Okay, so I had a brainstorm and this is what I came up with.
The next week, Amber comes back to school. But she's not the same Amber that I met. That Amber was fun-loving, excitable, and slightly sarcastic. Now she just stands there, saying nothing. Her eyes are still as hollow and scared as when I visited her. When the kids make fun of her, as they do a lot, she says nothing. No comeback, nothing.
I want her to say something. She LITERALLY has not said a word since she came back. Not even to Halia, who's like her best friend. According to her, she's told her some difficult stuff. But now...nothing.
It's been about a month or so since she came back to school. I watch her go into the girl's bathroom, but this time, I follow her.
"Are you okay, Glitter?" I ask. She doesn't even look back at me.
"No. I'm not. Just...just go Betty" She says softly. I shake my head.
"No way. Not until you tell me why you haven't been speaking. You're not the same anymore." I reply. She lets out a low growl.
"I don't have a choice. Why do you care, anyway?" She says softly. I grab her shoulder as she tries to leave.
"Because you're my friend. I want you to tell me everything." I say, looking at her. She sighs.
"You really want me to tell you everything? I don't want to bore you with my stupid sob story." Amber replies. I nod.
"Yes. Please, it'll help." I say. She takes a deep breath and begins.
"It started when I was four. I worshipped my dad. But he and my mom started fighting a lot, and eventually he got kicked out. Me and my brother, Jimmy, we took this pretty hard. But it got worse. You see, me and Jimmy had some kind of special bond. Almost like... magic."
Her eyes shimmer at this point. Not with tears, but with the slightest spark of the childish joy I had seen in her on the day I had met her. Just from the mention of the word magic? Either she's a brony, or...
A sorceress. But I ignore this at the time and focus on her story.
"But anyways, me and Jimmy lived with my dad for a while, until he was... killed. Jimmy, well, I don't know what happened to him. He ran off when it happened. That was a few months ago, when I went to live with my bitch of a mother. She... well, maybe you should see for yourself."
At this point, she does something I never thought she would do. She takes off her jacket, revealing large purple bruises on her upper arms. I want to cry. Her gaze meets mine and she quickly yanks her jacket back on.
"It wasn't just the abuse that got to me. It was the fact that I was absolutely powerless against her. I wanted to fight back, but I couldn't." She says, a single tear slipping down her cheek.
I want to do something to make her feel better. Anything.
So I pluck up every little bit of courage my lightweight body has and I press my lips to hers. She's obviously shocked, but kisses back. I feel really fluttery and happy inside. Is this... no way. Do I like Amber?
I guess I do, because I'm upset when we have to pull away for air.
"I'm...I'm so sorry. I really fucked up this time." I mumble. Amber smiles slightly.
"It's okay. Really." She says quietly. Oh well. I've already ruined our friendship, why not admit something while I'm at it?
"Amber, as awkward as this sounds, I... I felt, fireworks when we kissed. I don't know why." I say shyly. Amber laughs a little bit. "So did I." She admits. If my heart wasn't beating a million miles an hour before, it sure is now.
"Does that mean...that we like each other?" I ask. I'm completely new to this love thing. I didn't even feel this happy when I met Maya. Amber nods.
"I guess so." She says, her eyes portraying a new kind of happiness. This is... gentler than the mischevious joy she had originally. I look at my feet and smile just a little bit. "So...are we, you know, a couple now?" I ask shyly. Amber grasps my hand.
"If you wanna be." She replies. I smile just a little bit, blushing a dark crimson. Amber laughs.
"I never noticed how pretty you really are." She admits, smiling. I blush deeper, in danger of getting a nosebleed.
"Let's go." She says. I smile and follow her, our fingers intertwined.
"Amber! You're...you're smiling again!" Halia says, smiling. Cienna looks at our hands.
"And you're holding hands..." She giggles. I smile.
"What happened in there?" Halia asks, beaming. I blush. ((GET YOUR MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER HALIA! XD))
"Long story. But, I guess we're a couple now." I say, looking at Amber. She's smiling too.
"I'm better now guys. I'm sorry for worrying you." She apologizes. Halia smiles sadly. "It's okay, friend." She replies, hugging her. They're just like sisters. It's so cool
The first bell rings.
"Well let's go!" Halia squeals, grabbing Cienna's hand and running to the classroom. I notice Cienna blushing just a tiny bit as she struggles to keep up.
"They'll make a good couple." I say, looking back at Amber. She smiles.
"Yep."
And with that, we walked to the classroom.
(TIME SKURP AGAIN GOD DAMN WRITERS BLURK)
"Hi guys!" I chirp, heading inside the house.
"Hey, Betty." Mitch replies, smiling. The two are cuddling on the sofa, watching The Purge.
"Oh cool! I love this movie!" I say happily, sitting down next to them. Jerome gives me a questioning look that I respond to with a "DONT QUESTION MEEEEEEE."
So he just shrugs and we watch the movie.
"So, how's your friend, Amber?" Jerome asks all of a sudden. I feel a sudden jolt of terror. Will they approve? What if they don't? Oh god...
