The Beast

The Beast (7)

I woke up early the next day, making sure I woke up at least  20 minutes earlier than I usually do and scarfing down a small piece of bread I saw on the kitchen table for breakfast.

But instead of waiting for Adrian like he ordered me to.....

I took another route to school.

Now I might sound retarded considerng the fact that he could pulverize me once he finds out I'm  not there but I just had to stay away from him.

He's something I didn't need in my life right now....

Somehow, that thought left me feeilng like a liar but it wasn't a lie....was it?

I sighed in frustration and continued my way down the almost unfamiliar road. I haven't gone here since elementary when the other road was under repair.

This way took longer...about 20 minutes until I would be able to see the school building but it felt like forever as I dragged my feet, forcing myself to go to school.

Adrian won't find me.......

I found myself chanting it over and over again and I tried to believe myself but I knew...if Adrian wanted something, he'll have it.

I started feeling bad about doing this as I thought about the endless possibilities of what the outcome might be but I had to do this.

I had to get him away from my life and keep it that way.

I stuffed my hands in my pockets as my loose-fitting dark green shirt fluttered due to the wind, the cloth tickling my skin.

I tied my hair up into a side ponytail this morning so my hair didn't go all crazy and start whacking my face.

The cold wind wasn't really forgiving today.

My steps were hurried, making me worry about my poor old sneakers but I went on.

I always glanced around me for any sign of him and I scolded myself. I was just being paranoid, he'll never find me.

Gosh, I felt like a ninja or something.

The sound of loud laughing filled my ears and I watched in horror as a group of guys went stumbling around the corner, headed towards me.

There was a lot of them and one thing was very obvious....

They were drunk.

I chewed on my bottom lip as they started getting closer but they didn't seem to have noticed me...

Yet.

I quickly spun around, deciding that facing Adrian's wrath would be better than this until one guy yelled.

I froze , feeling the blood drain from my face.

Oh no.

"Hey there girlie!" A hand wrapped around my wrist and I was roughly pulled into someone's chest.

My mouth opened to scream but someone harshly slapped a hand to my mouth, my eyes burning with unshed tears and I tried to blink them away.

"Hush red!" A blonde hissed, his words slurred and I tried to swallow the lump that formed in my throat.

I had made a horrible decision.

I stiffened when something cold pressed to my neck and everyone chuckled at me, the noise making my heart pound in my chest painfully.

I knew what it was immediately.

It was a knife.

I made no move to struggle, scared that if I move, I wouldbe a goner. One slice and I would be gone.