~~~Sydney Pov~~~

I was eagerly waiting, by my window. After Branson dropped me off. I was busy listening and editing the audio. This edited audio was more explosive than a bomb. I sent Violet the edited, voice audio. I was boiling after that argument with Branson. Why does he have to be stubborn? We face to face, but we don't see eye to eye. His reasoning for me not to help him, was as clear as mud.

But Violet needs to handle Mia. Before next week.

My phone vibrated. I immediately look down. I see a text

I'm here - Ben

A dagger went through my stomach. I took a breath, to collect courage through my lungs. I grabbed my pink sweats and grabbed my envelope that has money inside. This is such a busy night. I made my way downstairs.

I walked towards him with crossed arms. I parted my lips to say "Hey Ben."

He just nodded his head. Then Passed me the recording device. We used to record Mia and Fine.

I leaned forward to ask him, "Did you experience any problems. Getting into the school?"

He had minimal facial expression "Only picking, the lock of Mr. Fine's classroom." He kicked the rock that was on the ground.

Then he licked his lips " Where's the payment? I got the other thing too?"

I looked down. He opened the palm of his hand, "A token of my gratitude. You got Candy's phone?" The air between us was so tense. I hesitantly passed him the envelope.

He took his hands out of his pocket and started to count the money, while continuing he explained "Yes, I broke into his house. Threw some things around to not make it so obvious. What I was truly there for." his voice was stern as a judge. He was nothing like that boy we partied with that night Candy got hit. These aren't exactly favorable conditions.

He passes me Candy's phone. I took that phone out his hands. Quick as a wink.

"Remember not a word to anyone." I told him while maintaining eye contact.

He scoffed, and placed the envelope of money in his pocket "Yeah I'm so excited to tell people. I robbed my teammate."

I gave him a nod of understanding. He slumped his shoulders. "See you around."

He walked off without waiting for my responds. He was here one moment and gone the next.

I pulled out my phone and texted the fortune-teller.

I got the phone. That you threatened me for.

Then I immediately got a message back. I was in a whirlwind waiting, for a responds from the fortune Teller.

message1-See, was that so hard to have that phone snatched. I know you got a little hit man that would do it for a sparkly belt

I rolled my eyes at the Fortune Teller's message. Then my fingers started tapping on my screen.

Now what do you want me to do with this phone

message 2- just leave it outside next to your gate

I took a breath, then realization hit me. Then I wrote back

Wait why should I follow your orders? How did you know Branson? Why do you want it?

I waited for a few minutes. I just was growing more and more uneasy and annoyed.

Answer the phone NOW!!!You know what? Screw you. I'm done

I took a breath to calm myself. Placed my hands on my hips. I just rolled my eyes and looked at Candy's phone. Why does he want this phone. I switch Candy's phone on. There were thousands of notifications flying in. From Instagram, Twitter and messages

Then I saw Lynn Street. Notification Pop up . Because that's my address. I clicked on it too. It led me to messages to an unread message.

We dropped some people of at Lynn street. We on Our way to get you-

I looked at the caller ID. To see it was Alex. Send on 10:01 15 November

The day Candy got hit. Why Candy and Alex? On their way, to my street. I turned around to make my way back to my mansion.

BUZZ BUZZ

Then I got a message. From the Fortune Teller. It was a video. I furrowed my brows together. What could this be about? I clicked on it out of curiosity.

It was a video taken of me, it was taken from the window. You can see the glass. Then it zoomed in. In you could clearly see the principal's face. But you can see my maroon-colored hair. But you can't see my face. I was still confused at what I was looking at.....

" You know if you are the Mayor's daughter you have access, to so much. It isn't even funny." I leaned closer, " You could either pay a private investigator to dig into your past or you can reach out to someone's ex-wife. That they constantly cheated on. To ask them what they know, they would sing like a bird. Just off the strength they don't like you." I whispered to him aggressively.

"Even if I did help you. I think your teachers would notice the change." He spoke smugly.

" That's up to you to give my dad an edited version. Or hack the school system or threaten your teachers. I really don't care just get it done......or else this might make the media." I threatened.

"I have worked my bones off to get this position " I heard the anger in his voice. His hands started shaking.

I put my backpack on my shoulder. "Then you shouldn't have done that. "I pointed to the envelope. I looked him dead, in the eyes. " You have no one to blame, but yourself, you can keep the envelope. I have copies."

His cold voice broke through, the silence. " You going to regret this"

I tossed him a wide smile " Like how you regret, what you did?" I chuckled. "Till then."

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My jaw dropped to the floor. It was me in the principal's office. I kissed my teeth then looked around me. My hands started to shake like a leaf in the wind. A deep realization dawned on me.

I had a stalker

I pulled out my phone. I wrote back- who are you really? And don't tell me your nickname.

Fortune Teller- you are asking the wrong questions. Rather ask what can I do for you?

Then I wrote back- I'm not playing. You have terrorized me for days now

Fortune Teller- GO to the gate to see. if I'm playing. Don't show up and you will see that video. On the cover of every newspaper and news outlet.

I took a breath and walked out my front door. I made my way to the gate. It felt like I was on my way to exile. As I was looking at our golden and black gate. To see who it could be. It felt like I was on a tight rope walking towards the gate. I opened the gate and was looking around for a person or a shadow.

I looked up to see our camera. I instantly felt a thousand times safer. I moved to the side of the gate than.......

"Don't move!" I immediately froze. I was facing our brick wall. That was on the side of the gate. When I heard the robotic voice.

My heart starts pumping. Ice coiled around my body. My voice was caged in my throat.

"If you dare turn around. I will blow your head off clean of your neck." The robotic voice seethed. The hairs at the back of my neck stood up.

CLICK

On my shoulder, there was a freezing barrel.

"Don't turn around?" The robotic voice boomed

I felt a cold barrel on my shoulder. Then he pulled the trigger.

Boom Boom

The revolver spat venomously, three bullets that ran into a wall. I let out a yelp, and I involuntarily tried to turn around then there was a strong grip on my shoulder. My mouth was covered. I fell to the ground. The noise barged in rudely, in my ear. Because I felt it in my ear. My eardrums felt like they burst.

It grabbed my shoulder to lift me back onto my feet. I looked down at my shoulder, it was a thick black glove.

I felt it hovering around my ear. But I didn't feel no breath. It was weird. "I am the fortune teller. "Don't think I won't shoot you." All I was hearing was my heartbeat "So don't be a hero. Count to one hundred.

Then walk back then go back into your house. "The robotic voice words carrying an edge sharper than a sword. My heart was in my throat.

I heard shuffling and then I heard footsteps walking away.

But I started counting 1,2,3

My memory went on a loop. The fortune tellers words, were like never-ending symphony an unbroken chain

Count to a hundred. The wind was swaying me left and right. The frigid air wrapped its arms around me. Trying to comfort me.

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Author's note

Finally, the chapter is going out. School really had all my attention. I feel so bad about the gap and keeping you guys waiting. But I would rather push out quality stuff.