The Sky

The Sky

Written by: DittyGo

TW: Bullying, Suicide, Fighting. Please do not read if your sensitive to these topics.

I always dreamed of seeing the light and flying up to heaven. But, one day it actually happened, and wasn't a dream this time.

3 weeks previous

School never seemed that fun but today was different. Was it the singing of the birds or was it the fresh air? The building was so dark and gloomy, the classrooms were even worse. Teachers yelling at students, students scared to fail. We all try our best but in the end, we all fail. As I sat down in my seat I took out a book and began to read. This was my only escape, from the yelling, the abuse, from life. Reading about the amazing lives of fictional characters. Getting to read about their adventures and dreaming about going on these same adventures.

"Alright, kids! I'm not in a good mood, flip to page 96, and read." Ms. Base said as she stormed into the room

Before she had come in the room was filled with happiness and laughter, but as soon as she walked in, all the laughter and happiness left the room. Leaving it gloomy and sad. We all took out our books and began to read to ourselves. No one wanted to be yelled at or even slapped, so we did as we were told.

As I was reading, I got hit in the face by a crumpled piece of paper. I opened it and all over it was the word "Nerd." Welp, here we go again. Every day I get tormented by Travis. Yep, your normal school bully who doesn't care about the rules or anything. I don't really care about it, even if it bothers me. I can't show it. If I were to show it, I'd just get tormented even more. Plus, life's not fair. You just have to deal with it. I debated throwing it back at him, but I don't wanna get in trouble. Travis never gets in trouble. He's a teacher's pet always sucking up to them.

"Get out of my classroom and go eat already!" Ms. Base said and she pointed her hand towards the door

I got up and walked out of the room and down the hall. I didn't have anything to eat, and of course, my mom never gives me money to buy lunch. Sitting in the corner of the room at a small table, all by myself. I'm used to it, but what happened next. I'm not used to it. Someone walked past my table and set a note down on the table and slid it towards me. I picked up the note, not knowing what to expect. I opened it and on the note, I read, "Come to the back of the school at 3:33 - Travis." Oh great, now I have even more problems to deal with. I have to meet up with him. I know it's stupid too but, I don't wanna know what will happen if I don't go.

Finally, my last class of the day. After this, I have to go to the back of the school. Laying my head down on my desk, listening to my teacher babble about pie or whatever. I just want this to be over, so I can go meet Travis then go home and sleep. Of course! She just has to assign homework. Finally, the bell! I got up and grabbed my book, then walked out of the room. Walking through the noisy halls, trying to maneuver to my locker through the crowd.

I got to my locker and put my book in my bag and walked out of the school. I got to the part where I was supposed to turn and walk home but, I went the other way, towards the back of the school. I sat there leaned against the school wall, waiting for Travis.

I turned my head as I watched Travis come out from the corner with one of his friends. I was very confused and I didn't know what to do. Before I even knew it I was on the ground with a bruised face and a black eye. I wasn't expecting him to get physical, usually, it was just notes and slight pushes in the hall. My forehead was bleeding, but if I didn't get home I wouldn't hear the end of it from my mom. She's probably drunk laying down on the couch not giving a crap about me.

I walked through the door and low and behold there's my mom passed out on the couch surrounded by bottles. I set my bag on the ground and walked to the bathroom to clean myself up. After bandaging up my head and washing my face off, I quickly got to doing my homework. Everything was normal after that. Got a shower, made dinner for myself, then went to bed.

[The next day]

I rushed out the door with my bag on my back. I had accidentally overslept, I'm so gonna be late. Running to school, my mom has a perfectly good car but doesn't use it ever. Finally! I got to school and ran inside heading straight to my locker. After putting my bag away and getting to class, I sat down and looked down at my desk. "Kill yourself" "No one needs you" "Loser!" Great, now I'm getting ridiculed in school. I tried to ignore it and focus on my learning, but it was so hard to.

"Pop quiz! Let's see if you've been paying attention." Ms. Base said and handed out the papers

P-Pop Quiz?! Right now? Today? Why today? This can't be happening, the one day I didn't pay attention we have a pop quiz. It'll be fine, right? I can do this, just focus on the test. The paper got set on my desk, I looked over it and grabbed my pencil. I started to answer the questions being unsure if they were correct.

"Pencils down!" Ms. Base said as she walked around the room and picked up the papers

I set my pencil down and watched as she grabbed my test. I then looked over at Travis and noticed him staring at me. Oh- it was him, of course. What did I expect, obviously it was him. I got up and grabbed my book, I walked to my next class just like every other day.

The rest of the day was pretty uneventful, I went to the rest of my classes then home. That was it, everyday the same. Pretty boring, I do everything the same. Nothing happens, yeah there's the small amount of crime we're I live. But that's nothing compared to what I've seen.

[the day before]

I thought it would be one time but now it's every week. Getting told to end it all or jump off a bridge. Maybe I'll listen to them, and give in. Take a blade to my throat or jump off a roof. I mean, what even is there to live for? My drunk mother who couldn't care about me? The bully, just so he gets the joy from bullying me? The 0 friends I have? There really is nothing.

There I was standing at the school roof. The breeze was nice. So calming and peaceful. It ran through my short hair and felt nice. Looking down at the concrete street

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I jumped. The wind flew through my hair even more. I quickly fell onto the concrete.

There I did it. Are you happy Travis? Did I do what you always wanted me to? These were my last words as I saw the light.

The end.

[Thank you so much for reading this. I worked so hard on it. Also, I'm trying to bring awareness to this problem- Bullying, Suicide. Please feel free to give suggestions. Anyways I hope you enjoyed my story and have a wonderful day! Here are some hints for my next story: White rabbit, Tea, Queen. Bye!]