Broken World

Chapter 23

       It has been a week of uneventful and unimportant things. At this point my wrists have scabbed over, and no one speaks of that night that I lost control. I decide to go visit Calvin. I haven't seen him since the day of my breakdown. When I walk in he smiles at me.

       "Hey, how you doing?" we ask at the same time.

       "I'm fine, how about you?" he asks.

       "I'm okay. You know how much longer you're going to be here?" I ask him.

       "Next week I get out of here, and then I can help you with all the things you need me to do. I've already been planning in my head. So when I get out I'll be ready to work," he says smiling brightly.

       "Good, very good actually! I was hoping you would say that because I need those things done as quickly as possible. I heard we got attacked at least three times while I was down. That's the only reason I'm rushing this to be done," I say.

       "I get what you're saying. I'd be worried too, if I were you. I'm so tired of being in this bed though," he grumbles.

       "Ha, I'd love to be you. Ever since I got back on my feet I've been tired," I say.

       "Well then, let's switch places!" Calvin exclaims jokingly. I laugh at his enthusiasm to get out of bed and yawn after I finish laughing.

       "I'm going to go. You know find out what all has happened since my break down," I say.

       "Okay, bye," he says as I turn and walk out of the room. I find Warren, Magic, Red, and Alex next, and when they see me they walk over.

       "How're you, Delilah?" Warren asks.

       "I'm good. How have you all been?" I ask. The four of them exchange looks.

       "Someone came up and made fun of us for having abilities after you...you know. We ignored them, but it was really rude," Warren says.

       "Take me to them," I say with my evil smile on. Red leads me to the boy, and when the boy sees me he cowers away, especially when he sees the four boys behind me.

       "I'm sorry for whatever I did," he quickly says.

       "What did you do?" I ask.

       "Nothing, nothing at all," he says, and I see that he thinks he's gotten away with it.

       "You liar," I growl and shove and pin him against the wall.

       "Okay, okay! I'm sorry I made fun of them!" he yelps.

       "Yeah, you see the thing is I said anyone that insulted them would see my wrath. I don't care if I've been down for a week. I can still kick your butt," I say.

       "Oh, yeah, how are the wrists? I mean where you cut yourself," the boy asks with a smirk. At that I growl, spin him around, punch him in the face twice, punch him in the gut, kick him where he shouldn't be kicked twice, and kick him in the side.

       "I told you I could kick your butt. Here's your warning: insult them again, and you'll be their test dummy or food for the azoms and kizoms," I growl before spinning and walking away. I hear the four boys snickering and look their way. They shut up thinking I was pissed, but I nod letting them know I don't care. They laugh and follow me back to their space that they've been hanging out in.

       "Thanks for that, bruh," Magic says.

       "No problem. I am a ruthless human being when I want to be," I say with a smile.