Bad Blood

A Week Of Tourture

So I will admit, I thought this would be easier. The pain becomes unbearable during school. I have filled my water bottle with that purple liquid and I will take sips of it when I begin to hurt, during lunch I can't stand being in a crowded and confined room so I just run, anywhere and everywhere. By Wednesday all that energy changed to tiredness, so instead of the purple liquid I made myself a cup of coffee, which was more affective then I thought it would be. And now it's Thursday. I pop in a pill, finally done with that disgusting purple liquid, and head to school. The pills do the same as the purple liquid, but don't last as long so I will just have to suck it up for today. When I get to school Annie tackles me. She begins,"So I've packed 1 tent for you, Leon and I to sleep in! Bring a sleeping bag 'kay? Leon will bring firewood and stuff like that! Can you bring food? Like junk food cuz I really don't think we are gonna sleep... Leon is also bringing some binoculars and I'm bringing a night vision camera! If you could bring something too that would be mega groovy!" I begin to cough as part of an act, tomorrow I will be absent from school with a "cold". Annie rubs my back and asks if I'm alright. I wave her off and begin walking towards my locker. Jullian and Leon are there talking, Leon is going off on some movie and Jullian is trying to stay awake. Annie punches Jullian's arm and asks,"You stay up late partying last night or what?" Jullian yawns and says,"No, I told you my grandparents had plans right? Well I was up all night preparing everything for tomorrow." He slouches and slowly makes his way towards math class. I follow him to class and the other 2 follow suit. We are here super early! I lay my head down on my desk and Jullian puts his head on my back. When he exhales I can feel his breath tickle the back of my neck. Leon and Annie sit behind us like usual, Leon tries to tickle me, but it has no affect. I'm only ticklish under my feet. When class starts I deeply regret getting up. I wish I could lay there all day. The whole morning goes like that. My brain and spirit in nothing I do, it's just my body moving, like I am a corpse being controlled by a necromancer. When lunch rolled around I took another pill. I peeked up a bit after eating some food. Lunch consisted of Annie and Leon telling each other jokes. After lunch Jullian and I just dragged ourselves through the rest of the day. Annie comes up to me as I'm on my way to lit class. She asks,"Are you okay? You lost your... uh... moxy!" I giggle and say,"Yea sorry... I am just suuuuuuuper tired." She laughs and we part ways. My act as being sick is no longer an act, I feel as if I'm about to throw up. Jullian makes a comeback after school, I overheard that Leon gave him an energy drink. I open my locker and pull out all my homework. Luckily it's less then usual. I swing my back pack over my back and begin lugging my way home. Leon comes jogging up behind me. "Woah there Aysel! You look like a piece of paper!" He takes my back pack off my back and carries it for me. I whisper,"Thank you." I bump into someone, Annie. I almost fall over at the little collusion, but she catches me. Jullian is just behind her, he looks more energetic then he did at lunch that's for sure. I sit down in the middle of the hallway, I can't hear anything. Next thing I know I am swaying, someone is carrying me. That smell... it's Jullian. Jullian is carrying me. Annie walks in front of him and Leon is next to Annie, with his backpack and mine across his back. I try to move but Jullian's hands tighten. He draws me closer to him, his hands are under my knees and on my side. My head rests on his shoulder. If I was more awake I would move, but it's so comfy right here, and it smells great. My mom drove down to pick me up today. I asked her to. Jullian slides me into the back seat and Leon puts my back pack in the front seat. My mother thanks them and we are on our way home. I don't eat dinner, just pills and some instant noodles. I stay in my room with the windows open. The moonlight brings my corpse like body back to life! After a nap in the moonlight I feel ready to take on another day, but for the sake of the act I have to stay home, plus I would tire myself out in the sunlight. No missed texts or calls from Annie or Leon, I have a missed call from Jullian. I decide to call him back. It rings and I count to 5, when the V escapes my lips he has answered. He starts the conversation,"How are you feeling?" I give a little giggle and say,"Much better thank you. How are you?" He sighs and says,"I dunno... I feel kinda sick, my grandparents think it's best if I stay home tomorrow." I giggle again and say,"ditto!" He laughs and says,"Well yea... you had me worried all day! And after school when you didn't answer my call I got a little more worried." I have no idea what to say! I can't giggle, words don't pop up, I'm speechless! "Anyway I'm glad your feeling better!" I sigh, happy that he changed the topic somewhat,"I'm so glad you feel better too!" I can hear him smile, which makes me smile! "I'm gonna let you rest up okay," he says almost breathlessly. I whisper back,"okay, see ya soon!" He sighs and says,"yea, soon." The call ends and the only thing I can hear is my breathing and my heart pounding. Suddenly I hear a howl, somehow, someway, I know that's Jullian. I crawl to the window and stick my head out, I howl back, just like that one night in the creek.