Hybrid in High School // c.h.au

3: Cruelty at its finest

I've decided I like orchestra, the teacher and the other kids. The girl with red hair, she was kinda okay honestly.

I went through with the rest of my classes, English, to Tech Ed, then lunch.

I was waiting in line like everyone else. Until I felt a hard tug, pulling me backwards.

"Hurry up! Grab her!"

I turned to see exactly who was grabbing me. It was a group of boys with smirks all on their faces. They pinched at my tail, they yanked my beanie off my head and flicked at my ears. One even held my face to look at my teeth. I struggled against them but it didn't do me much help. They were much stronger than me.

More people started coming into the cafeteria but none of them helped. They looked my way but pretended they didn't. I felt fear and anger start to bubble up inside of me.

"Okay guys that's enough let her go."

I knew that voice.

"Nathaniel?"

"It's Nathan."

"D-did you let them do that to me??!"

"They wanted to see one of you up close."

"See one of me?! Are you being serious?!" This is the first time I've yelled at my brother. I've always held my tongue with him.

"Did you forget I'm your sister?! We share blood! You're suppose to be the one that protects me from jerks like those! But you let them do that to me! You're the worst brother!!"

By this time I was in tears. I was only inches away from Nathaniel, my finger on his chest. I pushed him back and stormed out of the cafeteria. I walked through the hallways trying to calm down. I was looking down while wiping my tears. I felt something hard hit my body. I stumbled back but large hands caught me.

"Oh my goodness I'm so sorry I wasn't watching where I was going." I stuttered out.

The boy in front of me was kinda tall, with purple hair. He was grinning.

"No no it's fine, I wasn't looking either. But now that I am I can't seem to stop."

I was surprised by his words.

"I'm Michael, and what's your name sweetie?"

"A-abby. My name's Abby."

"Well, Abby, why is a beautiful girl like you crying?"

He wiped the tear off my cheek.

"M-my brother. He let his f-friends attack me." I started crying again.

"Oh love it's going to be okay, guys are assholes."

I laughed, thinking how on earth could this sweet guy be an asshole?

"Are you suppose to be at lunch right now?" I nodded. "Me too, come on I'll take you and you can sit with me and my friends."

"Thank you Michael." He smiled at me. "I don't bother you?"

"What do you mean?" We started down the halls.

"Being a, a hybrid. This doesn't bother you?"

He put his hand on my shoulder and stopped me. "Abby, you are beautiful. Don't let any simple minded human tell you other wise, okay?"

"Okay." I smiled and we kept walking.

We got to the cafeteria and Michael stood with me in line so I could get lunch. We walked past Nathaniel's table with him and all his friends. They laughed quietly under their breath when I passed but Nathaniel didn't look at me. We got to Michaels table and there was a boy with curly hair with headphones on sitting there. He had drum sticks and was lightly tapping them against the table. Michael pounded on the table twice and the boy took his headphones off. When he looked up his jaw dropped while looking at me.

"Ash this is Abby, Abby this is Ashton. But we just call him Ash."

I mumbled out a very quiet hello and sat down. Michael and Ash talked for a while until another boy sat down with us. He had blonde hair and very light blue eyes.

"Well who's this lovely young thing?" He winked at me then looked at Michael.

"Her name is Abby, Abby this is Luke."

I made a small wave to him, he smiled back.

"Cal should be here any sec." Luke stated.

I looked at Michael kinda confused. "It's okay, you'll like him."

We all sat on our phones for a while. Kids took they're trays up to dump them. I finished eating a while ago but I didn't want to ask Michael to go up with me.

"Hey guys what's up?"

"Hey Cal."

I looked up to see a boy with dark features. He had a black and white t-shirt on that showed off some tattoos he had. He had dark eyes and was very toned. His hair was dark brown, and so was his ears, and his tail.

I think my heart just skipped a beat or two.

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A/N

So I'm trying to update more often. Sorry if I'm rushing things, and sorry for taking so long to bring the boys into play. If you guys want something specific to happen, comment! Anyway, thanks guys!

Xoxo
Shan