𝙎𝙣𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙚 {𝙏𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙉𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙨}

𝘾𝙤𝙗𝙧𝙖 𝙆𝙖𝙞 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙞𝙚𝙨

Zeke sat outside the principal's office, feeling a mix of anxiety and frustration. He knew he was in deep trouble. Beside him, Diana and Michael Kreese exchanged worried glances, their expressions tense. The door to Principal Lopez's office opened, and a stern-looking secretary gestured for them to enter.

Principal Lopez, a tall man with a graying beard, stood behind his desk. He motioned for them to sit. Across from them sat Kyler Park and Brucks Thompson, both smirking confidently. Mrs. Park and Mrs. Thompson sat beside their sons, their expressions a mix of concern and anger. Rory's mom stood in a corner, her face flushed with indignation.

Lopez cleared his throat, trying to maintain an air of neutrality. "Mr. and Mrs. Kreese, thank you for coming. I'm afraid we have a serious issue to discuss. Mr. Park and Mr. Thompson here have accused your son Ezekiel of assaulting them in the boys' locker room last week."

Kyler jumped in, his voice dripping with false innocence. "Yeah, Zeke just attacked us out of nowhere. We were just minding our own business, and he went crazy on us."

Brucks nodded, a fake look of pain on his face. "Yeah, he really messed us up."

Rory's mom, her eyes blazing with anger, pointed at Zeke. "My son Rory has several broken ribs and had to be taken to the hospital. How could your son do such a thing? This is outrageous!"

Michael's eyes narrowed as he looked at Kyler and Brucks. "Kyler Park, is it?"

Kyler sneered. "Yeah? What's it to you?"

Michael smiled coolly. "I defended a company against your father once. A typical con artist. Runs in the family, doesn't it?

Kyler's face went red, but Michael didn't give him a chance to respond. "Principal Lopez, my son is not in the habit of attacking people unprovoked. And given the history of bullying in this school, it's clear that there's more to this story."

Diana, who had been quiet until now, stepped forward. "Principal Lopez, Ezekiel isn't a violent child. He wouldn't do something like this unless he had a good reason."

Rory's mom, incensed, shouted, "Are you saying my son deserved what your son did to him? How could you?"

Michael held up a hand. "No, ma'am. What I'm saying is that we need to look at the full context. And if we check the security footage, we might get a clearer picture."

Principal Lopez looked hesitant but nodded. "Fine. Let's review the footage."

As they watched the footage, it showed Kyler, Brucks, and Rory beating Miguel with a hockey stick. Zeke's face was hidden by his hood, making it difficult to identify him. The sight of the boys attacking Miguel was clear evidence of their bullying.

Michael pointed to the screen. "What we see here is not an unprovoked attack by my son but an innocent boy being brutalized by your children."

Rory's mom looked mortified, her earlier confidence evaporating.

Kyler tried to protest. "This is bullshit! He's just covering for his kid."

Michael turned to Kyler, his voice cold and unwavering. "You want to talk about bullies, Kyler? I used to be one myself, and I know exactly what you're doing. You're trying to shift the blame because you can't handle being shown up."

Principal Lopez looked conflicted, but Michael pressed on. "If you ever accuse my son again without proper evidence or overstep your boundaries, I will sue West Valley High School for every cent it's worth."

The threat hung heavy in the air. Principal Lopez, clearly intimidated, finally spoke. "Ezekiel will be given in-school detention for his involvement, but considering the circumstances, that is the extent of the punishment."