Chapter 15 - Blood

BLOOD

Aries's POV

"Section E is now P.E... Can we watch?" Michael asked me.

Why is he informing me?

"It's up to you..."

"I'm sure Jay-jay is there... How does she look like in her P.E. uniform?" Kiko said.

Why do I have this feeling that what he is imagining is rude?

"Hey Kiko! She's still my cousin!"

"Why? There is mass---"

"Babe!" Ella called me.

She came to us and kissed me on the cheek.

"We're going to the gym.. We have practice. Are you with me?" She asked.

Wait! At the gym? P.E. of Section E today. Keifer.

"Yeah.. Sure." I answer shortly.

Kiko and Micheal gave me meaningful looks. I know they get why I agreed. Ella walked to the gym and we followed. When she got there, Ella almost stopped when she saw the entire Section E inside the gym. I immediately hugged her. I don't know why I do that but I know I have to. Kiefer and Yuri's group looks down on us.

"Look who's back.." Kiko said.

I looked at him before looking to see who he was talking about. David, the size he lost. I looked at Keifer's group again but something else caught my eye.

Jay-jay.

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Jay-jay's POV

"Class, grab a partner!" Ordered by our P.E teacher.

They say we will do dodge balls first. Peg in pairs first. Of course, it was obvious that no one would be a partner with me, so I pulled Ci-N.

"Let's be partners!" I said while patting his arm.

He quickly nodded while smiling. We even walked together and we just didn't sing while our heads were spinning like in movies or TV commercials. I feel that Ci and I are really good partners or bffs. I found a place for us and he followed. I got a ball. It is a red color that is quite soft, often used in dodge ball. Ci-N and I have started. At first we were just silent about what we were doing until a ball flew in front of me.

Woaahhh... Almost!

I almost hit it so I looked at where it came from. That's why snakes are dead malice.

"Did you see where that came from?" I asked Ci-N.

"Which one?"

"The one who passed in front of me!"

"N-No."

I didn't pay attention and maybe it was just an accident. We went back to what we were doing. Rock here, go there, rock again and-----woaaahhhh!!

Another ball flew near my face! Not just one, but two. I looked again at the possible source. It's not an accident, it's two. I saw our classmates. We look bad---it's just me. They have balls in their hands. Various, including football, tennis, volleyball and basketball balls.

W-why?

Suddenly, my heart beat faster. My nervousness is strange. It's also not good as if I already know where to go home. I looked at Ci-N to ask for help but the shameless person suddenly disappeared. Ci-N! I just swallowed and backed away. Until they suddenly take their place and fly.

Son of... Run Jay!

My legs don't want to move. Piss off!

"Section E!" Keifer shouted. He was holding a baseball ball like he used to throw a ball.

"Charge!" He screamed.

One word?! It hurts! How painful? Come on! So sick!

When Keifer shouted, they started throwing stones at me. I couldn't do anything but protect my head. Even though I ran, there was no point. I heard their laughter and screams. I also heard our teacher whistling at his seven. Even students who were just hanging around were shouting and yelling. My body fell on its own. Because I'm not a pole to just stand up to any hit or kick.

It hurts! Even my feelings are hurt!

It will make you wonder why you. Why is that? Did I do something bad to them? They finished throwing stones and I looked at them. They all just laughed at me. Ci-N was held by Felix and the others. still, I can see his concern. I also saw the other students looking at me. I just realized that Aries and his classmates were there. Aries! If I wasn't his cousin, would this happen to me? Is that the reason why they do it?

I don't know why but I want to cry. Maybe it's because my body hurts from being hit by the balls or because I can't stand what they're doing even though I want to fight. I'm still a woman. Hurts quickly, not only physically but also mentally and emotionally. I tried to stand up. I feel oppressed and I don't want that feeling. I was about to stand up when I saw Keifer whistle. He is holding a baseball. Wait! Didn't he throw stones at that? He's like a pitcher in the way he throws stones. He threw the ball and it happened too fast for me to block or avoid it. The ball hit my nose directly causing me to fall to the floor again.

"Uhg... Ouch..."

That's right! I'm tired! It hurts too much! I lay down for a while, because I felt dizzy. A few more seconds before I forced myself to stand up again. I glared at Keifer but he just smirked at me.

Just one punch! That's all I'm asking for! I'm happy!

I felt like something was coming out of my nose. I feel like I have a cold, maybe because I've been crying that's why I have it. I used my hand to wipe my nose. It's embarrassing if they see it. That's why I don't want to go away, I still feel something dripping in my nose.

"Jay.." I heard Ci-N say.

I looked at him and the worry I saw in him was too much. I suddenly got nervous.... I didn't want to but I looked at my hand that I used to wipe. Which I wish I hadn't done.

"T-t-long..."

Calm down Jay! That's just a little blood!

My heart beat even faster. My whole body started shaking. It's not good! It's happening again! I can't breathe. It's like someone is choking me. My vision is slowly getting blurry. I don't know if it's because of the tears or because it's starting again. It's like this too. I felt the same way before everything went dark and I couldn't remember the events.

Fight Jay! That's just blood! Calm down!

Whatever I talk to myself doesn't seem to make sense.

"You are so stubborn! Follow what I say!"

"You're worthless!"

"You're going to die! Eat more!"

"Your mother is gone, so I can do whatever I want!"

There it is again. Memories that are not familiar to me. Men's voices keep shouting in my mind. They are scary but even so I still have the feeling that I should fight. I just stared at my hand; I could see it trembling. I'm also starting to be attracted to blood and my hand seems to have a mind of its own as it gradually approaches my mouth.

No! Jay! Don't! Listen!

There was almost a line between my hand and my mouth when it fell. It's like I woke up from a dream and looked at the maker.

Aries.

"Take your things and we'll go home." His authoritative command.

I was confused. I can't even move. My foot doesn't want to move.

"YES!" Aries shouted angrily.

I was still a little surprised but I followed immediately. I quickly ran back to the room.

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Keifer's POV

It looks like something is wrong. I didn't know that her nose would bleed. But why does she react like that to blood?

"You can't involve Jay-jay in this." Aries said.

"Affected ha?" I ask and smirk.

Nice! Extra ace against you!

"No... I was just worried about you guys." He said and also smirked.

'..If I were you I wouldn't let her see blood."

"When did you worry about us?"

"Just now... You too, you might be surprised and suddenly face the deluge."

I cross my arms. "I don't believe you and besides your cousin belongs to Section E, so you don't care what we do with him."

He chuckled. "Don't say I didn't warn you." He said and walk away.

He was followed by Kiko who left a sharp look at David. He was followed by... Ella.

She looked very disappointedly at me. I can't blame her. I'm still a failure, maybe that's the reason why she didn't choose me.

I'm sorry Ella...

"Keifer! Why do you have to do that?!" Ci-N shouted at me angrily.

"It's an accident! I didn't know her nose would bleed."

"Yeah right... That's what you said at your last baseball game." Ci-N said.

My head got hot from what he said. Why does he need to worry about that? I immediately grabbed his shirt and looked at him evilly.

"Don't talk to me... Maybe you're forgetting who I am.'

"I know but Jay----"

"What? Is it softening?"

"Keifer... Put that down." Yuri said boredly.

I said goodbye to Ci-N but I still think about him.

"Don't give in to my anger. Follow everything, I say." 1 look at everyone. "...Jay will stay at Section E!"

"What?!" Yuri asks in disbelief.

"You heard me. She will stay, I have a plan."

Thanks to Aries, I now know what to do with his cousin. I don't know what I can use her for. Like what I said, another ace against him.