Episode 15- A Stolen Spot

I went back to RingTown after being in Trap City for a week. When I got into town people were staring. "Did she just come from Trap City"? "She looks terrible". "What's going on with her"? Then Liam was there, along with Silvia. Silvia was glaring at me with a smirk on her face. "Emily"! He ran over to me and examined me. "Where were you, did you just come from Trap City"? I stayed quiet. "Did that disgusting bandit kidnap you, I promise I'll find her". Silvia looked jealous. "No she didn't kidnap me Liam, I went with her". "But she's a bandit, she stole from us before"! "She's my friend you bastard". He looked shocked.

"What's her name"? "And why would I tell you that"? "Because that would mean you're an apprentice if you don't". "I don't know her name", I lied. "So you don't know the name of your own friend"? "That's exactly what I just said". "Well I have the divorce papers, come to the church so we can get this settled". "Fine", I followed him to the church. The pastor was there along with the president. This was really happening, I was going to lose my name, my speed, my life. I stepped on the platform and looked over Silvia and the president were in the crowd. I turned back to Liam.

This is the exact same way and position we were in when we got married. Now it was the place where it all would end. "Sign the papers, it might hurt it a bit, but then you'll lose your powers". I signed my name onto the empty line next to Liam's. Nothing happened, but then it hit me. It was a large power serge in my body. Then I felt it all left me. I instantly felt weak, my thighs hurt. "Are you okay Emily", Liam asked, reaching for me. I slapped his hand and stood up straight. "Don't touch me, whore". Everyone in the room gasped. "Emily", the pastor exclaimed.

"Emily, how could you say such a thing", Liam asked. Silvia was in the back smiling. "We all know you're the one, you cheated on your wife with a high school student. You divorced her and left her to rot, I'm surprised she wants you, you little bi-". 'Watch your mouth Emily", Silvia shouted. "Or what, you're gonna steal my life, you already did. You're just a little girl who wants to sit at the grown up table". "Get out Emily". "No", I shouted. "Whether I'm a councilwoman or not, I swear you'll remember me. Some way or another you'll remember Emily Ivanova"! I left the church and went back to Trap City.

I went back to Inko's place and knocked on the door. She opened it and looked me up and down. "Is something wrong Emily"? "Liam and I are divorced now, I don't have my speed", I choked back tears. She looked me in the eyes, almost like she was waiting for me to cry. A tear fell down my face and she pulled me inside before closing the door. "I'm so sorry", she hugged me. "I'm so sorry". I sobbed into her shoulder. "Sit down, is there something you'd like"? "No, I'm fine". With all that was going on, I still couldn't help but think something. I had never seen Inko be so kind and comforting before.

"Do you know what you're going to do now"? "No, I don't". "Well maybe you still have your speed, maybe you somehow kept it", she suggested. "That's not possible Inko", I said, wiping my tears. She smiled, "You never know until you try". She pulled me off the couch and took me outside. What is she gonna do now?