The Lost and the Broken

School, glorious school!

So, we're back and it feels fucking great. Me and Skye walking through the corridors just owning it. This is our school and we rule these halls.  As we walk through, I honestly can't remember how it was ever any different.

Then I was brought down to earth with a bump.

So we're strutting through, laughing, no thought or care for any of the vultures raring up all around us. But then, before he had any idea of the danger surrounding us, we saw what was awaiting us. The bitches from the eastside;  four girls flanked by a couple of jocks, absolute assholes. The corridors then felt very small and I swallowed hard as I felt something shit was about to happen. But here's the thing...I couldn't swallow. It felt like something was stuck in my throat preventing me from clearing my airwaves.

What the fuck is this? I remember thinking. Am I having a fucking panic attack or what? Shit.

Hey Red, you ok??

Skye tried to help me but I could see the panic in her face.

My eyes started to water and then I looked over and saw Charity, the queen witch, just grinning at me. As people came to help, all I could see was her evil smile and no, the irony of an utter bitch like her being called, Charity, wasn't lost on me.

Then, just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, my mouth started filling up with saliva. So I'm there, literally just holding my mouth as it gradually fills up. Then more and more but I can't spit or swallow (who'd have guessed, eh?).

Then the bell goes for third period and it's over. As everyone runs to class, all of a sudden the corridor's empty. I'm on the floor, sat against my locker, sat in a pool of liquid.

Hey, you okay?

At least Skyes still here.

Dude, what the fuck happened?

Did you see that? I don't know what happened. I mean, I was choking. She made me choke!

Hun, you just had a panic attack. That's all, well, I mean, it wasn't nothing but there were no sinister forces at work, ok. I didn't know you still got those.

Join the club.

Well, look...let's just get to class. Are you gonna be alright or do you wanna see the nurse?

I'm fine but thanks. Go on, I'll catch up with you guys later.

Skye then disappeared off down the corridor and I was left in a state of confusion.

This place is fucking crazy.