Shining Star

The Hunt

Class drags on for what feels like a lifetime. I spend most of it pondering over where Leondre might have gone and whether or not he was okay. As soon as the class ends, I sprint out of the room. I think my teacher may have yelled something at me. Probably something related to a punishment; most likely a detention. I practically live there so it really doesn't bother me. What does bother me however is Leondre. I need to find him and correct my behaviour towards him earlier.

I swear I'm running into everyone who's on their way to lunch. I must have had about 20 people yelling at me for it but I really don't care. As I'm turning each corner I hope to find him. I'm fearing the worst; the bullies are striking again. I wish I could be Hopeful but I have searched all but one corridor and room of the school. The only area I have left is the woodwork room.

I run there as fast as I can. I can hear the sound of wood hitting flesh and screaming. Panic surges around my body at the sound of this; it must be Leondre and the bullies again. I bolt into the room and see exactly what they are doing to him. They have several mallets in which they are attacking him with. I literally mean attacking too. They have him pinned down to the floor and he appears unable to move.

One boy, dressed in black from head to toe and who's wrist in covered in metallic accessories, has a saw to Leondre's arm and looks like he is about to slice the skin. Without thinking I yell "STOP" and a bunch of abuse to the bullies in which I couldn't possibly state here.

All of a sudden, I find myself surrounded by the bullies. The 'Boy In Black' as I have nicknamed him still has his saw; and it now pointing towards me. Panic overcomes my body although I am also glad that they are no longer attacking Leo. I have never been in a fight before so this will be interesting. I will fight for not only my sake, but also Leo's sake. Even if he doesn't ever talk to me because of earlier incidents, I promise myself that I will always be looking out for him and protecting him. It's the least I can do...