109 Battle Plan - Library (1/2)
Eli and Olivia were finally done at Dr. Foster's urgent clinic and were heading towards the library. During the bike ride to the library Olivia thought back on how Eli's grandmother reacted to her suddenly appearing.She felt so much warmth from the older lady that it almost made up for the last few days of hell.
Eli wanted his grandmother give her and the baby a check up for peace of mind.While she was being looked over she filled them in on everything that happened.That it was Agni who had orchestrated her father's murder and everything that had happened from the police station to that day. Dr. Foster was completely disgusted and swore to look into the reason why Agni was admitted into the asylum.
With a clean bill of health and a new bottle of prenatals, she hugged Dr. Foster one last time before she left. ”I will remember to stir up some trouble for Agni when I attend your father's funeral!” she said before she let Olivia go.
As they approached a beautiful, cathedral style library building.The bricks had a alternating pattern of brown, taupe and white bricks, tall window pannels and giant mahogany double doors. The library stood close to downtown as one of the oldest buildings.
As they walked through the doors Olivia gawked at the interior. It had high ceilings with brightly lit circlet chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Winding stair cases that started at the center of the floor and expanded towards the opposite walls and countless rows of shelves of stocked books.
As they made their way up to the front desk Eli stopped Olivia from scanning her library card. He thought it was best that they use his library card for the admittance, just in case Agni had her goons were tracking anything that was in her name. There was also a chance that they were also watching him but no one would ever question why he was at a library since he was somewhat of a regular
After scanning Eli's card, they made their way towards the back of the building and found a quiet spot to sit.Olivia tugged on Eli's sleeve to call his attention, as soon as he turned she dropped her gaze to the floor. ”Eli there is more I haven't told you.... I didn't think it was a good idea for your grandmother to know everything just in case it put her in any danger.” she mumbled.
Eli grabbed her hand, brought it up towards his lips, he gently placed a single kiss on her knuckles making Olivia look up from the floor and meet his eyes. ”Then you better spill all the beans to us!” said a familiar voice from behind her. ”No phone call, no text message just a mysterious email and now your here! I better hear the whole story Olivia.” Olivia turned around and felt a wave of relief when she saw an impish looking girl standing there with her hands on her hips. Her satin, grey eyes were brimming with tears while her face wore a scowl.
Olivia stared at the girl and couldn't help but cry. She threw her arms outwards and ran into Blair's embrace. ”Oh my God Blair! I didn't know if you got my email but I swear I didn't do anything they're saying!” she cried while Blair tightened her hug.She let out a small chuckle. ”Of course you didn't do anything they're saying! They don't know you like I do, in what world would you be able to even think of killing your dad?!”
Olivia snuggled up against the crook of her friend's neck as she mumbled a thank you. The small thanks caused the flood gates to open and they both cried while they were in each other 's embrace.After a few moment a cough was heard and Olivia looked up. Marek was silently standing to the side, trying to look not so awkward.Olivia felt completely embarrassed that she didn't see him standing there.”Marek, I'm sorry I didn't mean to be so rude!” she exclaimed as she pulled away from Blair.
”Why are you guys here?” she asks as she wiped away her tears with the cuffs of her sleeves. Marek just gave a small nod towards Eli's direction. ”He called me, said we had to buckle down and study at the library so I figured that I'd bring Blair along just in case my hunch was right.” Olivia turn to Eli and give him a loving smile. ”Thank you.” she whispered and looked around.
”Autumn's not here...” she said indisappointment. ”I wasn't able to get through to her and I couldn't leave a message.” Blair answered remorsefully. Olivia nodded her head in understanding. ”She's probably really hurt, my dad was one of the few people who really understood her.” Olivia said as she hugged herself before she started to zone out.Blair couldn't help but sniff again, she looked at her friend. ”I guess we should sit down, you have a lot to tell us don't you.” Olivia snapped back from her thoughts.Eli wrapped his arm around her waist and escorted her as to a table to sit down.
”Agni murdered my dad in front of me, she had him burnt to a crisp and tried to kill Loreley. The police are under her control, they are warping evidence to their advantage. I realized it when I was being interrogated, I couldn't save my dad... I knew I couldn't, so I placed a kiss on his forehead as I said my final goodbye... yet they are...they...” Olivia couldn't finish the sentence, she felt like she was choking on her own anxiety and trauma.
She took a couple of deep breaths to try and compose herself. ”Loreley and I watched him in his final moments.I did some things that I shouldn't be proud of but I won't regret it. I won't regret shooting that guy who started the machine, I won't regret beating people up, I won't regret leaving the hospital, leaving you behind Eli to go save them... if I hadn't they would have both been gone.” she said as she looked eyes with Eli, not allowing her conviction to waver.
Eli sighed, he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and brought her in for a cuddle. He placed a kiss on the side of her head. ”I forgive you.” he whispered as he slightly pulled away. She tried to sit up straight and tried too shake Eli's arm off but he refused to let her go. She gave up and looked at her friends faces. ”There's something else I have to tell you, it might sound crazy but I need your help....”
Everyone looked at Olivia like she was crazy, the shock on their faces screamed volumes causing Olivia to fiddle with her fingers. She was too afraid to meet their gazes again, Blair was the first to break the silence. ”Are you sure you need to know this?”
Olivia stopped fiddling with your fingers and looked up with a fierce gaze. ”I swear to you it's the truth, if it ends up that this fairytale is more twisted then what is actually told then I'll know that I'm not crazy.” Marek scratch the back of his head.”Are you sure you can trust us with this information about Agni?” Olivia nodded her head. ”Of course! You guys have stuck with me from the very beginning and you haven't stopped believing in me.I couldn't ask for better friends.” she said happily.
Eli let go of Olivia and grabbed his phone. He got up from his chair and excused himself so he could make a phone call.