Divide & Conquer (Part 2)
New Characters
Jericho=Joseph William Wilson
(A/N)I am so sorry it took this long to update this story. My family got kicked out of my house cause the bank sucks! Now I live in a small mobile home with a family of four, so I don't get much privacy to write this. I'm trying to get my dad to put a computer in my room but for now I have to use the one in the living room.
After P.E was over Rachel waited for Cheshire to go head of her. She wanted alone time with the demons. Rachel knew she couldn't avoid Cheshire and Red all day, so she needed to deal with them now.
"Give me your homework; I need to show Cheshire around!" Rachel held her hand out
"Why you got to show her around?" Koma asked suspiciously
"Her dad told her to…" Rose spoke up annoyed
"Fine whatever here!" Koma, and Rose over follow Angel handed her theirs
"Here is mine and Fang's "Kitten handed hers "You have to ditch her after school cause we still have a playdate!" Kitten hissed
Kitten looked at her phone when it started to vibrate than gave a small unnoticeable smirk as she tested back. Rachel rolled her eyes and turned around. Both Jinx and Terra grew even more uncomfortable with the whole situation, but both felt powerless to stop it.
Rachel had walked in the cafeteria for the first time in a while. Victor was shocked to see her in the cafeteria, he hadn't seen her in there in a while. Rachel got a simple PB&J sandwich with carrot sticks. She sat in a small corner by herself, she took noticed that Cheshire had sat with Roy but sat in a seat to where she was facing Rachel. Red however was nowhere to be seen.
"Hey Rae? What brings you here? You never step foot in the cafeteria?" Vic stood next to her
"I thought you said you wouldn't bother me no more?" Rachel raised an eyebrow
"Yes, but I also said if you go to the movies! Which hasn't happen yet!" Victor smirked
"What do you want?" Rachel grew a bit annoyed
"You wanna sit with us? We could talk about the movie will go see!" Victor asked as innocently as he could
"What part of I want to be left alone is so hard for everyone to understand?!" Rachel didn't look up at him
"…The part of you wanting to be left alone! Look Rae I promise to make sure no one bugs you about anything other than the movie!" Victor persisted
"*Sigh* you aren't going to leave me alone till I go aren't you?" Rachel rubbed her temples
"Heheh Yup!" Vic smiled brightly
"Fine! But this one time only!" Rachel stood up with her tray and followed Vic
"Oh man this is great! It's been like forever since we've hanged out!" Vic grinned
As they neared the table Rachel grew nervous. Victor was right it has been awhile since she has even spoke to them. She was unsure what to even say around them, and she truly didn't want to form a bond with them again. Rachel made a huge sigh as they neared the table.
"Look this is a bad idea…" Rachel respond as she was about to turn away
"Whoa there, come on Rae! Everything will be okay I promise" Vic rested a hand on Rachel's shoulder
Gar looked up to see Vic and Rachel near the table, this made him smile brightly. Garfield got up and raced to them.
"You're going to sit with us?" Gar looked up at Rachel with pleading eyes
"I guess so" Rachel monotonedly replied with a sweat drop at the side of her head
"Yessssss!" Gar cheered fist punching the air
"Why sit with us so suddenly?" Richard narrowed his eye
"Yo man don't upset her when she is willingly sitting here!" Victor whispered to Richard quickly
"Victor asked me" Rachel plainly stated as she sat down
"Well I am most thankful you are sitting with us!" Kory put her happiest face up
"So we still on for the movies?" Vic stated
"Uhh yeah! We missed being able to see Avengers though…" Gar said a bit sadly
"What else is out then?" Kory asked
"Oh I heard that Wolverine movie is coming out today!" Richard said
"What you think Rae? Wanna see it?" Vic asked warmly
"Uh, yeah sure…whatever" Rachel said keeping her hands under the table
"Well howdy there Roth!" Billy walked behind Rachel with his pack coming up
"*Gasp* Wh-What do you want?" Rachel tried to show calmness in her voice
Richard quickly caught Rachel's shockness of the new group. He wasn't sure what to make of it since they were new to their school. But he knew however that they made Rachel nervous for some reason.
