Conflict

Gaagii was just able to drop from his bed and the hawk smashed into his room.

He quickly got under his bed as the hawk looked for him. His hand was searching around, not being able to see what he was doing. Eventually, he found what he was looking for. He sprang from underneath the bed and blasted the hawk with the bear mace. The hawk screeched in pain and surprise and began pinballing around the room, unable to find its target. Sadly, due to its size and speed, it didn't need to. Its talons found their way behind Gaagii's right ear, slicing it.

Gaagii's mind flashed with pain as he dropped to the floor in a fetal position to protect himself. His ear was bleeding quite heavily. He weighed the options in front of him.

"I could try to get the axe or slingshot. No, can't aim with my ear bleeding" He rationed in his mind.

Still covering himself from the hawk's often missed attacks, Gaagii sprinted back to his bed, grabbed the first aid kit, and ran out of his room. He made sure to lock the door before he left, trapping the hawk in.

Gaagii raced to the bathroom and got a better look at his ear. The slash was behind it, but the cut was pretty deep. He turned the faucet and grabbed a washcloth. Soaking the rag, he gently rubbed it on the cut. He hissed in pain and looked at the cloth seeing that he was covered in his blood. Opening the first aid kit, he took out a tube of Neosporin and poured some around the cut. He got a large bandage and wrapped it around his ear.

"Pretty good job" He congratulated himself

He stepped out of the bathroom and went down the stairs to the living room, where his dad was. He wanted to try to wake him up from his stupor, but he knew it wouldn't work. He went to the dorr and swung it open. His feet crushing the dirt below, he took off towards Chochmo house.

He was nearing his destination when he heard a familiar screech, looking back he saw the hawk form earlier and two of its friends in tow. Gaagii ran up the steps of Chochmo house and dug his hand in the flower bed for an extra key. After sifting through dirt, he found and slammed into the doorknob, twisting it and getting inside just as the hawks were on the porch.

He locked the door behind him and slumped down on the floor. He was gaining his breath before hearing footsteps coming into the living room.

"Gaagii, what happened to you!?" A man in his mid 40s rushed to his side.

"A bird flew into my window,Omawnakw" Gaagii answers honestly

Omawnakw obviously didn't believe him, wanting to believe his dad had something to do with it. That was until he heard the hawks scratching and banging against the windows and door.

"Get away from windows, son!" Omawnakw said, grabbing Gaagii and pulling him away from the door.

"The stairs' ' They ran up to the second floor and Omawnakw directed them to Chochmo room.

Gaagii was gonna knock on the door but Chochmo already opened it

"Dude, what is happening?" he asked

"Listen, son, something is wrong. Gaagii needs to stay in your room tonight ok?" Omawnakw asked

Chochmo nodded his head as Gaagii entered the room.

"Do not leave tonight" Omawnakw said as he closed the door

Chochmo looked at Gaagii

"Hawks, one of them slice my ear nearly off" he said showing Chochmo the bandaid

"God, we need to make sure Awinita is ok" Chochmo took out his phone but saw there was no service.

"Don't worry, we will check on her tomorrow" Gaagii calmed his friend down.

"Alright, well we can't leave because of these homicidal hawks that are supposedly attacking you and the power is out. So, we might as well go to bed"

Gaagii agreed, feeling the adrenaline from earlier leaving his system. They made a quick bed on the floor and they crashed for the night

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The next morning, we were still told to stay in the hotel. Clayton left to see Zima again, so I was on my own for the moment. Some people were able to get their phone working only to see there were no signals.

I left the room because they wanted to do something and went down to the lobby. The cops made a barrier in front of the door, discouraging anybody form leaving. They came back with a couple more injured people,including a pretty burnt officer and another one with a chunk tour out of his arm. They had to sleep in shifts to make sure the officers were taking care of them.

The lobby was packed with people looking out the doors and just lounging around with nothing do. People tried to complain but they continue to refuse to let anybody tell you.

I needed something to eat so I went to the dining hall. The staff was doing their best trying to feed everybody, but there were only so many resources and too many people. I got in line and got a small amount of green beans and mashed potatoes.

"Sorry,kid We have to ration" The server told me

"It ok. It more than at home" I said before walking away

I took my plate and sat at one of the islands away from the others and began to eat. I was nearly there when I heard him.

"Come on man give me some more"

I turned to the line to see Dallevante arguing with the staff

"Listen, man we are short supply" The server told him

"Man, whatever." He turned and walked away from the line.

He was walking to a table when he saw me looking at him. He changed course and walked directly to me.

I became paralyzed as I saw him come closer. I wanted to run, but my body wouldn't let me. My panic only grew as he came close. He reached me and placed his hand on my shoulder.

"Something happened to my friend, so I'm staying here for the time being. People don't know me here ok? So don't tell them about us. Or we have a 'talk' like when many times before" He took his hand of me and stared, looking for my answer.

I couldn't think straight, I wanted to scream and run, but I couldn't do anything.

"I asked you a question. Are you to retarded to understand?" I felt tears in my eyes. I couldn't do anything again. After so many times, I still couldn't do anything.

"Can't do anything about this, Can't do anything about home. Why? Why me? Why did i do? Why?"

"What did I do to you?" I found myself asking

"What?"

"Why me?"

"The fuck. Man, you know I'm serious. You rat, we having another talk"

"Why?"

"Why your dumbass repeat-" Was all Dallvante said before shoved my plate into his face

Dallevante looked stunned after the hit, I didn't let him get the time to do anything. I grabbed my chair and swung it at him. He couldn't see it coming due to the mash on his face. All he could do was leave his arms to defend himself. I brought the chair down on him again and again.

People screamed when they saw what I was doing.

I got a few hits in before Dallevante managed to grab the chair and smacked me across the jaw

In a daze I felt blood in my mouth as I tried to get the chair from him. Realizing that was pointless I pushed the chair against him and threw a fist at him. He dodged it and swung the chair at me. I brought up my arms and it took the blow. I backed away from him and got a distance from him.

He came charging at me with the chair. I ran into him and we collided falling on the floor.

I got up and before Dallevante could do the same, I kicked him in the face. While he had his hands on his face. I grabbed the chair and started to beat down on him with it.

People in the room screamed and ran as we fought, but now I dont if they're scared of the fight or me.

I was so busy beating Dallevante that I didn't notice the officer behind me until I was tackled to the ground. I tried my best to get away but more people came and held me down.

Dallevante took advantage of the situation and kicked me hard in the face. I felt something crunched and blood started to flow down my face.

"SOMEONE FUCKING PIN HIM DOWN, TOO" Someone screamed out

"IM GONNA FUCKING KILL YOU!" Dallevante screamed as he tried to lunge at me

I did what I always do, said nothing. I felt the men holding me down, forcing my arms behind my back and I felt something cold around my wrists. I was forced on my knees and met the face of the old officer.

"Why did you do that?" He asked

"I fought back"

"Fought back, from what we hearing, he was just talking to you" confusion what painted on his face

"You didn't hear what he said" I said not looking at him

"Well, what did he say?" he barked/asked

"Your a cop, ask him"

The officer looked like he wanted to yell at me more, but he looked away from me.

"Take them to the basement and keep them under guard" The officer ordered

The men hauled me and Dallevante out of the dining room and passed the scared crowd. In the crowd, I saw Clayton,Ann, and Zima looking at me. My eyes widened, tears started to from, as I truly comprehend what I did.

"Sorry, guys" I said to them