My life was better in the past but an incident changed my whole life. I used to lead my life like a normal kid but now life has shown me it's worst. Let's not talk about what happened because I am tensed about what's gonna happen.

I have lost my friends, my family and gained new enemies and now even the the teachers hate me except for our Headmaster because he was a good friend of my dad.

Yes, he was because my dad died five years ago. I live with my mom but tomorrow she's also going to leave me because she got a new job in New York and she has to choose it for our better future.

I requested her that I will also do a job to support us but she thinks that it won't be enough for us.

We also had to sell our old house. She already had a deal with a buyer and sold our furniture and everything else available. The person who bought it will come in a few days . Now I have to live with my neighbor for six months.

Aunt Anna and mom are good friends. She is our neighbor. She used to live here with her husband. But recently they bought a new house at LA and they are living there. Now her son is staying here.

Another reason for my shifting is that, we don't have enough money to pay rent so I have no other place to stay. This area is a luxurious one so if there are any rent house then the rent would be very costly and if I want to go to another area then the school would be miles away from there because this area is also far away from the main city and lucky me, my mother also sold my car so I don't have another option but to live at my neighbor's house as they are willing to keep me as a caretaker. It means I got the job and money. After six months, mom gonna buy another house and I will shift to New York and if you are thinking why six months, then I was suspended for six months. I tried to change the school but it was middle of the year so I couldn't. But the worst part is that I wasn't the one who did it, some else has put the blame on me. Now everybody hates me, even my mom talks less with me and gets angry at me easily.

I took a sharp breathe and entered the hall. The hall was crowded with people. They stopped talking when they saw me. Every single pair of eyes were directed at me.

They started whispering and murmuring.

"Look who has come." " Why she didn't go to jail?" Travis definitely gonna punish her" "Yeah, he'll teach her a good lesson."

I closed my eyes and went straight to the headmaster's room.

"May I come in sir?"

" Oh, Casie, please come."

"Sit."

"So tell, me how are you dear?" he asked.

"I-I am fine." I gave him a smile.

"Hmm, so here are your papers, and you need to sign here." He gave me some papers and I signed them.

"As you know, you weren't able to give the midterm exam, you need to give your best at the finals, understood?"

"Yes, sir."

"Now you can come."

I thanked him and went to my new class. I was already a few minutes late and it took me a few more minutes to find it. There were no student at the hallway, everybody went to their respective class which means I am the last one. My heart was beating fast as I reached there. The door was closed and I could here my heartbeat. ''What's gonna happen there....." I thought. I gripped the knob tightly and opened the door. The teacher didn't come so it was a bad thing for me. I looked for any nearby seat and found one at the corner of the class. I took a breath and went through the rows. I could feel that though they were talking, their eyes were on me. I was looking down that's why I didn't saw when a boy pushed me and I directly fell on my face. The impact was so hard that, I collapsed with a thud. Everyone stopped talking and were silent for a few moment. After the silence, the storm began and the whole class fell into laughter. My nose was hurting so bad that it felt like somebody has punched me. It throbbed continuously. When I put my hand over my nose I felt some moisture. The crimson liquid was dripping from my nose. I slowly rose up and stood there for a while. My hands turned into fists.

"OOPS, sorry." That jerk said.

Breath Case, Breath.

"Won't you call your mommy??"

That's it, now I don't give a damn about anger management.

And I put my right foot at the back and the left one at my front slowly and turned quickly to give him a solid punch straight at his nose. He immediately fell on the ground and groaned like a cow.

"OOPS, sorry." I leaned down and said.

"And yeah, you should call your mommy, cause the bruise looks bad." I smirked .

Again, everyone was quiet.

