Chapter Four

You know that time? When we all feel like this is the end. Like, 'Okay God, I'm coming. This is it.'

That's what I am feeling right now. I slapped him hard and there were no two sided thoughts whether I regret it or not. I surely didn't regret. The only thing I regret is not going to the Self Defence classes my mother used to force me on. And now I am going to die.

Thankyou god for sending me to this heavenly place. Thankyou for giving me the most incredible birth giver. Thankyou for giving me my first best friend, my grandpa. Thankyou for giving me Taniya, who makes me still confuse of why she is taking so long in that washroom. Thankyou for the life. Now, I am all yours!

Too dramatic.

I don't know why I am having such an idiotic thoughts. I think I lost my mind. For god sake this man right infront of me is looking at me so fiercely that I might die just by looking at his eyes for more than a minute. His eyes were buring with anger.

I gulped the lump in my throat. I can't handle this situation. I think he is going to kill me and bury my body at the back of an abandoned building, so no one knows what happened. My eyes were puffy just by the thought that I will not meet any of my important people before saying goodbye.

I don't know what will happen next. But I do know that Taniya will come anytime soon. She is the only person beside two of us and only person who can save me. I closed my eyes, already giving up. Ready for whatever this guy has for me. But then again, I am not a giving up. I tried taking deep breaths to calm myself.

Don't loose hope Daisy. Think this is one of your nightmare, you will come out of it. This is just a test, god is testing you. Think something. You are not going to give up. Show this Satan that you are not afraid of him.

I felt a shear pain on my left cheek. It was so painful that I almost lost the feel. My head was on the right and my left hand on my now reddened cheek. My heart sped up its pace. I muffeld my voice to stop myself from crying.

" See? This is what happens when you don't obey me." He said shouting.

What does he think he is? Pope?

I stared at him with a pained face. My eyes were red. My body shaking. I tried not to cry. I won't cry. Be positive. Something miracle is on my way. I am not going to show him that I am scared of him.

But you already are.

I averted my gaze again trying to think of what to say him back.

He grabbed my chin making me look at him. " Do not make me angry. You must be lucky that I gave my valuable time to you." he bursted.

Tears made their way down my cheek, it hurted on the left side.

I wish I had superpowers. Why am I so weak?

" Stop that crying already!"

He tried to wipe my tears but I faced away. He almost lost control and was going to smack me again.

His hand swinged in the air to attack. I squeezed my eyes shut.

It never came.

I slowly opened my eyes to see his hand, stopped in the mid air. I saw a hand wrapped around his arm tightly. I saw a glimpse of blue eyes and black hair.

Luke?

Michael turned to glare at Luke.

Luke punched Michael making his nose bleed.

" Don't dare to do anything to her or it will be your last day on Earth!" His eyes radiated death.

I think I never saw Luke this angry and deadly. He looked scary.

Luke turned his head to look at me.

Michael smirked and hit Luke straight on his jaw. Luke stumbled a little.

"What in the world you think you are? You don't know what I can do. Get the fucking off of my way Lucas!"

He spit.

Luke's eyes grew darker in rage. I think the word Lucas triggered him in some sort of way. He looked so intimidating. My face drained color by his features. He looked like he will rip Michael's head off if he said something again. Luke glanced at my direction for a second. His eyes stayed a little longer on my left cheek. He looked back at Michael with more intensity.

Luke was two inch taller than Michael. Michael glared back at him with equal intensity. I tensed at both. They looked so dangerous. Especially the one with the ocean blue eyes. I want to go cry hard in the corner.

I saw enough of hate radiation for today.

Luke punched Michael on the stomach. He groaned. Luke didn't give him any chance to recover and hit him on the side of his mouth. Michael stumbled and fell on the floor. Luke hovered above Micheal punching continuously on his left cheek. I gasped. Micheal's left cheek looked already swollen and bruised but Luke didn't stop. He went on punching at the same spot. Micheal's left side was so ruined I can't even glance at him. I felt puking.

I don't know what went through me, I heard myself screaming, " Just stop it!!" It maybe because I can't stand the violence going on infront of me. It was too much to handle. Luke stopped himself mid way from swinging another punch on Micheal. His eyes were still trained on the mess in front of him. He clenched his fist tighter and finally pulled it down. Micheal closed his eyes. I don't know if he was unconsious or just too weak to do anything. Luke stood up from above still glaring at Michael. He finally made his gaze towards me. I flinched under his gaze. His feature softened. His eyes again zeroed on my left cheek. He sighed and looked away. He ran a hand through his hair, looking frustrated. I stood there, doing nothing. I was too stunned to do anything, like I was glued to the spot.

After what standing like forever, which was merely five minutes, Luke came towards me.

" Are you okay?" He asked still frustrated.

