Episode 4: The Chains of Isolation
Aisha walks through the crowded hallway, her mask concealing everything—her face, her emotions, her pain. The whispers around her are louder today, but she doesn’t acknowledge them. She never does
Sierra and Elena notice it instantly—the shift in the air, the way people aren’t just staring anymore. They’re sneering. Mocking. But why?
Sierra Callisto (fl bff/scarlett viper)
Something’s up *low voice*
Elena vasquez (fl bff/silent dagger)
They’ve been talking about Aisha since this morning *calm but sharp*
A Group of students suddenly burst into laughter, and Sierra and Elena turn in alarm. But Aisha? She keeps walking, as if nothing is happening
Liana’s voice cuts through the noise, dripping with fake sweetness
Liana / fl step sister
Poor thing… imagine being so unwanted that your own parents pretend you don’t exist! *Mocking loudly*
Aisha freezes. Just for a fraction of a second. But Sierra and Elena see it. And it fuels their rage.
Sierra steps forward instantly, but Aisha lifts a hand—silencing her without a word.
Sierra Callisto (fl bff/scarlett viper)
Liana, you— *gritting teeths*
Liana / fl step sister
What? It’s not like I’m lying. *She tilts her head in fake pity* "You know, I heard something interesting… Apparently, there’s a hidden disgrace in one of the richest families in the city.
The crowd leans in, eating up the drama.
Liana / fl step sister
A secret that they keep locked away, never acknowledging. A nobody in a house full of power *smirking*
Aisha’s hands curl into fists, hidden beneath her sleeves. The words don’t just hurt—they cut deep. Because they aren’t just lies. They are the truth.
students
Student 1 (whispering): "Wait, is she talking about—?"
students
Student 2 (laughing): "That’s so embarrassing. Imagine your own family pretending you don’t exist."
Elena’s voice is ice-cold
Elena vasquez (fl bff/silent dagger)
Shut up ❄️❄️
Elena vasquez (fl bff/silent dagger)
Oh? Did I say something wrong? I mean, it’s obvious. Have you ever seen her parents at school? Any relatives? No, because she doesn’t matter to them. *mockingly innocent*
The words hang in the air, heavy and suffocating.
Aisha turns to leave without a single word. But just before she moves—
Liana / fl step sister
Maybe she wears that mask because even her family can’t stand to look at her. *smirking, one last dagger*
That’s the moment Sierra snaps.
Sierra moves so fast that the next second, Liana is slammed against the lockers—a knife pressed to her cheek. The crowd gasps in shock.
Sierra Callisto (fl bff/scarlett viper)
Say that again. I. Dare. You *dangerously low voice*
Liana’s smirk wavers, but before she can recover—a new voice cuts through the tension.
Everyone turns. Kieran Zayne. Golden eyes sharp, expression cold as ever. The hallway falls into silence
Kieran doesn’t look at Aisha. But somehow, she knows… he noticed everything. And that unsettles her more than the whispers.
Kieran Zayne (ml/shadow emperor)
If you’re done wasting my time with your pathetic drama, get lost. *Low bored tone*
His words send a clear message—this situation isn’t worth his attention. And if it’s not worth Kieran Zayne’s attention, then it’s beneath everyone else too
Liana flushes in embarrassment. The crowd quickly disperses. But the damage is done.
Aisha walks away, Sierra and Elena following close behind. Kieran watches them leave, something unreadable flickering in his gaze.
Aisha doesn’t go to class. She doesn’t want to sit there, pretending that today didn’t just happen.
She goes to the rooftop instead—the only place she can breathe.
Sierra and Elena find her there, sitting on the edge, staring at the sky. She’s not crying. She never does. But her silence is heavier than ever.
Sierra Callisto (fl bff/scarlett viper)
You don’t have to bottle it up, you know. *softly*
Elena vasquez (fl bff/silent dagger)
There’s nothing to bottle up *flatly*
Elena sits beside her, watching her closely.
Elena vasquez (fl bff/silent dagger)
You don’t have to talk. But just so you know, we’re not leaving. *soft voice*
Aisha doesn’t respond. But she also doesn’t ask them to leave. And that, for now, is enough
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Across the city, Kieran, Axel, and Damon stand in a darkened warehouse. Their real identities fully awakened
Damon hayes(ml bff/crimson reaper)
The mission starts tonight. *calmly*
Axel knight (ml bff/rouge Phantom)
Time to remind the underworld who really runs things. *grinning*
Kieran doesn’t respond immediately. His mind flickers back to Aisha’s retreating figure.
He tells himself it doesn’t matter.
But something tells him… it will
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