The Crystal 2 by Jones M (reading cloud ebooks .txt) 📕

wouldn't have helped if I died in one of the attacks. To add to that, there were effects of me being arrested and having most of Earth's population find out about it. 

In fact, it had been the biggest scandal ever known.

During the past seven months, when I would stumble upon E! News on TV, I would see hateful tweets about me. I thought they had stopped, but apparently, they were getting worse.

I rarely checked my Twitter account, and when I did, I realized someone was using my account to post mean things about the Ordinary Brothers.

Even though I was happy with the insults placed about the band, I was mostly mad that someone had hacked into my account. My anger increased when the fans of the Ordinary Brothers – OBers – replied with their own insults targeted towards me.

They were the majority of my Twitter notifications. I instantly realized that someone wanted me hated by everyone. I already knew who it was, and I was secretly planning on how to pay them back.

A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts.

"Emery," Ashley called out. I sighed, getting up from the floor to open the door. I opened it enough to see her face.

"Are you okay?" she asked with a concerned glance.

"No," I said, opening the door wider to allow Ashley in. I walked towards my queen-sized bed, plonking on it as I stared at the blue ceiling. Then I heard Ashley move to my right, landing on the bed beside me.

"It can't be that bad," she said.

"They think I faked my own attempted murder just to get rid of Bianca," I deadpanned.

"Okay, so they're a bunch of a-holes," Ashley said, and I laughed. Then when I stopped laughing, there was a moment of silence.

I had earlier read the news article released on the day I was arrested. Bianca had told the press that I hated her and wanted her gone. She said I attempted to kill Liam and tried to make it look like she did it. She even told them that I hated the boys with a passion.

Not only was I hated, but I was also seen as a crazy and psychotic bitch.

However, Bianca was right about one thing. I hated the Ordinary Brothers. They were the ones who had added fuel to the mess I was currently enduring in the first place.

In particular, I hated Zane.

If only they had listened...

The sad thing was that I couldn't escape the scandal. I went to Princeton to deal with my eligibility of joining their college, but I, however, got the news that I couldn't join college because of my, and I quote, criminal record. I didn't even bother checking into another college because I knew without a doubt that they would repeat what Princeton had told me. 

If I couldn't go to college, I wouldn't be able to pursue a career in law. Which job could I apply for without a college degree>

"You know," Ashley said as she sat on the bed to face me, "this is your chance to prove them wrong. Show them that you aren't who they think you are."

The words Ashley spoke made me uneasy.

"I don't think I can," I replied.

"What? Emery, I've seen how you've acted ever since you got out of prison. They made your life miserable, and they even had you constrained in this house!"

The OBers tended to approach me whenever I was in public places. There was one time that I went to buy groceries, and a group of girls was all over me, calling me every cuss word they knew. Some even threatened to kill me. So I ran out of the grocery store with them chasing me. I had to teleport for them not to catch me, and when I was in a secluded place, I cried my eyes out. I told Ashley about it, and she was very sympathetic. I stuck indoors from then.

"Aren't you angry over what they did to you?" she asked with a look of disbelief. "They blamed you for things you didn't do! Should I remind you of what had happened? Bianca turned the boys against you and tried to murder you! She sent two men to rape you, and you were lucky you got away with minor injuries. The bitch hacked into your account and posted cuss words about the Ordinary Brothers, making everyone think it was you, and she blamed you for trying to kill Liam with a car, leading up to you going to jail. For a week.

You even got bruised and battered in prison, and that was before Josh and I found out where you were. After that, you couldn't go back to your normal life. You're attacked by people who think they know you, and you can't even join a decent college anymore. Tell me, Emery! Don't you just want to get your revenge on them?"

"Of course I want revenge!" I shouted in anger, having Ashley's eyes widen in shock. "I want my life back. I did nothing to deserve this kind of treatment from everyone. I want them to pay for what they did to me!"

No matter how much I yelled, it did not quell the anger and sadness in my heart. I knew Ashley was right. 

There I was, barely living a normal life when those who I presumed were my friends were enjoying theirs. They were enjoying their lives, touring the world and pursuing their careers whereas I could not pursue mine.

My mind kept thinking all the things I had gone through. Within seconds, I felt my control snap.

I had had enough. I was going to get my revenge, and I would make sure no one would take advantage of me ever again.

I was going to prove to everyone that Bianca was an evil bitch, and I would be excited to see her go to prison.

That bitch was going to go down.

 

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Third Person's P.O.V

Erick strolled around the castle, anxious about the arrival of Emery. He had just gotten word on that afternoon that she was coming. He was in the large room that led to the castle's front exit. In the room with him were Selena, Justin, and his mother.

"Why are you pacing?" Justin asked with a frown. "Calm down! It's just--"

His words were cut off when the castle doors opened suddenly, slamming on the walls with a loud sound. Everyone turned and their eyes widened when they noticed who it was.

