Flummoxed

Chapter 8-Tears, Goodbyes And Smiles

Victoria looked at me frightened.

-What's wrong with me Lisa?-She asked.

I couldn't say anything. I still remembered clearly the fear, a little, dark room and two terrible boy, who hag the red flame on their foreheads.

-You are the dragon fighter!-said Jerry.

-What?-Victoria chuckled-I am WHAT?

-There's nothing funny about it!-Jerry annoyed-You heard me, you are the dragon fighter!

Victoria shut up.

-Tori, look in the mirror-I told her.

Tori looked in the mirror and screamed.

-Jesus! What... What is that?

-I'm sorry Victoria-said Alex.

-No, no, there must be a mistake.

-Victoria, there's the red flame on your forehead! Now, you should calm down and get along with it, I think Lisa had told you everyhing already, so I don't have to explain what will happen now, do I?

-I don't want to be the dragon fighter, I can't fight the ones, who are on the side of kindness, Lisa, please, do something!-She was in panic. She was crying, walking madly and talking to herself. Looking at her like that was so hard for me.

-You have to calm down Tor-I told her.

-Oh really?-She told me angrily-It's easy for you, you are Chosen, not the enemy for the world.

-Victoria you are being a bitch! You know that it's hard for her too and she can't do anything about that!-Alex told her.

-Sorry-She said and calm down a bit.

-Victoria, we don't have much time, you need to listen to me!-Jerry said louldly-Dragon fighters will be here soon, they will take you to the academy. You will learn how to fight, how to talk to dragons and how to kill, I guess. You have to be strong and try to think carefully. You are really good girl and I'm really sorry, that you are our enemy.-said Jerry.

-She ISN'T our enemy!-I shouted.

-I'm sorry but it's true. Dargon fighters and chosens are enemies! You want it or not you have to get used to it!

-Jerry! Enough!-shouted Alex-What the hell are you talking about! Can't you see what you're doing to her?! It's hard for her, but you are making it 100 times harder! It's not what chosens do!

Jerry was surprised but he didn't say a word. Alex went to Victoria and hugged her. I was shocked. When he let her out, I saw that Tori was so surprised too.

-Victoria,you need to listen to me! You are a strong girl! I know, that we don't know each other well, but the way, you reacted today, made me sure that you really are, you were going to leave everything, because of Lisa, evils don't do that. It doesn't mean that you are evil, just because you are the dragon fighter! You can be the same Victoria, you are now. Don't give up! I believe in you and I'm sorry I wasn't friendly before.

-Thank you very much Alex, your words gave me hope, but you think I'm much stronger, than I really am.

-No, Tori! Alex is right! You can do it! You can show the right way to dragon fighters!

-You two are the bests! So, if you really think, what you are saying, forgive Alex! Because of me. I don't know how, but I fell that they are coming, I'd better go somewhere else.

-No, Tori! We'll be with you-I hugged her. She smiled. I could feel her shaking, I could see fear and confusion in her eyes, but also I could see the strength in them, so I understood why Alex said those words to Tori. Sometimes life is so strange, that it's marvelous. You wake up every day, go to school, then come back and study, then the same... And unexpectedly everything changes. Everything goes upside down! That's what happened to me too. First Alex appeared, than this secret, then Tori. I'm curious, what will be next?