"What do you want to be when you grow up?" This is a question that we've all been asked at some point in our youth, but even as adults, some of us never figure out the answer.
Until the recent events in my life, I had serious thoughts about becoming a K-12 school teacher. But now, I just want run to the other side of the world in order to escape Ms. Wescott's influence, and to get out from under her evil thumb. Releasing her grip on me is my only goal right now, and I need to make it happen soon, or else I'm going to go crazy.
Upon returning from the camp, I immediately considered joining a voluntary, non-profit organization and traveling abroad to do some humanitarian work. "Perhaps helping others," I thought, "would somehow make up for my wrongdoings. Maybe Jessica could even join me?" I tried to remain optimistic for the future.
Only two days back from the retreat, and first thing in the morning, I received a group text message, sent by Ms. Wescott and including Jessica. When I saw who it was from, and before reading anything, I already had a chill running down my spine.
The message from her read: "Hi, girls! I know that you must be looking for more work after graduating, so I just wanted to let you know that the school is now hiring TWO full-time Instructional Assistants! I've pulled some strings, and I have a feeling that you'll both get the jobs, if you apply."
I dropped my phone and crumbled to the ground upon reading her words. Would Jessica or I ever be rid of this woman? Now even our career paths are being dictated by her.
I then took a moment to look for the silver lining in this situation. First, I was interested in being a part of education, so this job would be a step forward in that direction. Second, I would be making money and saving up, which is always great. And third, by working directly with Ms. Wescott, I could keep a closer eye on her, not only around the other girls, but also around my sisters, who were also students there. "Maybe it won't be so bad?" I said to myself, trying to minimize the gravity of the situation.
Doing what was expected of us, Jessica and I applied for the positions, and were eventually called to come in for an interview. Despite us both trying to mess up our interviews in subtle ways, we miraculously got hired. How Ms. Wescott held this much power in the school was a mystery to me. Either she was paying somebody off, blackmailing the people who were on the interview panel, or the school's officials were also a part of her demonic cult, which I shudder to even consider as a possibility.
In the following few months since our start date, both Jessica and I worked closely under Ms. Wescott, as well as several other teachers at the school. We were good, professional employees, who had an excellent rapport with all of the staff and students. During this time, I never witnessed Ms. Wescott do anything indecent with any of the girls; however, she is a master of subterfuge, so it's not hard to imagine that she is always up to something. She was also careful to not do anything that would seem out of place with either Jessica or I, and always maintained a courteous and professional demeanor when interacting with us.
One day, after school, Ms. Wescott invited Jessica and I over to her house. We never knew what to expect when going there, but it was an invitation that we were unable to refuse, as usual. Upon our arrival, she greeted us warmly and escorted us into her living room.
"Girls, thank you for coming," she said. "We've been through a lot in just a short amount of time... Or, I mean, I've put you through a lot!" she said with a slight giggle. Jessica and I were not amused, but we both gave a short, nervous laugh in order to humor her.
"Anyway," she continued, "you two have become my favorite girls, and I feel like we share a special bond. I'd like to take our relationship to the next level."
Ms. Wescott then got down on one knee, and produced two small boxes, one in each hand, from her jacket pockets. Opening them up simultaneously, they each revealed extremely small, platinum rings encrusted with diamonds.
"Will you both marry me?" Ms. Wescott asked in complete sincerity.
Not wanting to offend her, and perhaps hoping that this was just a sick joke, I gave a slight smile and asked, "How's that going to fit on my finger? It's so tiny."
"Oh, it doesn't go on your finger, sweetie," Ms. Wescott replied. "This is a clit ring, and it gets pierced through the hood of your clit."
Despite Jessica and I being largely desensitized by sexual subjects at this point, this information, as well as the proposal, still took us back. Even still, I inquired further. "So, you want to walk down the isle with us and have a reception with a wedding cake?" I asked in a sarcastic, yet light-hearted tone of voice.
Ms. Wescott laughed, and then said gently, "Of course not, my love. We would be betrothed, one to another, for this life and the next, in secret. We each have public images to maintain, and they are a vital part of our happiness and success on this earth. I would never do anything to jeopardize that for any of us."
"But, if we're married," I said, "even in secret, then how am I going to have any sort of normal life? What if I meet a guy that I like?"
"You can still see other people," Ms. Wescott replied. "You can even marry a man and start a family if you want! When you make this vow, it means that our hearts, minds, and bodies truly belong to each other, even if we're with other people. As such, we should never live far apart, and we should always work to further each other's best interests and opportunities. Also, above all, we must always serve our Dark Lord."
"I'm sorry, I can't do this," Jessica said abruptly as she stood up and started dashing towards the front door. I sat frozen in my seat for a moment, having to make a split-second decision between supporting my friend and risk offending Ms. Wescott, or staying. I chose to run after Jessica, as even I wanted to leave. On my way out, I peeked back at Ms. Wescott; she was still on her knee, holding the boxes, with a look of utter disappointment on her face.
The following day, Jessica and I went into work, not knowing what to expect. Predictably, Ms. Wescott called us into her classroom at the end of one of the classes, after everybody had left.