Speed Demon (DISCONTINUED)

The First Meet

*flashback* Wally's POV 

It was the first day of kindergarten. I was excited but very nervous. The reason why? My parents always said I was a freak. Mainly because of how smart I was or my fiery red hair. They always told me nobody wants to be friends with a freak. I was a bit on the shy side, so maybe going to school could help me!

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I was wrong.
Everyone hated me.
For such young kids, they were pretty mean. A couple of the older kids even joined. I noticed a girl heading our way, stepping in between us.
"Leave him alone!" She shouted.
"Or wha-ahhhhh!" The main bully, Jake was his name, screamed, running off.

All the kids looked after the boy then turned back to the girl. As soon as they saw her they took off screaming and running too.
While one of the kids was running off I heard them shout, "that girls a freak!"

I couldn't stop staring at her.
'What did she do?' I thought. She was... Different.
She had purple hair, the whitest-if not gray- skin, even her eyes were purple!
"Can you please stop staring?" She asked in the most quietest voice I have ever heard.

"Oh-uh, yea... Sorry." I stuttered out, 'great she's gonna think I'm weird too.' She started to turn around ready to leave.
"Thank you," I said, "so far you're the nicest person to me."
"You're welcome," was all she said before walking away, heading inside. That was the moment I realized I never got her name.

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I later found out she was in my class. Maybe I could be her friend?
The day went by, but I just couldn't bring myself to talk to her. I arrived home later on that day and instantly got to work on dinner.

Once it was done I set the two plates on the table waiting for their respective owners to come home. I took what little I could, not wanting to risk being yelled at for eating them out of the house. Again.

I decided to go out, it's not like my parents would care anyway. I made my way to the park, going through a little path in the woods I created. It brought me up on the hill that overlooks Central City. There was a tree with a couple of street lamps around. I climbed the tree up to the top. The view and quiet area was peaceful.

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... I woke up in a tree. I noticed that the sun was just now beginning to set. '
Must not have slept long,' I thought. I get ready to jump down when I noticed the girl from earlier sitting under the tree below me.
It looks like she was reading something. I lean closer to get a better look, but what I didn't expect was to fall face-first out of the tree.

As soon as I hit the ground, merely inches from her, she let out a loud shriek. I noticed one of the lights shatter.
I stare at the light then slowly turn to her, "was that you?" I pointed to the light so she knew what I was talking about.
"What!? N-no, it wasn't!" I noticed her stuttering and blushing.
'She kinda looks cu-stop right there West.' I scolded myself silently.

"What were you doing in a tree? Especially this late?" She said, trying to change the subject, but I didn't mind.
"Why are you out this late?" I questioned back.
"You can't do that! I asked first!"
"I just did!" I shouted back, sticking my tongue out at her. She slowly starts to giggle and I realize this is the first time I've seen her smile. I look down noticing her book discarded on the ground.

I look at the cover, "you like Harry Potter too!" I shouted, "can I read it with you?"
She flushes a few shades red and stutters out a sure. "By the way, I'm Wally." I introduced myself sticking my hand out.
She takes my hand in a shake and says, "Rachel."
I feel a rush through my soul, 'my first friend,' I thought smiling like an idiot. And all night we stayed under that tree reading Harry Potter.