The Red String

Chapter 4

Juniper Ray's p.o.v

I head out of my class, still surprised and upset by what Austin had said. I get to my locker and put my things in my backpack, remembering I have to meet Derrell. I finally get my bag packed and put it on, heading to the front of the school. I wait for awhile, Austin somehow gets to me, he looks really upset.

"Juniper, you know I didnt mean what I said, I was just frustrated with myself!" His eyes look pleading, before I can talk an arm is wrapped around my waist.

"Sorry Austin but I'm just gunna have to steal my friend away from you, shes very upset with what you said about her, bye" Derrell drags me away from a very confused Austin.

He leads me towards the forest until we arrive at a clearing, the same one that I overheard Austin at. I see a group of other bullies, ones I recognize and a few I dont. I'm slowly dragged over there and I'm easily the center of attention.

"Who do we have here Derrell? She looks very precious" one of them says, holding up my chin.

I can already feel the fear showing in my eyes.

"This is Juniper Ray, Austin's sister!" Derrell snears.

"So she is precious, and what are we going to do?" Someone else asks.

"Beat her senselessly, she cant fight back and she wont speak up, she doesnt have the courage too" right after that I get a kick to the stumache.

I see Derrell come forewards and shove me to the ground, they all take their time torturing me. I'm just a helpless little kid, lying on the ground in a ball, taking a beating, just like when I was younger.

Flashback

I was surounded, curled on the ground crying. The kicks and punches came fast and hard, showing me no mercy. I looked up, Derrell who I trusted was laughing and helping the other kids beat me. They yelled at me, calling me names.

Useless. Helpless. Loser. Freak. Go kill yourself. Cut yourself. Nobody wants you. Nobody needs you. Just give up already.

I return to present time, hearing thier exact words again and that's how I know I recognize them. They are the exact kids that used to bully me, and now thier doing the same. Boy how time doesnt change a bit, because once again I had trusted Derrell, and he betrayed my trust. When I was younger I did cut myself, my parents found out and made sure everything sharp was too high for me to reach.

Now I know how to get ahold of sharp objects easily, and my parents are too busy to notice if I cut myself.

"Let's go, I think somebody is coming" one of them whispers, they all take off running.

I'm just left wheezing and coughing and crying on the ground, curled into a small ball. I see somebody in the distance before everything goes black and I pass out.

When I wake up my vision is a bit blurred, the room is dark and cozy. My head is pounding and everything hurts. I recognize the room I'm in, dark velvety carpet, black curtains, large closet with a mirror. In the corner I see a violin case on a shelf, ivy's room.

At least I'm somewhere safe. I cough, holding my chest, I guess ivy is the person I saw before I passed out. I see the door open and in comes Ivy, once she sees I'm awake she rushes to my side.

"What the fuck happened, are you ok, do I need to take you to the hospital?" Her worried expression doesnt set well with my nerves, putting me on edge.

"I'm fine, you dont need to worry" I try to show no pain but I already know I have a bruise or two on my face, and all over my body.

"Then why were you getting the shit beaten out of you!? That doesnt seem like your fine!" She was basically yelling, her dad coming up and knocking on the door.

"May I come in ladies?" He asks worried.

"Yes mr, may" I try not to wheeze when I talk.

"You know you can just call me Davis, I've known you since you were a toddler" he smiles sweetly at me as he walks in.

He kneels down and holds an icepack against my stumache.

"Thank you....Davis" I say and smile through the pain.

"Now tell us, what happened?" He looks really concearned and I know I cant lie to him.

"Derrell, a guy from school and his friends beat me up and told me to cut and kill myself" my eyes tear up a little bit.

"I'm going to call the school about this" Davis says softly.

He gently patts me on the head before leaving the room, taking his phone from his pocket. Ivy gives me a small hug.

"Why did they beat you up?" She asks calmly.

"Because I'm a nothing, all I ever do is live in my brothers shadow, nobody even notices me" I start to mumble to myself, getting a bit angry.

"My brother said I'm just an orphan that his parents took pity on, apparently I get all thier attention" I start to clench my fist, clearly showing I'm upset.

"Sweetheart calm down, I'll talk to your brother, you can stay here tonight sugar cube" she gives me a look that says I'll-kill-him-and-nobody-will-know.

I laugh a little, holding the icepack on my stumache. I sigh, trying to relax a bit.

"Could I have something to drink" my mouth is basically a dessert, dry as can be, I'm parched.

"Yea, just give me a minute and I'll get you some pink lemonade, extra sugar" she winks at me before she heads out of the room I look and see as her dog rushes in.

Normally Nory is really hyper but once she sees me in pain she comes over, nuzzling the bed. I scoot back and she hopes up, snuggling against me. I smile, gently petting the large black and white Akita. I slowly fall asleep, my breathing matches with Nory's.

This feels perfect.

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FINALLY AN UPDATE!!!
sorry for the long delay, didnt really get any ideas, but finally here's another chapter!
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