, the girl in the background. You can join us though, we'll make you feel appreciated."

     Why did she know how I felt? Everyone was so obsessed with her. Ashley this. Ashley that. I felt tears starting to stream down my face and Eve soften the grip. I slid to the floor as she walked off.

     "Transfer completed," A robotic voice said. I looked up to see Ashley slowly get up. She pulled at the tubes and needles until every single one of them were gone. Eve helped her down before disappearing behind a door. Ashley glanced at us. Ethan snapped out of his phase.

     "Ashley? Hey we saved you sort of. Hey are you okay?" Ethan slowly walked towards her. Ashley blinked confused but then an intense look crossed her face. I watched from the floor as she marched towards him. Fire formed around her hands.

     "You! You must die!"

     No! Ethan stepped back in fear. I got up quickly rushing towards her. Eve did something. Of course she did. I shoved her towards the larger tubes. She smacked her head against the tubes and groaned. The tube cracked squirting out liquids. "Ethan run! Get Noah!" He watched in horror before running out. I tried to follow but I Ashley pulled me back.

     "If it's a fight you want then lets fight!" Ashley held up her hands, lightening cracked around them. I swallowed hard, my eyes wide.

     "Don't you think that's a little unfair, princess?" I chuckled nervously. She didn't wait to answer my question because she sent a spark at me. I barely dodge it a part of my hair burned off. My hair! Okay I don't care if you are Ash or not. No one touches my hair. She sent another spark and I rolled out of the way. I barreled towards her aiming for the head. She dodge it with ease and held my arm. She flipped me around and I was pressed against the tube.

     She went in for a punch and I ducked. The strength of the punch busted a hole in the tube. Liquid squirted out and covered us both. I ran out and slipped crashing into the computer. The screen cracked and along with anything that may have been on the table. The liquid was slowly reaching this way as more of it leaked out. Cables and wires littered the floor. I got to get out of this area. I tried to make a dash for it but Ashley was slowly making her way towards me. I stood dripping wet trying to be careful of cables.

     "Ashley wait. There's cables and..." She sneered not listening to a word I said. The water inched closer and closer. "Fine." I run towards her. She smirked but instead I dodge to the side and grabbed her hoodie pulling her away. She stumbled back just as the liquid hit the cables. It crackled and popped causing Eve to step out.

     "What the? My computer!" It fizzled and then smoke formed before all the lights cut out. I stood impressed with myself until I realized the situation I was in. I took off running towards the door not looking back.