Chapter 169
โYesterday, Zinnia and I ran into some idiots,โ Maisie said. โWe totally handled them. You guys have no ideaโZinnia just waved her hand, and they all fell down like bowling pins! It was so funny!โ
Maisie quickly recounted the events of the previous day, omitting Neo's comments. Ethan exclaimed excitedly, โMaisie, youโre totally awesome! Thatโs how you handle them. Zinnia is super cool too!โ
Ethan joked, โZinnia, make sure you always carry lots of that special powder. Next time we meet any idiots, weโll just throw it at them.โ
โMaisie, you just want to show off how great Zinnia is,โ Brian said.
โHey, you really get me!โ Maisie playfully slapped Brian, smiling. โZinnia is seriously amazing!โ
Lydiaโs eyes flashed coldly upon hearing of Neo's plans against Zinnia. โNeo, huh?โ she thought.
Chatting and laughing, the group arrived at the amusement park. Having already purchased VIP tickets on their phones, they bypassed the lines and went straight inside.
The amusement park was enormous, overflowing with rides and showsโmore than enough to occupy them all day. Various shows were also available.
Ethan checked his phone and announced happily, โI looked it up. Thereโs going to be fireworks and a dance show tonight.โ
โGreat! Weโll see the shows after the rides,โ Maisie said.
โHurry up,โ she added, grabbing Zinniaโs left hand and Lydiaโs right. โWeโve wasted half the morning. If we donโt start now, we wonโt have enough time this afternoon.โ The group ran into the park.
โI want to ride the Pendulum Ride!โ Maisie called out excitedly as Ethan and Brian hurried to catch up.
Maisie added, โAnd I wanna ride that Drop Tower!โ
Ethan said, โMaisie, you dare to ride that? If you freak out, donโt blame us.โ
Maisie scoffed, โMe, scared? Just make sure youโre not the ones chickening out!โ The group chased each other, laughing and joking.
Maisie asked excitedly, โZinnia, which ride do you want to try first?โ
They opted for something milderโthe Pirate Ship ride. Despite the throngs of people, their VIP passes allowed them to skip the lines. After showing their tickets, they boarded immediately.
โGotta sit in the back! Thatโs where all the fun is on the Pirate Ship. Brian, you coming with me?โ Ethan raced to the last row.
โNo way Iโm sitting in the back. Safety first,โ Brian said, heading for the middle seats.
โBrian! Are we still friends?โ Ethan teased. โYou took the middle seat? Thatโs the scaredy-cat spot! Donโt tell me youโre afraid of heights. I never thought Iโd see the day you had a weakness like that.โ
Ethan, sitting in the back row, looked at Brian with wide, annoyed eyes. โReally, bro? You left me for the safe spot?โ
Brian remained in the middle seat, buckling up without moving. Ethan let out a loud, frustrated sigh.
Maisie asked, โZinnia, which row do you want to sit in? Youโre not afraid of heights, right?โ
Zinnia looked at the back row, still hanging ten feet above the ground before the ride even began. Feeling a bit nervous, she said, โMaybe Iโll sit more in the middle.โ
It was her first time on this ride. Seeing the large pirate ship swinging so high, she felt a little scared. But the middle seats seemed boring.
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โLydia, what about you?โ Maisie asked.
โIโll sit somewhere in the middle too,โ Lydia said.
Ethan and Maisie took the second row, while the others sat closer to the middle. Brian held the safety bar tightly, valuing safety over thrills, as always.
Ethan and Maisie chatted happily in the back, both extremely excited.
As the others boarded, the worker outside announced loudly, โPlease put on your seatbelts and hold on tight!โ
โHarness,โ Zinnia whispered, reaching for her safety harness as the worker spoke.
โHere,โ Lydia smiled, leaning over to fasten Zinniaโs seatbelt.
โThanks, Lydia,โ Zinnia said softly.
Lydia smiled as she clicked her own seatbelt. โIf youโre scared, hold my hand,โ she said kindly. Their seats werenโt the highest, but they were still quite high up.
โIf youโre scared, you can hold my hand too,โ Zinnia said quickly, gripping the safety bar tightly.
Just as they buckled up, the pirate ship began to slowly ascend. As it rose, Zinniaโs eyes widened. A sudden feeling of weightlessness overcame her.
Her heart leaped into her throat as the shipโs creaks intensified. Zinnia screamed, her hands clinging to the safety bar. Before she could catch her breath, another wave of weightlessness hit.
โSave me, Lydia!โ Zinnia screamed in fear. She saw a camera flash. Lydia was holding up her camera, taking pictures.
Her first instinct was to cover her face, but her hands were stuck to the safety bar. Unable to let go, she cried out. Before she finished, Lydia grasped her hand.
โDonโt be scared,โ Lydiaโs calm, gentle voice whispered.
As the pirate ship soared upward again, Zinnia screamed again.
Ethan yelled, โHoly crap! Why is it so high? Someone help! Iโm done with this ride. I want off right now!โ
As the ride swung higher, Ethan yelled loudly. After five minutes, when they finally disembarked, only Lydia and Brian appeared calm; Ethan, Maisie, and Zinnia looked queasy.
โWant some water?โ Lydia offered Zinnia her bottle.
โThanks,โ Zinnia took a sip; her face was still pale, but her eyes sparkled happily.
โThat was so much fun!โ Zinnia thought.
โWho wants to ride that crazy spinning roller coaster next?โ Ethan asked, eyeing the long, twisting track.
โIโm in!โ Zinniaโs eyes lit up.
โLetโs do it! Weโre riding everything today. No one chickens out,โ Maisie said, consciously avoiding swearing to keep her allowance.
โWeโve got to try the Eye of the Storm, the Pendulum, and the Whirlwind Chairs. They all sound crazy!โ Ethan said eagerly.
Brianโs lips twitched. โSuch a scaredy-cat, but he just canโt resist a thrill,โ he thought.
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โLetโs go!โ Ethan grabbed Brian, who pulled Zinnia along. Zinnia reached for Lydia, who then held hands with Maisie. The five of them formed a chain and ran forward.
In the sunshine, the five ran ahead, their energy as bright as the sunlight.