It had been a week since Sage arrived. She had her own room at a hotel nearby, and visited her brother every day, who was still staying at Iv's apartment.

Right now, Noah sat on the living room couch. He sketched on a small notebook Iv have him a few days ago, with as well as COD, kept him distracted from the whole mess.

Sage walked in from the kitchen, handing him a mug of hot chocolate. He looked up, taking the mug. "Thanks, sis.."

"Don't mention it.."

She sat beside him, turning in the tv. Keeping his gaze focused on his drawing, the hand that held his pencil stopped moving around.

A strange feeling coursed through his body; it was sudden and unfamiliar, something that he couldn't just ignore.

Sage looked over, growing a bit worried at the sight. His eyes grew bright as he stared down at his paper, and became cloudy with every second that passed by.

"Noah?" She called, to which he didn't respond, or even listen.

She gently pushed him. "Noah!"

Nothing, it was as if he was in some sort of trance.

Only a few seconds passed when he took in a sharp gasp, his breathing a bit heavy.

"N, what happened?!"

He turned to his dyer with fear in his his eyes. "I-it's Iv, she's in danger!"

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"-and then he was dragged away! I didn't even have a chance!" Cleo explained her failed attempted on asking out her crush, Oscar.

Gia, who sat beside her, let out a laugh, along with Lola rolling her eyes with a smile.

But Iv wasn't listening.

She had been so distracted with the whole situation about Noah; she didn't want him to see her worry, but she was cautious about whatever happened.

Lidia walked over with a few drinks, sitting beside her girlfriend Lola we she gave everyone what they had ordered.

Lola leaned over, kissing her cheek. "Thanks, babe."

"No problem." Her eyes then shifted to Iv, who hasn't even looked at her coffee, something that was ultra unusual for Iv. "Hey Red, you okay?"

"Yeah, you've been really quiet recently." Gia added.

Iv looked up, giving a casual smile. "Yeah, I've just been tired."

"With everything that's happened with Noah, right? How is he, by the way?"

"He seems alright so far." She answered Lola's question. "Things have been pretty calm so far, thankfully."

Cleo took a sip of her latte. "Meaning no signs of the crazy ex-girlfriend?"

Iv shook her head in reply. Her coffee obsession soon got the best of her, and it didn't take her long to finish her drink. She walked over to the nearest trash can, Which was already a bit far to where her friends were.

There was a sudden change in the atmosphere.

What used to be the usual chatty atmosphere that was always around between classes has morphed into something cold and menacing.

Even dangerous..

Was she imagining it? The whole thing had gotten her pretty paranoid..

She let out a heavy sigh; yeah, she was probably worrying over nothing.

That's what she initially thought..

But something else inside her was still on edge:.

In a panic..

There was a clicking noise, making her turn around, and she nearly fainted at the sight; skin pale, blood cold.

There stood Alexa, by the main gate, holding a gun in each of her hands, pointing both directly at her.

Some people yelled trying to escape, but because of where she stood, she only needed to point a gun to stop whoever ran.

"I'VE DISCONNECTED THE SIGNAL HERE, NO ONE MOVES OR TRIES TO CONTACT ANYONE BECAUSE IT WON'T WORK, BUT I'LL SHOOT ANYONE AND EVERYONE IF I HAVE TO!!!"

After that, she pointed back at Iv, who could only stare from the fear that engulfed her entire body.

There was a smile on the woman's face, sending more freezing chills down her spine. "Ah, I finally get to meet the stupid slut that corrupted my boyfriend!!"

"W-What?! You're the one who ruined his life!!"

"I DIDN'T TELL YOU TO SPEAK!!!" Iv swallowed back whatever words were in her mind at the woman's words.

Insanity.

This girl had completely lost her mind!

Her hands trembled as she held the guns, her pupils so small that it only made her psychotic look much scarier.

Iv bit her lip; was this it for her..?!

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Running down the streets, Noah made his way as fast as he could. He could easily turn to his hawk form, but he couldn't risk being seen.

His eyes widened when he reached the school gates, seeing Alexa pointing the guns at his best friend.

"Alexa?!?"

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