Angel With Broken Wings

13 - Kat Ride and Rayne Ames (1)

⚠️Implied Child Abuse & Neglect

[KAT POV]

I make it to the school grounds once more, letting out a relaxed sigh as I move through the entrance gate to the large building. I scan my eyes around the area quickly, the right eye catching sight of the large fountain somewhat nearby. I had taken notice of it when I left the Headmaster's office the first time, but unfortunately hadn't had the time nor energy to try and rest at the masterpiece.

I let out another huff, moving for the fountain and soon enough being able to sit at the base of it, leaning my back against the fountain rim as I allow the grass to cradle me. I open the journal I had brought, beginning to recount the past few days, in hopes to be able to organize my thoughts on how to become a Divine Visionary.

I had started writing in a journal a few weeks after getting here and staying with the Burnedead's, I was still highly anxious around them, practically refusing to open up to them or even eat around them. My flight or fight senses constantly going back and forth as I would relax then get suspicious of their kind behaviour, acting like a wounded beast towards the pair.

Regro had suggested it casually, offering the idea to encourage me to attempt something to help calm myself down and organize my thinking. I had never journaled before then, so the words and sentences were messy, incoherent even though I was literate. I had muttered to myself in frustration at my disorder, Regro having chuckled light heartedly as he looked over my shoulder only to get immensely confused at the language he didn't understand on the page. That took a lot of explaining that day.

I smile fondly at the memory, my head soon lifting upwards at the sky, daydreaming slightly of just taking to the skies right here and now. I shake my head at the thought, looking to the side when I hear a door close nearby. I lean forwards slightly, curiosity taking the better of me, and I catch sight of a male, probably a year or two older than I am, walking from the Headmaster's office.

He had the same hair colours as Finn, the same eye colour too, the only difference being the two lines on his face rather than the one. I tilt my head, curious at the older version of Finn, but I don't say anything to greet the male.

[POV CHANGE | RAYNE]

I had been called to the Headmaster's office to be made aware of what had happened precisely to my younger brother the day before, my teeth were grinding as I heard the story from the man I respect, only being able to relax as I heard that two other students defended him. I couldn't stand the people who abused and lorded their power over others, Lloyd Cavill and his family fitting into that image perfectly, making them a disgrace to the Adler Dorms.

I knew for a fact that Finn wouldn't have told me this himself, probably too anxious to tell me, granted our relationship had started to strain when I began my highschool career and journey to become a Divine Visionary. I sigh as I exit the room, upset somewhat that I didn't get the names of the two who befriended my brother but unwilling to go back in and ask the Headmaster for their names.

I figured they were from Adler, probably in most of his classes as well, but as I think this thought I couldn't help but pause. I felt eyes watching me as soon as I stepped out of the room. That feeling made me tense and I turn my head quickly to spot the culprit, expecting either someone from my year or above currently filled with jealousy about to charge towards me.

I stop that thought, however, as I make eye contact with a strawberry blonde girl sitting on the ground against the fountain, her right eye a vivid blue as she seems to jump in surprise at my sudden movement. She seems to nod before raising a hand to wave shyly towards me, that being her only movement before she returns to what she was doing before.