Offence Or Defense

Skyler's POV

I made it to school realizing a may have used to much speed magic speaking as my shoes were on fire. Damn cheap sneakers. As I was walking into the courtyard I realized there was no one there. I look at my phone and realized it was 7:45. I was just a little bit, um, early. So I walked over to my favorite weeping willow tree and climbed to the top. As soon as I got their I heard a distinct little voice.

"Skyler, your back!"

I just barely had time to turn around when I a little black fox came running up the back of the tree.

"Hi, Lizzie!"

Lizzie was the runt of the litter that burrowed themselves under the weeping willow tree. A ton of people had tried to flush them out, these furry fellows came right back.

Just one thing that came with my shapeshifter power was being able to communicate with in-human life forms. Thank goodness my sudden out bursts of magic energy didn't hurt them. I had a special bond with Lizzie as well. It was like were mentally intertwined.

"Hi Skyler! I'm so happy to see you again. But why did you leave it made me so sad."

"I'm sorry but I have to get a break from this hell hole sometime. But next time I'll take you with me  from now on you can even come with me to class if you promise to behave and stay in my backpack when I tell you to. Deal?"

"Yeeeeah I'll go make sure it's ok if I move out with mom and I'll be right back!" She ran away with a huge smile on her face. I was climbing down from the tree since I saw something that I hoped I wouldn't have to see for quite some time.

"Hey, Monstor. Still hanging out with your imaginary fox friends."

"On the bright side if they're imaginary as you say I at least have someone to talk to and I'm not forever alone like you." That wasn't my best comeback but I'll have to deal with it for now at least.

"Alright you asked for it I guess I have to beat the snot out of you now Jackson." He tried to throw a left hook at me but sadly it was high enough for me to duck under. I ended up kicking his feet put from under him and he landed on his back.

"Better luck next time Jackass. Well I should be going I have breakfast with the principal. Tootaloo." As I was leaving I heard something that made me spin around and die of laughter.

When I looked I saw was so funny Lizzie was biting his ear and was yelling at him not to pick on me again. Then she trotted over to me while I was rolling on the floor laughing.

When I was done with my hissy fit. I got up and Lizzie jumped in my bakcpack. Jeez that girl can jump. I was honestly surprised that she made it, but she did and was nuzzled in my jacket when I opened my bag. It was the cutest thing ever I zipped up my bag a little bit in hopes that she could get some sleep in. She did sound slightly tired when I talked to her earlier.

I hope she's able to sleep. That's what I thought as I was greeted by Mr.Silez as I stepped into his office.

"Oh well Miss Jackson I totally wasn't expecting you at 8:27 your three minutes early today.

"What can I say trying to get a new record this year. Last year I missed 3 days I better get caught up this year. Not missing a day this time." We talked for a while and he gave me some waffles from the teachers lounge. I've got to admit they were really good.

It was 8:29 we were still talking like nothing was going on when all of the sudden my chest felt like it had just been stabbed with a dagger. Next my head began to throb and I tried to stand up. I was now leaning on the wall for support. The last thing I saw was the principals head hitting the desk and the time on his mickey mouse clock reading 8:31 in the morning.