The New Beginning

Chapter 40- Another Shot (Clair's POV)

        I walked out of the bathroom and I heard the bang followed by screams. Next thing I knew, two arms reached up and pulled me with them. I struggled until I realized who it was. Alex. "Stay right here and whatever you do, don't move.I got to find Dustin. I promise I'll be back." he said as he set me just inside the library doorway. I watched him run out. Then, another shot rang out and fear pulsed through my vains. I could see the shooter through the one-way window in the door. A boy was laying in the hallway and other students were crowded over by the lockers. I tried to search to try and recognize who the boy was but all I could see his black football sweatshirt with the name 'Junder' on the back. Tears filled in my eyes. That was Alex's sweatshirt. My mkind fluttered and I tried to remeber if he had it on. MAybe someone else was wearing it. I kept trying to think of reasons that couldn't be him. Maybe someone else on the team stole it as a prank.

        MY train of heartbreak was broken when I heard a familiar throat clearing. It was something I never thought I would hear. "Hey baby." his deep voice beamed.

        "Bryan" I studdered.

        "Nice to see you again ,too, How has my beautiful girl been?" He asked a smug grin on his face. He pulled out a knife from his pocket. "You caused quite a problem for me. Did you know that? I got beat up pretty bad. Had to quite the football team because of being alienated. Once, the football team was done with me, so was everyone else."

        "Youuuu rapppedd meee." i managed to say tears flowing.

        "Then why was I never charged huh?" He asked his grin getting smugger."That was cause ruining my life was so much better. RIght? You put on this nice act but all you are is trouble. Everywhere you go all you do is cause it. Maybe someone needs to put a stop to it right?" As he spoke he got closer holding the knife inches from my neck.

        "Aaaallleexx w-illll bbbee bbaackkk." I trembled. I shoved the memory of the boy lying in the hallway out of my mind. Alex was coming back. He promised.

        "Chances are he's dead by now. I mean have you heard all the gun shots? Also, he is the reason for all the shooters." He explained as pleasure played on his face.

        "Wwhhatt doo yooou meeeaann?" I shook.

        "His game he made with Elliot and Jacob? All the bullying he did to those 'nerds'. HIm beating me up. All the kids he pushed around." He spat."He caused this."

        "Hhoowww maaannyy arreee tthhherre" I asked tears streaming down.

        "7 theres 7 of us." he responded proudly wrapping his arm around my neck. Blood pulsed through me. Adrinaline began to fight in and next thing I knew I kicked his shin and ran for the door opposite I entered in. I ran and ran heavy footsteps followed behind me. "Elliot shoot her." I heard be screamed. I looked up to see the face of a scared little boy holding the gun.

        "Elliot please don't." I pleaded as I tripped. "You don't want to do this. Your a good kid."

        "DO it Elliot. Make her pay fo the trouble she caused you." Bryan's voice boomed echoing throught he hallway.

        "I'm sorry Clair." He answered and another shot rang through the halls.