"Oh nothing just wondern' if you and your friends here wanna come to a party this weekend, Billy throws some great parties!" Billy glare at Rachel
"Dude sounds awesome!" Gar exclaimed
"No!" Rachel stated plainly as she looked away
"What's a matter Roth afraid of a little fun?" Gemini smirked
"I don't do parties! And they're not my friends!" Rachel stood up glaring at them
"Well you guys can still come if you like" Kid smirked as he spoke to the others
"Really? That sounds cool!" Gar smiled
"I do like some festivities!" Kory said happily
"Yeah why not? Come on Rae you should go!" Vic nudged Rachel
"No" Rachel crossed her arms
"Why not Rachel it might be a blast!" Billy hissed the last part as he smirked
Rachel eyes widen a bit as Billy made a gun shape with his fingers as he made shooting notions to Richard, Vic, Kory and Gar.
"Well here's the invitations to all of you just in case you wanna come" Seymour passed out
"We do hope to see you at the party Rachel….." Gemini whispered in Rachel's ear as they left
Eventually everyone had headed to class. As Rachel sat down Mr. Mod started to gather all the new students. Rachel was now growing annoyed with the teachers announcing the new students. Soon everyone had walked in, but one student caught Rachel's eye imminently.
"Hello duckies today we gots us here some new duckies!" Mr. Mod twirled his cane "Please welcome Gemini, Mal, Cheshire, Seymour, Kid and Joseph" gestured to each student as he said their names
"That boy…." Rachel whispered to herself
For a moment Rachel and Joseph eyes met each other, Joseph soon gave her a warm smile. His outfit was a puffy white t-shirt with blue pants; also a guitar was strap to his back. Joseph claimed a seat next to Rachel, smiling at her as he sat down.
*Joseph...He was that boy…the boy thatday Slade tried to…* Rachel took her hand off her chin as she tried to break their stares to each other
"Now remembered how I said I held roles for the new duckies?" Mr. Mod spoke as everyone groaned yeah
Mr. Mod gave out roles to the new students.
"And Joseph shall play Romeo!" Mr. Mod announced
"Now I would like to share with the rest of you that Joseph is mute so he will need a voice any volunteers?" Mr. Mod pranced around as he spoke "No? Garfield you shall be the voice then"
"Awww man more line? Why? Why Mr. Mod, why?" Gar whined
"Because I'm mad Ducky! Hahahaha" Mr. Mod laughed as he sat down and got one student to pass out the books of Romeo and Juliet
During class Rachel had to figure out a way to get rid of Cheshire for a while. She knew Cheshire won't just give her some space for a while. Her thoughts were interrupted by the intercom.
"Mr. Mod do you have Cheshire in class today?" The voice asked
"Yes" Mr. Mod replied
"Please send her to the office with her stuff, she won't be returning to class" The voice stated
"Of course" Mr. Mod said as he guested her to leave
*Wonder what's up* Rachel thought
After class Cheshire caught up with Rachel. She looked really pissed off though.
"Somehow the school found out that I'm in all sophomore classes! They changed my schedule a bit!" Cheshire growled
"What?" Rachel was surprised
"I only got 2nd and 4th with you now." Cheshire told Rachel
*Well I guess things worked out on their own* Rachel thought a bit happy
For the rest of Rachel's classes she felt kinda free, like she didn't have eyes on her constantly. She figured she'll have enough time to deal with the Demons before Cheshire can find her. Soon enough the last bell of the day sounded and Rachel was the first to speed out of class, she went to the old gym to deal with those bastards.
Rachel stood in front of the doors of the old gym, she could see they were in there waiting for her. Taking a deep breath she stepped in the building, their glares almost glowed as she approached them.
"Ready to play Rachy-Poo" Kitten sneered
"Yeah ready to Play?" a voice came from behind Rachel
"Ba-Baran?" Rachel's heart felt as if it sank as she faced him
"Hey guys sorry we're late but we can't stay we got a date" Jinx and Terra entered to see Baran
"*gasp*" Terra was shocked to see Baran
"Well if you're not sticking around the beat it!" Baran growled as he grabbed Rachel
Terra and Jinx eye's met Rachel's only seeing fear in them, they could see her shaking in fear. They both looked at each other and left with haste.
