Chapter 42: Battle for Ivy

Ivy POV

Darkness. The sound of escalating battle beginning on the earth above caused turmoil to bubble within my soul. I wasn’t sure what the situation was, but I had a feeling that before the night ended, I would become a martyr in battle.

“Damn it!” Mandy’s voice followed down the stairwell, followed by her footsteps descending the stairs. Cold, dark, swirling eyes greeted me with a malicious smile.

I was in trouble.

“It’s time to go.” She snarled as she pulled the key from her pocket, snatching at the shackle on my wrist. The movements causing it to dig against my skin in discomfort.

“What are you doing?” I replied, struggling against her as she snatched my arm, trying to drag me across the floor towards the stairs. “Get the fuck off me!”

A blow to the side of my face caused me to reel back to the ground. Mandy stood over me, impatient and unforgiving. “Don’t make me kill you, because honestly, I love that idea better.”

“Why are you doing this? I thought we were friends.”