The Pretty Girl from The Forest. (VIOLETINE)

Blood and Mud

I sit up abruptly but immediately lie back down, crying out in pain. The cold air hits my bare arms. Pain shoots through my body. I look around, I'm in my dorm... Alone. I look at the window, it's barely light out. 

I slowly force myself to sit up, grimacing at the agony. I make myself then stand up, holding onto the bed for support. I hear someone walking down the hall but I ignore it. My feet slowly move, one Infront of the other. 

I approach the dresser and dig through it. I find a small tank top to cover myself with. I put it on, I'm pretty sure it's meant to be cropped... I then see my Jacket lying on the top of the dresser. I pick it up and put it on. The clothes push against the bandages... Ouch.

I turn to the door and slowly approach it. I keep an arm over my stomach as I walk, muttering curse words every once in a while.  The door opens before I reach it, Violet walks in. 

"shit- Clem go sit down!" Violet demands.

" Mmh no..." I respond slowly, trying to walk past her.  Another large wave of pain shoots through me and I almost fall. Violet grabs my shoulder to help stabilize me.

"Fuck off... I need to see AJ... Just check on him..." I mumble as I walk. 

" Wait! Can you at least take this? " Violet asks, walking to the dresser and picking up a small pill that was sitting alone.  I give her a confused look. "Ibuprofen." She responds.

"That isn't going to do shit." I say. She shrugs and tosses it to me. I catch it and put it in my mouth. I force myself to stop slouching and walk away slowly. 

...

I make it outside, the cold wind blows loose strands of hair into my face. I look around, AJ is playing with toys with Tenn. I smile softly.... Then I see Marlon. He's sitting next to a fire on a couch, alone. I slowly approach him and sit down on the couch opposite to him.

"You doing okay?" I ask worriedly.

"I- uhm.... Yeah? Why would you care?" Marlon asks.

" Because I feel bad... Embarrassing you like that Infront of everyone. " I say.

" Dude I literally cut your stomach open and you are still worried about me? " He asks, I shrug. " Well... Your a good fighter. " 

"Thanks...?" I respond. 

" Mhm, no problem. " Marlon responds, directing his attention back to the fire.

...

I stand up slowly and make my way to AJ and Tenn. I didn't want to interrupt their game but I really should check on AJ.

"What're you two doing?" I ask curiously, leaning against the end of the table.

"We're playing firemens!" AJ responds, holding a little plastic toy. 

"Yeah." Tenn agrees.

"Oh, lovely." I respond. "You guys doing alright out here? You should be wearing coats, it's getting chilly out." I say.

" We're good. " Tenn answers, AJ nods.

"Alrighty then..." I respond. I turn to talk with someone else. I see two boys, One old and one young, sitting on two other couches... why the fuck are there so many couches?! I'm sure a school would have 5 max but nOoOo gotta have 50. 

I approach the two boys and lean my side against the couch that the younger boy is sitting on. The older one is sharpening a knife.

"The hell's that?" I ask, pointing to it. I know what it is but I need some way to make conversation.