Terra and Jinx ran from that building searching for the only people they know can help them. Suddenly Jinx stopped running.
"Terra what are we doing?" Jinx stopped her friend
"What do you mean? You know we can't just leave alone like that!" Terra stated
"Okay so we tell them, then what? They go after us for being rats?" Jinx almost screamed
"…" Terra grew quiet, knowing Jinx was right "Then what do we do?" Terra whispered
"I…I don't know…But Baran is gonna tear her to shreds" Jinx slid down a locker Terra soon followed
(Out in the parking lot some right after school)
"Connor where is Koma?" Richard asked
"She said she got to do something after school" Connor stated
"Same with Angel" Roy added
"So where are they?" Gar wondered
"URRRRRGGGGGG" Rachel cried out as Baran slammed her into a wall
Baran started to toss Rachel around like some old rag doll. Rachel tried her best to hold screams she refused to give them that satisfaction. As much as Rachel wished to resist these attacks but she felt that it might go just prolong the beating.
"What no back talk? Or witty comments?" Baran barked as he smacked the back of her head
"Let us play with her Baran!" Koma whined
Koma lifted Rachel by her hair Angel and Fang held onto her arms making her stand, Rose was keeping a look out while Mikron rummaged through Rachel's bag. Kitten noticed Rachel's phone in the bag. She snatched it adding Rachel's number in her phone. Kitten pulled out some make up from her bag and walked up to Rachel.
"Hey Rachy-Poo how about I give you a makeover?" Kitten sneered
"…." Rachel didn't respond she just kept her eyes closed
"I'll take that as a yes" Kitten squeaked as she held Rachel's chin still
Kitten started to draw on Rachel's face with the makeup, and writing insults on her. Baran then step into the mix once Kitten was done and had taken pictures. The others held their grips tighter as Baran started to kick Rachel in the stomach.
"Cry freak!" Baran stomped
"Yeah emo cry!" Angel hissed
"….." Rachel bite her lips to hold down the pain
"Beg for us to stop and might end quicker!" Koma laughed as she shook Rachel's head by her hair
"P-please st-stop" Rachel groaned
"Bow! And beg!" Fang laughed as he and Angel tossed her to the ground
Koma grabbed Rose's water bottle and dumped it on Rachel. She and the others erupted in a sea of laughter. Rachel laid there for a minute humiliated, feeling her eyes grow hot as they begged her to let tears drop. She grew anger yet helpless to stop this. Slowly Rachel got to her knees to feel a foot on her back pressing her down. Then she felt more feet pressing on her back.
"Beg!" Kitten stomped signaling the rest to follow
Rachel felt the multiple stomps on her back each one harder the last. Rachel gripped the ground, finally having enough. Using her toes she used all her strength to push herself away from the stomps. Causing each person to stomp the ground instead of her back. Rachel got to her feet as quickly as she could.
"Heh I think we made her mad" Angel laughed
"She looks like she's about to cry!" Mikron laughed
"Shut up!" Rachel screamed as she charged them
"Gahh!" Kitten cried as she got knocked down by Rachel with a rough close-line followed by punches "OMG Baran get her!" Kitten covered her face
"Heh" Baran chuckled
Baran grabbed both of Rachel's arms with one of his massive hands while he caused her to fall back, the others hovered around her like a swarm of bees. Kitten grabbed a sharpie and started to write on Rachel, finally rolling down her sleeves. She wrote words like "Anorexic, Freak, Emo, Goth, ect.". Kitten soon realized something though, three cuts. She smiled evilly.
"What do you know! Rachy-Poo does cuts herself!" Kitten snorted
"Then I guess she won't mind this!" Fang grinned and he took his cigarette out of his mouth and placed it on her arm
This caused Rachel to wince in pain. Rose heard steps coming from outside the building, she quickly turned to her friends.
