The Little Night Light

Chapter 10

I wish I could say that I wasn't in school the next day, unfortunately that is the last thing I can say. I got off the bus and slowly walked into the school and to my locker. I had to say I wasn't surprised when Mace and his gang were waiting for me at my locker.

"Hey bitch, we were waiting to see if you would show up."

"Nice to see that you guys were right," I said as I read the note in my locker Louise had left me.

Cybele,

It's over, we broke up

Louise

I took a deep breath and sighed as I banged my head against the locker. Now I was going to have to find her and comfort her, or at least try. It felt like I was useless most of the time. None of my friends ever came to see me or talk to me any more. They're all afraid. They don't understand that I would never hurt them. They all still think that I am the one who killed Ben. Oh my sweet precious Ben.

"Look at me when I am talking to you!" Mace screamed in my face and bitch slapped me in the face. I gasped as my head whipped to the side. No no no, not here. Please no stop. I could feel the darkness creeping into my system and the hatred and anger fill my heart. Please no, not in school. I cursed softly under my breath as the stinging feeling in my face started to spread across my skin.

"Do you hear me?! Look at me when-" My arm reacted without my hearts consent while my hand closed around his neck. A low growl came out of my throat and my vision was blurry with black swirling everywhere. I slowly lifted him up in the air and watched the fear creep into his eyes. I smirked my creepy grin as my teeth began to self sharpen.

"Next time," my voice was deep and demonic like, "watch who you're messing with," I started to laugh deeply before letting go of him. I watched him drop to the ground, realizing what had just happened. The rest of his crew helped him up as I stared coldly at him. Most of the time, I would feel bad for what I have done, but this time, there was an exception.

I turned my body with an emotionless face and walked down the hall. While I was walking, I could feel eyes on the back of my head. Only I chose to ignore them.

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I squealed loudly as I stumbled around with the love of my life on my back.

"Benny," I said laughing, "what are you doing?"

"Hugging my girl, what else would I be doing?" I laughed and turned around snuggling into his arms.

"Ben! My boy!" Some one shouted down the hall. I turned to see who it was, staying snug into Ben's side. Mace and his other friends were walking towards us.

"Oh no! Ben! The fool is coming towards us," I whispered into his ear.

"Don't worry baby, I'll hold you close."

"Ben my bro, what's up?" Like all boys do, they gave each other a bro hug, except Ben never let go of the side of my waist.

"Nothing much Mace, just hanging with my girl." He kissed my temple and nuzzled his face into my hair.

"Aww you guys are so cute. And how about you m'lady?" I was suddenly pulled out of Ben's arms and into Mace's.

"Hey! Let me go!"

"Come on girly, one hug won't hurt." I looked over at Ben terrified. I was never too a fond of Mace. He scared me more when Ben wasn't around to save me.

"Just... One hug?" I asked just to make sure he would let me go.

"Unless you beg for more my dear." My stomach felt queasy as I slowly hugged him back. His arms locked around me and I felt trapped where I stood.