Ashes

Chapter 2

CHAPTER 2

ISABEL By MissBrightside_

I let my hair fall over my work, I was concentrating and not even my neighbour - Whispering ‘Fucking Nerd, Kill yourself.’ In my ear – was going to stop my writing-flow.

I let my hair fall even further over my face and bent my head so it was centimetres away from my face, feeling luke-warm tears slide down my face, how long had it been? When did all this start? 

That was a stupid question that I knew the answer to.

Daniel.

That boy had ruined my life, but not in the ‘Oh my god, he totally like broke my heart and stuff.’ No, he quite literally RUINED my life.

I used to have friends; I’m not saying I was popular, no. I was no way near popular but I was happy.

Then I started to date this guy named Daniel, he was cute, friendly and incredibly popular. I honestly was surprised when he asked me out but of course I said yes.

Obviously girls were jealous, and now I think about it, at the time I was actually pretty happy they were, I mean the attention was amazing.

“Uh, why the hell is he going out with her? She’s such a bitch.” They’d laugh.

Maybe even “I bet he’s only going out with her for a dare I mean. She’s a sket.”

“Whore, fucking whore. She’s probably just got down on two knees and he caved.” That one hurt.

And guess what he did? Nothing. I think he got scared and bolted, for his ego is way more important than a girl he might actually like.

But that was in the past, I reminded myself, jolting back into reality.

I sigh and slowly raise my head from my book, my desk ‘buddy’ seems to have lost interest, I note with a hint of a smile and look back at the board. 

Seven more questions? God I hate sixth form.

I take a stealthy look around the classroom praying no-one sees, I would just be either hit from the person behind me or have my chair kicked backwards.

“All right students.” Snaps my teacher “I think that’s enough for today, now shoo.” He tries to joke but all he gains is a few dirty looks.

I re-pack my bag quickly and rush out the door, knowing that if I was any slower I would be slammed into the door-frame.

Danger, I reminded myself, danger almost everywhere, lurking around a quite corridor. In a toilet cubicle, this is why I hate school.

I walk outside into the cool autumn air and look around the ‘play-ground’ golden leaves could be heard crunching under little kids feet, birds flew low in the sky singing a bright tune, all was alright.

Except, it wasn’t.

“What are you still doing here skank?” Asks a girl I’ve never spoken to before.

I quickly turn away from the sight and walk briskly off, but not before I was forced to hear them laughing at me:

“What was she doing?” Asked Georgia, we used to be friends.

“Probably perving on little kids.” Laughed the other girl.

Her words were like feathers hitting me now, I felt no pain when I heard them, and in return my blood stained the carpet in my bedroom.

I shake my head and carry on walking, pulling my coat closer around me and moving into a light jog, the cold air turning my cheeks pink.

I unlock my door, my hands shaking and burst in, running upstairs and into my room.

Immediately, I’m in the shower washing away today, everything about today was hell.

So nothing different then? I remind myself with a sigh as a jump out.

Once dry my usual bare face is replaced with a completely new one, Isabel’s one.

My body becomes hers, my quiet personality becomes loud.

I’m enveloped in a protective charm that will keep me from harm.

I’m a completely different person.

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 (( heh just to quickly confirm that Griff is a BOY a couple people got mixed up :D))