I stood straight and went to my seat, head high and solid confident. But that didn't last long until he came

His entry was dramatic as a film. When he entered, girls started to drool over him, screaming his name like he was some kind of God, some already fainted, others fighting for seats so that they could sit beside him, some adoring him like idols , some giving him winks and flying kisses, swooning over his looks and boys, well some were snickering and others were shrinking in fear and his friends greeted him as usual. And all these things happened in less then two minutes and I was still standing at my previous position. I knew he was approaching behind me. And I remembered his every word, before I got suspended.

" You may get away this time but remember when you'll come back, I'll be the one to make your life hell, it will be so devastated that, you'll wish to die Casie, you'll just wish to die." His haunted voice still scares me at night.

I didn't know, why I was frozen at my spot, maybe I was scared or something else. He was coming near and everyone was eager to know, what will happen. There was pin drop silence in the class. None dared to speak. I closed my eyes tightly. My heart beating faster.

A hand settled over my shoulder and gripped my shoulder tightly, he was about to spin me towards his direction but thankfully, the teacher came and he took his hand off me . He walked passed me and sat with his friends. On the other hand I went to my sit. And yeah, he is the so called dark star of our school, the unbeatable champion of UFC.

UFC is the ultimate fighting club out here, which of course is not legal but the best one out here. Even the police is helpless here. Everybody knows about it and fears him because nobody one's to mess with the devil and it's my bad luck that, I have to face him here. He is Travis Xander. He also has other fames.

Travis's one night stand record is bigger than anybody and that's why he doesn't keep girlfriends. He also doesn't give a shit about girls. Still those brainless Barbies always want to claim him. Well no one can claim Travis cause he isn't the one to be claimed but the one who claims. In one word he is an ultimate bad ***, in my word, a cruel bastard.

I just admire one thing about him and that is, his fighting skills. His skills are unique than anybody else. When it comes to wrestling, he has an another personality. His arrogant self vanishes and he turns into fighter mood. His every move is calculated, his punches, kicks, jumps, everything occurs in the right time. He is very experienced and diligent. Rumors say that, he had been here since he was in middle school. At first, nobody believed that, he was there to fight, but his skills made everyone impressed, and he was trained under one of the retired wrestling legends. He doesn't have to own billionaire parents to live a lavish life, the number of matches, championships and titles that he had won are enough to lead a billionaire's life.

Well I don't know, what kinds of things, he gonna do with me, but I have a feeling that, something bad is cooking in his head. Something really really bad.

My mind snapped out from my thought when the teacher cleared her throat. She gave me a warning and started her lecture. Well I didn't know and didn't wanna know what she's going to teach us, so I didn't pay attention to the rest of the class. Luckily, my seat was beside the window and I stared outside.

A cold breeze slowly blew. The trees were bare without trees. The environment was filled with mists and fogs. Sun rays were peeking through the mists. The snow hadn't fallen yet but the nature looked dark and gloomy just like my life. Though it was middle of the year, the weather is always like this. My happy days are gone like the sweet spring. Now my life is filled with darkness and coldness. Nobody is here to help me. Nobody is here to save me, comfort me, heal me, understand me or even look at me. Everybody thought I was the culprit, I was the dark shade, I was the scar, I was the one who should get punishment.... I was the darkness behind the light. But I wasn't. I am the person who is getting punishment for nothing. I am innocent but nobody believes me, nobody cares about me. Nobody thinks that maybe she isn't the one who did this, maybe she isn't the culprit, maybe there is someone else who is doing this, maybe the things that they had seen is not true, maybe the truth is lying under the lie or maybe, everyone is so deceived that they are too busy to find out the truth. How'll they know? They are mere humans. Because they are no angels or something supernatural that they will see the real scene. Humans believe what they see, they believe what they hear, they believe what they know. Though they have eyes, the are blind. Though they have ears, they are deaf. Though they have voice, they are mute. Though they have hearts, they are cruel, liars, dishonest,cheaters or should I say the devil behind the angel?

Yes, we are the devil behind the angel. Not everyone but a large population. You may think, why I am so much against humans? Because, the humans that go to our school are something like that. Simple, the upper class hates the lower class. The beat the lower class who are knows as lowlives.

