Little Red

Chapter 16-

Chpater Sixteen ~

Timothy and I walk in the back door laughing. Niccones pops up I front of me with a gloomy face. "Where did you go? Who is he? Why is he here?" Niccone asks quickly. What's wrong with him? I look up at Timothy who gives me a knowing look. "Why did you leave!" Niccone then shouts throwing his hands up in the air.

"I went to the church and this is Timothy the preachers son." I mutter pushing past him. Niccone grabs my arm pulling me back. "Answer the rest of the question!" Niccone shouts clearly angered at me.

"He's here because he wants to help and I left to go ask for forgiveness and to get away from here." I say and his face hardens.

"You aren't supposed to go off alone!" Niccone shouts at me and squeezes my arm. Garrett walks in and tries to pry Niccones hand off of me.

"She has school in the morning." Garrett says in a warning tone. Niccone lets me go with a defeated look. I know for a fact that Niccone is afraid of Garrett because he's told me himself. I look back a Timothy with a small smile which he returns.

"Go in the living room and talk with Timothy. Like Garrett said I have school." I say as I make my way up to my room.

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I keep my head low as I make my way through the halls. It's been a few days since Timothy showed up and it has helped I believe. I trip and fall to the ground harshly and my stuff slides across the floor. I hear people laugh as I pick up my stuff. As I get up I get a slap to the face and once again drop my things.. "You think you are just so important don't you?" A girl sneers. I've seen her around a few time but I never gave her a second look though. I think she's in Niccone pack.

"What?" I stutter. She rolls her eyes. "How are we supposed to train with Niccone when he is following a pathetic weak little human like you?" She asks innocently. I notice people are circling us. They want us to fight. She flips her long (dyed) blonde hair and balls up her fist like a baby. She swings at me and I dodge it.

"I didn't want him to follow me around." I mutter which only seems to infuriate her even more. "You stole my boyfriend!" She screeches and goes to hit me again. Boyfriend? Who is she talking about? "Who?" I ask and she glares at me like I just killed her favorite puppy.

"Niccone you little slut!" She screams before she punches me in the face. I fall backwards in the floor. I lose all control I have at this moment. I can feel the control on me snap. "You gotta pick one honey you can't have them all." She says. I kick her feet from under her and then push her away from me. I quickly jump to my feet causing people to step back.

She throws another punch at me but I catch it and bend her hand backwards. I grab the coller of her shirt and push her against the wall, even though she stands a good six inches taller than me. "Listen to me and listen to me good. You are nothing but a cheap rent on the side of the road, so I wouldn't be going around calling other girls sluts. Now if you behave right I'll let you go with what very little dignaty you have left." I whisper in her ear. I drop her on the ground and pick up my stuff.

I hear her scream so I turn on my heels and punch her as hard as I can in the throat. She crumples to the ground and gasps for air. I catch Niccones gaze but I walk over to a familiar face. Garrett envelopes me in a hug and then leads me to the nurses office. "That was kinda bada-"

"You need an ice pack!" The nurse says as he goes to get me an ice pack. Garrett just laughs and shakes his head. "My first day back and you're already getting in fights." Garrett says and winks at me. After school, Garrett is walking with me to my house.

I make us some tuna and pretzels to snack on for now. Hank did buy us a new fridge, once I threatened him again. Niccone and Hank walk in with a scrowl each on their faces. "You left without us." Niccone says. I finish chewing what food I have in my mouth. "You're now taking that responsibility? Are you sick?" I ask making Niccones frown deepen even more.

"That isn't funny. It is my job. You've gotten hurt and have had to kill someone because I haven't taken it seriously yet and you shouldn't have to suffer from it." Niccone says sitting down. "I was with Garrett everything is fine." I say which only seems to aggravate him more. "Ever since I took you to see the Hunter is been about him! I've never heard you mention it to anyone before hand that you've had a boyfriend yet alone one of the most powerful people alive!" Niccone shouts at me. I bite my lip to stop me from shouting.

He sounds almost like he is jealous of Garrett. I open my mouth to give him a smart comeback but Garrett holds up his hand. "We've went over this already Nico." Garret says lowly. Niccone clenches his teeth and then clasps his hands together.

"And who was that chick that thought she could just call me a slut? She's in your pack and appearantly your girlfriend." I ask quite loudly. You can see the cringe go throughout his whole body. "Angel. She's cra-"

"I know she's crazy! She started a fight with me which you didn't intend on breaking up!" I shout but Garrett gives me a look. I take a deep breath and look down at my trembling hands. It looks like my hands have a layer of black in under the skin and honestly it is not attractive. My hair and nails have been growing like crazy too.

I will admit I do have a really bad attitude and every little thing sets me off. I swear one time I growled at Morgan for taking my food. I growled like Niccone does. My appetite has skyrocketed like my stomach is a black hole or something. It's like I need to eat every fourty minutes or World War three is starting in my stomach. "Earth to Chris." Hank says snapping his fingers in front of my face.

Suddenly I start to shake and cry. It's hard to breath and it feels like someone is holding my lungs closed. Some one wraps their body around me and crosses my arms over my chest. "Breath with me now." Garrett says as he takes a deep breath and exhales. We do this together for at least twenty minutes until I'm able to breath again.

I wipe at my eyes and I move away from Garrett. This is my first one in awhile. I'm surprised to be honest. I lay my face in a pillow and scream into it. I feel someone rub my back. I look up at Garrett who gives me a small smile.

"It's going to be okay," He whispers. I nod my head with a grim look and sigh. Nothing is going to be okay and more is it? "It's just, I need air." I say getting up. I walk outside and lean against a tree. My stomach starts to hurt and feels liem its boiling so I put my hands on my knees and take deep breaths. Soon I throw up on the ground and start to cough. My back pops painfully and I groan loudly.

I walk back to the house. "I'm going to my grandmothers. I'll be right back!" I shout through the door. I leave my jacket on the porch and take off running into the woods. I stop about halfway from my house and my granothers. I fall down to my knees and lean my head up to the sky as pain starts in my back again. I arch my back, falling on the ground in pain.

I can feel my bones moving and growing. I can feel them break and move into a new position. I can feel my teeth grow and my muscles stretch. I go to let out a scream but instead it's a howl of pain and misery. I take off running, quicker than before, and stop at a lake. I slowly walk to it and to my surprise I don't see myself in the reflection.