The Dark Ring

Chapter 12.

Chapter 6. (The book.) Part 2.

Xavier.

I stopped around the corner of the wall so I could hear what Jason was saying. I wanted to say it didn't matter, but I already heard footsteps so I quickly walked away. I walked through the long hallways and was fast. I waited at Jason's bedroom door, crossing my arms as I leaned against the wall. 'Jason! You didn't have to do that. I can handle myself.' He looked at me confused. "But you kw-" "I came to you so I could bring something, not because I needed help. I left because I disturbed you while you were with that girlfriend of yours. I don't care.' That was a lie, I really wanted to be with him and there was a hole in my heart that only he could fill. just leave me alone. I don't need you and you don't need me. Get that into your head.' I immediately regretted what I said, but I didn't show it and I walked away. I didn't need his help, not ever.

Jason.

I was shocked by his fierce voice and what he said. I looked at him hurt. He stands in front of my door and with all my powers of control I ask: "Can I pass?" Xavier steps aside and I go in and close the door. As soon as the door was firmly locked, I burst into tears. I do so much for him, so much, and yet he keeps suffocating me. Feeling abandoned, I curled up in bed and fell asleep.

The next morning I put on a T-shirt with "Don't talk to me" on it, jeans and a hoodie. I stood in front of the mirror, straightened my back, ran a hand through my hair and pretended nothing had happened. I walked to the dining room and sat at a table alone and ate my food in silence, when I got up I bumped into Xavier and I completely ignored him, his comeuppance.

Xavier.

I walked past Jason into the room and didn't say anything. People looked at me fiercely, but I looked back just as fiercely and forced a grin onto my face. If they wanted to be afraid of me, I would show them how scary I could be. They could try whatever they wanted but I wouldn't break. I walked over to an empty table and sat down, I took some of the bread and spread butter on it and put a slice of ham on it. I quickly stuffed the sandwich in my mouth and drank a glass of orange before getting up and walking away. I walked towards the large garden and because it was early in the morning, it was still empty. I stood in the middle of the garden. And opened my hand, out of my hand flew a flame, and I forced the fire to listen to me, and it became a sword. I started training, a side stroke, a stab and then a block. I needed to learn to control my powers and this was the perfect place to learn it. The grass scorched under the heat of my sword as I made it even hotter and the fire turned blue. I laughed and parried in circles while making the sword move.

Jason.

I walked to the training fields, and to take out my anger I took up archery. I walked past all the targets and shot all the arrows perfectly, but it soon got boring and I walked to another training field, with all the dolls where you can improve your fighting techniques. I had weakened in my condition and started working straight away, it was tough and tiring, but it felt good. I did this all morning and walked back sweaty and tired. I had taken off my hoodie and now I also took off my T-shirt. There were many people outside enjoying the sun, and clearly visible, including me. I jumped into the lake and did a few laps. When I looked to the side again I saw Nomi standing there and I let myself go up and the water formed a staircase that I walked down and I ended up right with her. "Was that necessary for something?" Nomi asked, laughing. I nodded very seriously and had to hold back my laughter as I let a large amount of water collect over her head. People laughed and I dropped the water. 'Sorry Nomi, with me you can't avoid the water. Are you coming in?' I winked and Nomi laughed and pushed me into the water. Because I can breathe underwater, I stayed there and sure enough, a moment later she dived into the water to bring me up. We came up laughing. And I saw Xavier standing there, he was all sweaty and he looked pale. He looked at me and Nomi with disgust. And suddenly out of nowhere a fireball flew towards Nomi, I pushed her underwater and made sure she could breathe underwater and signaled her to stay there. I let myself be pushed up and I jumped out of the water at his feet. I poured water over his head and said, 'Are you completely crazy?! Just cool down.' He was apparently so angry and he punched me, I saw it coming and I fought him off, it soon became a fight, and I knocked him to the ground. I held him so he couldn't hurt anyone and stayed that way until he calmed down. "Please be normal for once." I snapped at him and let him go. "If you keep doing this, I'll have to send you away from here, you can't be trusted anymore, don't let it get to that point." He ran away and I let Nomi come upstairs. I had a few bruises and a big cut on my cheek. I sent Nomi to the hospital ward to get over the shock. Desi ran up to me and asked me if she could talk to Xavier. I nodded and I went to bed, I was dirty, sweaty and injured, but I still got into bed and fell asleep almost immediately.