𝕽𝖚𝖓 𝕽𝖆𝖇𝖇𝖎𝖙 𝕽𝖚𝖓 -Yellow Jackets

𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓣𝔀𝓸

14 year old Elizabeth had been sitting on her bed, book resting on her light pink bed spread, rain dancing along her window. She had Queen playing on her record player, her parents had been out for a work trip when she heard a knock on her door. 
Elizabeth ignored it, trying to focus on the novel in her hands, but the knock came again, and again and-
Elizabeth climbed out of bed, heading downstairs, opening her front door. 
Elizabeth gasped when she saw Natalie standing  outside, her brown hair dripping onto her clothes, a bruise forming on her cheek bone, blood dripping from her nose. 
"Oh my god Nat what happened?" the blonde brought the brunette inside, Natalie not saying anything, just allowing Elizabeth to guide her inside the house. 
"Nat?" 
The girl looked up at her, her eyes glossy, "Lizzie, I'm cold," 
"Come on," Elizabeth carefully guided the girl upstairs to her bedroom, Natalie sitting on the edge of her bed. 
 Elizabeth walked to her closet, pulling out one of her softer sweaters, a grampa type sweater, one that was dark green, one of her favourite. 
She also pulled out a pair of sweatpants, walking over to the shivering girl. 
"Here," she passed the neatly folded up clothes to the girl, she looked up at the blonde, timidly taking the clothes. 
Elizabeth felt uneasy as she saw her tough best friend so...quiet. 
Elizabeth turned around as Natalie changed behind her, cringing when she heard Natalie wince. "Thanks," Natalie says, rubbing her arms. 
"Natalie, what happened?" 
Natalie took a breath, "Dad came home," 
Elizabeth wasted no time as she pulled Natalie into a tight hug, Natalie hugging her back,
"I got you Nat, you're safe with me, you can stay here as long as you need," 

~~~ 

Elizabeth made her way out to the courtyard, the pep rally went just as she expected, Jackie took majority of the credit, barley acknowledging her co captain, but Elizabeth was use to that at this point. 

A few of the girls stood huddled together, Taissa's voice is what made her walk faster over to the group. 
"It seems like you don't even care!" 
Lottie looked over, tilting her head, wanting the blonde to join the conversation. 
"Wow, what is going on?" she asks, standing beside Natalie. 
Natalie rolled her eyes at Tai, "Are you kidding me? You're being insensitive" 
"This is what we've worked for all season, do you really want to take that chance?" Tai replied. 
 Elizabeth looked over at Lottie, who mouthed 'Allie' to her, Elizabeth nods, looking back at the bickering duo. 

"Yeah, because I'm not a fucking asshole" Natalie spat. 
"Okay guys-" 
"What are we talking about?" Shauna asks, walking over to the group. 
"Allie apparently" 
Shauna looked over at Allie in the distance, "What about her?" 
"Did you black out at states?" Tai begins, "She totally chocked!" 
Natalie rolled her eyes, "She's a freshmen Tai" 
"Who is new to soccer" Elizabeth adds, Natalie agreeing with the statement. 

"She's a liability" Tai began. 
Elizabeth furrows her brows, "So what's the plan then Tai?"
"Lizzie," Natalie sighs, 
"It doesn't hurt to hear the plan Nat," 
"Look, she can't screw up...if she doesn't get the ball." 
Elizabeth widens her eyes, Shauna scoffs. 
"You want to freeze her out?" Shauna asks. 
"That sounds like an accident waiting to happen" Elizabeth crosses her arms over her chest. 

"At least we'll know what we're working with" 
Lottie sighs, "She kinda sucks but...I don't know" 
"That's because it's bullshit!" 
Elizabeth sighs, Taissa had a point, Allie was making mistakes left, right and center. 
However, she had an anxious feeling that the plan wouldn't go as planned. 
 "What's your plan then?" Taissa snaps, flailing her arms. 
"Uh I don't know, play like a fucking team and win!" Natalie snaps harshly. "It's worked so far!" 

Tai glares at the bleached blonde. "Everything works until it doesn't" she states. 
"And for the record, you smell like a Wino, get your shit together" 
"Hey," Elizabeth snapped. "Watch it" she snaps. 
A bitter laugh slips through Natalie's mouth, she shakes her head. "You know what? Fuck this" 
She picks up her bag and storms away without another word, "Nat!" Elizabeth calls, but Nat keeps going.