Lost In The Cold [TTTE AU]

Betrayal & Contradiction: Fake Friends & True Colours

*John's POV*

Entry 13

Okay, so, we can't resolve the problem. We're not sure HOW to heat up the turntable to make it move again. No way a flamethrower is gonna work, we don't have one anyway.

So sadly, Max had to stay here, for now atleast.

Man, I felt pretty bad for the little engine.

Entry 14

Back at Knapford......heh. I guess this is where I met up with her, she already sent the address.

I got out of James' cab and went to look for the house, I looked back to see Riko looking...... sad. And yet, I still have this feeling of not going to my friend's house. I don't even feel relieved, happy or excited. In fact, I never feel happy to begin with, I was always being blank.

Is this..... what I want to do in the beginning? Do I want to go to my friends house?

No, I don't. I only came here cause she told me to do so. I never actually wanted to come here, I was doing what I was told.

No. I never decided to go here, I just came here as I was told. I never even felt like going there. It was never my true desire. Or, it was never my desire to begin with.

So, why did I come here?

Entry 15

............
..................
....................
........................
............................
.....this.......
..was all......
.a....
lie.

..the....whole thing......
of coming....... here.......
..was.........
...........for.... nothing.......

.......she......was never......
.a friend......she.....
tried.....to....freeze me....
to death.....

...she.....hang out with........
.old bad friends.......back at school......
..those who......betrayed me.......

.....she....said it herself.... through the door........

"I only invited that guy just so he could just freeze to death or get killed by the snow monsters. I never liked him in the beginning, he was a sore loser. I acted like his friend cause I only feel bad for him to be a lone wolf. Now I see how pathetic he is, he's really a man who's destined to die. It's no wonder he's at the bottom of the ladder. Hahaha!"

I... was so.... heartbroken....the friendship....... was all lie.....
the whole time.......

...I....now understand.....why I'll never have friends..... there those who'll..... betray you sooner or later.....those who'll just treat you like nothing..

She's......been.....grooming me.....this whole....time...

But.....theres someone.....who I can really trust....which is why....I'm returning....to.....Riko.....

*Nobody's POV*

John returned. With a very upset expression on his face. Crying.

Everybody noticed.

Riko then knew what had happened. Before she could say anything, John interrupted.

"Sit at the bench with me Riko, please."

Riko was surprised to get pleaded by her servant, but she did what she asked.

John told her the whole thing and how he realise something.

"You bullied her just..... to protect me? Is it? You never bullied me at all, you just made me treat you like a princess, but you never complain or scold me. You knew her true intentions, but hide it from me? Is there something you know that I don't?"

Riko paused herself, after hearing all this.

She then sighed as she answered;

"Yes. I was only protecting you as I promised. Before your parents died, they want me to look after you cause their very worried about you and your surrondings with your ADHD. I only made you my servant so that the ADHD issue will be resolved and you'll have more discipline, just so that you can understand better. I never wanted to be mean to you. I wanted to tell you how I truly feel, but your "friend" got in the way, but later I knew her true colours. So, I remained you as my servant so that she'll never get close to you, using my strict demands. Keeping you to myself."

"T-thank you, for having me as your servant. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have these bad feelings. For my whole life, I was hated by all my relatives except my parents. Now realising that groomers are always around me, that only person I can trust, is you, madam."

"No use for calling me madam now. Since you've already learned the truth, call me Riko. But still, have this."

Riko slapped John's left cheek, it didn't hurt much, but this was a punishment for John for not realising the true nature of people who acted friendly to him for all this time.

John now realised how foolish he was after all this time, he was a stupid, oblivious, and an independent person for trusting those who are having a black background.

John started to cry remorsefully, but Riko hugged him;

"There there Johnny, I don't blame you. Sure you have been stupid and oblivious. But, I've always loved you, and I'm happy to be with you once again. So, I'll always be in your care." Riko smiled happily, with a little blush on her face.

John cried for real, finally releasing his negativity inside of him. Riko just kept him in her hugs, comforting him, feeling relieved and happy.

John has really naver cried this much before, even after his parents died. Now realising what Riko has actually been doing for year, he couldn't help but smile while crying.

James and Stanley heard everything, both of them didn't make a sound, although, they couldn't help but made warm smiles on their faces. Feeling very proud.

Both just stayed there and waited for the duo to settle down.