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AMY'S POV
I had that dream again. The nightmare that I had been having since I was a child.
I don't see faces, nor do I know what I'm afraid of, but I'm afraid of something. Out there. I lock myself in a room, and I hear footsteps, coming closer, closer, and closer..
I feel something sticky on my hands-blood.
I open the window as someone opens my door, and I jump and hit the ground. My body hurts, so much that I can't breathe, I can't move, I can only look at the sky.
And someone walks toward me, I don't know how I know it, but they're coming to kill me, I just know…
I don't know what it means, it's probably nothing. Just my stupid imagination. But it's scary enough to make me scream and wake from my sleep.
Dan heard me scream last night. I think he is getting worried about it, and when I told him about my nightmare, his expression changed, as if I reminded him something.
I bit my lip, tapping my pen on my notebook
I think that's what scares me since I was a child. Not being able to run away like in that dream. Being a prey. Because, honestly, we all wait for someone to hurt us. We give people that chance, we open our hearts to them, we talk about our childhood fears, our stupid habits, our family issues… We jump out of that window, and lie in the ground, completely unable to defend ourselves.
So, it's their choice. They either kill us, or help us. And sometimes-
Suddenly the bell rang and I jolted up in my chair.
"Come on, we have History." Bonnie said, coming next to me and I smiled
"Yeah. But I need to go to the bathroom, see you at class?"
"Sure."
I shouldered my bag and headed to the bathroom, but just as I stepped into it, someone grabbed my arm, pushed me. My back hit to the wall and I whimpered.
What the hell was going on?
Alright, calm down…
I looked at the girl standing in front of me. She crossed her arms and glared at me back as her one friend pinned me to where I was, while the other one leaned against the door to make sure no one came in . She looked really pretty, like a Victoria's Secret model, she was nearly six feet tall, and had a really good tan. Something I'd never had, unfortunately. Her black hair was flowing and shiny, and her greenish eyes had narrowed when they stopped on me.
Caroline had mentioned her in a not so pleasant voice, her name was Julie if I remembered right.
"Hi new girl." She said in a fake sweet voice "I don't think we've talked before, right?"
I slowly nodded, my heart felt like it was beating in my throat, Will had taught me how to punch and kick when I was little, but I had never been in a real fight, what was I going to do now?
She ran a hand through her black hair. "Alright then." She said "How about you and I have a conversation right now. I'll talk and you'll listen. Stay away from Lucas Reese."
I forgot about my fear for one moment, I just gawked at her "Ehm- I beg your pardon?"
"Stay away from Lucas." She said "He's my ex boyfriend. And we'll get together again soon, so he's mine. Got it?"
Oh come on..
Lucas and this girl?
And more importantly, Lucas and me ?
"We're only friends." I tried to sound calm and she smiled
"Oh so cute." She said "Lucy?"
The girl I assumed whose name was Lucy punched me in my stomach. I doubled up with pain
"Listen to me little bitch." Julie hissed "Just because you came here and flashed some kitten like glances, doesn't mean that you can have whatever you want. Don't even try it."
The girl next to me was just about to punch me again, but I instinctively pushed her with all my strength. Her back hit to the toilet's door and she fell.
For just one second, it felt really good but when I saw Julie's glance, I thought Oh Lord, I shouldn't have done it…
No one said anything at first
"Well well…" Julie said "Looks like our little cat here has sharp teeth.."
Don't show how scared you are, don't…
"Don't. Touch. Me." I said through my teeth, trying to look confident.
She smiled, and slapped me across my face, I mean, really, it was hard enough to draw blood and make me see the stars..
I couldn't think my next move, all I knew was my hand had flown in the air and snapped forward, making contact with her face. I tried to run towards the door, but she grabbed my hair and pulled me back. I screamed at the top of my lungs but she pushed me and I fell down. One second later she kicked me again with her heels. I coughed and the other girl grabbed my hair again, punching me in the face. I tried to curl up into a ball, that was it, they were going to hit me until I would faint.
"Stop! Enough!" I heard someone's yell and the hittings stopped. I coughed again when I tasted my own blood in my mouth.
"She attacked first.." I heard Julie's voice "She started it."
