Authors note: I wanna say thanks to Stevenspielberg`s review on chapter one for getting me off my arse and zoom into finishing this chapter.

"Honest to god I`ll break your heart,

tear you to pieces and rip you apart,

honest to god I'll break your heart,

tear you to pieces and rip you apart," was all that came from the dark monster`s mouth, before I darted up sweating. I look around, I see my two brothers still sleeping. It was three forty-two in the morning when I looked at the clock, so I decided to try to sleep again.

"Alvin, Simon, Theodore, rise and shine!" Dave yelled up the stairs. While I just grumbled, Simon and Theodore got up and put on their signature sweatshirts. I just layed in bed until, "Alvin, Alvin, c`mon time to wake up,"Simon blurted out while gently shaking me. I decided it was best to get up.

After breakfast, we got our stuff ready and Dave gave us a ride to school. "Stay sharp and safe fellas!"

"We will, Dave!" Simon replied.

As I walk to my locker, I pass by Ryan, who was fortunate to be too busy to notice me. "You sure you are ok Alvin?"

"Yes Simon, I'm o-"

"Hey, Alvin!"

My back stiffened, and I could feel my fur rise. Simon noticed.

It was the voice of the monster.

The shadow in my nightmares.

The devil's right hand man.

"Well? What you looking at pipsqueak?"

"Uhh, eehh, nothing?" I managed to reply back.

"Well, you should be looking at me!"

"Well technically he is," Simon tagged in.

"Go away!" I hissed at Simon.

"Why? We're in this together Alvin." He rebutted.

"Pipsqueak is right, dork. Go."

With that, Simon hesitantly left, as if he was figuring out if it was the right thing to do.

"You do know you caused this on yourself, right Al?

"Uh, no?

"You embarrassed me! In front of the whole gym class! My reputation has flunked!"

I flinched at his yelling. I hope that there is a a superior somewhere. Why won't anyone help me? Is this my new life? Did my reputation get me here?

The class bell ranged through my ears as I was finally alone in the hallway. I walk solemnly to my locker, grabbed my stuff,and head to first hour.

At lunch, I walked like a zombie to the table who sat my two brothers. I sat down, and I munched slowly on my food, oblivious to my brothers conversation and the occasional stare Simon gave me. "Alvin, you need to tell me what happened this morning."

This peaked not only me, but Theodore`s attention.

"No." I blatantly rebutted.

"There has to be a reason, Al.

"Don't call me Al, and I said no."

"Ok, Alvin. Then would you please tell me why Ryan was clearly bullying you?"

"You have no need to know Simon, now just leave it at that."

Fortunately, Simon knew when he is biting off more than he can chew.

For the rest of the school hours, Ryan was out of sight. Most likely planning his next assault, I assumed in my head.

After school was finished, we did the usual and hopped into Dave's car, did our usual conversation with Dave, and headed home.

When we got home, I went to go play video games, but Was stopped.

"Get over here," Simon said, dragging me into my room, leaving me to wonder where he got the strength to do so.

"Tell me what happened, now."

"No."

"Tell. Me."

"You're overdoing it Simon."

"Fine, I guess I'll have to start this for you. You were getting bullied by Ryan this morning. Why?"

"As I said before, you have no need to know."

"Quit delaying, and just admit it! I'm your bother, I'm no stranger to being bullied too!"

"Fine! I'm bullied everyday! You happy now?"

"Now, why?"

"No! That's all I'm going to say!"

"Fine. Then I guess I'll be forced to tell Dave."

"No Simon, this is my own fault and I'll be the one solving it. Can you at least let me have time to solve this on my own? Like a good brother would?" I said, realizing the shock on his face knowing I attempted to manipulate him.

"Fine. If I see that you're not being bullied three days in a row next week, I will tell Dave. If I don't, you will be home free. Deal?"

"Deal." I replied with my best poker face I could do.

About an hour after the ordeal, it was dinner. We had biscuits and gravy, one of my favorites. I munched faster than usual, stuffing my cheeks to the max. I then heard a laugh. "Ha, I knew you would like it!" Proclaimed Dave's voice. I hurriedly chewed it up and swallowed. "Sorry," I said, knowing it was one of his rules. "It's alright Alvin, the way you're eating nowadays, I expected no less." I just nodded in appreciation and ate the rest of my dinner, before leaping off the table and play video games.

At around nine at night, Dave told us it was time for bed.

When I got to bed, I was hard at thinking. Am I able to do this? Am I even capable of ending this bully`s reign?

This is going to be a long week...