Chapter 12

The closing bell rang, I packed my bags and walked out of the class, trying to be unnoticeable. The truth is that I'm in a hurry to leave. I just can't wait to get home. As soon as I got outside the school, I felt surrounded. A group of girls, chatting and laughing, blocked my way. They were jeering at me, no doubt. I guess I'm used to that already. I wish I knew what they wanted but whatever it is, I'm not ready for it. I need to leave this place. I got tired of finding a way out so I stood there, in a posing stature, hands folded. I glared at each of them.

" she's the new girl " One of the girls said. She had a twitched nose and her short curly hair gave her a funny look.

The other four girls giggled at each other.

Madness or immaturity? I thought. Well, I need to leave here.

I scanned around, there were five of them and kids trooped out of the school. I had no other choice than to use my gift. I began to read their thoughts, each of them. They were definitely up to something evil. I got a piece of each of their thought, the worst of which was:

"Hey beauty queen, you're gonna have a little face beat, then you'll learn to abstain from guys"

A girl's thought, the one that stood in the middle. She had an almond shaped eye and dark long hair. She looked like she was from some part of India or Spain or maybe an half breed. She was seething.

How far have I hurt her by doing nothing? Oh my goodness! 

She walked closer. " I'm Angelica" she extended her hand for a shake but I ignored.

" Katty " I said. " what do you want?"

She smiled. "Nothing, just wanted to introduce ourselves. Well, these are my friends " she gestured to the other four. They smiled me.

"you are heading towards where? So we could walk together "

"There "I pointed West though I was heading East. I just wanted to avoid them.

"nice "she smiled revealing her white set of teeth. "we can walk together, come on Katty, let's go " Damn it! Things only got worse. she took my hand and we began to walk. I just had to play along.

Under her hold, I felt caged. While she and her friend talked, I studied their thoughts so I knew what they were planning. We were already near to the Junction where she intended to act. I withdrew my hand from hers and changed position. When we got there, I knew I wasn't free yet but there was nothing I could do. Suddenly, I was surrounded again.

"what's wrong? "I was getting too nervous and I just hoped that I didn't sound as nervous as I was.

Angelica moved closer. We were barely a inch distant from each other. She aimed a pocket knife at my cheek, I dodged. The other four girls came after me and held me down. She held the knife to my face again, an evil smile on her cheek.

"Katty, don't be scared, I'm just going to give you a face tattoo, as a friend you know " she chuckled.

"wait! "I screamed helplessly "what did I do wrong? "

"you'll find out that yourself " I could feel the sharp edge of the knife on my cheek.

Hopelessly, I closed my eyes and prayed.

'Oh God, please help '

I imagined some kind of energy and I saw myself fighting in chains. I felt like I was in a trance and I felt I had the energy of a thousand Knights.

Loud gasps and screams brought me back to reality.

The four girls were on the ground —injured and the knife. A crowd of kids surrounded us.

Did I just do all these?! 

Before I could think Angelica was on me again. I fling my hand quickly and watched her fly several feet away and land on the ground on her back. I stood up effortlessly, feeling invisible. I felt a strange energy coarse through my veins urging me to do more harm but screams that looked like we're coming from hundreds of kids deterred me. They were jeering at me. They were calling me names one of which got me thinking.

"she's a demon, her eyes is bloody! " a kid screamed. 

I turned to face them all and to my surprise they all took to their heels.

Do I look this scary?!

I ran in opposite direction, fortunately a forest. I just needed to be alone maybe forever. I just can't face humans anymore.

Who am I?! 

What have I turned into?! 

Who is a demon?

Do I look like one?

**

I stopped running when I felt tired and that was after what seemed like forever. It's the best place to think. Here, alone, in the middle of an unknown forest, I can find out who I am. I sat beneath a tree, tried to think. Tears streamed down my face. I cried hard. That was all I could do since I felt too numb. My life just crushed away and it's unfortunate that I'm still breathing. Where the hell is death's sting?

***

After sometime, I felt movement in the grass at my back. I stood up to check and was shocked by what I saw. A white pup, beautiful and without blemish. It's very rare to find a baby wolf, maybe this was abandoned by its mother. It jumped on my chested as it sighted my and rubbed its nose on my cheek.

Maybe this is where I belong, maybe I'm an animal too. The pup was light, very light but in some way I felt connected to it. I loved it already.

"katrienair! "A voice called out.

At first I was shocked but I calmed myself. It's a human that knows my name and he is right behind me. I stood up carefully and turned around. His crimson blue eyes locked with mine, Joel. How did he get here?

"Joel? "I gasped.

He was panting. "you found a wolf? " he said with a grin.

"yes"

"what's her name? "

"I have not thought of it "

"think now"

I didn't have to think of it.

"Luna"

"perfect! "he clapped.

"you run too fast, I almost burst my lungs chasing you "

That's weird. Why was he chasing me? Oh my! He was there. I bent my face in disgrace.

"huh... "

"we need to leave now, this place is too dangerous especially at this time "

I had questions but my esteem has deflated and don't think I'll ever see myself as worthy of living. I couldn't utter a word. I just followed.

We walked round the forest but could not find a way out. We were stuck cause in some way we got back to our position.

"wow, there's no way out. We're stuck "he said. 

I brought out my phone only to find it dead. Last hope, we're stuck indeed.

"I'm sorry "

"no, it's nothing " he held my hand. A strange chill ran through my spine. It's the first time I've ever been this close to a guy. I've always hated everyone especially guys cause I despised my dad and I believe every guy was like him. I guess that was wrong. I like Joel but its worse now, he'll have to hate me forever.

"we'll be fine "he said.

I just prayed silently.