Blame Violet

"Aren't you going to come in, Ivy?" Daisy asked, eyeing the girl rooted at the threshold.

Violet had already stepped inside without incident, Daisy and Lila followed soon after. Now, only Ivy remained outside as she stared at the horrible interior.

"No!" Ivy wailed, voice shaky with dread. "This has to be a nightmare! I cannot live in a place like this. I'd rather die than be forced to stay in this shack!"

Everyone sighed, as they were reminded in that moment that Ivy was the aristocrat among them. She had likely never stepped foot in such squalor in her entire life, let alone being condemned to live there.

Unfortunately, even though they sympathized with her , the harsh reality remained the same: Ivy couldn't stay outside forever. Not that inside was any better. The roof leaked in several places, dripping rancid water that smelled foul whenever it splashed down. Eww