Olivia and Yunan sat down at the sundews diner with Marcy. It was quite and they were the only ones there. The newts were happy that the human had found their way back to amphibia, and were all to exited to reunite with who they considered a daughter. To make for all the lost years.
Although, their reunion wasn’t as sweet as they hoped. Anne was joyous when she met the Plantars. Sasha was in tears when she joined grime. But Marcy seemed…hesitant. Upon meeting the newts, Marcy avoided a hug from them. Olivia assumed that she must have been overwhelmed, and thus brought the three of them here to have a private meeting.
“You simply must come back to Newtopia.” Said Olivia. “Yeah, we’ve completely renovated the castle.” Said Yunan. “Even set up a room for your return.” Marcy held her head down avoiding eye contact. She hadn’t spoke a work since they were seated.
“Can you please stop pretending like you care?” Marcy said in an uncharacteristically dry tone.
“What?” Said Yunan. Both she and her wife were confused by this statement. Marcy looked up at them. They were taken aback by her expression, one of anger that was barely contained.
“We both know you only cared about using me!” Marcy declared, he sudden shift in tone startling the newts. “I mean, the only reason you went back for me is because you wanted to use me. Though I suppose that’s the only reason anyone would want me. After all, I’m just a backstabber.”
Olivia and Yunan were taken aback by this. How could Marcy have known that they said that? Unless the core told her. It wasn’t something they were proud of but…
“Marcy, why are you so angry? I thought you wished you got to know us better? You were never this angry when you left Amphibia.” Said Olivia. “The only reason I didn’t chew you out is because I didn’t think I’d see you again.” Said Marcy, now averting eye contact. “But yeah, I didn’t get to know you very well. I thought you were two people I could relay on. But I know better now.”
The pair hearts sunk. They had really hoped for a joyous reunion with Marcy. But instead what they got was a painful reminder of just how much they failed her, from Marcy herself none the less. Olivia had nightmares of this exact situation, but nothing could have prepared her for the real deal.
“Marcy we-“ “Don’t Marcy me!” Marcy snapped, banging her fist on the table. “Every time Andrias wanted to hurt me, you two just sat back and let it happen. He grooms me, and you just sit their and let him. He stabs me in the back, and you just sit there and let him. He gets me possessed, and you just sit there. And. Let. Him. You’re just as bad as he is!”
The newts gasped at the accusation. “Marcy” said Yunan “how can you say such an awful thing?” “Oh don’t play innocent, general.” Marcy said, her voice starting to crack and tear being to appear in her eyes.
“You hated my guts since we first met. All I wanted was to be your friend, I even saved your life, and you wouldn’t even call me by my name.” Marcy’s voice was tainted by sadness, and her face burned from crying.
“And you” Marcy said to Olivia “you were the first person I met in Amphibia. You take care of me all those months. You were like my mother.” Olivia’s heart skipped a beat hearing that.
“But I know now, that when you patched me up, you just wanted to see how you could exploit me.” And her heart broke with that sentence .
Marcy was full on sobbing now and covering her eyes. Olivia offered her a handkerchief. “No no, I’m fine.” Marcy said, composing herself. “My time in Amphibia meaningless, but it did teach me one thing.” Marcy said. “ I shouldn’t have bothered making friends. That’s there’s no one here looking out for me. That there never was, and never will be.”
“No, you time here wasn’t meaningless.” Said Yunan sympathetically.”please, give us another chance.” Marcy stared at her doubtfully. “Every time I trusted someone here, they let me down. Why should you be any different?”
“Then allow yourself to be vulnerable once more.” Said Olivia. “You were just a scared child, and in many ways, you still are.” “Why, so you can exploit me again?” chided Marcy.
“Because we’ve heard how you talk about Anne and Sasha, and we’ve seen you with them.” said Olivia. “In spite of everything that happened between you three, you still trust them and love them will all your heart. All we’re asking is for you to keep your heart open.”
Marcy didn’t say anything. Instead she sat in contemplation, before getting up and leaving. The newts could swear they saw her wipe some tears from her face as she walked out the door.