Ho ho ho! Plot Twist! Not really... but yeah, that definitely happened. Are you happy Mo-Pops, this was fairly traumatizing to write. Anyway stay tuned, I'll be updating sooner or later, and things will get more juicy! Especially with summer ending and school starting up for Sunrise High kids... Oh boy!
~ Omni
Ariana POV
Adira's threat left me speechless, how did this wretch get away with everything?! I angrily watched her laugh among her friends while they stood over me. Finally when I could handle their taunts no more I pushed myself past them and ran out of hearing distance. Their endless laughter yet lingered in my mind and I covered my ears trying to block it out. I couldn't let them win, and I definitely wouldn't let them see me cry.
The barriers between Ash and I seemed to be only getting larger and larger, and I didn't know how much more I could take. I ran to the opposite end of the school to the girls' locker room where I knew solitude was assured. I slid down in a corner where I sat sobbing my heart out for nearly 10 minutes. During a split-second sobbing break I had glanced up for only moment when I saw Dash confidently striding in.
I sniffled before looking up at him rather confused. "Dash, what are you doing here?"
"Ariana…" he whispered, and I noticed him looking me over in a manner that strangely made me feel vulnerable.
"Dash…" I whispered back harshly, "This is the girls' locker room, you shouldn't be in here."
"I know… I followed you here. You seemed like you needed an experienced presence…" he told me, a light smirk twitching in the corner of his mouth.
I amusedly sighed, "Just because you're gay, doesn't give permission to come in here… if Galactica were to find out, he'd probably call the police."
Dash looked at me incredulously for a moment, "Gay?!" he blurted out before bursting into laughter. "I guess my plan did work… but the jigs up. I can't hold back no more baby, I want you real bad."
"That's not funny…" I told him with an impatient expression, "I'm not exactly in the best mood right now Dash."
He walked in front of me and looked down to meet my gaze. He didn't smile, and his attitude was now in much contrast to his usual funny-guy persona. "How can I prove that I'm being completely serious right now?"
Shaking my head, I once again stood up and tried to walk past him when he suddenly grabbed my arm. "Dash-!" My words were cut short and before I could react he pushed me roughly against the wall and threw me to the floor.
"What do you think you're doing?!" I yelled exasperatedly.
He slowly kneeled in front of me and gently brushed his hand across my cheek, tracing his thumb against a dried tear. "Shhh…" he brought a finger to my lips and shushed me, obviously ignoring all of my What-the-hell looks. "Do you want to know why Adira gets all the guys she wants?"
I didn't know how to respond being somewhat freaked out, and remained silent as he continued.
"Because she's sexy, and you're not."
I flashed him a look of disgust "Well thanks; you're obviously the expert on courting girls." I scoffed and quickly darted my eyes around, looking for possible exits.
"Now don't jump to conclusions… I can help you, see Ariana, I like you. In fact that harlot Adira is mere entertainment for me and nothing more. But you, oh you Ariana, can be much more than that…" He caged me against the wall with his arms on either side of my head and leaned in for a kiss.
I decided it would be best to scream as I loud as I could into his ear and partially deafen him or hoped someone would be able to hear it. He recoiled in response and rubbed his ear, "Now listen here Ariana, there's nobody even close to this side of the school and we can either do this the easy way, or the hard way!"
"Hmmm…" I pondered for a moment, "I don't know Dash, and I think I rather find my own alternative." With that, I extended my leg and kicked him as hard as I could in the nuts. Then with the momentary distraction I pulled myself up and ran towards the exit. Right before I reached the door his hand grabbed out towards my ankle and sent me tumbling in the process.
My ankle twisted painfully during the fall and I grasped it cautiously with a slight wince. I could see Dash making a recovery and stumbling towards me with a bewildered expression plastered on his face. Despite only able to use one of my legs, I scooted back frantically… Was there no hope? I heard him chuckle deviously when I reached the back wall and all I could think to do was shut my eyes in anticipation.
Ash POV
I couldn't find her anywhere, but I honestly didn't know what I was trying to achieve. Upon finding her I would probably chicken out and continue on with my silent torture. Casually walking by her usual group of friends, I noted suspiciously that she wasn't among them. Time to work my Drum Major charm…
"Hey guys!" I greeted casually, Crap… is that how they greet each other? I'm not sure how these lower classes in the band hierarchy work; I must seem so out of place…
"Hey Ash, what's up?" spoke up Raisen, the aspiring drum major who would take his place after this season.
Just play it cool… "I was just wondering if you guys have seen Ariana around. She uh, dropped something on the field" I lied smoothly while internally berating myself for being so dumb.
"Actually… we were almost going to find you and ask the same thing," Admitted Marissa.
Evi nodded before piping up also, "Yeah, we haven't seen her all lunch."
That was all I needed to realize that something was definitely wrong. I could faintly hear them continue speaking but my mind was elsewhere and I was stuck in a trance like state. Overwhelming feelings were overtaking me and I couldn't help but feel that someone was in danger, and more importantly… Ariana. With a complete act on impulse I turned on my heel and began to mindlessly sprint down the side walk, heading for the opposite end of the school.
True Drum Majors had a special sense, a connection to all of their band-mates and when one was in trouble, they could feel it. But this feeling was stronger, and I just absolutely knew it was emitting from someone important to me. It wasn't long before I reached the destination in which my senses had led me. I walked quietly through the hall till I reached the locker rooms. I could hear some kind of commotion in the girls' one. I edged closer, hovering my ear near the door when to my surprise I could hear Ariana in some sort of… struggle!
I kicked open the door where I saw the tasteless act occurring before me. Ariana was backing away from a deranged looking Dash and rage began to build inside of me. "Hey, get away from her!" I yelled and spun him around, sending a K.O blow across his face. "I always knew you weren't gay!"
Dash had already been weakened, and with my strength I was able to easily overtake him. I didn't realize how blind I was within my rage and repeatedly hit him till the feeling of her trembling, delicate skin was pressing against mine. She was hugging me, and I could nearly make out her frantic cries telling me to stop.
I looked down horrified at my bloody hands before glancing wearily at the unconscious Dash who didn't look half as bad as I wanted him too. I had completely stopped and carefully wrapped my arm around her, being careful as to not get any of his filthy blood on her.
The door burst open and I saw Nokia rush in, followed by both Marissa and Aliquana.
"They told me something was wrong… what the heck happened?" he asked while trying to take in the entire scene.
"Dash isn't gay." I responded through gritted teeth.
Nokia and Aliquana gasped, "He isn't?!"
"Nope… so… what do we do with the body?" I asked him.
"Well…is he alive?" asked Nokia who nudged Dash with his foot. Dash twitched in response causing everyone to jump. "Uhh… how about we put him in the dumpster and pretend we don't know anything…" he suggested.
"Sounds good." Replied Ariana and I nodded in agreement.
We locked the girls' locker room just in case and left him there till the end of practice. When we returned we were relieved to find him yet unconscious which made it much easier to toss him into the dumpster.
After finishing up I offered Ariana a ride home in my car. I helped lighten the mood while she confided in me everything that had happened. We ultimately laughed it off, Dash was none of our concern anymore.
