Red || Xavier Thorpe ||

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I look through the fencing room and that's were I spot Wednesday. I quickly put on my gear but leave off the helmet. I want to see it clearly when I spill the blood from her face. "What the fuck Wednesday." I yell at her grabbing her attention along with everyone else it the room. "Your a bitch."

Wednesday looks at me shocked, with a slight undertone of pity. I hate her pity. "Isabella, I did this for your own good. What's done is done." She says but I don't take none of that, "No. Stop lying to yourself, that's not how that shit works. I challenge you. No merci." I say so coldly that even she shivers. "Fine. But don't tap out once I beat you."

I charge at her. Sword up, legs apart. Everyone probably thinks I have gone crazy by now. I let anger fuel me and that's my biggest mistake and I only attack and have no defensive, giving her the opportunity to slice my cheek with the blade drawing my crimson red blood. "Just stop now Isabella." Wednesday sighs. Little does she know I am just getting started.

My eyes blaze red and the cut on my check disappears only leaving the dried blood on my face. Some people are screaming no and others are cheering us to continue but when I gaze into their eyes they all stop immediately. They all jump back terrified. While I was distracted Wednesday took another swing at me but missed and instead I sliced her forehead. She looked shocked. She thought I couldn't win, she underestimated me. But I'm not done just yet.

I was about to take another hard swing at her but someone grabs my back, I feel their sharp claws dig into my skin ripping it open. A normal person would of screamed in pain but me? I already felt much worse. I flip the mysterious wolf over my shoulders and hear a familiar yelp, Enid.

I thought we were friends. We spent loads of time together making the canoe and I thought we were close but I guess this is another thing Wednesday has over me. Even though she always says she doesn't want friends she manages to make more than me even when I put in effort.

"Stay out of this Enid." Both me and Wednesday bark at her but she stands firm. "Isabella stop hurting Wednesday. I'm not going to let you do this. If you want to get through her, you have to get through me first." She says and her claws retract out again and I laugh. Is she stupid. I could easily take her. I let my red power swirl around her lifting her if the ground as she screams. I pin her to the wall directly behind Wednesday and we continue fencing.

I could tell Wednesday was getting tired so I swiped at her slicing her side open. I felt kind of bad but my anger was overpowering me. I went to swing at her again but someone grabbed my waist. Not like how Enid did, instead this one was softer. Almost like I was the one in danger. I hear a light whisper in my ear that's only audible to me, "Please don't do this, you will get expelled and I couldn't bear to see you go." As he rubs my hand holding the sword, I begin to crumble. My hands are slightly shaking and tears are threatening to spill out at any moment. I can't do this, not here.

"Why Wednesday..." I say quitly dropping my sword pretending like it was because I didn't want to hurt my sister anymore so no one thought I was weak. Before she could reply principle Weems comes barging in. "You two my office now."

As we both sit in her office we stair at her in silence. Then they both start rambling on about how sorry they are and about how they were doing it for my safety blah blah blah. Do they not realize how terrible their acts were. "None of this was for my safety because if it was you would not tortue me. You would keep me safe. Obviously your priorities are messed the fuck up." I say as my anger starts to build again. "I notice thé mistake I have made, Isabella and I take full responsibility. Don't blame you sister." Mr. Weems says. Why is everyone always so concerned about Wednesday?

I want to disappear.

"Isabella, I am sorry. I never wanted it to go this far. I just wanted to distract you from the monster. I didn't want you getting hurt. I never say this but I do care for you Isabella. Forgive me." Wednesday says breaking the awkward silence. I understand where she is coming from but at the same time I don't, I just want to be out of this room immediately so I nod. I truly can't stay mad at my sister for long. I sulked of into my room and went to bed, dreaming about how terrible today was. Tomorrow will be better I know it.

I woke up feeling terrible just like ever other day I had school. Today was volunteer day so at least I would be always from most people. As we walk into town I see the place I have been assigned to. It's a coffee shop that is close to my therapists office. I have been skipping therapy a lot because it is hella boring and because it's mostly my sister they want going so they don't mind that I skip.

As I walk inside I see a boy about my age standing at the cash register. For some reason he walks up to me and smiles, "Are you Wednesdays sister? I'm guessing by the same facial expressions and black uniform." I raise my eyebrow and he quickly adds, "I'm Tyler and uh Wednesday and I are friends, actually I wish we where more then friends but that's besides the point." He began rambling on and once her realized I wasn't listening he rubs the back of his neck and hands me the uniform which is made perfectly for me since is in black and white instead of the usual brown. "That's your uniform, your principle got it made especially for you. Go change and hopefully by the time you are done the other volunteer will be here. You will be working at the front counter and a waitress at the same time since we are short of staff but normally not many people are here so it's chill." He says awkwardly pointing to the bathroom.

Once I change I get out and notice the other volunteer immediately. It's Xavier. How am I going to last spending the whole day with him when all I can think about is his hands around my waist and whispering in my ear? Oh gosh. This is going to be a disaster.