~06~Wedding Bells

So, let's do a quick recap, shall we¿

Nobody needs your dumb recap, dummy my subconscious rolls her eyes

I'm just gonna ignore her, she's been in one hell of a mood.

I read a note, left here probably by Mr. Devil and I oh-so-graciously ignored it.

I hunt down my backpack which still has my iPod, headphones in it.

Music really is a good medicine for stress- a discovery I have confirmed in my period of utmost worry.

After relaxing and gathering my thoughts, I evaluate my next move for a few minutes

And now it's Action Time ¡

I launch the IPhone and see that it has a Sim card already inserted...good

I don't remember anybody's phone number...except Colton's which is probably deactivated by now... Probably not my best idea

Marissa..Marissa..

I chant her name like a mantra in my head in hopes to remember her number buh all I get is.

+1-408-...and after that I'm lost.

I need a plan. A way to get to the outside world.

Think, Anita, think.

Then it dawns on me like the bright light that opens the great gateway to heaven as my eyes widens in acceptance.

The game.

That's it, the game. How could you forget about it. Lush shakes her head in disapproval.

As if you thought about it. I argue back.

Whatever, get to it, the faster the better.

She's right.

I grab the laptop and make my way back to the bed.

Pressing the 'on' button, I sprawl out on the bed as I impatiently wait for it to finish it's booting process.

It makes a sound that informs me that it's done and ready to work.

I quickly click on Chrome... And start my download of The Game.

So, while that's settled and coming well along, it's to fill you in on The Game.

The game Lush and I were referring to is a game called The Game.

Weird right¿ it's like a virtual reality game buh a lot more interesting than any of those other virtual reality games.

You basically live a life in the digital world (like any other virtual life game) but life in there is a lot like life out here(unlike any other virtual life game) and that's what makes the big difference.

You work, you school, you do basically what every normal human does but there are battles and wars.

There are battles you fight with guns and modern weapons but the ones that appeal to me mostly are the ones you fight with swords and shields...the ancient battles.

I'm like the only girl in the top 10 players. It gives me a sense of accomplishment, you know¿

You probably don't but hey you haven't had to live in a life where everything you do is viewed as 'not good enough'.

My 3 best friends play the game too and they're real good.

Not as good as you though. Lush shrugs proudly.

Modesty, Lucious. I scold

Whatever.

Yayyy...The Game is downloaded.

Now if I can just login, I'll be able to get in touch with Rissa and the girls.

I type my username in the username section @just_another_girl

And my password 'justanothergirl'

When I'm finally logged in, I hop right into Rissa's DM and tell her to get the girls to a group video call with me on The Game.

She replies almost instantly.. She's almost addicted to this game.

Keyword there being almost.

'Annie¡! OMG we've been so worried about you'

'You didn't show up in school suddenly, we even tried your house...Maleficent was as bitchy as ever'

I laugh a bit at that, recalling how they started calling my mom Maleficent.

'A video call, sure I'll let them know...are you at a cyber cafe though¿'

I don't even bother to reply that cos it'll only lead to more questions.

As I slide out of her dm I get a life changing message.

'Ahhhhh' I squeal loudly, not caring about anybody outside this that I could be bothering.

Ring Ring

The girls' incoming call..which I pick up immediately.

I let out another squeal after picking up.

"I'm getting married!!" I squeal happily and the girls join me in my SquealFest.

"Who's the lucky player¿" Susan asks, speaking for them 3

"@mysterious_me" I whisper proudly

"What¿" "Huh¿" "Who¿" they all ask at the same time.

I laugh at their surprise.

"The top player¿" asks Sharon with eyes as wide as eggs.

"Yup, we're fighting a couples battle in 2 weeks" I state the reason for our marriage.

"How did you manage to do that?" Sue still looks shocked.

I just shrug at that.

"This means" Rissa says slowly "We've got the biggest wedding in history to plan"

We all squeal at that.

It really will be the biggest wedding in history.

The very best player in the game...he's the only player in 1st place...I'm the only girl in the top 10(though I'm one of at least 9 players in the 6th place).

But still it's gonna be big..there'll be guests from all over.

"ANITA!!" Rissa's voice yells through the receiver

"Geez" I frown, pushing my index into my ear holes and then back out once she stopped "could you be any louder?"

"I get that you're getting married to a top shot but you gotta stay with us if we're going to plan the biggest wedding ceremony in.....What The Helll?!!" Rissa yells out that last part and I have to shove my index back in my ear holes

"What?" I cry "my ears are bleeding"

"You're not at a cyber cafe" she finally noticed, I scan around the room for no particular reason "did Maleficent finally get you a laptop?"

I shake my head 'no'

My friends have never been in my room or anywhere near the house...you can already guess why¿

It's nice how they think my room back home was anywhere as nice as this.

Alright, away with the sad thoughts... You're getting married. Lush admonishes...

You're right, Lushy, I'm getting married. No depressing thoughts.

Good. She smiles happily.

"So¿" Sue drags "the deets?"

"How to put this" I palm my face "mom kicked me out of home.. Explains why I haven't been in school"

"Speaking of school, talk to Chris for me"

"Chris, yeah, he's been pestering us for your number...what do we tell him?" Sharon says and the others nod.

"Tell him I enjoyed the night out and I had fun...thank him for me...and dm me your number and I'm call you up" I conclude.

"Annie, where are you?" Sue continues concerned.

"In a house" I joke but nobody laughs so I just go for the truth "um..actually I don't know..I've been kidnapped"

"Kidnapped?" They all shout in unison

I nod "by a gang"

"Well, you look better than kidnapped to me" Sharon observes.

"I know" I sigh "I don't know what they want from me though.. The only thing that I know is that a person called Sir. Alex brought me here who is a murderer"

"Alex...gang...is the guy Alexander Russo?!!" Sue looks shocked and scared as she asks.

"I don't know" I shrug

And then I go back in time and explain everything slowly to them.

"Be careful, Annie"

"And try not to put all your eggs in one basket, if you know what I mean"

"Keep us updated every second of the day on every freaking thing that happens"

"Sure, I'll see you" I say with a half smile "bbyyee"

Pity is the one thing I want nobody feeling for me.

And the call concludes with their advises for me.

I shut the laptop and shift to lay back on the bed, my back to bed and eyes on the roof.

My eyes travel from the roof all around the room.

I decide to take a shower.