Dark Alarms || kth

Chapter 1

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He punches me on my side and I fall onto a locker with a loud crash, banging my head.

I groan and hear all the people watching laugh. I pull my head into my arms as they attack my back. It's horrible, but I've gotten used to the beatings. The bell rings and the kicks gradually fade away and I'm left alone in the corridor.

I slowly get up, with the help of the lockers.

The school hallway stinks. The odour of urine seeps from under the bathroom doors. I push the scratched and dented door with chipped brown varnish and instantly cover my nose in disgust, before limping over to the mirror. I make sure no one else is in here. Usually, there isn't since they don't allow students to go for toilet breaks during lessons anymore, but just incase.

I pull my shirt over my head, flinching in pain at the sudden movement. Facing my back towards the mirror, I turn my head to find dark purple marks across my spine.

I lightly run my fingers over the marks, gasping in pain when I feel a sharp sting. I know it'll hurt for a couple of days but relieved it's not visible and I can cover it up easily. Pulling my shirt back on, I grab my bag and leave before anyone sees me.

I walk past the office and to my class. I'm a couple minutes late, but it's okay cause I have Mr. Saw; he always let's me off, never questions me - probably because I'm the only one that actually pays attention during class.

I open the door, only to find none other than an irritated supply teacher staring directly at me.

''You, young lady. Mind telling me why you're late?'' she furrows her eyebrows, waiting for a reply.

Crap.

''I-I had to-'' I try thinking of a valid excuse, before she cuts me off.

''You know what, I don't care just shut up and sit down!'' she shouts frustratedly.

I rush over to any empty seat at the back. I learn the supply teachers name is Ms. Teles and she turns out to be pretty nice.

Finally, the bell rings and pulls me out of my misery. I dodge around the hallways, seeing as there's no point going to the library because he'll be looking for me there.

I roam around to buy time, checking the time every 5 minutes. Still 20 minutes till next period, great.

I go to a flight of stairs and head up to the sixth floor because it's pretty much empty around this time since no ones bothered to walk all the way up here.

I hear footsteps, and start panicking. I quickly hide into a small space between two lockers.

Please don't be who I think it is.

I can feel my pulse pounding in my temples as I silently wait for the footsteps to fade. I close my eyes in relief when I no longer hear the footsteps.

I slide out from my hiding spot and begin walking towards the water fountain when I suddenly feel a cold hand gripping my wrist.

I don't turn my head, knowing exactly who it is already.

How could I be so stupid thinking he wouldn't find me?

''Hey, sweetheart. Did ya miss me?'' he says, hardening his grip on my wrist.

I ignore him and close my eyes, silently praying for him to just go away.

The next thing I know, I'm harshly pulled around.

''Open your eyes, sunny.'' he says, softly.

Still hasn't forgotten his nickname for me, huh?

I open my eyes to his beautiful, big brown eyes.

They're the colour of deep sienna, with a mischievous glint that reflect the corners of his mouth that's fighting a smirk. It was like every shade of brown you could imagine, a raw umber and caramel mix - dotted with bits of dark chocolate specks. They still glow with the same humour.

He was angelic, yet his eyes bore a hard expression, a warning of the devil beneath.

''Look at you, still as beautiful as ever. I'm gonna have to fix that,'' he smiles evilly.

I don't reply, staring at the ground and focusing on any little thing I can find.

''Giving me the silent treatment, huh? I guess I'll have to get something out of you myself then,'' he says before I feel one of his hands crawl up to the back of my neck.

I'm suddenly pushed against a locker, the cold metal making marks on my cheeks.

His hand trails down to my waist, gliding his finger over it gently before pinching it roughly.

I bite my tongue, stopping a cry of pain from escaping.

''Not enough for you, huh? I guess you're just asking for it, suns.'' he smirks, before digging into me 10 times harder than before.

I can't help but whimper loudly in pain.

''A-ah-Ow p..plea-'' I say, leaning my head against the locker before he cuts me off.

''Sorry, what? I didn't hear that.'' I hear the smirk in his voice.

''P-please..s-stop-'' I cry.

''Hmm, me? Who?'' he says again, amused.

''P-please, Noah. Please st-top.'' I say, breathlessly before he lets go.

He faces me towards him, lifting my chin up.

''That's my little sunny,'' he ruffles my hair giving a faint smile before leaving.

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