Power Rangers: Immortal Guardians

chapter seven

The next day of school went by quickly. Before I knew it, I was already at lunch. I was ansy. I felt like my whole world would plummet into a giant hole. I got a grilled cheese sandwhich with a Pepsi for lunch. I wasnt in a mood for food today. 

What happened yesterday seemed like a dream to me. You know like when you do something different and the next day it feels like it never happened to begin with? Well, I felt like that. I sat at the end of the cafeteria eating my lunch. It was noisy during 6th period lunch. I was tired from sitting in class. 

Martin walked towards me. He looked tired too. He waved at me and I waved back. He sat in front of me. "Hey, cutie. What's up?" He smiled. 

"Nothing. How bout you?"

"Oh, just sitting, looking at my BFF Vee." 

"Hardie, har ,har." I crossed my arms so I had something to do. He wagged his thick eyebrows at me. I pouted. Tammy came just in time to save me from hurting Martin. 

"Hey, guys." She wore gray skinny jeans with a loose Michael Jackson tee. I really liked her purple Converse. Her thick, curly hair was pulled pack into a messy ponytail. 

She sat down next to Martin, facing me. "So," she began. "Are any of you helping with the Carnival?" Oh, shoot. I had totally forgot about that. It seemed like Mr. Bewley had announced that ages ago. I shook my head. 

"I dont know yet. You, Martin?" I looked at him. He had his head resting on his left hand palm up. He shrugged.

"Dunno. I have things to do." He sighed and looked bored and uninterested. "Is that the 3rd of this month?"

Tammy nodded. "Yes. Oh, by the way, Vee." She said turning to look at me. "I was hoping you really could come with us to Ari's house. Dont worry. I'll have her kick her brother out for the day." She winked at me. I saw Martin tense in his seat. He rigidly stood up and grabbed his Old Navy bookbag. "I have to go." He started to strut towards the exit door that lead to the courtyard.

Tammy's eyebrows furrowed. Sorry. She mouthed. I forced a smile on my face. "It's cool. You know Martin, full of hormones and testastorne." She smiled back in an appalogitic kind of way. I sighed at tiredly and continued to eat my, now soggy, sandwich. 

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I was late. Super late. I had my headphones on. The song was 13 Rivers flow in You from the Twilight Soundtrack. I was on my way to 8th period. I was about to cross over to the S-wing, when I heard shouting. I ducked behind a huge post and listened. 

"Where the HELL is my fucking money, asshole? You owe me since last Friday!" It was your average bully scene. It was two guys, maybe Sector A's and a smaller kid crouched on the floor with his back against the cold wall.

I shivered. I reliezed my iPod had turned off. I walked up to the scene. The boy on the floor saw me and his face went from terrified to a huge relief. I frowned at him. "Are you ok?" I asked. 

He nodded. "Yeah. Thank you for saving me, miss." He got up and started to run down the hall. The big bully snarled. "What the fuck is wrong with you, bitch?? You IRRITATE me!" He tried to take a swing at me. I ducked and backed away.

"I hate it when someone like you picks on someone smaller then you just for fun." I was pissed. People like this guy were pathedic.

"You jackasses are cowardly. You digust me. How can you call yourselfs Sector A's if you act like assholes?!?" I took on my took out my iPod from my pocket and put on some song. It was With you in my Head by the band Unkle. I was itching to teach this guys a lesson. 

I put up my fists. Show time! With my lip curled up, I took a huge swung at bully # uno. He fell back slightly. That only got him madder. He came charging at me. I dodged his punch and then I hit for his stomach. He spit up some silava. Then bully # dos came runnning towards me. I jumped up and kicked with all I could. I was aiming for his groin.

He winced and fell on his knees. I was oviously celebrating too early. Before I knew it Bully # one put his big meaty hands around my tiny shoulders. He squeezed. I gasped for air. I tried to squirm free but his grip was way too tight. Bully # two recovered and came up to me.

"You gonna pay for this slut." He slapped me. It hurt. My cheek stung. Like a thousand needles were being forced into my skin. He lifted his foot up and shoved it into my stomach. The air was knocked out of me. I coughed. My vision started to blurr. I had to do something. I wasnt going to go down so easy. 

I had to buy time. "Hey," I wheezed. "You're pretty tough." I was talking to Bully one, who tightened his grip on me. I winced. "I bet you cant hit me. Even you you tired." He let go of me. I dropped to the floor like a rag doll. He put my foot on my back. OUCH.

Suddenly, I felt his giant foot being lifted up from me. I couldnt take it anymore. I glanced up. It was an angel. No, it was Arin. His face scared the wazz outta me. His face was rigid. He snarled. Then I realized he was holding bully number one up by the collar. Three feet in the air. When he spoke, his voice sounded deadly. It was dripping with venom. 

"If you EVER hurt her again, I will take care of you myself. And you wont live to tell anyone!" He threw him across the floor like he weighed nothing. He was twice Arin's size. Bully number two had fled the coop. I tried to get up but my body was weak. Arin's face was calmer and his expression was soft. 

"You ok?" He kneeled down to my level and touched my face. I bit my lip. His hand was cold. It felt nice where the bully had slapped me. He put his big arms under me and scooped me up. Very carefully, he walked down the hall. The movement of his arms cradled me to sleep. I dont know where he was taking me. I just knew I was safe and happy. 

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I woke up in a white room. It smiled like Disinfectint and meds. I tried to get up but someone pushed me back down gently. It was Arin. His face was full of relief. Proberaly since I had woken up. "I hope you learned you lesson." He touched my face. 

"I sure did, " I croaked out. My mouth was so dry. I was thirsty. He must've read my mind because her brought a white paper cup to my dry, cracked lips. He tilted it so I could drink. Water never tasted so good in my life. 

"Now," he said. "How are we going to tell Martin?" I shrugged. He would try to kill Arin even before he could explain himself.