Inner conflict

🆃he staff member immediately rushed over to Paul who unconcious again at this point. He looked towards the whip goon and I, obviously demanding an explanation.

"Uh, sir I can explain.You see that big brute on the ground was beating Paul senseless an-" I was cut off by him dismissing it with an unapproved look.

"Save it, I dont need any excuse from someone like 𝙮𝙤𝙪" he sneered at me.

I whipped back, shocked by the tone he took with me like I was some kind of criminal unworthy of an opinion.

"I'm reporting this to the principal, you'll face him. I dont want anything to do with you brats" he then pulled out his communication device and let the principal know what was going on through on of their talking channels.

Just minutes later, the principal and few more staff members can to see what was going on. I sat in the corner with an unconscious Paul over my lap, looking at his battered face I couldnt help but feel guilt. I was taking so god damn long figuring out if I actually wanted to be a decent human, it was already almost to late.

The nurse walked into the bathroom and straight up to Paul, obviously because he needed the most attention.

"Please help him, they've beaten him to an inch of his life. Hes barely even breathing" I said looking at his face longingly. I felt responsible for this whole ordeal. She nodded her head in response.

"Hes injured way out of my jurisdiction, were gonna have to send him to a hospital so he can get some proper treatment" she informed me. I nodded and told her I'd wait until the ambulances came.

Or at least that's what I hoped to do. The principal came marching over with a stern look on his face.

"I need you to come with me, Benny. You need to explain what happened here so you wont get expelled" he motioned for me to follow him.

I got up, taking another look at poor Paul before following after the principal to his office. Walking through the halls I saw a few stray kids who probably had study hall just staring at me as I passed.

They looked at me with scared looks plaguing their faces, as if I were going to jump and attack them at any moment. I scoffed at it, if this was because of the incident in the bathroom then everyone here is a piece of shit and I should leave.

We arrived at the principal's office where I read 'Mr. Terence' on his desk. "Mr. Terence I promise I was just defending myself and trying to save Paul, they were beating him!" I exclaimed trying to justify my actions.

"Its fine, I understand the situation completely" he said surprising by how well he was handling this.

"Hower you still fought and wrongfully used you powers outside of a authorized classroom, you need to face the consequences" he said sternly.

I nodded my head mumbling I understand before letting him continue. "The normal punishment for fighting outside of training or using your powers outside of class is suspension. I suppose I could just let you off with detention tho, since you were only just defending yourself" He said with a wink.

I smiled at his kind gesture, "thank you so much Mr. Terence, I promise I'll try my best to avoid conflict like this. Please make sure Paul gets better he didnt deserve that"

Mr. Terence nodded, "no he didn't, and I promise he'll get some sweet justice but for right now, he could use some sweet sleep" Mr. Terence joked dryly.

I pretended to laugh so I could just get out of there. "Alright I'll see you back here after school Benny" he waved me out goodbye.

"Bye Mr. Terence" I sung before closing the door and taking in a big breath of relief. I'm glad he was nice, but it was starting to get a little cringey.

I walked passed a big window showing the outside front of the school and from there I could see the ambulance hauling Paul inside. They whisked off to the hospital, and once again I felt a spark of pain as well as anger ignite into my chest.

I'm glad I was able to get some justice for him, but I know it was racially driven and I know a lot of other kids in this school think like that. It isnt ok and it needs to stop, one way or the other.

Checking the time, I saw that its already pass my second class. That whole ordeal really did take a long time huh?

I thought itd be better off not thinking about it anymore, as it would just distract me for the rest of the day.

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School ended a while ago, I walked through the hall and made my way to the principal's office where I'd be sat for like 30 minutes. I was on my phone scrolling through useless social media, the only thing valuable showing up was inside information on the riots and further instating how evil cops can be.

A unknown number messaged me, from the notification I could read "Hey this paul", I tapped on it and opened the direct messaging app. His text showed in full view on my phone and I typed back asking him how he got my number.

"Don't worry about it" I read. Shaking my head, I dropped the question for now as I know he means no harm so it didn't bother too much. I focused on asking him how hes doing.

"My nose is broken, I lost a few adult teeth, my ribs are sprained and at some point I had internal bleeding." I felt quilt rise in my stomach again, "I'm so sorry I wasnt quick enough Paul, truly I am" wrote back to him.

He sent me a sweating laughing emoji and the text along with it read "are you kidding? from what I've heard you fried two of those idiots with electric powers man, you've done more then enough." I smiled and felt reassured, a pressure releasing from my heart knowing hes not angry at me in any way.

"How long did they say you're gonna be in there" I sent. "Thanks to an ability I have, the injuries are healing properly but they will be sore even at a point of stability so I'll be on my feet in a day an a half hopefully." he replied.

"Hey after im done with detention, how about I drop by and give you a visit to make sure you're still feeling well?" I asked.

"That would be great, my mom and my little sis left a while ago so itd be nice to have some company." he replied.

"Ok, then I'll see you later Paul, try not to hurt yourself"

"Definitely, see u later" he sent back. I pocketed my phone and watched the clock, it's not much longer until I'll be out of here, that conversation with Paul took my mind off it and 15 mintues passed thankfully just another 15 to wait out.

My phone buzzed rather aggressively, a profile I had followed on a live app was streaming footage of another riot taking place after someone shoot the cops with a blast. Things were going crazy, I wish I could be there but I couldnt leave this room.

My heart dropped as I watched my mother walk into screen view, screaming the rhymes they were singing to try and be peaceful. Steve was with her, I had to go.

When the principal left and went down the hallway opposite towards the nearest exit, I took my things and bolted out of the school and immediately towards where the protest took place.

"hold on mom"

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