I felt my legs grow stiff and I began to shake realizing I was only a few feet away from Peach Creek's infamous gang.They were a notorious group of delinquents who terrorized the citizens of Peach Creek who were unfortunate enough to grab their attention. Although those that stood before me were only high school students, they were just as ruthless as their senior members. There looked to be about 9 of them here ,all male.There was 4 members sitting down on the boulders around the entrance, 3 more were stood against trees. 2 more members were standing only a mere 6 feet away from me with there turned to me.
I took a step back trying my best not to get noticed by the group. My anxiety grew with every second to the point I couldn't move from the fear. If I just got out of their view I could make a run for it.
Please don't look this please don't look this way. I have to get out of here.
My knuckles turned white as I gripped the strap of my bag. I start to breath harder as I carefully take a second step back looking down to make sure I stepped around the fallen leaves on the ground below me. There was an overgrown throne bush that hid the entrance of the trail located only 5 feet away from me , if I could just go behind it I could successfully run away.
As I look back up I flinch as my eyes meet a pair of brown eyes belonging to one of the gang members. I stumble backwards and make a run for it as the guy motions towards me and soon all the members look at me.
I only made it 7 footsteps away before I was tripped by a leg causing me to land face down on the ground. I shook in fear as I turned over still on the ground as the group surrounded me.
"Hey little dipshit,Where you heading off to?" I looked at the group in fear as they all looked down on me. I recognized every single person standing above me.
"It's not very polite to run when you see someone. I'm hurt!",Jo the blue haired Caucasian placed his hand over his heart and faked an expression of sadness.
"Yea we just want to play a little, isn't that right Frank?" Matt the blonde haired Caucasian spoke up as he looked behind him.
My body froze as the name came out of his mouth and I felt a cold sweat. Frank was the supposed leader that lead the junior members of the gang. He was a tall 6'3" ,19 year old senior at Peach Creek who was recognized for having a signature 5 inch scar on the right side of his face beside his eye. He was the reason everyday at Peach Creek High was hell for Edd. No matter how much he hid, how much he avoided being seen by him, Frank always found a way to me. He always told me I was his favorite punching bag. I was a favorite plaything for the gang, I was attacked more than the other unfortunate people who didn't have the privilege of being surrounded by people. Ed and Eddy missed classes routinely so every time I was alone, they took the opportunity to torment me. I couldn't bring myself to tell Ed n Eddy what was happening, I didn't want to trouble them with my problems. They had so much to deal with as it were. Ed with his parent's favoritism and neglect, Eddy with his brother's superiority complex and his parent's drinking problem. I couldn't bare to ask them for help ,what could they do about a gang? I've seen first hand how they dealt with my former bullies, their anger. They were always quick to fight to defend me as kids but as I grew up I realized how much them helping me now could affect them. This was a gang after all,it's not the same as an elementary school bully. The worse possible outcome for their interference would be becoming a target as well or even killed.
I managed to put away my fear for a few seconds and be as polite as possible to get out of this situation lightly harmed. I have to show as much obedience as possible, they always treated me better when I complied to their demands. In a shrill voice I greeted them as I usually did when I encountered the group,
"Good-Good evening gentlemen,Is there -Is there something you need from me? I have some studying to get done at home."
"We need money for burgers, give me what you have." A blonde haired male reached out his hand as he waited for the money.
"Sure thing! Um I have $10 is that- is that enough?" I shakily pulled out my wallet and took out a $10 bill.
"What the hell are we suppose to do with $10?! Frank this dipshit only has $10!"
I look forward in fear as I see dark green hair coming my way. A trail of smoke followed him as he exhaled from his cigarette.He crouched down so he was closer to me, only a few inches separated us. "$10 Dork? Surely you know by now to carry more than that. Where's the rest of it?", he exhaled blowing his cigarette smoke into my face. My nose crinkled at the smell and my eyes began to water.
"I don't- I don't have anymore. I didn't get my allowance yet." I meekly whispered as I turned my head away from Frank's intimidating stare.
I could already tell this wouldn't end well for me and I was preparing myself mentally for what was to come.
Frank's olive hand reached towards me and took off my bag. "Look through it and find anything valuable.
As he stood up I heard his question whisper,
"I warned you so many times to bring more than $30 each time you left your house Edd."
"Let's go boys there's nothing here today." He walked past the group walking towards the junkyard.
"Hold on a minute Frank, what do we do about the little shit over here?",Jonah a red headed junior spoke up.
"Leave him he doesn't have anything worth taking." I felt a rush of relief fill my body as Frank said those words.
"We can't just leave him, what do you think the boss would say about us leaving an unreliable guy like him unharmed?" Please just listen to Frank, don't hurt me. I looked at Frank and watched as he gritted his teeth and his left hand formed a fist.
"Then do what you want with him, I'm going back to the main house." He took out his cigarette, throwing it on the floor and stepping on it. As I watched him walk away a whimper escaped my mouth as all the members gathered around me, looking down at me smiling with glee.
I slowly opened my eyes after the attack. I winced as my head started to throb,my eyes squinting from the light the afternoon sun shone on me. My vision grew blurry as I noticed a figure approaching where I laid. Before I blacked out I felt a fabric being placed on top of me and something digging in the pocket of my jeans before they walked away. The words "I'm sorry" were spoken as my vision finally grew black.
Kevin's POV:
I turned the street corner walking towards the shortcut that led to the Cul-D-Sac. It was the start of football season so the coaches gave the players mandatory practice every day after school. Practice ended late today due to two players arriving late to practice so at 8:00 pm I started to walk home.
The stars shone brightly above my head but were out shined by the full moon.It was a pretty chilly night, the first chilly autumn day that finally arrived to Peach Creek this Autumn season. I buttoned up my letter-man jacket and continued my walk finally arriving to the entrance of the forest trail.
The fallen brown leaves crunched beneath my red converse shoes as I turned passed by the overgrown thorn bush that hid the trail entrance.
As soon as I passed the bush I stopped in my tracks.
"What the hell is that?"
A suspicious lump laid in front of the entrance, from where I stood it appeared to be all black but the dark night made it hard to distinguish what it really was. I began walking closer to the suspicious lump each step laced with precaution. I tensed up when I was finally got close enough to see what it was.
"Edd?!"
It was the Edd Vincent laying unconscious on the forest dirt ground. A black jacket was covering his pale body, I moved the hoodie from his face and saw his swollen cheeks, his lips and chin covered in dried blood. My worry
turned to anger as I removed the jacket only to be met with Edd's blood covered clothes.
"Who the fuck did this to him?", my words were filled me anger my blood boiling at the travesty Edd had gone through. He was a big dork but he never did anything deserving of something like this.
I placed the jacket back on his body and gently picked him up. I looked around looking for the black bag Edd always took to school with him but it was no where around.
"Was this a robbery?"
I took one more look around for his bag before I began to walk towards the Cul-D-Sac. I stopped for a second looking behind me as the feeling of being watched reached me. There was nothing out here besides Edd,the forest,the sky,and me. I listened for any sounds that indicated I was being watched but all I could hear was the crunching of leaves of the chirps of crickets as I walked towards the Cul-D-Sac.