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(Her outfit) "Bowers wake up!" My English teacher yelled slamming one of the biggest books I've ever seen on my desk "sh*t" I moaned wiping my eyes "your lucky it's the last day of school young lady" she said crossing her arms "since you sept threw the last 8 chapters, I expect them to be all finished by the end of the summer" I looked up gaping at her"but it's summer!" She smiled evilly, tapped on the book and walked away, great. I quickly grabbed my backpack and headed out of the classroom where hundreds of kids were talking and signing each other's yearbooks. So far the only person that has signed my yearbook was my brother's friend Victor. Who knew being the sister to one of the biggest jerks in the world, lands you with no friends.
I swiftly walk out of the school, making sure not to make eye contact with any one. As I walked I could hear my bother, probably teasing his favorites; Billy, Eddie, Richie, and Stanley. "what did you say b-b-b-b-billy?" I heard my brother tease as I approach him and his friends "shut it Henry, leave them alone for once, I wanna go home" I sighed making sure not to catch eyes with Billy's wide green eyes, I try not to speak my mind to Henry especially in front of people. He looked up at me and frowned "shut up Ash! Mind your own f*cking business" he yelled stepping closer to me. The back of my neck got hot as my eyes darted from his glare to his fists tightening "go ahead, I f*cking dare you" I whispered so only he could hear, he clenched his jaw tightly before looking around at all the kids and police officers (including our dad). I sighed a breath of relief as Henry turned away from me. I turned to the boys who stared with confusion "thanks" Bill smiled sweetly "uh, no- no problem" I said before turning and walking away before my face got any redder than it was. Henry was leaning on his car playing with dads switch blade as I approach "when did you think you could get mouthy with me?" He asked angrily as he stuffed the knife back into his pocket, I just ignored it and hopped in the car, I really hated putting up with his bullsh*t. I sat in the passenger seat reading and taking notes on the chapters I had to do over the summer as Henry banged his palms aggressively on the stirring wheel to the beat of the loud music. I watched him as he thrusted his palms harder and harder on the stirring wheel "I'm trying to do school work do you think you can turn that down, my ear drums are going to burst if I hear that guitar part again" I joked as I reached for the volume nob but before I could even touch it he grabbed my wrist and flung it back over to me "good" he said glaring at me from the side of his eye. I watched him drive for a bit more but my mouth got the better of me "why do you have dads knife?" I asked closing my book, he didn't answer "hello?" I said annoyed, dad and him never answer me... I don't think they even listen. "God why do you never listen! You're just like dad-!" and that's where I messed up, Henry hated dad even more than I hated him. He quickly slammed on the brakes and opened my car door "get out!" He yelled shoving my books out of the car as I scrambled to get out. As soon as I was out of the car he quickly drove away. I sighed looking down at my books before kneeling down and picking them up, I don't know why I said it I knew he hated when I said he was like dad but I don't know sometimes I just say stuff without thinking. "Ashley?" A quiet voice asked from behind a bush "h-hello" I said as my vision blur, a bush in distance started moving "Ashley? is that you?" it called excitement in its voice "yes, who are you?" I asked standing up and stuffing my homework back into my backpack not taking my eyes off the bush, it laughed "don't cry, come here! let me show you something!" the bush stopped moving "uhh, o-okay" I swallowed tasting blood as it came from my nose, something seemed off. I slowly walked over the bush clenching my fists, to scared to wipe my nose "you-uh- you never answered my question" I waited for a few seconds waiting for a response... nothing "alright, who are you-" my question was interrupted by my own scream as I pulled the bush to the side. There laid a little boy in a yellow raincoat dead as maggots and slugs crawled over his rotting face, "be my friend won't you" the little boy mumbled in a deep and scratchy voice as it grabbed my ankle with its one arm making me fall to the ground I screamed for help as it pulled me in closer to the forest saying time to float demonically over and over again "holy sh*t!" I whispered tugging and pulling on my leg trying to get it free from his strong grip, finally, after what felt like a lifetime of screaming and pulling I finally freed my leg. I turned to run but something was in front of me... a ballon? The balloon turned slowly around revealing the words "YOUR NEXT!" on it. and before I could run it burst spraying blood on my face, and body, in complete shock I quickly ran as fast as I could towards my house, not looking back, not thinking just running.
