The Bullies and the Victims (One Shot)

Bullied

*MY 2nd grade*

Me and my best friend Jucy Ann are seat mates. We are talking about barbie dolls that is gifted from my mom because I got high grades. And when the teacher came. Our teacher asked who erased her writings on the board. She's really pissed off and I'm kinda scared because I've never seen her angry like that before. Then at my right side there goes Roan who speaked to our teacher and she called me.

*Anna, write all of this on the board, NOW.* Her voice are struggling with anger. She emphasize the word "now". I tried to defend myself but that makes our teacher more pissed. I cried while I'm writing the notes. I can't believe that our teacher won't believe me. They said we have cameras on our room, so whoever/whatever we do, they can see it.

I want to tell my mom about what happened that time. But I can't because I thought that when I tell her, she will be angry and scold at me. I'm so scared. I don't know what to do. There's an obstacle between my mouth and mind.

*Break time* All of the students are falling in line at the cafeteria. I'm at the third of the line. I'm so happy, I can eat. After what happen that time, i wanted to eat a lot. While the first girl in line was buying her food. Roan and his four friend came. Roan is going at my way and pushed me out of the line. Roan and people at the line laughed at me. They didn't bother to help me but laugh until death. I cried not because I was hurt but by embarrassment. I can't help myself but ran to the comfort room. There, I cried and cried. He embarrassed me infront of the people and no one bothers to help me. In the movies I watched, when people was hurt, superman will come and help you. But me? Why does super man didn't came to help me. Why does a villan attacks people with no match to them? Do they want to orove themselves that they are already strong?

I thought that maybe he just wanted to eat al lot. Maybe I would skip aboymut what happened. I wipe my face with my hand and fake a smile until I reached our room. Roan and his friends are looking at me 'til I reach my seat. I was still smiling.

*at my 3rd grade*

Jucy ann and I were inside the classroom and we are about to seat when Roan called my name.

*ANNA!!! LOOK!*

Then I looked at the paper he was holding and by surprise I saw a COCKROACH!! Everyone in the class knows that I'm scared of cockroach and now I was running. I was about to reach the comfort room but I fell off the stairs. My right foot was hurt so bad. And now Roan was scared. My math teacher carried me to the clinic.

The next day, we are doing flag ceremony and Roan came at my back. He pat my back and I didn't mind it.

*SKIP TO GRADE 5*

It's August in Philippines that time. It's raining... The class is ready to be suspended due to the typhoon's high level. I went to the bathroom. It's kinda dark inside I felt someone is around but when i look around, I found no one. So i opened the girls restroom and start peeing. I heard the door locked and I panicked cause I thought there's a ghost hunting me. I tried to open the door but I can't open it. The door is too strong to be destroyed by a 10 yr old girl. My hand and knees hurt. My stomach was grumbling. I can't help it but to cry out loud. I heard Roan's voice laughing. I was so pissed off!! This is the last straw!! I don't want to be bullied by a jerk AGAIN! I shouted and someone opemed the door it was our principal. I hugged her and tell her how I feel. "I don't want to be bullied again Mrs. Hanade. I can't hide this feeling anymore. I had been bullied everyday!! Everytime I went home, I rushed to go to my room and cry in my pillow, I draw my father with me even though he's dead, cause I know that when I tell Roan to him, I will be saved and Roan will never bullied again but the worst? HE'S GONE!! NO ONE WILL PROTECT ME BECAUSE HE'S DEAD!! DEAD!! He died 3 years ago. He's gone. No one will protect me. My super hero is gone. All gone. My grand mother told me- tha- that I have my super mom but she's always busy. She's with other man. Having a great time. While me? Me the one who's bullied everyday. I can't fight him. I'm too fragile. Too weak. Too small to defeat him. I was living in fear all this year. My world is like living in the dark forest with the dark creatures with me. They're hurting me. I got no friends. Only my pillow can ease the pain.

So-sometimes when I saw my grandma holding the knife, I wanted to get that and kill myself too. I wanted to be with papa- "

*Shhhhh*
"I will call your mom and tell her all about this.
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*grade 6*

*blag blag blag!!*

"Hey hey hey!! Stop this fight!! Do you want me to call both of your parents and be suspended in 2months because of bullying?!" -me

"No no!! Sorry miss president I won't bully him again!"

"Last warning mr. Roan. I'll be watching you."

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Authors Note:

There are many cases in bullying here in the Philippines, especially in elementary levels. How could we stop this? Bullying is NOT a stage everyone must go through. Bullying scars people. That is the reason why most teenagers cut their wrists or commit suicide.

To you bullies who reads this, you must have something that pushed you into bullying. It is either you experienced it already and you want to take revenge, or you are jealous of the person you're making fun of. You don't know this, but that person is hurting. That person is so broken that he is probably thinking that he doesn't deserve to live anymore or is so worthless. Do you, bully deserve to be bullied by a bully like you? Of course not. If you don't deserve to be bullied, your victim doesn't deserve to be bullied as well. We are all teenagers/kids here. If you think that it makes you look like you're in a higher position than the person you despite, you think wrong. Bullying makes you look weak and desperate. It makes you look like you live to make fun of that person. Remember that you, WE are NOT perfect. You have a conscience. If you would just take a walk in your victim's shoes and understand all the problems he/she facing, you will know how they feel.

Being different is a good thing. No matter how hard it is. People have their differences. And you should be proud of that. You have to remember that you are unique and special. You are here for a reason. If it's not for arts, it's for something else. If it's not for theater, it's for something else. Remember that people says that "Everything happens for a reason". I assure you that it's for standing out. You have that very special talent. You just haven't found out yet.

You have to have confidence if you want people to know what you are made of. Don't be shy to show that you're not the kid who walks in shame because you're different. If people keep making fun of you or pushing you around, don't fight back unless you have to. Remember that fighting them back or getting revenge only makes you look like you're in the same position with the bully. Just tell your parents or teachers. Don't let bullies ruin your whole childhood.

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"Don't do to others what you would not want them to do to you."