Seven Wishes

#2 Bullying - No Problem

"....Which is why, I believe the Candle of Dreams is true," Sophie Lemon concluded.

Hoping for an applause, a sarcastic clap from the class bully, Joshua, stands up and says, "Oh, the tears of joy are bursting in my eyes! Loony Lemon, it is so, so, funny because THE CANDLE OF DREAMS IS NOT TRUE!"

For the one millionth time, Sophie was expecting this.

Bullied for her own creative mind, and her colourful imagination, she went back to her desk and started drawing on her hand with her favourite blue coloured Sharpie.

She was quite an artistic, and pretty eleven year old girl, with messy, choppy, caramel brown hair and big inquisitive grey eyes. She always held her blue Sharpie and a yellow book in her hand, embarrassed to show the numerous doodles and drawings in it. But when someone does see inside it, the person would laugh and say, "Grow up, you weak, stupid idiot!", and would push her to the ground.  

"But, oh, it's a daily process, nothing new," Sophie would think to herself, keeping a positive mind.

Before Joshua could bully her any further, Jake Flemming stood up, and said, "Oh, be quiet Joshua, you big lump, haven't you got other things to do in your wasted life? Zip it, and let me go next,"

Joshua opened his mouth to object, but Mrs Poundling. She was quite a skinny, long necked woman. She kept him quiet and continued to listen to One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful', and saying 'Yes, Harry, I'm beautiful!', and battering her eyes at her phone whenever the chorus plays.

"Myths say that there is a magical thing-a-majig in the oh, so powerful of a place called 'Wumbelpot', sounds like a cranky old chicken, to me, if you say so," Jake said, as the class giggled, "Anyways, it is said that this magical object is called the Candle of Dreams, and it grants seven wishes. So, in my opinion, I agree with Sophie. Why not have a candle that grants wishes? It's better to believe than being a disgusting unbeliever," targeting Joshua, who crossed his arms disapprovingly.

Sophie felt relieved, but confused - why should Jake care about her? Although she's known him forever - born at the same hospital, same kindergarten, Primary School and now, the same High School, he should not have really cared about her school problems, even though he was her only friend.

Jake was a more easygoing type of person.  He was well liked by all his classmates and peers. Although he wasn't bullied like Sophie, he was the only person who actually called Sophie by her actual name. He had jet black hair, hazel eyes and his face was invaded with thousands of freckles. He was great at puzzles and jigsaws, and won almost every Jigsaw Competition at Foxton High.

After History Class, it was PE. Jake and his mate, Adrian, went to the football court, and changed into their green and white Gym clothes.

As they walked onto the grassy green court, Mr. Riding whistled and shouted gruffly, "Hurry up, slowpokes! Get a grip!"

Once they reached the tall, buff, giant of a man, he announced, "Okay, today, folks, we are going to split into two teams - girls and boys! Boys are playing first. Get into your position, boys, c'mon!"

The boys got into their positions, and in a few seconds, they were off.

"Pass the ball to me, Adrian!", called Jake, and Jake took charge of the ball. He dribbled a few times, kicked it to Arnold, who dodged Blue Team's defender Carlos, and score!

" RED TEAM WINS!", shouted Mr. Riding, as the boys' Red Team thundered with joy, "Girls turn! C'mon, girls! And, you, Nancy LeMean, stop babbling about nonsense!"

The girls got into place, and Sophie sighed - she hated football - mostly because her position was always next to Nancy.

Mr. Riding blew his whistle, and they started. Alice dribbled and kicked it to Freya, who dodged Red Team's defender Rutvi. However, Red Team Chan Hei caught the ball and kicked it to Nancy. Nancy got the ball, and looked straight at Sophie who was defending Blue Team's post. Nancy chuckled and kicked as hard as she could - right at Sophie - the ball pounded her leg, twisting it, making her fall headfirst, facing the ground.

The game was stopped immediately by Mr. Riding. Everyone stared at Sophie.

Nancy put her fist in her mouth to stop herself from laughing, and her other mates did the same. Sophie lay on the ground, closing her eyes shut, tears, ran from her cheek.

"Tomorrow's headlines - Loony Lemon is actually Humpty Dumpty's clumsy twin!" Nancy muttered, smirking, while all her friends laughed with her.

Sophie heard this, and she was so tired. Tired of being everyone's doormat.

"How could Nancy be so mean? I didn't do anything wrong - ouch - it pains, it pains.", Sophie thought.

Mr. Riding ran to her, and said, "Everyone, back away! BACK AWAY!".

Mr. Riding helped her up, and the next thing she knew, she was in the hospital.