CATaclysm

Chapter 18: A School Bully

RING. The bell rings signifying that class is over. All the students picked up the belongings and headed out to the yard for lunch.

Charles: *putting his books away* Wow, so you're telling me that catgirls are a real thing now?

Pedro: I shit you not dude. Japan has already begun creating the first catgirls. We are so lucky to be born in an era where catgirls exist! *pulls out phone* Look it's even on the news.

Charles and Pedro walked out of the class and continued talking about the new exciting catgirls. When suddenly a lower classman bumped into them in the hallway.

Penny: Ahh, *panics* I'm so sorry I didn't see-

Pedro: Damn it! Look what you did! You got my friend's uniform stained with food and milk!

Penny's eyes were getting watery and her face bright red. Pedro was going off on the poor freshman, it wasn't her fault and Charles knew that.

Charles: Here take my hand. *helps her up* Sorry, I didn't see where I was walking. *chuckles* I'll be more careful next time. Here let me buy you another lunch.

Penny: But it was me who-

Charles: If only I had looked before I turned the corner then this mess would have never happened. Anyways we were already on our way to the cafeteria.

Penny rubbed her eyes and gave a warm smile. Pedro was upset that Charles was taking the situation so lightly. He didn't like seeing one of his close friends being "soft and weak", but this was Charles' approach and he had to respect it. From across the hall, a certain redhead was watching events unfold and decides to follow them.

Charles: Oh can you pass me an apple...uh.

Penny: *passes the apple with a smile* Penny, my name is Penny.

Charles: Right sorry for the late introduction. Nice to meet you penny. My name is Char-

Pedro: Ay homes! Hurry up, you holding the line!

Charles: And my rude friend over here is Pedro.

Pedro felt like a third wheel so he decided to leave off with some of his other friends, leaving Penny and Charles at the table by themselves. They ate and talked happily, they made an instant friendship. Everything was fine until a certain group of girls showed up.

Sally: Well well well, if it isn't little old Penny. And what's this? The slut has a boyfriend?

Penny: Girls, please leave us alone. At least for today.

Sally: *Grabs her milk and opens it* Aw you ladies heard her? She said "Please". Isn't that just cute?

Sally opened the box of milk and got ready to spill it over Penny's head. These girls were the school bullies. They would pick on anyone no matter the reason. Unfortunately, Penny has been one of their victims for some time now. Freshmen are their favorite type to pick on.

Charles: I wouldn't do that if I were you.

Sally: *laughs* hahaha, and why's that?

Charles: Oh no reason. *takes a sip from his milk* I mean it's just an immoral thing to do, you know. How would you like it if someone spilled milk on you?

Sally: Oh shut up loser. You think she is with you because she likes you? She is just using you as a shield!

Charles: That may be true but that gives you no reason for you girls to bully her.

Charles was as cool as cucumber. He didn't break eye contact nor a sweat. It was like he was in charge of the whole situation. Sally was getting really angry with Charles, "who does he think he is talking to me like this," Sally thought to herself.

Sally: You know what? Fuck you and fuck her!

Principal: *clears throat* Ms. Hernadez?

Sally's heart dropped down to her stomach. Charles shot over a text to Pedro saying to get the principal ASAP. So all that Charles had to do was buy time for the principal to arrive and catch the bully red-handed. Penny hugged Charles and Pedro gave him a pat on the back, today was a good day. As everyone was celebrating, Charles saw a redhead on the corner of his eye. Observing them from the distance...