Third-person pov;
It was break time,
Everyone were in the canteen.,
Eating while chatting and joking with each other.
While fayth has already eaten her lunch so that she can leave the canteen early.
Fayth pulls her hoodie down and looked around.
The canteen of elite academy was no less than restaurant and to fayth's fantasy, the food was finger lickin' good!
Today she has to wear an oversized dark blue Hoodie, that can cover her whole face.
So that she can avoid everyone she has met until now.
Oh, the irony.
Fayth was going to check all the rooms, that were not used for the classroom.
Empty classrooms.
First task.
Let's start.
In the Elite Academy, there were a lot of abandoned classes.
Fayth started from the first floor,
There were a total of five floors in the one section Academy, on which fayth was currently standing. but every floor has at least fifteen classrooms.
But the bottom classes were being used.
She checked every abandoned class very carefully.
She has to find it, she must.
That thing can only give her direction of, how she should start her work.
And she knows them.
There must be something that can help her.
When she reached the 4th floor,
Something stopped her from further doing her work.
She heard something from one of the abandon classes, she began to went toward the classroom.
The door was slightly open,
She quietly looked into the classroom.
Now she knew the scene will haunt her for many nights.
The scene in front of her was something she has expected from this Academy, but she doesn't want to involve in it. No one wants to.
But here she was.
In the classroom,
There were a total of five students.
The important thing was,
Four students were beating one.
In other words, they were bullying him.
Fayth noticed the four boys, they were Seniors of Academy.
This was a normal thing in this kind of Academy. Fayth knew this.
But the thing she didn't understand was the boy who was being bullied.
Fayth noticed him,
The boy was tall as well as have muscles. Then why was he not fighting back?
They were beating him and he didn't even make a sound.
Fayth didn't like bullying but she hated when someone doesn't fight for themselves.
When someone doesn't fight back.
She knows that she has no right to judge that person. She should not.
They stopped beating him and one of them said, "now we are leaving you, I'm tired now, we will continue this, from where we stopped, bye Carter."
With bored expression.
Carter.
Then other one punches him in the gut as Carter haunched.
"don't show me your face today after this, or you will bear the consequences. "
After that, they began to come toward the door.
Fayth fast but swiftly went into another classroom.
She listens to them,
"For how long we are going to do this to him?" One of them asked.
"Why? Are you feeling pity for that bastard?" Brandon asked with visible disgust.
"What! No! I'm just curious about Carter's secret. What it is that had made him this weak? That he is trying this hard to not reveal. And when will they declare it?"
"No one knows except them, and we will definitely enjoy this until then." Brandon laughs.
"Who are they?" Asked Roy. Who was new in the academy and Brandon's little brother.
"Who are they? Interesting question Roy. We all knows them. They are the best here. They are at the top of the pyramid and we call them-"
"Royals. They are Royals. Right!" Roy answered Brandon excitedly.
"You are right there sweet little boy. They are Royals."
They all were laughing like they have done something good.
What are they feeling?
They have just beaten a human being.
Why do they do this?
Is it Ego? Reputation? Revenge? Satisfaction? Fun?
Bullying is something that everyone hates. And it is something that Few perform.
But few wins over everyone.
I wonder why is that.?
Crazy people.!!
But Royals. What is this now?
And who are they?
And that is not important right now.
Fayth closes her eyes.
Doing this will not stop it. You know.
Fayths subconscious mind reminded her.
I know.
After some time they all went down.
But fayth was still in the classroom.,
She was thinking about that boy. Carter..,
The boy looked so lost, so tired.
his eyes were clearly showing that he was defeated.
That look-
That reminds her of someone.,
Someone with the same situation and that time she had regretted one thing most..,her decision.
She shook her head to remove the thoughts.
What she could do that can help him.
Nothing.
It is out of my control.
She has so much on her plate. And what a poor girl can do that can help?
Nothing.
It is Impossible.
"You are being foolish." Fayth murmured.
And she should not involve in this situation.
Once again her subconscious invaded her privacy.
'So, what are you going to do? Nothing. Are you letting to repeat the history? Maybe you are right. You should not get involved. You can ignore this. But what will you lose? And what that boy will lose? We both know. The decision is yours.'
Fayth opened her eyes.
And just like that She made her decision.
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Carter was so bruised and so tired that he just wants to sleep now, but he knew he has to go to his dorm before anyone else comes.
Now, he was tired of everything.
He just wanted everything to end.
There is only one thing that can make this all stop. And he will do it.
Yes, he will do it,
Now, he can't take anymore.
He began to stand up,
After some tries, he finally stood up.
He started to walk toward the door,
He was now out of the classroom,
And was going toward the stairs when suddenly someone grabs him by his upper arm and pulls him into another classroom.
When Carter opened his eyes,
He was welcomed by utter Darkness.,
But there was someone's shadow in the darkness.
"Who is there?" Carter asked., his voice was more of a whisper.
When the voice replied,
It made Carter shocked.
"Hello, Carter. I'm Fayth Williams."
And then the light was flicked on.
In front of him was a girl,
She looks like a nerd,With her outfit.
Maybe the same age.
But why she had pulled me in this classroom.
Carter looked around,"What do you want?"
Fayth pointed toward one of the benches. "For now, just sit there."
"No" his answer was quick.
Fayth smiled. His heart did a flip.
"But boy, who give you a choice?"
She laid her hand on his upper arm and pulled him toward the bench before he can neglect.
Carter was now beyond exhausted, that's why he didn't object.
I'm tired. And this is hurting.
When he sat on the bench,
He was ready for any torture as he closes his eyes.
But he opens them after a second.
When he felt something stinging on his forehead.
And the scene in front of him made him speechless.
The girl was putting something on his forehead when he zoomed his eyes,
The girl was actually giving him first aid Care.
What in the world!?
Fayth always carries her bag with herself., for times like this.
She had the first aid kit in her bag.
Now Carter was beyond the state of confusion,
"What...who...why" he couldn't decide, which question he should ask first.
"Calm down, Carter. I'll explain to you everything after your treatment, I've already wasted my one lecture because of you, so just shut up, ok."
Carter didn't know why. But once again her smile made him calm a little.
Fayth looked at him, she can understand him.
It must have been hard for him.
Carter only nodded his head for Answer.
While fayth was giving him first aid,
Carter only stared at her.
He had never seen her.
Why is she here?
After cleaning his wounds,
Fayth said.
"Carter, you will come here. at this place, tomorrow. After lectures."
Her voice firm and strong.
"First of all, thank-you for this treatment and no.," his eyes hardened. "I won't come and who are you!? I don't even know you!!"
How can I come here tomorrow.,
When I would not.....
"I just told you my name, that's enough for now and you would come here, tomorrow" She directly looked into his eyes as if knowing what he is thinking.
"believe me I would not hurt you."
"But why?"He asked.
He can't understand what this girl wants.
"I'll tell you that when you will come tomorrow "
After telling him that fayth went out of the door.
Ignoring Carter's confused face.
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Hey beautiful souls!!
So, what do you think about this chapter?
Que: your thoughts about Carter?
Bye.
-Tannu.