And she left just like that. What the hell is with all of these things I have to remember about the mind element! It's not like I won't use the mind element since it seems like It will be useful in the future.
Well, what I can do other than practice it, I guess. I do wonder how far I can take the element though, it seems to be the most versatile out of the ones I already know about. I didn't do anything during the class so I guess my magic is full.
Should I go to the training facility?...No, I think I'll drop by the library first. The mind element is very intriguing, I might as well research a little more about it so I'll see if there are any books on it.
I leave the building and walk over to the library. After walking for a while I arrive at the desk, it looks like Jennifer left and the only one left here is that hag. I'll have to give her a piece of my mind.
"Yo, hag."
"That's a very rude way to call out to someone."
"Well, I would be nicer if that trade we had was a bit fairer."
"So you say, but that's your own fault for not being able to see the whole picture."
She has a point. I sigh
"Guess you're right."
Information exchanges come with trades and deficits, I was just the one that didn't luck out in the end. So in short, she got me I guess
"Plus, you get to talk to a pretty girl, it's kind of like a win-win for you, isn't it?"
"People have different priorities, having a chat with a pretty girl isn't exactly what I value most at the moment."
"So you say, but you could just cancel our agreement, couldn't you?"
I would if I could but there's too much to gain in the future and I don't go back on my word.
"I would but you already gave me the information I wanted so I will carry through with this."
"Very righteous of you if I must say."
"Nothing like that, rather far from it. It's sort of like that saying, 'You scratch my back, I scratch your back.'"
"I guess you're right on-"
Someone starts walking up behind me. Looks like it's everyone's favorite person...
"Hello, Luis."
Well, it was bound to happen I guess.
"Hello, Allen. Need something?"
"Yes but," he turns to Tess and they have some sort of staring contest. After a couple of seconds of staring Tess just sighed. "... We are gonna be using the door in that back room."
What exactly the relationship between these two? I'm getting somewhat irritated right now... No, calm down, I can't lose my cool next to this guy again.
"And what makes you think I'll go with you?"
"I just want to chat, it may prove beneficial to you."
So I either go, and learn what he says or I don't, and just let this be... He can't exactly hurt me here and I might as well let him speak... I just need to keep my cool when I go with him.
"....Sure, I'll go with you."
"Alright, follow then."
He starts walking away towards the little room and I start following behind him. So he knows about the hidden room and has some sort of connection to Tess...
I do wonder what he wants though. Does it have to do with why Vanessa is acting weird towards him, though I highly doubt it, or maybe he has an entirely different objective? I really can't tell what is going on through his mind. He opens the room and I do a quick inspection before entering again...
Alright, I don't sense anything out of the normal right now so I guess it's good for now. He goes to the table and sits down, I sit down on the other end. We stay in silent for a while... He starts talking.
"So, have any idea why I called you?"
"None at all, but I'm sure you'll tell me.."
"I guess you're right. I'll be frank, I want you to join my side."
"What's with the sudden change of heart?" I say trying to hide my irritation.
That was somewhat unexpected, is there something that he gains from me joining him? Also, what exactly does he gain from me joining? There's also the quick change of heart he had, it's only been 3 days. There has to be something in it for him in this, I can tell that much.
He's being way too obvious, whatever bullshit he spats next is definitely not his real objective. What you'd expect of someone who's been raised in here and has been under constant supervision I guess.
"I have realized that having you with me is better than having you against me. Just in the two days, you were here you befriended the two strongest girls in 7th grade and the 3rd strongest in the middle school."
The two strongest 7th graders refer to those two annoying girls if I am not mistaken, as for the 3rd I know is Vanessa. Something about calling her the 3rd strongest rather than by her name bugs me though. His information network is something to marvel at though.
"I still don't get your change of heart."
"All I'm saying is that you have something, despite being spoken badly all around you still have people going with you. Almost as if you have some sort of charisma that makes people like you. I mean, even that girl that was under my control was easily shaken off just by interaction with you."
He really has no way with words. The way he shows disinterest in people and at the same time call me charismatic doesn't match. And as for charisma, he himself has plenty already. I don't want him to know what I'm thinking though, I'll see if I can catch him off guard again.
"What if I said that instead of being friendly it's more like I found dirt on them, then what?"
"Then... I mean-"
"You mean what?"
"... It's even better, that shows your resourcefulness. Just a couple days of meeting them and you already found something on them, that's pretty impressive."
This guy is an idiot.
" I'm leaving now."
I stand up and start to walk away.
"Wait! I've heard that you've wanted to escape this place, I know of a way to do so."
"..." That stops me from walking...
How does he know how to get out of here? More importantly, how does he know about my situation? The only people who are likely to know are Tess, maybe the teachers and the principal.
"What? Shocked that I know about you? You shouldn't underestimate my information network. So, will you join me and find a way to get out of her or struggle by yourself and be confined within these walls."
...Joining him would definitely be beneficial. And logically speaking I could easily just let bygones be bygones and make this easier for me rather than struggling alone...But I also can't trust this guy and I hate his guts. I hate the way he since he reminds me too much of that person... No, I can't get tangled up with someone like him.
"Is that all? I'm leaving."
"Wait, I'll give you one week to think about it! Give me your answer then!"
He's panicking... But on the other hand... I sigh
"....Alright, I'll leave," I start leaving again.
"I'll walk you out of the library at least."
It looks like he regained his composure. He's definitely planning something else with that.
"No, I am good."
"I insist," he says with a smile.
He's plotting something, but I can't exactly tell what...I sigh, no point in arguing I guess.
"Do what you want."
We both leave the secret place in the library. We walked quietly onto the front of the building and then he stopped at the entrance right before we left.
"Ok, this is as far as I'll go, I hope that you will consider it please!"
I ignore him and leave the place, I don't remember how I got back to the dorm but before I knew it I was laying down on my bed...
This is somewhat hard to decide. On the one hand, I may be able to leave this place, but I hate that person, I don't have many fond memories with his type of person. I lay down and look up... I extend my hand and decide to look at my bracelet.
Should I just look past the way he is and joined forces with him?..... That would be like denying what happened this last month and this thing on my back... I stare at my bracelet... I wonder how Mary is doing... It's been so long since I've seen her... No use trying to know something I won't get an answer to. I close my eyes and go to sleep.