Pure-sue \ pər-ˈsü , -ˈsyü \

NINE

LEX

I.

"Mr. Carnis, calm down" extending my arms to him..."Let's talk it out." I tried to knock a sense on him, yet...

"Shut up! You dont know anything!" Mr. Carnis yelled as he looked grudgingly towards me. Scary af but I have to meet his eyes.

"You dont know anything Lex!" He keeps on repeating. His eyes are now swollen and are about to shed tears.

On the other side, Anima is weeping endlessly beside Gist's body while Psyche, stunned as she is, seemed to have rooted on her place unable to move. She was trembling and I know she was scared to death.

I looked at Mr. Carnis again and right now he's gritting his teeth in anger. He seemed like he wanted to say something but couldn't really tell.

"You dont know anything..." He again murmurs as he bowed down. He kept on repeating that as if he's talking to someone I couldn't see.

I observed him for a while since he seemed more relax now. I tried to walk near him so that I could snatch the knife he's holding. I walked as carefully and silently as possible, not making any noise that may break his sudden calmness. But...

Crack....

Ugh. I could only snap my forehead when I accidentally stepped on a twig loitered on the floor.

That wakes Mr. Carnis' up. He glared at me with rage as he realized what I am about to do.

"Stay back! Dont you dare come near me!" He yelled. This time he's more violent than ever. He's swinging the knife in front of me as he step backwards.

"How dare you trick me!" He said.

"You idiotic people. You always make me wonder on oblivion. I tried to understand you. I tried to please you yet what did you do? You didnt even dare try to understand where I am coming and continue to mock me at my back." His rage was even more furious. "If only you knew what I've been through..." Mr. Carnis suddenly stop at that as if he's recalling something...

------"Hi. I smiled." I tried to appear as approachable as I could be. Its my first day in highschool anyway.

The group of people in front of me, basically composed of three girls and two boys, my classmates, just looked at me from head to toe. They somehow looked like rich heirs from wealthy families. They have fair skin complexes and they smell nice. There was a hint of elegance and pride in the way they act and speak

"Can I join your group?" I asked politely trying not to sound like a pushover. I wore my best and biggest smile at that.

"Huh? Who are you?" The girl wearing a pink blouse and with her hair in ponytail asked with disdain. I was taken aback by her tone.

"How dare you ask that? You aren't worthy to be with us!" The boy with a cool navy blue jacket paired with a jeans said mockingly and pushed me. That caused me to stumble and fell. I was confused as to why they reacted that way. Ahhh maybe because I was poor. Or that, maybe I am dirty to begin with?

Seeing me helpless on the floor, they laughed their hearts out. I think I have seen this scene before. It was like one of the typical scenes in the movie where the main character is bullied by a group of people.