"Shhhh Guys I hear someone!" Rose hushed them
"Let's get out of here!" Fang spoke
"Wait just a sec!" Kitten took out her phone and took pics of Rachel's wrist
"I wonder if your friends would approve of this." Koma chuckled as she headed for the exit
Mikron dumped Rachel's bag as they all started to leave. Baran gave Rachel one last good kick to her stomach as he left. Rachel got to her knees as tears finally escaped her eyes while she punched the ground. Rachel got up slowly leaving her stuff except for one thing, and wobbled to the bathroom. She locked herself in the handy-cap stall, she looked at herself in the mirror. Rachel felt disgusted with herself and with sudden swiftness Rachel turned on the water and started to scrub the makeup on her face. The makeup was running down her face, Rachel looked up to see it. She just stared at her reflection, she looked a mess. Makeup and ink were staining down her face and arms leaving the still visible but lighter shade of words that were written on her. Rachel's eyes slowly fading dark.
"They are right…I am a freak….worthless….a worthless freak that cuts…." Rachel whispered to herself as she dried her face with paper towels then wondering her way to the place she believes will bring comfort
Antoni was on her way to band when she noticed Rachel turning the corner to the hallway that leads to a dead end.
"Wonder what she is up to?" Antoni thought out loud, she shrugged her shoulders and continued walking
(Not to long later after school)
As Mikron was heading home alone he was suddenly grabbed from behind with an arm around his neck.
"Aahhh what's your cruddy deal!" Mikron squirmed
"Hey you little toad listen up!" Victor's voice boomed in his ear "You better leave Rachel alone, or else I'll make your life a living hell, you got that you little bugger!" Vic gripped
"O-okay message received!" Mikron kicked
"Good, now scram!" Vic dropped him
Mikron ran home scared.
(All happening at the same time)
"Hmm where is Terra and Jinx?" Wally wondered
"Yeah, they said they'd meet us a while ago" Gar looked around
"Let's go find them!" Wally said as he headed back in the school
(All happening at the same time)
"Roy you really gonna take me out on a date?" Angel walked up to him
"Unfortunately…" Roy mumbled
"Huh?" Angel didn't hear him
"Uh yes, come on let's go!" Roy wrapped his arm around her shoulders
(All happening at the same time)
"Hey Connor!" Koma waved as she approached him causing Megan to cross her arms "Where we going?" she asked
"A surprise, come on get on my motor cycle" Connor said as he tossed her a helmet
(All happening at the same time)
"Hey Kitten there you are, I thought you weren't going to meet me" Richard crossed his arms
"It kinda surprised me that you asked me out Richy-Poo!" Kitten cuddled his arm
"I guess I couldn't resist your charm" Richard held in a gag
"So where to?" Kitten kept an arm around Robin's arm
"Oh you'll see!" Richard smiled
"Connor we there yet?" Koma whined
"Yeah we're here, come on follow me" Connor led her down an alleyway
"Where are we?" Koma crossed her arms
"Our trap!" Barbara announced as her
"What is this?" Koma spat
"A warning!" Karen walked into light
"Oh yeah?" Koma crossed her arms
"Roy where are we?" Angel cuddled his arm
"An intervention!" Megan stated
"What are you guys doing here?" Angel hissed
"Telling you to back off of Rachel!" Donna placed her hands on her hips
"What do you want?" Fang barked
"Oh you must come with me!" Kory stated
"Why?" Fang crossed his arms
"It is Kitten!" Kory pulled Fang with extraordinary force
"Wahh" Fang cried out
After dealing with Mikron, Vic then followed Kory, hidden. He then texted Richard to tell him there on their way. Kory brought Fang to a park. There is where he saw Kitten cuddling Richard, Vic texted Richard again to say they were there.
"Kiss me" Richard whispered to Kitten
"Finally" Kitten breathed as she wrapped her arms around Richard and started to kiss him
"KITTEN!" Fang stomped over to her
"Fangy!?" Kitten gasped
"You're cheating on me?" Fang spat angrily
"Wha-Uh well its uh….It's not what it looks like….?" Kitten fumbled with her words
"We're through!" Fang growled
"Fangy wait!" Kitten cried out while Richard and Kory slowly left without being noticed
"Nice job guys!" Victor caught up with them
"What if I don't?" Angel sassed crossing her arms
"I'm so glad you said that!" Donna smirked as she and Megan walked closer
"Uh…Roy sweetie…." Angel backed up
"Oh look is that a shiny thing?" Roy quickly turned away leaving her
"You leave Rachel alone or else you'll find out what it's like to be tormented every day!" Donna growled as she gripped the shirt of Angel's collar
(Just as that was happening the same thing is happening to Koma.)
