"You're, you're so ignorant Ellie!" It was as if the walls were shaking, the young girls dormitory full of anger and pain. "You just don't care! Its my decision, not yours." The way she growled whilst she spoke proved the fact that she was annoyed.
"Oh, for fucks sake Riley. You're the one who wants to run off with some bumble-bee group and save the World." I shouted back.
"Would you mind? Keep your fucking voice down Ellie!" Riley whispered yet her tone still full of hatred. "And for your information, its Fire-flies not Bumblebees."
"Same difference," I grumbled.
"You know what? Fuck you Ellie." Riley screamed, before slinging her backpack over her shoulder and storming off, out of the room.
It was like it was just yesterday that Riley left.
Its been what? Forty seven days since she left, its not like I've been counting. I'm not even going to lie, I miss her. I lie on the bottom set bunk bed with my headphones in as I listen to the music from my Walkman. I smile to myself, Riley always said I had shit music taste. Oh please. The sounds of gun-fire keeps me awake, its more than likely that the Soldiers found a group of Fire-flies. My mind flashes back to Riley, I wonder if she's still alive, why do I even care? I'm sure Riley still hates me. The firing stops and I'm allowed to fall into a well welcomed sleep.
"Hey Ellie, what you got in your pocket? A picture of Riley?" One of the older boys in the school laughed, teasing me in a way I did not like. Everyone knew Riley disappeared, but only Ellie knew the complete truth.
"Shut the fuck up Joe." I hissed, looking up at him. He was taller and heavier than me and he totally had an advantage on me.
"So, I was wondering; did you and Riley ever have some hot lesbian action?" Joe teased even more.
"Are you looking for a fight?"
"What if I am?"
"I'll fuck you up." I growled.
"Check out little Ellie," He spat, his tone full of disgust as he extended his arms, pushing me hard. "The new girl wants a fight."
"Sure as fuck I do."
"Go on Joe, beat that little bitch to the kirb." Voices shouted from behind.
"You want to fight?" Joe growled.
I shrugged, "sure, why not?"
The first punch he threw was quick and hard, catching me off guard and hitting me in the side of my cheek. I stumbled before regaining my balance and throwing a solid punch into his abdomen. He doubled over in withering pain, stunned. My chance to attack, I walk over to where he's crouched and grab his hair, kneeing him repeatedly in the face.
"You ever fucking bring Riley into this again, I'll kill you. Got it?"
I go to kick him in the stomach when someone grasps hold of my wrist tightly, pulling me back. I turn around, cursing.
"Get the fuck off me." I scream.
I stare up at the large male figure dressed in the military uniform, Sergeant Doyle. The man who runs the safe-base for children like me, I instantly stop fighting and slump to the floor.
"Ellie, my office." He stares at Joseph who still is crumpled on the floor, wincing in pain. Sergeant Doyle stares at me. "Now."