Levi Winchester

I raised the knife as i straddled the faceless man unable to catch my breath. Somehow I had finally overpowered him and stopped him from ending me for good. "Just Die!!!" I screamed desperately.

The knife in my hand was bent as I plunged the life down and I had no actual power behind my stabs. I stabbed more desperately in vein knowing my attacker wasn't sure even close to harmed.

I was surely about to die as I felt my heart drop into my stomach.

The man chuckled and reached towards my neck. In a panic I started stabbing erratically. Missing every strike, becoming more and more desperate as his hands got closer my neck.

Tears rolled viciously down my cheeks as I felt the choking fear and a pending doom consume me. My heart beat furiously, I felt extremely hot and uncomfortable and my arms and feet were heavy as lead.

I couldn't move.

"Die! Die! DIE!! DIE!! DIE!!!" I begged. I begged and I cried as the man finally got a grip around my neck. "JUST FUCKING DIE!!!"

The man chuckled. "You're still so weak, Nikolaos!"

~~~~~~~~~~~~END OF DREAM~~~~~~~~~~~~

I shot up from the couch in a cold sweat. Out of breath....no knife, no guy. Who the fuck is Nikolaos?! Calm down! Wipe your tears make them stop! No one's coming for you here!

I'm In Tyler's house with his mom and dad and I'm safe right now. There's no one choking me and there's no immediate danger.

Breathe!

"...managed to dodge the attack, but I still got fucked up a bit." I heard Tyler's sweet voice come from the next room. Right, Stan took me here after getting me a few clothes and a haircut. Sometime, while I was waiting for Tyler to come back from school, I had snuck out while Stan went to pick tyler up....and I fucked up badly.

Still I came right back.

~~Flashback~~

"Hi, you must be really surprised. I knocked you out and brought you here. Why do you think I did that?" I smiled down at the scared guy.

I smiled at his quivering body.

"You love getting in the way of things don't you? You've been a pain in my ass for a while now! Were you trying to kill Tyler or something?! You almost ruined everything I worked for! How would you feel if someone touch someone of yours that was precious. Tried to ruin that person you loved so much. What if someone tried to break what you love?!"

I picked up the bat at my feet and swung it hard enough to only leave a bruise. "Please," he pleaded.

"You tried to break my Tyler because he was helping someone, and I couldn't even keep him from getting hurt. I feel like shit, so I'm going to hurt you. Because you kept starting problems. That's why I brought you here. The only one who can touch Tyler, is me." I brought the knife from my pocket out and dropped my bag. "Because he's mine."

"D-don't."

"I won't....not this time. But I think you know what'll happen if you try this crap again." I held it to him. "Stay away from Tyler."

"I'm already expelled!"

"Stay away from my tyler," I warned bringing the knife to his throat. "If I hear you blabbed about this, I'll be back for you."

~~Flashback over~~

I, of course came back before I could do any worse than that and before anyone came back to the house. Somehow, before everyone was back I passed out. Why didn't Tyler wake me up? It's already the next day!

How would Tyler react to me doing this though? I didn't hurt him....I just threatened him a bit. Nothing too serious right?

Fuck....at least he wasn't dead. I just gave him a warning like I did with Liam, omitting the extreme violence.

"I hate that school. You'll need to take care of that wound so it won't leave a scar." Drita fussed. "Look at your beautiful forehead!"

"Don't worry, my curls will cover it up, mam."

"Oh, I'm so worried that you keep getting hurt. I'm glad you're ok. By the way, who was that boy? Are you polyamorous?" What boy?

"No, he's not anything like that. That was Jay, a new friend, he's a nice guy." He brought Jay to the house? Why would he?

"You made a new friend? Oh look at you breaking free from your shell. I need to thank Levi."

"Levi actually helped me a lot. If it weren't for him I probably would've gotten expelled. I'm already suspended from the team, but to save me, he actually created a distraction for me. I keep thinking, He's too good for me."

"Oh, what's that face? You're so falling for him."

"Shut up mom! I'm just really grateful."

"I bet you are."

"I couldn't have stopped them without his help. Actually, I think he was more effective than I was."

"Well make sure there's a condom on that gratefulness he puts in you."

"Why assume he's on top?"

"You're not a top, Tyler!" Tyler's mom laughed very loudly. I couldn't help but chuckle at the face I imagined Tyler was probably making.

He knew I saved him. But now I was conflicted as of what to do next. Or even how to act. He told me to back off when it came to things like this because I keep going too far. I overstepped my boundaries again, didn't I?

I didn't mean to, I just snapped because Tyler can't stay away from Jay! He wouldn't listen to me! But that's not even true, I actually snapped at myself, because I was mad couldn't protect my Tyler from getting hurt myself. Someone put bruises on him because of Jay!

It's too late right now.

I changed into my school uniform and sat down. Waiting on anything. My mind is spiraling out of control. I don't know what's going to happen and it scares the shit out of me. Should I tell him what I did because I used so much violence?

I couldn't get my heart to slow down.

"Look who's awake!" Tyler's voice filled my ears. "Good morning!"