The lower class is are the punching bag or homework machine or entertainment tool of the upper class. Whenever you are feeling bad, just find a lowlife and beat the crap out of him or her and you will feel good.

That's the motto of the upper class. And people like me are those who lives in fear. Who are too afraid to raise there voice or too weak to stand against the bullies.

And from today, I am also a part of the lower class. I am the latest target of the bullies and from today, I am the newest object in Travis's beating list. But one thing for sure. Whatever comes in my way, I will tackle it. I will fight back against them. I will stand up after every punch, kick, slap and beating. This is the time to raise my voice, this is the time to prove my innocence, this is the time to give them a good answer.

This is the time for payback.

So, LET THE GAME BEGIN.

His hand went under my head and clasped my hair tightly. His grip was so tight that, it felt like my hair gonna come out from my scalp.

"Aaah!.... l-leave my hair."

"Listen to me and listen carefully. I swore that day, that I'm gonna make you suffer every moment and every second. This is just a warning. Leave this school, leave this place and stop searching for him. You will not get anything. Stay away from here... Stay away from me and you'll go home with an intact body. "

"No I won't. I won't give up until I find him. Until I prove you wrong. I am not going anywhere!"

"Aaaaaaah!..." A scream escaped from my mouth as the pain was too much for me to bear.

"Okay, if you wanna stay then stay. Don't blame me when I'll send your corpse in New York."

My eyes widened at his word. "He knew my mom was going to New York."

He read my mind easily . His smirk told me that he knew what I was thinking.

He let his head fall over my shoulder. He lifted my head a bit so that he could whisper in my ear.

"I have everything planed for you." His dark whisper held a bigger meaning. Something I couldn't imagine....Something that will destroy me for sure.

"What are you gonna do to me?"

A cruel smile rose on his face,

"You'll see."

My bag, it was underneath me. I unconsciously, let my weight fall on it . My heart again started to pace up. Sweat stared to coat my forehead. My breath hitched at the thought.

"This can't happen, this can't happen." These words chanted like a spell in my mind.

He raised his head to look at me.

His piercing gaze, knocked me off for a moment. The way, his bluish pools looked at me, told me that, he was planning something unpleasant. Something glinted in those orbs and suddenly, he let go of my hand and and hair and got up from my body. He took some steps away from me and looked on the ceiling. He ran his hands over the messy, spiky hair and fished his hands in his pocket.

"I feel pity for you. I feel pity for what gonna happen to you. I feel pity for what I'm gonna do to you. Such a unlucky girl you are." He looked at me for a moment.

"Be prepared, Winston." With that he walked out of the room, leaving me alone in the room.

His every word stabbed me like a knife. His every word told me that how helpless I was. But I was the wrong person, suffering for a thing that I had never done.

I slowly rose up from the floor. My body was burning in pain. He was a skilled fighter. Just a few minutes with him and I'm battered on the floor. For him, it was like taking breath without your realization. For me, every moment was devastating. When I came out of the room, I ran directly to the washroom. The class started a long time ago so it will be a waste of time if I go there now.

There was nobody in the washroom so it was a relief for me. I stood there for a few more minutes. At first I looked at my wrist. It had become red from the pressure. It was awkwardly bend. As I slowly placed my uninjured hand over the injured one, I straightened it in a fast motion. My defense instructor taught me how to locate a dislocated bone. But still, it hurts like shit.

I slowly massaged my hand, hoping that, the pain would go away. A bit of relief washed over my body when I soaked by hand in the cold water. The next thing I did is, I turned back, so that my back was facing the mirror. Lifting my sport shirt, I looked at my back.

The third class started and as usual I sat on the last row. The teacher didn't come yet and everyone was chattering with their friend. Friends.....Now I just hate the word friend. I had a bunch of friends. I thought that they were my real friends. But they just held a good girl facade. They were backstabbers. They left me, when I was in trouble. Where did go their promises? Where was, the I'll never leave you line?

