Chapter Sixty-Nine: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
"I need an interventionist to intervene between me and this monster and save me from myself and all this conflict 'cause the very thing that I love's killing me and I can't conquer it."
~Monster by Eminem, Rihanna~
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Revised: May 30, 2024
Warnings: abuse, addiction, anxiety, biphobia/homophobia, depression, domestic violence, slight eating disorder, language, panic attacks, sexual harassment/assault/abuse, violence, and other mature themes
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Zion's POV
"You saw Sam there, too, right?" I ask Piper and Tory as we stretch out.
"Don't remind me," Tory frowns.
"It was Moon's influence, I'm sure. The girl is big about activism," Piper says. "She's very passionate."
"I'm surprised they didn't try to sabotage the protest," Tory shrugs. I can sense her jealousy of Piper bringing up her former girlfriend.
"Who?" Robby comes over with Kyler.
"Your ex," Piper says casually. It's interesting that she can say that to both of them.
Kyler glances at the girls and then back to Robby, "I'm gonna head over there. Catch you later, man."
That's when I see Sensei Silver walk over to the group of boys that Kyler just joined. I watch him instruct them as I dissociate slowly.
Sensei Kreese walks in, "Fall in."
We get into formation, as Sensei Silver speaks up, "First things first." He walks over to me and looks down at me expectantly, "Z, switch with Mr. Park."
I nervously glance to Kyler's spot in the second row and then at Robby to my left.
I try to argue, "Sensei-"
"That's an order," Sensei Silver says in a commanding voice, although he makes it seem casual.
I walk past my peers with my head down and switch with a cocky Kyler.
"This is what happens when we disobey direct orders in a war and in the real world," Sensei Silver addresses. "Is that understood?"
"Yes, Sensei!"
I feel a bit of anxiety in my chest at the embarrassment.
I know what I did was right, but what if it didn't pay off? What if the board still votes in favor of the boys?
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After half an hour of attempting rope darts with Sensei Kreese, I finally make it out to my car where Robby has been waiting.
"Finally," I yawn as I make it into the driver's seat.
"It's been a long day, huh?" Robby asks me. I can only nod. "I'm so proud of you."
"Thank you," I tell him as I see Kyler walk out with Sensei Silver with a smile.
"You all right?" Robby notices that something is off.
"Yeah, I'm good," I assure him and drive back to Shannon's. It's weird to see Silver embracing Kyler, like he's punishing me.
When we make it back, Shannon is already asleep. Robby leads me to the bedroom and I grab some clothes to have for after I shower.
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