"Hi." I kept my eyes on my feet. I couldn't find the strength to look him in his face.

"Um, well my mom made us lunches today," Tyler said. I took the lunch box from Tyler's hand and started for the door. "Are you ok, Levi? You're really quiet. You haven't even showered and you're still in yesterdays uniform. And you didn't come to the room with me last night, I thought you would wake up. At least you finally look rested."

"I'm fine." I tried to sound normal and refusing to meet his eyes. I knew Tyler was confused right now. Ive never slept on the couch before, but couldn't help it. Why wasn't Tyler mad at me? Does he not know about what I obviously did.

Even if he wasn't mad now, he would be later! He's going to dump me as soon as he found out. Just be mad at me already! It would be so much better than you being so concerned for me.

Wipe that caring look off your face and look at me with disgust! I deserve that more than I deserve you caring about my well-being. I broke my promise to you and I keep doing so! I'm not letting us handle things together!

I've broken our promise!

"Sooooo....we're you waiting for a long time?" Tyler asked visibly uncomfortable as we started to walk.

"No it wasn't long." I said. He hates me being like this, I know. I was just sorry to be so disappointing.

We walked in silence a bit longer. On a busy street some guys from our school were pushing each other around like Idiots.

Then one bumped Tyler to the point where he fell down.

Before he could say anything I had my hand around this guys throat. Can't he fucking see us walking?! Can't he watch where the fuck he's going?! I squeezed harder until I could see him start to squirm in fear. The more he panics the more air he'll lose.

"Levi! Let him go!" Tyler snapped getting back onto his feet. I let go immediately. Why take up for other people so much?! They were just stupid trash! Tyler's going to dump me anyway!!! Why should I even listen?! He's going to hate me really soon anyway!

I felt short of breath.

"Levi, breathe," Tyler put a hand on my face.

"Let's go now!" I snapped, grabbing Tyler's hand and pulling him away from those irritating assholes. Tyler followed silently just observing my every move like he did not too long ago.

Apparently my grumpiness was enough for even Jay to speak on.

"What's wrong with Levi?" Jay asked in front of me. This guy was pissing me off again. He had found a new way to taunt me by changing his appearance as well.

"He's friendly one day and cold the next, that's just how he is. But anyway what is this change? You ditched your glasses and cut your hair!"

"Yeah, I got it cut like Wonho. I thought that a Monsta X aesthetic might help me out more, like you said." Jay blushed. He had his hair cut and styled, he also had his uniform resized to suit him better.  He threw out his glasses and looked like those tik tok pretty boys.

Asshole!

I couldn't help but be so much more pissed off! When I fuck up royally here comes Jay to add to the anxiety!! Why the fuck would he get dolled up like a kpop idol knowing my Tyler loves it!?

Copycat!

"You're in such a good mood today. Did something happen Jay?" I asked, instantly regretting it. Of course he would be happy. Tyler's around so he has to put on the shitty act.

"Well I looked at myself today and I instantly felt a bit better," Jay smiled. "Also, they found Stephen's body last night. I didn't know until I heard people talk about it. Rumor has it, it wasn't an accident. But people are talking because they think it's weird."

Tyler went pale. "Found his body?"

"Yeah, he's dead."

"Oh my god."

"Yup, everyone thinks it's weird how it happened after he hit me and you, so the school's in an uproar. It's just a coincidence....right?" Jay shifted from foot to foot. "They keep saying we have something to do with it."

"That's ridiculous," I scoffed. Did I rough him up to much? Did he hit his head too hard? No, he was only laying where I left him in the ally.....fully alive. I only hit his sides with the bat, he didn't hit his head. I didn't even cut him. I definitely didn't hit him hard enough to do much damage.

Shit, maybe I made his brain bleed from thinking why I did that to him.

"But what are the chances? It's all too strange to call it a coincidence." Tyler said suddenly. "Still we can't be the only people who had a vendetta against him."

"The school hasn't made an official announcement yet. I think they're trying to keep it quiet with all that's been happening lately-"

"Are you happy that he's dead?" Tyler asked. Was he asking Jay or me? Why did it feel like he was asking me?

"Sometimes, My friend, trash needs to be taken out, right Levi?" Jay suddenly asked me.

The air felt so thick and suddenly it was extremely hard to breathe. Why was it a million degrees in the school?! He was purposely turning the attention to me. Why else would he ask me that? "Who knows."

"Hey, you don't look so good, Levi," Jay said. "You're sweating pretty hard. Do you have a fever?"

I scowled before turning around and walking to class on my own. Stupid Jay! Running his big fucking mouth! Mind your fucking business! What business did he even have asking me anything?

Why would he ask me if I thought trash should be taken out? The bigger question was if Jay didn't know something, why was he trying to provoke a response out of me? This isn't just paranoia! He's definitely up to something.

He's acting out some plan...but was it for me or Tyler? I had to stop him before it was too late!