The Solstice Curse

3: Its All Fun And Games

I was sitting alone at lunch thinking about a couple of odd dreams I had last night. I hate dreaming, I don't know why but I have a weird feeling every time. In my first dream I saw myself, except it wasn't me. I mean, it didn't look like me at all. I was sitting at a table filled with very important people. Two of them were arguing, one was wearing all black and the other was wearing all white. The one in black had some sort of plan to "make a better world" but in reality, it would destroy the system. The one in white was arguing against the plan but had no valid points. The man in white was obviously going to lose and be voted out of the group. My second dream was of a flower. It was floating in the air, alone, on its way to the garden. Suddenly, many harsh winds started blowing. The poor flower got pushed in various directions, it wasn't going to make it to the garden. Out of no where, a white bird with a long beak grabbed the flower and brought it to the garden. "Hey Rae what's up?" I notice Eric standing in front of the table I'm sat at. It's already been two and a half weeks and I'm feeling much more comfortable around my new friends...that is...except for Jarred. "Are you getting lunch or what." "Oh no it's ok I'm really not that hungry." I respond hoping he can't tell I'm lying. "Yeeaaaa ok, I bet you just don't have money on you, come on I'll pay." I look at him, I really don't want him to do this but I know he won't take no for an answer. "Fine, but just this once." We make our way to the main line and each grab a tray of pizza and chips. By the time we get to the table the others are already there. "Awe look at the love birds" Ian exclaims. "Yea they're such a cute couple" Ivan chuckles while he makes his hands kiss each other. I notice a frown flash across Blaze's face but it quickly disappears. "Oh shut up, that'll never happen" I reply, pushing the idea away in an instant. Eric laughs and puts his arm around my shoulder as we sit. "Yea that'll never happen." I shove him away "Your heads are full of air." I tell them and begin to eat. "Why are you being so quiet Blaze" I tightly shut my eyes already knowing who said this. When I look up Jarred is leaning in. "Does this make you uncomfortable? Why is that?" He caught on to the fact that Blaze likes me. I could tell since day one but I didn't want to point it out. I watch as Jarred's lips curl into a grin. I know this won't end well. "Come on Blaze say something, don't you think Eric and Rae would be a cute couple? We could call them Raeric, or Ericae. What do you think?" Over time I've realised a few things about this group of friends.

1. Blaze is like the Alpha male
2. Eric, Ian and Ivan follow the leader
3. Jarred wants to be the leader and constantly challenges Blaze
4. Eric occasionally defends his leader
5. Blaze usually can and will defend himself
6. Blaze and Jarred are sworn enemies

I think they could be really good friends if they set their differences aside...and if Jarred just stopped being such a jerk. He can't help it though, they're complete opposites. Jarred is fire and Blaze is water. I silently listen as Jarred continues to get under Blazes skin. For some reason, Blaze isn't exploding like he usually would. He's letting Jarred say whatever he wants. What is he doing? Blaze isn't even getting mad? To me he looks...ashamed? If this continues Jarred will realise that he's given in. Jarred will be the Alpha male. What'll happen then? Blaze will have no authority! I'll be kicked out of the group for sure, probably along with Blaze. "Don't you have anything to say!" Jarred stands up and begins to shout. I feel my heart beating quickly and I look down not wanting to draw attention to myself. Everyone starts staring, Eric, Ian and Ivan sit in silence. Jarred gets louder and louder. I look up and see Blaze looking down, he's not reacting at all. He's giving up! Jarred gets out of his seat and walks over to Blaze, Ian and Ivan quickly scoot over giving Jarred space. He gets in Blazes face and starts screaming. I look around, why is no one doing anything? I look at Eric, he's Blazes best friend yet he's just sitting there watching. I clench my fists and my heart beats faster and faster. I can feel it pounding away at my chest. I look down and listen to Jarred getting even louder. I tightly shut my eyes trying to restrain myself. I feel so hot, I'm literally starting to sweat a little. I look up and tighten jaws. At the exact moment that I look at Jarred, he grabs Blazes face and forcefully turns Blaze to face him. Blazes face looks so red. I look at Jarred, he's enjoying every bit of this. Now I've had enough. "LEAVE HIM THE F**K ALONE!" I shout at the top of my lungs while standing to my feet with my hands at my sides, still clenching my fists. I feel all the eyes turn towards me. Jarred in particular is very surprised. He lets go of Blazes face and stands up straight. "Oh, and what exactly are you gonna do about it." He grimaces while crossing his arms in front of his chest. I look around, everyone is looking at me. My heart is beating a thousand miles per hour. I feel the hot blood coursing through my veins. I feel the adrenaline making me tremble. Reacting purely out of anger I grab my tray, hop on the table and then hop back down on the other side directly in front of Jarred. Before he can react I pull both my arms back and swing at him with full force. The medal tray comes in contact with Jarred's cheek and sends him straight down with one hit. I had so much adrenaline that I couldn't stop there. I threw the tray to the side, flipped Jarred over so his back was on the ground and jumped on top of him. Before I knew it I was sending my fists into face one after the other. When one came up the other went down. I got in at least 10 shots before the twins pulled me off. I looked down at my hands to see my knuckles full of blood, Jarred's face was swollen in multiple places. I'm guessing the blood on my hands either came from his broken nose or his busted lip. My heart was beating so fast and I still wasn't done with him. This was my payback for all the sh*t he'd put me, and everyone else through. I was pulling away from from the twins when someone stands in front of me and grabs my arms just below my shoulders. I looked up to see Blazes sky blue eyes staring back at me. "It's ok" he assures me, just with that I begin to calm down. When he lets me go someone else grabs my wrist from behind. I turn around only to see the vice principal.

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"A tray! Really Rae!" "Mom will you at least hear me out!" She always freaks out when something like this happens at school, especially since I'm not usually the trouble maker. "Rae what could possibly be a good enough excuse for you to smack a young boy with a medal tray and then attack him like some wild animal? You must have gotten those feisty genetics from your father. I know I DID NOT raise a beast!" I argue with her trying to explain for about 20 minutes but it's no use. I get grounded either way.

***Note***
Oooooohhhhhhh k, so first of all, that was quite an eventful chapter XD. Well anyway, this story is not going how I planned at all but whatever. I'll just roll with it. Please tell me what you think so far, and tell me if there are any mistakes that I can make sure to keep out of any future stories or something. Well yea I hope you guys like it so far, it only gets better from here. So yea...I don't really have much to say about this chapter because I really can't think right now bcz I'm pretty tired XD. Anyway I'll talk to you guys later. Byyeeee!