A Different Journey

Chapter 1- Defender

A character like Sophie Foster is owned by Shannon Messenger, she's a great author. But the rest are mine like Jenn-er Lila Stone.

Sophie POV

     I was chilling in my seat at school waiting for our homeroom teacher to come. I was only 12 but in high-school so I was constantly judged by others for being a know-it-all. I was listening to music on my airpod to muffle the other  thoughts when I heard footsteps coming towards me. Yes, more than one person.

     "Hey nerd! How's your day?" Jacob bullied. While his friends were laughing like hyenas.

     I didn't answer, just shrugged. My head was breaking apart with thoughts that weren't mine.

     "ANSWER!!! You freak." Jacob yelled at me.

Jennifer/Lila POV (would y'all prefer Jennifer or Lila as her name in the POV's?)

     I was walking to my class, slouching. I was mentally preparing myself for yet another day at school and  having contact with other humans. Yay! I thought sarcastically. I was 14 and in 11th grade. Before... the accidents of the people that lied to me I was a great student. One of the top best, number 1. Although lots of kids who were older than me called my a nerd, know-it-all, freak, dork and what not. But I learned to survive. I was 11 when I entered 10th grade, then 12 in 11th grade. I was about to graduate when the deaths happened. After that I lost interest in studies.

     I walked in to my homeroom and I heard the ugly dork of Jacob and his gang bullying a poor little girl. Hmm not a regular 16 year old.

     I walked towards the girl and shoved Jacob aside throwing him to the floor with the rest of his friends. "Oops! Sorry dork. Didn't see you little midget," yes, Jacob was man short!

     "Stone," He growled. "What do you want?!"

     "Well first off all I want your ugly ass face out of my way and tell Steve to stop staring at me and drooling. And second. Leave. Her. Alone! Or..." I told him.

     He stood up and smacked Steve awake. I giggled silently. I knew Steve was falling for me-HARD! But he was SIXTEEN! We were only 2 years apart but he was not my type.

     "Okay we'll leave," Jacob started and his friends nodded, he looked directly at  the girl and said "oh but we'll see later and–"

     "And you'll apologize and kneel down! Now shut up and don't you dare get anywhere near her because you will NOT get a second chance, Robertson!" I yelled at him. I felt his fear, it motivated me more. The more he feared the more he fed my enthusiasm on scaring him.

     He scrambled away leaving me and the new girl alone to talk. I sat next to her in the back row.

     I held out my hand, "I'm Lila Stone! And you are...?"

Sophie's POV

     I shook her hand, "I'm Sophie Elizabeth Foster. Thanks for scaring them away, I'm new here. What about you?"

     We separated hands and she answered, "Oh I've been here for a while I'm 14 and have repeated this grade so yup! But how old are you?"

     I nodded and responded, "I'm 12 and just entered 11th grade. But your also younger then the average!"

     She nodded and went on with her story that did not last long and yet the teacher wasn't here yet?

     "You know Sophie, as I told you I was very smart before but I had a bit of a break down. I get what you go through with the discrimination of being more  intelligent then others. I totally get it, I was like you before. They're just jealous though so you don't worry a thing. One day you'll be brave and confident enough to make them fear you. I hope I'm there that day to help you kick their butts."

     I giggled so much I was left without air to respond to that, "hahaha.... hope your... right... about that!!!" I wheezed in between laughter.

     She sighed, "Well my new friend isn't taking my advice–"

     "Wait," I interrupted. " New... friend???"

    She nodded, "Unless you don't want to..."

     "Of course I do! My first friend yay!"

     "I'll be there for you anytime, as a friend, defender, therapist or anything you need Soph."

     I smiled from ear to ear and hugged her, she seemed not to be the touchy type but I was too happy to care. But then I noticed something, I couldn't hear a single thought of hers...

*Time pass*

Jennifer/Lila POV

     It was time to go to home, finally! I was walking towards the exit when I heard Jacob talking to Sophie again.

     "... I told you I would see you again. And now Stone isn't here anymore is she?" He asked.

     Poor Sophie was trying hard not to tremble. So I came out, "Oh yes I am you idiot! I told you to leave her alone! But I guess now you can do something..."

     He was confused and glared at me, "What?"

     "Oh your so dumb with that useless memory of yours. I told you that if you came close to her again you'd kneel down and apologize to her." I glared daggers back at him and his friends.

     I pointed down to the floor. He was fearing me again. It felt amazing to know you were feared and respected. He kneeled down and so did his dorky friends.

     "Now, apologize and call her Queen Sophie!" I ordered them.

      "We're sorry Queen Sophie." They mumbled.

     "Soph, did you hear them?" I asked her and she shook her head. "Me neither. So speak LOUDER!"

     I took out my phone and started recording as they said, "We said we're sorry Queen Sophie!" Then they ran away dripping a few tears.

     Some students started clapping slow and then loud others started laughing. I felt their emotions overwhelm me so I took Sophie away from the crowd.

     "Thank you so much!" She said thankfully.

     "No problem! Thanks to you I have a great vid!"

     She laughed, "So wanna walk home together?"

     "Sure." I answered.

     We were getting to a more crowded area when I saw Sophie rubbing her head and feeling overwhelmed.

     "Are you okay?" I asked very concerned.

     "Oh yeah I just get anxiety when there are too many people, like here."

     I sensed her lie but let it slip. I walked her away and her muscles relaxed.

     We spent our way home chatting about gossip and life.

Sophie POV

     We were getting close to my house so I said, "Okay gotta go I live here bye."

     She nodded, "Okay bye! I only live a block away from here."

     We waved goodbye, I felt guilty of lying to my new friend but what was I gonna say? "Oh hey, I can read minds!" Heck no! I still couldn't hear thoughts from her, but the blank, quiet mind of hers was soothing so I let it slip. I had a new friend now. And she was great, right?

A/N: Hope you liked it, pls comment, vote and share with anyone you'd think they'd like this! This was CA11, peace out! (Still working on my good byes)