Chapter 13: The Escape Plan
Alex woke up and asked Lena, Issen, and Victor to come meet with him. All four gathered in Alex's room. Lena sat on his bed, Issen leaned against the wall, and Victor sat on his desk chair.
Alex: So...since I've been back, a lot has happened.
Issen: Yeah, you got betrothed, man.
Lena: To one of the major ruler-class families, no less...
Alex: Yeah, well...tell me. Have any of you wondered what life was like away from home?
Lena: ...Alex are you talking about-
Victor: You want to leave, right?
Alex: Yeah. I need to get out of here while I still can.
Issen: Wouldn't you be abandoning your wife to be?
Alex: Oh, she wants to come too.
Victor: You know just how dangerous this is, right?
Alex: Oh, I know, which is why I'm not forcing any of you to follow me. It's completely up to you.
Issen: Damn man...fuck it, I'm in.
Alex: Thanks; how about you two?
Lena: Are you sure about this?
Alex: Positive. If I stay here, things will only get worse for me, and I refuse to be used as a tool.
Lena: I'm in.
Alex: And you, Victor?
Victor: I can't.
Alex: Why?
Victor: I have my own reasons, but I won't snitch on you. It will be like this conversation never happened for me.
Alex: You sure, man?
Victor: Yeah. I do wish you luck.
Victor left the room, leaving only Lena, Alex, and Issen.
Alex: So firstly, we're going to have to create a distraction.
Lena: What kind of distraction?
Issen: I can handle that.
Alex: I was hoping you would volunteer.
Lena: So what will I be doing?
Alex: You will be securing the escape route. Now that my grandfather sent you to find me, tell me, does he know where I live?
Lena: He knows the city but the exact place.
Alex: Alright, I can work with that. However, we're going to need a bit more help.
Issen: From who?
Alex: The twins should help out.
Lena: You want to ask Nora and Liam?
Alex: Yup. Nora has always had an interest in the human world, so she'll accept, and Liam will go wherever she wants to go.
Issen: Anyone else?
Alex: I'll have to make a call, but they'll help us, no questions asked.
Lena: Alright, I trust you.
Issen: Same. Now a quick question: how big of a distraction do you want?
Alex: One that will get the attention of every single person in the Kingdom.
Issen: Easy.
Alex: You just want to blow shit up, don't you?
Issen: Damn straight.
Alex: Alright. Tomorrow I gotta go on a 'date' with Faye, so we'll execute it at some point in the next few days.
Lena: A d-date?
Alex: Yeah... I figured why not. It's not going to be a thing, just us going out for a day.
Issen: You do realize how obsessed she is with you, right? Have you seen the shrine?
Alex: Yeah, I know how—wait, what's that about a shrine?
Issen: You don't wanna know.
Alex: Okay...that's a little worrying, but I'll manage.
Issen: Whatever you say, man. You know what they say about sticking your dick in crazy.
Alex: Things are not going to go that far!
Lena, meanwhile, was looking at Alex with anger in her eyes.
Lena: Why are you always surrounded by girls?
Issen: Seriously, man...most guys would kill to have your luck.
Alex: I...good question. It's not intentional, though.
Issen: ...That's the most infuriating part.
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