The Black Phoenix: A Starlight Side Story

Black Flame

[Jayden's POV]

Ariana was on her phone. After she got off, I saw the entire student body walk out of the dormitory. "Ariana, Why are you doing this," I said. "You left me with no other choice Jayden," Ariana replied. The student body circled around me. "You are not going anywhere until we know the truth," Ariana said. I didn't know how much more of this I could take. Everyone was around me. I was scared. Everything seemed like it was my fault. All I just wanted to do was to control my powers. Why am I even here anyways? What does Ariana want from me? Did I do anything wrong?

"Jayden, you are putting us in grave danger," said a voice. From the crowd, I saw Mr. Stevens. "Jayden, you are making this harder than it has to," he said. The fear of telling everyone is starting to suffocate every inch of my soul. I didn't know Ariana would go this far. "Leave me alone," I said. "Jayden, you can't hide from who you are," Mr. Stevens said. All of this is causing me pain. I don't know how much longer until I would lose it. Everyone around me felt like me being around sharks in the sea. Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide. "I don't want to hurt you," I said. "We want to help you. You are making it harder on yourself," Belle said. Words keep circling in my head. It's so painful. "Listen to us," Ariana said. "Leve me alone, I don't want anyone mad at me," I said. "Jayden, we aren't mad. We are concerned about you," Ariana said. I was getting really upset. Ariana was trying to find out who I really am. I don't want to tell her. 

Now all of my negative thoughts are rushing trough my head. I feeling emotional. I started to shed tears. "Jayden, we only want what is best for you," Mr. Stevens said. "I'm tired of hearing that! LEAVE ME ALONE! I don't care what you think. I want to be free to embrace who I am instead of telling people. Why can't you respect my choice," I yelled. Everyone was walking closer to me. Here I am, on the ground. People won't respect my choice. "GET AWAY FROM ME," I yelled. "Jayden, control yourself," Mr. Stevens said. "I DON'T TAKE ORDERS FROM YOU," I yelled. I felt like I was falling down a deep hole. The fall is nearing. "Jayden, you need help. Just admit it," Ariana said. "I don't need you help or anyone's help. I'm tired of all of you trying to help me. LEAVE ME ALONE," I yelled.

I was scared. Very scared. I was embarrassing myself. I'm falling. falling and falling. I didn't know what to do anymore. "You are in my trap. Confess or I will get it out of you. You can't hide whatever you are hiding forever. We need to know. We want to help you. You are only making this harder on yourself," Ariana said. Those words made me lose it. My sanity. What my parents expect of me. gone. "I had it, You guys just don't care about me. I don't want to hurt you. I don't want you all to be mad. I need some space," I said. A shield was formed around me. It was a heart shield. "Jayden, You made a bad choice, you will now face punishment," Ariana said. Everyone tried to grab me. All of these thoughts I had. I knew it was too late for sorry. 

Then, I heard three words in my head. Burn them all. I didn't want to do this. My feathery wings appeared and surrounded me like a blanket. I felt people trying to get to me. I couldn't leave. People wanted to know. Something I didn't want to show. I heard those words again. I looked at my hands. A flame of a different sparked. It was black. I had to let them burn.