Emery.

She did not look like she did seven months ago. Her hair was cut to her shoulders, dyed black and curly. Her usual bright skin looked a bit pale. Her eyes were beautified by black eyeliner and mascara. The color of her irises had changed from their usual brown to a weird cyan. She had worn a black T-shirt with a pair of dark blue jeans. The black heels she had worn gave her more height, and that was what she wanted so she could face her enemies nearly eye-to-eye.

Josh and Ashley were beside Emery, but no one paid attention to them. Everyone was silent as the three walked towards the king. The guards who were stationed around the castle watched as Emery and the people with her walked through the castle hallways.

Then the three were a few feet away from the King and his family. Emery was staring at Erick with a glare that did not sit well with him.

"You interrupted my movie time. This better be good," she spoke, interrupting the silence that had fallen in the room when she entered.

"Emery," Selena called out to her cousin with an expressionless gaze. Emery did not look at her, making sure to ignore everyone else in the room.

"Where have you been?" Erick asked with a glare. Emery just stared at him, unfazed. "We have been looking for you for the past seven months, and we didn't find you!"

"That was because, your Majesty, I was learning more about my powers," Emery answered with a calm expression.

That shut the new king's mouth.

"So," Emery said, looking around the castle. "What is this I hear about erwiches attacking Crystalians?"

"You mean our kind?" Justin corrected.

"Crystalians," Emery emphasized, not meeting his glance. She refused to be recognized as one of their kind, especially after what they did to her.

"It began seven months ago," Erick spoke, and Emery smirked. Erick saw it, and his eyes widened in shock. He felt fear grip his heart. 

Had his dreams become a reality?

"Did you send them?" he asked.

It dawned on Emery that everyone who had betrayed her thought she had become evil. It confused and hurt her.

Didn't they know who she was? Didn't they remember the girl they grew up with?

No, they don't.

Emery decided to push those negative thoughts away, noticing the sudden silence in the room. Emery stared at the King for a while before letting out a smile.

"No," she replied. "As I said, I was busy learning about my powers. Besides, if I were to send them, don't you think you would have been dead by now?"

The king tensed, and Emery enjoyed it.

"Emery," Elizabeth called out to her. She turned to face her, her expression changed into a glad smile.

"Aunt!" Emery went to approach her, but the guards around the Queen surrounded her. Emery stopped in her tracks with the Queen staring at the guards in anger.

"Really, Erick?" the crystal asked.

"It's your Majesty. I presumed you know all about respect," Erick said.

"You all lost my respect when you sent me to jail," Emery stated as a fact.

"You deserved it," Selena added.

"Did I?" Emery turned to face her cousin with a chilling smile. "Did I really? You guys didn't even listen to me. I told you once, and I will tell you again: I didn't do it."

"Bullshit!" Justin commented. Emery turned to face him with a glare so fierce, it was enough to melt ice in seconds. 

"Oh, and you know what happened Mr Too-busy-with-musical-tours? You think you know everything that had happened to me?"

"Emery..." Ashley trailed off. Emery sighed.

"You're right, Ashley," she said before facing Erick.

"Look, you called me to talk about your welfare. I do not want to cause more trouble than you believe I have. Let's be mature, unlike some people, and talk about this."

"We need your help," Erick stated, following his former friend's words.

"Sure," Emery replied, "I'll be glad to help, but there are conditions that must be met."

"What?" Erick asked with a raised eyebrow, shocked. He could not believe Emery had the audacity to demand things from him. He was a king, and he was going to show who was the boss.

"You heard me correctly, your assholeness. If you want me to help you with the erwich problem, I will need something from you."

Erick ignored the insult.

"As far as I'm concerned, you are not in the position to make a bargain with me. You are a criminal, and like all criminals, you are supposed to be in prison. You are in our lands now, Emery, and we will see to it that you pay for your crimes. Guards!"

"Erick!" Selena and Elizabeth shouted at the same time in disbelief.

Emery stood still while the guards slowly approached her.

"You are right, Erick. Yes, you are king. And yes, I am a criminal. To all of you, I am a criminal. But, you have forgotten something."

In an instant, Emery raised two fingers on each hand, stopping the guards from approaching her. She widened her arms, having the guards thrown to the walls beside her. She raised her arms, the guards remaining stuck three feet from the floor on the wall. Then she lowered her arms to her sides, her powers not letting go of the hold they had on the guards.

"I have the power, not you," Emery emphasized. "Will you accept my conditions?"

"No," Erick replied almost immediately. He felt it was all an act and that he could win her over.

"Fine! I wanted to play along," Emery said with a fake sweet smile. She cracked her knuckles. In an instant, the floor above them had been ripped off the building. Screams soon pierced the air.

As a result of the rip, cracks appeared on