"Ha you think I'm scared of you!?" Koma sneered
"No I didn't think you were, but I know you're scared of going to jail!" Barbara snickered
"You do know her father's the Commissioner of the Police in Gothem right?" Karen added, Koma soon grew quiet
"I know your already on probation, it be ashamed if the police were to find out about you bullying Rachel" Barb crossed her arms
"What the fuck? You looked up my record, isn't that private since I'm a minor?" Koma barked
"What part of "My dad is a Commissioner!" don't you get?" Barb began "It was easy to find that out!"
"So you gonna back off or what?" Karen spoke with sass
"Whatever!" Koma barked as she stomped away "But this isn't over!" Koma whispered to herself in anger
After everyone had left, Rose waited at student pick up. Rose walked out of the school yard to a car, which had pulled up.
"Hey dad!" Rose plopped in the car
"Where is your brother?" Slade spoke
"How should I know, I'm not his babysitter!" Rose spoke with an attitude
"What did I tell this morning?" Slade gripped the wheel
"Why do I have to chaperone him?" Rose almost screamed, Slade quickly grabbed her by the hair
"Don't you ever question me! Now get your ass back out there and get your brother now!" Slade practically shoved her out the door
"Alright, alright! Geez! "Rose ran out the door *When I find that little piece of shit!* Rose stormed her way down the halls "JOSEPH WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU!" Rose screamed
Rachel paces back and forth in the janitor's closet, in her hand is the razor. Breathing really heavy, millions of thoughts race in her head. She squeezes her eyes shut trying her best to clear her mind. She slides down the wall, resting both her arms on her legs. She rolls her sleeve up enough to see her wrist. Resting the razor under her other three cuts. Suddenly her phone vibrated.
*Where the hell are you?* -Cheshire, Rachel just turned off her phone after reading it
"Hey look there they are!" Wally spotted them
"Hey were you?" Gar squatted down to make eye contact with Terra
"Uh…here" Terra whispered quietly
"What's wrong?" Gar knew something was bothering her
"…Uh….." Terra looked at Jinx
"You should look for Rachel….." Jinx didn't even look up
"Why?" Wally said softly
"They had a play date with her!" Terra looked up
"Huh?" Gar looked confused
"I hope we got through to them!" Richard said as the entered his limo
"I know right?" Vic sat down, then his phone started to vibrate "Hmm?" Vic looked at his phone
*Get to the school NOW! We have to find Rachel! They hurt her in some kind of sick play date!* -Gar
"We need to get to the school!" Vic stated
"Why?" Kory seemed confused
"Gar sent me a text, those bastards hurt Rachel in some twisted idea of a play date!" Vic spoke in anger
"*Gasp*" Kory was shocked "I remember Terra and Jinx saying something of that, but they said it was on Friday!" Kory spoke
"Alfred, take us to the school!" Richard rolled the middle window down
"Okay" Alfred drove towards the school
They pulled up to the school rushing out of the car. They quickly storm into the school, splitting up to find Rachel.
"Rachel where are you?" each looking for Rachel
"There you are!" Rose barked
"…." Joseph looked up to see his sister
"Get the fuck up let's go!" Rose pulled him up
-Why?- Joseph sighed
"Because dad is here and pissed you're not with me!" Rose growled "And didn't I tell you to wait at the pick up?" Rose half screamed as they walked down the hallway
Richard was half running down that hallway when he saw Rose. He immodestly stopped and glared at her. Then he stormed his way over to her.
