Stevie was laid on a bench in the hallway, staring at the ceiling. She didn't know how long she'd been there but Daiko was sat beside her.

"Dai?"

"Hm?"

"How long have we been sat here?" Stevie asked him.

"Maybe... An hour or so? I'm not sure." He shook his head,"I've just been here stressing about the motive with you."

"Who... Who do you think will be next?" Stevie looked up at him slowly.

"I, uh, prefer not to think about it." Daiko chuckled nervously.

"Me either." Stevie sighed.

"Hey, Daiko." Crystal walked over to the pair,"Oh, I see you're busy. I'll come back later."

"W-wait, what did you-"

Before he could finish, Crystal had already made her way along the corridor and seemed to be going in the direction of the rooms.

"Well that was weird." Daiko yawned,"You wouldn't mind if I went for a nap, would you?"

"Go get some rest, Dai." Stevie nudged him,"I'll be fine."

Almost reluctantly, it seemed, Daiko got up from the bench and walked in the same direction of Crystal.

Stevie sighed and took off her glasses, rubbing her eyes. God... Maybe if she hadn't said anything then Monoyagi wouldn't have made this motive and maybe Dimitri would be okay and-

"Stevie!"

Stevie shot up, quickly putting her glasses on and looking around. Scott was stood beside her, hands on his hips.

"Yer cryin'." He pointed out.

Stevie quickly rubbed her eyes and sure enough, there were tears trailing down her cheeks.

"Huh... Guess I am." Stevie nodded slowly.

"Stressin' aboot the mo'ive?" Scott raised a brow, sitting beside her,"Look, it wasn'ae your fault."

"I know, I know.." Stevie sighed.

"Ye clearly don't." Scott shook his head and rubbed her back,"Don't worry, Scott Callaghan is gonnay protect ye."

"Protect me?" Stevie resisted the urge to laugh.

"Exactly. No fecking chains gonnae yank ye away." Scott assured her.

"Thanks Scott." Stevie smiled softly.

"Cannae say I don't do nothin' fer ye." Scott put his hands behind his head,"I, uh, also wanted tae ask a favour of ye."

Stevie sighed slightly,"You made a mess, didn't you?"

"How did you- Eh, I mean, naw!" Scott shook his head.

"Scott, your trousers are covered in red paint." Stevie pointed out.

Scott huffed,"Somebody trapped ma door and noo there's paint everywhere."

"Come on, I'll help you." Stevie got up, brushing down her dress.

"Really? Thanks, shor'ie." Scott smiled.

"Shortie?" Stevie blinked,"I'm average height, y'know!"

"Hehe, yeah, right!" Scott laughed as he started running to his room.

"Scott, get back here!" Stevie chased after him.

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Stevie sighed as she stumbled out of Scott's room, the door closing behind her.

They had been scrubbing the floor. For. Hours! What time was it anyway? Stevie looked around and noticed a clock. Aha! She ran over and checked it. 2:58. Wait...

A scream ran out through the corridor. Stevie spun around and watched as Scorpius was dragged along the corridor and... Up?

Stevie hurried over and looked up but... All she could catch was a trapdoor-like roof tile closing.

"Damnit.." She shook her head.

"Scorpius!" Crystal cried out as she ran over,"O-oh..."

"Crys... I'm sorry, I-"

"No, no, it's... I'll be alright. I need to go see Scott." Crystal backed up and hurried towards Scott's room.

Stevie shook her head and walked back to her own room and flopped onto her bed.

"Stevie!" Monoyagi jumped onto her bed,"Why so glum?"

"You've dragged two people away to your dungeon." Stevie buried her face in a pillow.

"If it makes you feel better, I'll... I'll let you see them but you have to be quiet." Monoyagi whispered.

"What?"

"I want you to see them... To prove I haven't hurt them but... Master would be very angry." Monoyagi shook her head before clasping her hooves over her mouth.

"You have a Master?" Stevie raised a brow,"Then... You're not doing this alone-"

"I've said too much!" Monoyagi threw a small screen at Stevie before disappearing.

"Wait-" Stevie reached out but shook her head, looking down at the screen.

It was Dimitri and Scorpius! Sure, they were in a cell but they didn't seem to be too injured. Maybe a few bruises that Stevie could make out but they seemed okay. Dimitri... He looked like he'd been crying and Scorpius was holding him.

Stevie sighed and sat the screen down... As long as they were safe.

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Stevie was sat in her room. By now it was night-time, she knew it and she was hungry so... She quietly crept out of her room and headed towards the kitchen.

The door squeaked as she entered and the lights were off. However, when Stevie squinted she could make out... Purple hair? Ah! Sancia!

"Sancia, are you-"

Before Stevie could take another step, Sancia spun around, a knife in her hand... With her arm outstretched, the knife came inches from Stevie's neck and she froze up.

"I'm sorry!" Stevie could feel her hands shaking.

"W-wait, I-" Sancia dropped the knife.

Stevie quickly turned and ran back to her room, slamming the door behind her. She... She could've died. That just happened. Oh god...