I still remember those days when we were besties. Our secret, our pranks, our fun, sleepovers, talking about boys or crush or hot models and those dreamy sighs, where did they go?

Our friendship lacked trust. That's why they are not believing me. That's why they are thinking I am the culprit. They think that I broke their trust? Well, they are the real one who broke my trust. They are the one who didn't stick with me. My group consisted of five members. Annie, Kelly, Samantha,Hana and me.Now all of them are gone. I also remember him. His gray orbs, raven messy hair, that infamous smirk, how could I ever forget them. Without him, I'm incomplete. He was my lifeline, my heartbeat. His strong physique, funny jokes always made me laugh. Girls would swoon over him and he tried to avoid them as much as possible. I miss his hugs, his stupidity, his inspiration, his patting, his shoulder when I would cry, his training everything.

Where are you Mason? Why did you leave me? I know you are not like them. Please come back and prove them I am innocent. I need you, I just need you.

"Yo..."

I turned my right and saw that, the girl who smirked at me is sitting next to me.

"You were awesome out there. It would be more cool, if you kicked those bitches.!!!"

I gave her a smile.

"Hey, are you okay? You look so depressed. Just smile girl. This not the end of your life."

I looked at her with an amazed gaze.

"You are weird."I said.

"I know, I also have a tattoo to prove it." She turned her back and lifted her hair. There was a tattoo of " I am bizarre." It was carved beautifully with little knifes and kunais.

"Yeah, you really are something."

"Tell me something I don't know."She winked at me.

"I'm Casie."

"Yeah, I know. Everybody was talking about you....... It's Adrienne."

Yeah, she was hot as her name. From her small blonde hair that was trimmed on her left side and combed on her right, double ear rings and her silver choker, her tattoos and her outfit, all gave her a bad girl look. She was really looking good in her ripped jeans and black tank top with a red shirt tied on her waist.

"I never saw you before."I knew that she was new but I was curious about her.

"Yeah, I'm new here. I came here at the beginning of the year. I was in Derrend High before. It's in Pensilton, the nearest city from here."

"Any particular reason for coming?"

"I had a bad past there, beside I don't like that shitty school."

"So, do you like it here?"

"Not that much but it's better than before. I met some old friends so it's cool for me. What about you? I'm seeing you today. Where were you, previously?"

"I was suspended for six months."

"Oooo I see, had a bad past?" she asked jokingly.

"Yes." I answered with a smirk.

"So, shall we be friends?"

"Umm....I.." I hesitated because I had a bad experience with friends so I had a little trust issues.

"It's okay. We should get to know each other first."

"Yeah..."

"It was nice to meet you Casie. Whenever you feel free, just come and join us, bye sweetie."

"Bye.."I said with hesitation.

She stood up and went to her seat.

The teacher was late as usual and Travis, well I didn't see him since first class. Damn, who knows what's he's planning. I also gonna shift today to my neighbor's house. I got a lot of packing. I didn't got the chance to do it because I was helping mom with her packaging. She's so busy with her work that she doesn't have the time to look at me. Well, I don't blame her. After dad died, my mom worked day and night to support me and my dreams. If I wanna go to a good college, then we need a big amount of money. She got a new job, and better salary. So, she's shifting there. I also have to look for a work. These credit cards won't last for long.

Well, about the class, it was math class. It was Mr.Aron, who is a good math teacher. He explains every math problems with details and then clarifies them. I used to get good marks at math but the highest mark holder is Samuel . He is the math genius of our school. He is faster than a calculator, he's answers are always correct no matter how hard the question is. You guys are thinking, maybe he's a nerd. But no, he's one of the best guy I've ever seen and yeah, he's also Travis's friend and school's hot guy. We had a particular reason to talk and that was math. He used teach me a lot of techniques and short tricks. That was a good memory I had with him. The class ended without any hustle. And now, it's lunch time.

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