CHAPTER 10: RUMORS

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The next day nothing has gone well.  The rumors have spread fast. People think I don't hear what they say, but I do. Those rumors are becoming absurd.

A few moments ago I heard a cockatoo say that I send warnings to the following victims to tell people that they're next.  Like if I were some serial killer.  It's stupid and full of irrational lies.

I said this year I didn't want to be the invisible girl, but now I'd rather be that a thousand times than be known now as a monster.  Now instead of their indifference, I only have their hatred.  As soon as I enter a classroom, everyone stares at me and stop talking.  Followed with more and more whispers and rumors.

Another big problem came when I talked to my boss, I told him that these days I couldn't go out explaining what happened.  That asshole told me not to bother going back.  He fired me.  I guess that's what I earn for getting into a job like that.  It has been a bad day, but the worst thing is that it's not only affecting me, but Juno too.

At lunchtime, in the cafeteria, while I was getting my food.  I heard Juno yelling.

J: I didn't do anything!  Why are you getting away from me?!

I see Juno holding a hyena by the arm, he is one of the group of friends Juno made when she arrived.

Hyena: You are friends with that wolf!  We won't be friends of a crazy woman!

I see that hyena moving his arm abruptly to get away from Juno's hands and walk away from her, along with his group of friends.  Leaving her alone.  Some people also saw the whole scene.  Poor Juno, I could feel her humiliation.  I wanted to go over to comfort her.

Y/N: Juno?..

Juno turns to see me with tears on her face.  I see that she looks around so I do the same.  People are watching us, expecting to know what'll happen later. I see her face again and understand what's happening.  I already affected her too much.  I know that if I go have ver her and chat like friends, it'll be worse for her. Juno knows that I understood what she doesn't want me to do.  She gives a little sob and walks away... I don't follow her.

Now I'm leaving the music club.  It was all so ... uncomfortable.  No one spoke to me, but they were all judging and whispering... I hate rumors. When I get to my room I'll play the violin to calm down, after talking to Juno, of course.

Suddenly, I feel a strong pulse on my shoulders, and before I know it, I'm being pulled back.  I quickly realize that someone just pulled me.  I look back and see a small group of badgers, who won't let me move. Two are pulling my arms while one, the tallest, approaches me. I try to get away from them.

Badger: ..Look who we got here.

I sigh, people who mess with me are the worst of it. The badger smiles brazenly at me.  It's obvious that he doesn't fear me like the others.

Badger: Where were you going little wolf?  Are you coming from killing another herbivore?

The badgers holding me laugh together with him, as if he had told a funny joke. I can't tolerate these people.  I cast a serious gaze at the leading badger.

Y/N: L-Leave me alone ...

Badger: ...Or what?

The two badgers hold me tighter. I hate these people.  Because they know I did nothing.  They simply take the chance to attack the weak and not look bad. I see the badgers with anger in my eyes, not talking back.

Badger: What?  Will you be a coward now?  Do you think you are the good girl?

Y/N: Leave me alone man!  You know I haven't done anything wrong!

The badger turns to see his friends and nods.  Before I can wonder what he plans to do.  These release me, but the leading badger swoops down on me immediately, knocking me to the ground and causing me to drop my violin.  Luckily this is protected by the case, otherwise it would have been broken.

I try to get up but the badger makes sure to hold me on the ground.  I try to push or hit him to let me go, but he's  strong.  I'm scared, I'm sweating and I try to avoid crying in front of him.  I CAN'T LET THEM SEE THAT THEY GOT TO ME.

Badger: COME ON MURDERER!!  SHOW ME YOUR BLOODY FANGS !!  SHOW ME YOUR DAMN WILD SIDE!  COME ON!!

He holds my muzzle with his hand, he does it with great force.  I would like to scare him, do anything to make them respect me.  But being feared is not the same as being respected.  I want him to stop.  I want to be strong but I can't help but show my tears and let out a sigh as I give up in the fight.

Badger: Heh, just what i thought.

The badger smiles, releasing me at last.  He and his friends back up laughing as they see me on the floor getting up.

Badger: You aren't a killer.  You're weak.  You're useless even for that.

The damn badger kicks my violin to pass it to me.  I hold it fast with love and care.  This is  too precious to me for an idiot to treat it like that.  The jerk clashes his hands with his stupid group of friends and they walk away laughing. 

I can't help but get mad, I feel I hackle up and I make an effort not to show my fangs.  I clean my tears with my arm and I prefer to stay for a walk before it gets dark so that the anger passes

... I HAVE to prove to the world that I'm innocent.  So... they finally stop bothering me, so the rumors end, so I can start up again

.. I MUST PROVE THEM .. that I am innocent.

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