The Ray of Hope

God have mercy on me

Chapter 2 God have mercy on me

Isabella's POV

          I walked through the hallway, facing the glares with a face of arrogance. Jenry, one of the meanest and snottiest girls came up to me and said,

“Looks who’s here! It’s Little Miss Perfect!”

I gave her a look of indifference. I just shrugged and kept walking. Of course, she just kept talking.

“I don’t know how you do it! You’re just so smart.”

Clever. Half insult, half compliment. I rolled my eyes at her and retorted.

“Whatever.”

She looked at me with the deepest loathing. I smiled and with a smile to light the darkest abyss I said,

“See you at 4th period. I hear we have a science pop quiz.”

Reveling in her fury and her dumbstruck expression, I walked straight past.

During 4th period that day, a note was expertly thrown onto my desk. I was done with my test and I was bored, so I was reading a book. I opened it and it wouldn’t hurt. Everyone around seemed to be struggling with the test, but it wasn’t that hard. This happened a few times already, while everybody got “F’s” and I got an “A+.” The note was from my best friend, Grace Kelly. I opened it, hoping to find a note of “good luck” in plain English or otherwise. I didn’t know I was grinning like an idiot, until I heard smirks. While keeping my eyes skillfully looking up at the teacher, I flicked open the note. I read with my eyes straight up, but I was almost one hundred percent sure I read it wrong. This is what the note had written on it:

Dearest Isabella,

          I heard from Jenry that, God forbid that you were the one who told everyone about that nasty rumor about me. Well, since you told lies about me, I’ve decided that I cannot cope with your short comings anymore. I have been jealous from the start, seeing as you are, as Jenry calls it “Little Miss Perfect.” Think about it. The teachers simply adore you. You have straight A’s and all the boys will give their life for you. Usually geeks like you aren’t pretty, but of course you have to be that too. That’s messed up! Compared to you, I’m the one who you always beat by, on rare occasions, about only one percent. You have to beat my mile time by about-I wonder, 2 minutes. I’m pretty, but all the boys go gaga over you because you’re prettier. “Petite, chic, and cool and spicy!” they exclaim! “The perfect combination! She’s perfect!” It doesn’t help that you are an exchange student, and you have an accent. All they talk about me is that “Oh! That’s Grace Kelly. She’s nothing. Look at Isabella! She’s a goddess in disguise! Aren’t Grace Kelly’s supposed to be, I don’t know, better than that?” Don’t talk to me anymore! You are messed up since the first time I saw you. I’ve been practicing black magic ever since I became your friend. Remember what I said to you a long time ago? Your worst nightmare is my best dream. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer….. when I got close enough to you that I could see your back clearly, I vowed, I would stab it… Isabella, you are hated by most of the girls… You are a bad luck charm that destroyed everyone’s success. Did you want this to happen? Leave! Never comeback. Jenry asked me to join her sorority, the Alphas. I will put these same black roses on your grave. Adieu. Till we meet again Isabella. Death awaits you….”

 In death,

Grace Kelly Nightfox

Good bye, I won’t regret it.

I Looked at the note, tears clouding my eyes. Black rose petals flew out of the envelope. I quickly masked my emotions, and I raised my hand, and left to the nurse’s office. After 15 min. of rereading and looking at the note, I heard stuff right outside my door.

It was Jenry and my former friend Grace Kelly. Their voices were unmistakable.

“Hello, Nurse Anna?” I heard Jenry’s voice so smooth and honeyed that it made me barf into the trash can.

“Yes, my dear?”

“We are here to see Isabella.” Grace Kelly’s voice was also smooth, but I can sense a tint of distain when I heard her voice.

“She’s in the 5th stall. I’ll be back in fifteen minutes, I need to report to the principal. I can leave her in your care can’t I?”

“Yes, Nurse Anna.” Grace Kelly and Jenry said together in perfect unison. I felt like there was a gaping hole in my chest. I had time to think about things while I was in this stall. Jenry had filled Grace Kelly with lies. I hope anyways. If Grace Kelly really felt that way… Was it really my faults? As these thoughts were racing through my mind, I could barely hear Nurse Anna say,

“Very well. Goodbye, sweetie.”

I sat there are reread the letter. I left it open on my lap when Jenry flung the door open with a triumphant smirk on her face. I looked at her and stayed silent willing my eyes to burn her to dust. Sadly, it didn’t happen.

“Hello, darling,” Jenry sung as she danced around the room. I knew she was trying to provoke me. I stayed quiet.

“Someone’s unusually quiet.”

I stayed silent.

“I can’t believe Grace Kelly actually felt that way about you. I was feeling that she was a threat to my plan.”

“You bastard.”

She smiled.

“There, I finally got a response from you.”

“You low life!”

 “You were always a threat to me.”

“That’s nice.”

“Good bye!” Jenry left without another word. I went back to the classroom, while Ms. Chen gave us back the quizzes. I ran to the willow tree and cried for the longest time. I decided to reread that leader. As I read the letter for a final time, when I got to the words, I will put these same black roses on your grave. Adieu. Till we meet again Isabella. Death awaits you….” a hand shot out and plunged a knife into my heart. Then I fell into darkness.

“Isabella, the one who is to save you is here.” A voice rang through my head. I do need saving. I’m about to suicide. That would make everybody happy. I have to family, they both died in a freak car accident. That day, my parents lay in odd angles, their limbs eagle spread, while blood spewed from their bodies. God have mercy on me! I remember thinking. Blood covered my hands. My father died first. His last words were, “Isabella, remember we… love……………y- you.” I was cried hard, but my mother’s last words were,

“Bella, don’t cry. We will watch over you……. If you always smile, me and your father will…. Come back….” I stopped crying. I had little hope that they could continue living. I didn't want to face the reality. So, when at midnight, when they called and said, "Your parents are dead," I cried for so long. I went outside and cried in the rain. OUtside, I felt like I had some connection to my parents in heaven. I cried so bad, my eyes started to lose color. I remembered my mom's words and stopped crying. I haven’t cried since. Until this day. Now, everything felt lost. There’s nothing left tying me down to this world except, well me. God… have mercy on me.

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