If I could breath, I would've said "No" but all I could think about was stopping my cough and breathing…
Someone helped me to stand up- Elena
"Oh my God, Amy…" she whispered and I saw Mr Saltzman and two guys who had grabbed Julie, Lucy and the other girl by their arms.
"Can you stand up?"
I nodded and leaned my hand to the washbasin.
"I'm alright." I said weakly "I'm-I'm fine."
"You're not fine, look at you!"
I gulped, tasted the blood again and grimaced. When I could actually looked at people's faces, I saw that Matt had twisted Julie's arm behind her back, looking at me worried. I could hear the voices coming outside, a lot of people were at the entrance of the bathroom, pushing each other to see us.
"Miss Collins to principle's Office. You too, Miss Cooper, Miss Saul. Miss Walsh, are you alright?"
"Yes.." I said faintly, actually, my head was spinning really bad "Yes, I'm alright."
"I think you should go to infirmary, then to Principle's Office." Mr Saltzman said "Elena, can you take her?"
"Yeah, of course." She glared at Julie and turned to me "Let's go."
Just as I passed by, I heard Julie's whisper "It's not over Blondie."
Of course Matt had heard it too and twisted her arm harder, and she winced.
"What happened?" Elena asked as we left the bathroom
"Nothing." I said "Bullies and I have a…history. It's the first time it got physical, that's all. It wouldn't go down on my perminant record, would it? Because if the universities-"
"Well, I think you have more important things to think right now." She said as we walked into the infirmary.
And she was right.
Absolutely right, because now, I had to convince myself that my brother wouldn't burn the school while there were people in it.. He had freaked out and gone to the school without even listening to me
And I was scared. Hell, I was scared the hell out, when she had said it wasn't over…
I could feel the goosebumps raising on my arm. Next time I would respond. Next time I wouldn't be defenseless.
Or so I hoped.
"You need anything?"
"No." I said for the 100th time "I'm alright Mike!"
"I'm going to kill that girl!" Will said pacing in the room "As soon as Dan returns, it's my turn!"
"Don't be ridiculous.." I said weakly "Mike, tell him he's being nonsense!"
He didn't say anything
"Am I the only person in this room that can think sensible?"
They shrugged
"You went to hospital ,right?"
"Infirmary, and they said that I was fine!" I rolled my eyes and stood up.
Ouch.
Note to myself, don't stand up so quickly.
"Where are you going?"
"To my room." I said and went upstairs. I flung myself onto the bed and gasped at the sudden pain.
Someone knocked my door and I threw a pillow
"Do I have to get a tattoo on my forehead, saying "I'm fine" ?"
"I don't think it'd look so good."
I raised my head from the pillows
"Luke!" I said "Ummm…Hi. What are you doing here?"
He gulped and sat to the bed. I stood up to close the door but as soon as I touched the handle, Luke cleared his throat
"I have strict orders by your scary brothers about keeping the door open. Also, only staying for 5 minutes."
I sighed and sat back to bed.
"I'm sorry about Julie incident." He said quietly "I-I talked to her-"
"Bad move." I said, sighing again "Now she'll think we are-ehm-really together."
He reached out and touched my brow, his hand slipped to my temple, than tucked my hair behind my ear
"I'm really sorry.." he said "She and I just- hang out for a while and she thinks we'll get together again- her being a bitch doesn't help the situation either."
I shrugged slightly, now I had a shiver inside of me, he was so close…a little too close… What was I supposed to do now?
"Luke.." I said, pulling back a little, leaning my back against the wall "Thank you-umm- but you don't have to feel guilty. I can take care of myself."
He paused "I'm sure about that…" he said "I'm just trying to help."
I nodded "Thanks. Again.."
He smiled at me "I should get going…" he said and stood up,
"I'm glad you're alright, Amy."
I smiled "Yeah. Me too."
"You did what?"
"Nothing!" I said, looking at Caroline. We were sitting on a bench, enjoying the sunlight.
"Absolutely! He made a move and you did nothing?"
I shrugged
"Amy, let's be honest, don't you like him?"
