"You see this is my problem. You want to ruin our lives as you succeeded with Cassie but now she has me." I look over at him and his hand grabs mine once again.
"And me!" Alyson interjects.
"And Alyson. I came out to my parents and they support me. They might not understand what is happening to me but they seem as if they're going to be there for me."
"He is our son why wouldn't we?" His father walks through the doors with his wife behind him. They must have had a problem finding a parking as well.
"You're dangerous!" The principal spits into the microphone in front of him.
"So you like to provoke the people that can cause you harm? It seems like you're grabbing the bull by the horns and you're about to be rammed."
"The bull!" He scoffs, "more like the devil with you two!" Oliver's jaw clenches and Alyson gasps.
"You Sir need to watch how you talk!" Alyson yells at the man in front. "Last time I checked we are in school and religion is not permitted." She narrows her eyes at him and Mr. Kratz is fuming at the podium.
"Young lady I would stay clear of these two they can cause you more trouble than they are worth."
"Some people can say the same about you as well," she mumbles and leans into me. I can hear the people whispering around us.
"Is she insane?"
"She can combust at any moment."
"She has a death wish." I can feel my hands tremble and Oliver gives me a reassuring squeeze. I take a deep breath and plaster on a fake smile. I press my forehead against Alyson's shoulder blade trying to hide my face against the people up on stage.
Our principal clears his throat, "so are we going to have the same agreement as we did with Cassie Fierce?" My head snaps up as I hear my name.
"It would be easier to ask you who is on their side let's count. Who's on The Gifted side?" The principal's eyes scan the auditorium and Oliver's parents stand up along with us of course. No one else moves they stay in their seats.
"Well, I guess it is unanimous that Oliver and Cassie," he stops when the tsking that Alyson does interrupts him.
She wags her finger from side to side, "there are a few people that want to join in this voting."
What? I look over at Oliver and he seems as confused as I am.
The doors burst open and I turn to see Mrs. Beth standing there, "Y'all are a bunch of idiots." There is a gasp that echoes loudly in the large building. "These kids are innocent and you treat them as if they were criminals. Not that long ago The Gifted lived in our small town. They did everything that they possibly could to keep all of us safe and look at them now. Theirs dwindling down to these two precious kids and you come along and treat the like donkey shit," I snort trying to hold back my laughter. Did she just really say that?
"These kids have mine and everyone out here's vote." She looks down and her eyes lock on mine.
How? I mouth.
"I called her before walking in. We need as much support as possible. Mrs. Beth wants to talk to you two after this." Oliver looks over at me and I give him a relief look that makes him smile as well.
"Come on kids I have someone that wants to meet you and the rest of you I suggest you start sleeping with y'all night lights because things are about to go bump in the night." Alyson jumps off of me and runs up to Mrs. Beth. Oliver guides me out of the seat and into the aisle. Oliver grabs my hand and tows me back up the path to the front door. Mrs. Beth is looking at us with endearing eyes when someone eyes catch mine. I look to the back row and at the very corner is my mother, father, and Paul. The look of pure hatred and anger is embedded in my little brother's eyes.
"Paul?" His name leaves my lips as a whimper and his eyes narrow at me and he mutters under his breath. My father nods and my brother gets up from his seat and runs out the side door avoiding me completely.
He is not the same Paul from before. He is not my fun-loving kid brother anymore.
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Playing With Fire and Ice ✔︎
FantasyThere was a species of humans that was thought to be extinct. They were known as The Gifted, humans with supernatural powers. Two teenagers will show the world that their kind is still alive and they are ready to fight.