"What the fuck did you do to her?!" Richard growled as he stormed closer to her
"I don't have time for you Grayson!" Rose kept walking but Richard cut in front of her
"Where is she?" Richard snarled as if he was ready to kill, this made Joseph step in front of his sister
"Stay out of this!" Richard barked, but Joseph stood his ground
"I don't need your protection!" Rose crossed her arms
"What the fuck did you beasts do to Rachel!" Richard screamed
-What did you do!?- Joseph sighed as he face Rose
"It's none of your business Joseph" Rose stated
"Damn it Rose where is she?" Richard growled
"*groan* I dunno, Check near the old gym! Come on Joseph dad is waiting" Rose pulled Joseph to the car
Joseph looked at Richard and mouthed sorry as he and Rose soon grew out of sight. Richard didn't know what to make of that but didn't have time to ponder, he rush to look by the old gym.
"RACHEL?" Richard ran towards the old gym looking in every direction
He ran to the doors of the gym and looked inside it. He saw stuff scattered everywhere. He raced in the building. He looked at all the stuff on the ground, he knew right away it was Rachel's. Richard quickly gathered everything in the bag and called the others who got there in no time.
"Where could she have gone?" Richard pondered
"Perhaps the restroom?" Kory thought out loud
"Let's go check, Gar Vic go the other way and see if she went that way" Richard decided
Kory looked in the nearest bathroom. Kory thought for a moment and checked the handy-cap stall know Rachel often hides in them. She found an ink stained sink and a mess of ink/makeup covered paper towels. Kory knew Rachel must have been in here. She rushed out of the bathroom and told Richard. Suddenly Antoni came out of the music room with a box in her hands, curious to find Richard and Kory still at the school she walks over to them.
"What are the two of ya still doin here?" Antoni asked as she approached them
"Look for friend Rachel…" Kory said worried
"Hm? I saw her not to long ago..um she down that empty hallway near Mr. Light's room" Antoni spoke "But it is kinda of late she may have went home already" Antoni added
"Best lead we got, thanks!" Richard raced down to that area with Kory a little behind
Rachel wrist was stained in blood, much of it slithered down her wrist. She was about to make another one till she heard her name coming from a distance. She quickly rolled her sleeve down and placed the razor in her jacket. As the voice grew louder Rachel immediately knew who it was. She raced out the room and quickly turns out of that hallway just as Richard got to it.
"Rachel wait!" Richard half shouted and grabbed her shoulder causing her to flinch "Are you okay?" Richard asked concerned
"….." Rachel didn't respond
"Rachel…." Richard said quietly as he walked in front of her then gasped
"I'm fine…" Rachel mumbles
"You're not fine, look what they did to you!" Richard stated "…I'm sorry I couldn't stop it" Richard look down
"No one could…." Rachel looked away
"Rachel, they will never hurt you like this again!" Richard placed his hands genteelly on her shoulders
"They will never stop, I'm a freak remember?" Rachel looked down
"Yes they will I made sure of it! And you're not a freak!" Richard looked straight in the eyes
"Wh-What you mean you made sure of it?" Rachel seemed shocked
Richard gave her a warm smile "That doesn't matter, your safe now!" Richard said reassuringly, Rachel's eye's started to lighten up
"Friend Rachel are you ok?" Kory finally caught up, Rachel turned her head to Kory which was enough for her as an answer
"I'll call Vic and tell him to get the car to the front of the school" Richard said as he pulled out his phone
"Rachel, I am most sorry I have been pushy with you but seeing you like this…..I most certainly can not bare it" Kory held back her tears
"No..I'm sorry...for pushing you away." Rachel spoke quietly "I just didn't want to see any of you get hurt because of me." she then noticed her blood drip on the floor she quickly hide it with her shoes and held her bleeding wrist
"Rachel, you are my friend..I will bare any pain so long if your ok" Kory smiled warmly at her
"Come on guys Vic and Gar is at the front of the school" Richard stated as he walked back up to them "Rachel I'm taking you to my house" Richard said more like a command, which she just merely nodded her head
"I guess we'll take a rain check on the movie?" Rachel remarked with a weak smile
"How about we bring the movie to my house?" Richard smirked as the trio headed to the car
Ok so I'm gonna try to post another as soon as I can! Hope you enjoyed it and please leave a comment
