The Monster Within Us

Chapter 18: The change

The next day rolls around and Scarlet was there asking me about my day. I didn't say much to her and left her alone. She was wondering why I didn't talk to her.

For Aaron, Devin was trying to talk to Aaron and he just ignore everything he said. I was walking past him and Devin threw a small book at me. It did hit my head and now my ear started to hurt. I look at him and Devin started to laugh, while Aaron still feels upset. I can't blame him, if I never told him who I was, he probably would start laughing too. I continue walking to my first class as I was holding my ear with my right hand.

Aaron was not happy and went to his first class. Normally he would skip but he went. This made Devin suspicious to Aaron, like he had something to do with me or if I blackmailed him, when in reality, I didn't do anything to him to be specific with them.

Lunch come by and I have done the usual. I see Aaron and Devin heading to same area as me and I put my bottle down and put my mask up. Aaron fell behind while Devin continued walking up to me. I can tell Devin is there to beat me up again.

"Never thought I see you here Jayla! How have you been?" -Devin said

What is it? -I asked

"Oh nothing, I just wanted to know what is in that thing you was drinking?" -Devin asked

I can't tell you, you won't even believe me. -I said

"Oh?" -Devin remarked. He walked up to me and slam me to a wall. I forgot he can be strong at times. I tried to grab him to let me go but I couldn't do that. My eyes aren't red yet, they are still normal. "Really now Jayla? You have always been so secretive to everyone. It's like your hiding something don't ya?" -He said. I can see that he is smirking.

Aaron just stood there until finally, I felt like I was gonna choke. He stopped Devin and ask him to let me go. He did just as that and I gasped heavily. I then coughed as I finally can breathe.

"You got lucky." -Devin said as he went up to my face. Our eyes locked for a bit and they both finally left. It feels strange to see Devin trying to hurt me. What makes me more confused is the fact that Aaron didn't bully me. Is he....upset about me getting hurt? Before I show myself to him, he didn't care about what I was. After I did, he now starts to care? I sometimes see that as a lot of bullshit.

School was going as normal, classes was going by until we heard a announcement that doesn't feel a normal announcement but more of a alarm to us...