The Forest's Secret

Act 6 | School Life Hell | Part 2

"Leave me alone Micheal," Ash said annoyed.

"Pfft- were just playing~ Joking around!" Micheal chuckled "Don't be uptight you freak."

"I'm not a freak," Ash grumbled as he looked at Micheal's stupid smug grin.

"Sure you are!" Micheal got up and strolled over to be in front of Ash. "Pointy elf ears" He flicked Ash's ears "and those two different eye colours pfft."

Ash's cheeks flamed with anger as Micheal's taunts grew more personal. He clenched his fists, his knuckles whitening, but he tried to keep his cool.

"Whatever, Micheal," Ash snapped. "I'm not here to entertain you."

"Oh, but you're always such a good sport about it," Micheal sneered. "Look at you, all riled up. What's the matter? Afraid of a little fun?"

"I'm done talking," Ash growled. "Just leave me alone."

"Whatever freak" Micheal stepped back and walked towards his minions who were laughing or making comments about ash.

Micheal continued, his voice dripping with mockery, "Aston Adams Edwards, always the outcast with his weird obsessions. Maybe if you spent less time chasing monsters and more time on your schoolwork, you wouldn't be such a joke."

Ash felt his face flush with anger and embarrassment. The taunts from Micheal and his friends seemed to pierce through his already fragile state. Every step toward the school felt like a mile, weighed down not just by the physical discomfort of his uniform but by the emotional burden of his recent ordeal.