It was nice of him to ask but do I look okay? So many questions rushed through my head. First of all, how did he even get here? He was gone saying goodbye. And second of all, where in the hell Taniya is? I didn't know peeing takes forever?! And again, why can't people solve there problems without hitting and beating someone to pulp? What was wrong with this Micheal guy?! And last of all, What was wrong with ME?!

I was so zoned out in my thoughts that I didn't notice myself falling towards ground, my throat closing, my eyes pouring, my body shaking, my breath hitching and Taniya practically screaming in my ears trying to get attention. I was on the floor looking like a mess. I heard a soothing voice trying to calm me down. Telling me to take deep breaths and running a warm hands on my back to make me stop shaking. Then I heard second voice trying to ask me what's wrong with me. I was too shallow from inside to answer anything. Again the soothing voice ringed in my ears clutching to me tightly trying to calm me down.

" Everything is okay, you are okay. Try to take deep breaths and let it out slowly."

The voice was so soothing, I can hear it all day.

The only voice that my mind agreed to follow.

I took a deep breath and let it out. I did it again. And again. I felt myself calming down. I felt myself stop shaking. My breaths coming out normal again. My vision getting more clearer. I closed my eyes for a minute and then I looked up to see Taniya with bewildered expression, Luke with concerned one.

" Oh my god Dais! What just happened? Are you alright?" Taniya asked with shock filling her voice.

Am I alright? Yeah, absolutely.

I narrowed my eyes at Taniya.

" Where were you?" I asked, my voice coming out little hoarse.

" I am so sorry Dais. It took me long in the bathroom and then my mom suddenly called me and started giving me lecture about why she was upset about me going to detention again and blahs. But that is least of a concern right now, tell me what happened here and what was happening to you a moment ago."

" She had a panic attack." I heard a familiar voice say from behind me.

Panic attack? I had a panic attack?! This is what it feels like?

Sudden chills started to form at the back of my body.

My brain feels all fogged up. Unbearable pain started to develop on the back of my head.

" You both should get going."

" But what about him? Michael right? What happened to him? Did you beat him up?" Taniya gasped looking between me and the person behind me.

Why is he even here? I should thank him for helping me out but this was so not a good way to deal with it. Who am I kidding? Well, he deserved it. But still it isn't right. Gosh! Someone kill me already.

I glanced at Michael to see him lying soundlessly. He is probably unconscious. But just looking at his face made me drown on my own tears.

I felt a pair of eyes staring at the back of my head. I turned my face a little to see Luke still staring at me with calculating eyes.

" I am sorry Dais, I really am. I left you here alone and..and all this.. happened...i am sorry..." Taniya said weeping.

I half smiled at her, " It wasn't your fault."

My eyes were becoming heavy. The amount of violence, fear, hate, I had experienced today is just too much to take in. I wanted to go home. I want my mom and my grandpa beside me.

I surely wouldn't say anything to them about today maybe later. I don't want them to worry about me and after today I don't think they will even allow me to be here. They will surely transfer me in some other highschool.

I don't want them to take so much pressure. I am giving them enough burden already. Its better if I don't say anything.

" I will drop you guys home." Luke said from behind. " Taniya do you have a car or something?

"Yeah, I bought car today. Thank god! No buses are available at this time."

I was still angry and disappointed on Taniya. But then, it wasn't her fault. I really want my small but comfortable bed right now.

" Okay. Take her. And Michael will wake up anytime soon. If he tries to do anything again just tell me." Luke said and without a second glance walked away.

Entire journey at home, Taniya rambled about how she was so sorry, apologized like hundred times, blaming her mother. I was already tired by saying her it was ok. But well, this is Taniya.

" Let me make it up to you Dais, please."

" Taniya. Its not needed. Its okay. I said you. Now drop it." I felt irritation.

" I know but still, its my fault, that Michael guy will surely as hell pay. Just wait and watch what I will do to him. He practically tried to rape my bestie.."

I winced.

That's surely how you don't say, Taniya.

I felt puking.

" Taniya stop the car!" My voice came little too harsh.

" Woah, woah. What happened?"

" Just, stop.. I.."

" Okay okay wait,wait,wait. Hold on hold on, hold on.

Taniya stopped the car at the side and I rushed out and puked.

My stomach felt at little ease. But my head was so pounding I couldn't stand.

Taniya came and hold on a water bottle. I drank and Taniya took me back to the car.

" Dais, how are you feeling?"

" My head is pounding. Just take me home." I said and kept my hand on my head. It was burning.

" Yeah. We are just minutes away."

I felt horrible. I felt different.

My thoughts were rushing and my head started to ache more and more.

I tried to think about my grandpa and mom and didn't realise when I drifted off to sleep.