"Sh-She's good..." I stutter. Jerome smiles knowingly. "What happened?" He teases. I blush. "We kissed." I admit.
"Aww!" Mitch fangirls. I corss my arms across my chest. "Not funny, Mitchell." I reply, using his full name. Mitch gives me a poker face and I laugh.
"Well, are you two together now or something?" He asks. I nod. "That's cute." Jerome says happily. I smile.
"I'm gonna go to my room now, okay?" I ask. Mitch and Jerome nod. "Okay." Jerome says, smiling and playing with Mitch's hair, to which he blushes.
I run upstairs to my room and pull out my Ipod, putting it on "Don't mine at night"
Out of habit, I start singing along to the song.
Got my helmet on my head,
Figure out what that zombie said,
Lava all over the room,
Gotta half heart left, man I am doomed.
Don't have any iron bars,
My pick just broke into some shards,
Scary noise what should I do?
Go left or right I'll have to choose.
Visions of last time flash inside my mind I'm scared! Oh well.
And I'm pretty sure there's a big creeper right there.
Don't mine at night! I know you're looking at that cave, and you're feeling kinda brave, go to bed you'll be alright, don't mine at night!
There's nothing that is gonna change if you just wait until the day, zombies wanna eat your brains, don't mine at night!
I know it's me you're gonna thank, make a bed it's not too late, three wool and three wooden planks, don't mine at night!
How many times I have to say, drop the pick and walk away, ay, oooh, don't mine at night! Don't miiiine, at night!
Stomach's all tied up in knots. This labrynth I'm gettin lost. This is really getting old. Found like two peices of coal!
Down one way there's just stone. Monsters won't leave me alone. Down another there's some lava and of course I get pwned,
Remember the last time I tried to mine at night, I failed. So bad.
I lost all my stuff it was really tough that's it! (RAGEQUIT)
Don't mine at night! I know you're lookin at that cave, and you're feeling kinda brave, go to bed you'll be alright, don't mine at night!
There's nothing that is gonna change if you just wait until the day, zombies wanna eat your brains, don't mine at night!
I know it's me you're gonna thank, make a bed it's not too late, three wool and three wooden planks!
How many times I have to say, drop the pick and walk away, ooooh. Don't mine at night! (Don't miiiiinnne at night!)
(Okay at this point I'm just so done with this XD)
I flop down on my bed, out of breath when I hear slight applause from behind my door.
"Were you guys LISTENING?!" I gasp, opening the door. Mitch smiles. "No..." He says. Jerome chuckles. "Well why not? You're not a bad singer. In fact, you're pretty good!" He says. I smile.
"Thanks. It's just a habit of mine." I admit. They grin and Jerome picks me up, carrying me into the living room.
"Hey! Put me down!" I giggle. Jerome laughs. "No way. We have a favor to ask you."
I look at him. "What is it?" I ask. Mitch smiles shyly.
"Can you sing for the wedding? It would be awesome!" He cheers. I smile.
"Um, sure? What song?" I reply.
"Any song you want." Jerome says.
I end up choosing the song "How do I craft this again?" And they don't mine, because a lot of the songs that they're playing are gonna be Minecraft themed anyways.
I'm so excited for the wedding. It's in just a month.
Eventually, we pick out a lot of songs for it. You know, I couldn't be happier with my new family. I mean, not only are they famous YouTubers, but they're also the sweetest, kindest people I've ever come into contact with.
"Guys, I'm kind of tired. Can I go to bed?" I ask. Jerome nods and Mitch mumbles a yes.
(DREAM)
"Welcome back, Elizabeth." Kelly says softly, looking terrifying as usual.
I whimper, but then remember Amber. She was powerless against her mother because she couldn't fight back. I can.
"What do you want, Kelly?" I snarl.
"Snippy, aren't we?" She giggles. I roll my eyes.
"Just fuck off." I say, standing my ground. Kelly takes on an expression of fury.
"I wouldn't say such words to me." She growls. I take a step forward. "Why?" I reply, boring into her with my gold eyes.
The look of triumph is back.
"This is why." She says, as stabbing pains go through my limbs. I squeak in pain but stay as brave as I can be.
"Just shut up already. You can only torture me in my dreams." I reply, growling like a bacca.
"Oh, but that's where you're wrong." Kelly giggles. And with that, I wake up. But the pain is still there, jabbing my arms and legs.
I just lay there, hoping that it'll go away eventually. And after a few minutes it does. I decide not to get Mitch and Jerome, becasue they'll just worry.
So I lay awake, listening to music through my headphones as to not disturb them.
Oh well. It's not like I sleep much anyways.
I grab my laptop. Maybe someone's on Skype. Oh cool, Halia is!
"Wazzup you sexy bacca?" I giggle, video chatting her.
"SO SEXEH!" She jokes.
I don't even know what just happened. Apparently, Betty and I are dating :P This is what happens when I'm bored.
MultiGlitter the Sorceress, Out!