A Little Bit of Both (Lumity)

Twenty-Two

"Rumors really do spread like wildfire, huh?" Amity asked, a little worried at any more that would come up throughout the day.

"They sure do...!" Gus said with a nervous chuckle.

Just as a group of people started walking up to the four, presumably about the rumors, a screaming was heard which startled the four as they haven't heard the school bell in quite a while. Just like that, the group had started to back off and walked away to class, prompting Luz and the others to separate ways and go to their respective lockers.

"Guess it's time! Good luck in your classes!" Luz said enthusiastically as she ran down the hall.

"You too!" Her friends said back to her in unison.

Just as Luz had turned the corner to her locker and opened it, it was quickly slammed shut only to reveal a girl she wished she didn't have to see again for quite some time. Soon enough, a figure with three open-sky blue eyes and a pink ponytail filled her vision as they made eye contact. Now, you'd think that three ocean blue eyes would be pretty! ...But these eyes, were full of... hatred.

"Looks like the human and her little squad is back." Boscha said with a snobbish look on her face. She started to slowly take steps toward Luz, herself taking steps back as Boscha had gotten closer to indefinitely keep a space between them.

"B-Boscha! Haha, long time no, uhm," Luz said as she gulped, looking around to see if anyone were to be watching what happened, her friends especially. "...s-see?"

But the halls remained empty.

"What's wrong, human? You scared?" Cause if you are, you should be!" Boscha said as she smashed the locker behind Luz, basically trapping the human against it. "I don't know what you're doing, human, but I don't like it. One day you pop out of school with the rest of your group, same thing with Amity, and on your return she's just... buddy-buddy with you so suddenly?"

"Boscha I can explain! We-"

"Save it! I don't want to hear your little excuses as to why I shouldn't just beat you into a pulp right here, and right now." Boscha snapped back, almost spitting into Luz's face. Out of all the things she had forgotten while being out, was having to deal with Boscha when she was angry. How could she have forgotten? She hated it, and the more she thought about it, it made her think of how she was to Mia... except for the violently physical part.

"But seriously, I can explain-" Before Luz could finish, a sharp pain has resided in her shoulder blades as Boscha had grabbed her and shoved her against the locker. "Please don't!" Boscha's hands slowly crept up Luz's shoulders, up to where her neck was, and Luz was starting to get really worried. She knew if she were to yell out for help, nothing would happen. If she did any magic, it would only make it worse due to Boscha being stronger physically. Anything she did was only gonna make it worse, it was just always gonna get worse.

And she didn't know what to do but close her eyes, endure the pain, and hope for the best. Maybe not going home with a black eye, would be nice, she thought to herself. After all, this is something she was used to by now.

"Sorry it had to be this way, human. I mean, really, you never did anything wrong! It's just, I-" Boscha said before she snickered, covering her mouth with one hand as she leaned in really close to Luz's face. "I really just hate your guts!" Boscha whispered in her ear with a devilish grin, letting out a little giggle to follow it.

"Boscha? What the hell are you doing?!" A voice called out. Since Luz's eyes were closed in anticipation, she couldn't see immediately who was calling out to the two. Though, she heard a gasp leave Boscha's mouth as she scrabbled to let go of the human. Being able to breath properly felt like a blessing to Luz. Still though, she kept her eyes closed.