A/N: Of course my computer would die and make me leave this story that I just began for 3 months. Ugh, I freaking hate that. But here I am with a new chapter. It's short but it should help me get back up to speed in updating this ^^
Regular POV
Karkat scowled as he turned to face the people who had taken place behind him.
Vriska Serket and her gang stood not too far behind the male, smirks on each of their faces as they closed in on him. Though Karkat isn't exactly that provoking to the group, they had decided, or more rather, Vriska had decided to target Karkat mainly because he chose to defend an introverted friend of Gamzee's. He had stepped between her and him when she got tot got too close and the other seemed as though he'd die just from seeing her. Since then, she had made an effort to make a little part of his life miserable.
"Heeeeeeeey Karkat. How are you doing today?"
Did he mention how much he despised the way she seemed to lengthen her letters? Oh yes, he had a strong hatred for that.
"Well I'm in the fucking rain and trying to walk home. But a certain bitch and her gang are stopping me from that." He hissed out venoumously.
One person from the gang took a step forward at his remark but Vriska stuck up her hand to stop him. She still carried that condescending smirk as though she knew everything and could do what she felt like. A chuckle left her as she slowly made her way to Karkat who stiffened up and adjusted his bag, ready to fight if needed.
"Now Karkat, you shouldn't be so harsh to us. We're just worried about your well being, I mean is that so bad?"
"Uh yes? Yes it is. I'm not in the mood to deal with your bullshit today. So leave me alone."
He turned around to leave but a hand on his shoulder made him stop. It harshly spun him back to face a scowling face. The smirk had been completely wiped off and she only showed violent intentions in her body language. She may have had a couple feet over him but he was stronger. Though he disapproved of it, he wasn't afraid to hit a girl. Especially one so deserving of a hit like her.
"I would watch your mouth crab boy. You don't want to get too hurt, now do you~?"
He shrugged out of her touch with a look of disgust. His eyes flickered behind her to see her gang closing in and debated on whether he should run off or not.
"Oh yeah. I'm so afraid."
Karkat's POV
Man, I really do need to learn to shut my mouth when I face shit like this. It's going to make me lose a couple of teeth and land me in the hospital in the future.
I sighed and glanced behind Vriska again to see those guys getting closer, moving all around until I was surrounded. Great, now I'm caged in and I can't get out. Why can't she just leave me alone and get on with her life? Apparently, that's never going to happen and adds more to the reason of why life hates me. I looked up at Vriska who was smirking again and grabbed the collar of my shirt, pulling me up to her face. Her eyes were filled with sadistic glee as she tossed me back and made me fall on my ass.
Taking a step back, she snapped her fingers and the group closed in, "Make him pay guys."
All I could feel from then on was just in the simplest word, pain. Those assholes just kept kicking me and punching me. I moved my arms to shield my face from the most damage but when I did, they kick me harshly in the stomach and knock the air out of me. I could feel the bruises forming on my sides and my face and the scrapes from when they'd made me drag myself across the wet concrete. The rain just kept falling, never stopping and just kept going. Just like these guys and their beatings and Vriska and her smug smirk. I didn't even bother fighting back anymore, I just laid there and let them go on until they got sick of it.
Eventually Vriska raised her hand and yelled out, making the gang back off. I didn't move at all still, my eyes catching sight of Vriska approaching once more, kneeling over me and flicking my nose. Gee thanks, as if I wasn't I enough pain.
"Good to see you know your place Karkat~ On the ground below everyone."
"Shut the fuck up.."
I growled and spit some of the blood in my mouth at her. It hit her in the cheek but didn't stay for long because the rain washed it away. But it was enough to piss her off. She threw a punch and hit me across the jaw, making me see stars for a bit. Immediately she stood up, wiping her cheek and kicking me in the side. After that, she cursed at me and left, her gang laughing and yelling insults at me as they slunk away.
I just stared at the sky, narrowing my eyes at the rain that hit my face. I didn't mind though, it was cold and soothing to the bruises and cuts that covered my body. But eventually I had to get up. I hissed at the slightest bit of movement but braved it and stood up, holding my side. Limping my way over to my bag, I picked it up and sluggishly made my way home.
I know when I got home, Kankri would see this and give me hell. And I wasn't looking forward to that at all.