"Can we not talk about it please?" I asked "Look, he's my friend and- and I think it's too soon to think something else, besides-"
"He's coming here." Caroline said, looking at the view behind me. I shut up immediately and turned my head
"Hey.." he smiled
"Hi" I said "What's up?"
"Nothing much. What about you? The bruises-"
"Thanks to me, being a genius in make up, they look better right now." Caroline said and Luke laughed
"Yeah, absolutely. What would we do without you?"
"Crash and burn." She anwered calmly and I supressed a giggle.
"Come on, your next class is with me." Luke said and helped me to stand up.
"Then it's my turn, right?"
"No, then Matt, if I remember right…" Luke said and Caroline shrugged
"I'll hang out with them anyway."
"Wait, what are you talking ab-" Before I could talk, Luke had already started walking, so I ran to catch up with we entered the building and started walking in the corridor, a lot of people turned their head to look at us. Including Julie.
I gulped and avoided her gaze, Luke on the other hand stared into her eyes. It was a weird look inside of his eyes, something…fiery. And deadly…
"What were you and Caroline talking about?" I asked to Luke quietly
"About turns."
"What turns-" I paused and my eyes widened "You're not serious…"
He smiled innocently
"Just because I got into a fight, you won't go all "Amy needs a guardian with her all the time" on me, will you?"
He didn't say anything
"This is so ridiculous!"
"Who cares?"
"I do!"
"But we don't." He said calmly "So at least for this week, we'll walk in packs"
I gawked at him "Great. In the end of the day, you'll attack me from boredom."
I guess he wasn't joking, because till the end of the school, always someone was with me, Elena, Stefan, Caroline, Matt, Luke… And when I asked Matt why he had accepted to do it, he answered me "I look so macho right now."
I doubt he looked that macho when I started to hit him with my bag.
Just when I and Luke went out of the school when it was finished, I held my breath.
Seeing him after this much time – I mean after one or two weeks- was… incredible. I looked at him to see whether he was as beautiful as I remembered, but he looked even more gorgeous.. If it was possible. And of course, the other girls were also aware of it, they were elbowing each other, whispering things..
He had noticed it too. A smug smile was playing on his lips, and he turned his head to shot a grin at a girl that would make her faint. It wasn't an ordinary, "I know you're looking at me." one, it was a "I'm aware of my power on you, and you'll do whatever I want" one .
I shook my head, trying to shake off the thoughts
And for one horrible moment, I realized that I wanted him to look at me. Great. He had snapped at me almost two weeks ago, and now, just because he just stood there, looking..perfect, I wanted to forget that I was actually angry at him?
Really great.
And I thought I was such a mature, deep girl.
And after one second, as if someone had heard my praying, his eyes stopped on me. I gaped at him, and then, to avoid his gaze, stared at the floor.
Yeah. I just wanted him to look at me so I can watch that gum on the floor. And, those grasses. Hey, look at that, someone must have dropped their earring!
When I could look at him again, he nodded to me as if he wanted me to go to him. I frowned slightly, a little voice inside of my head whispered "Don't go. Just turn around and walk away."
"Is that Stefan's brother?" Luke asked "What is he doing here?"
"I don't know." I said
"Why did he wanted you to-"
"He-he knows me." I said "He'll probably ask me where Stefan is."
"Amy-"
"Just two minutes." I said and walked towards him. Why were my hands shaking?
"What happened to your face?" he asked me, scowling.
I gulped "Nothing Damon. If you're looking for Stefan-"
"I'm not. What happened to your face?"
"Then why are you here?" I asked, ignoring his question
"I have to talk with the History teacher. What the hell happened to your face?" his voice was firm now.
"I-I fell."
"Over a chainsaw?"
"Over a floor." I stuttered "It-it was a really-hard floor."
He raised an eyebrow "Or you fell over someone's fist?"
I gritted my teeth "It's none of your business." I said "Why do you want to talk with Mr Saltzman?"
"Stuff." He said calmly "You wouldn't believe me if I told you. You don't look like a combative person."
"I'm not, she started it."
"You don't look like you could respond either."
"You're wrong, I punched her. One time, but it still counts."
He chuckled at this and I felt myself smile. Suddenly, I felt a tingling on my lip, the scab on it must've been broken open.
"Eww.." I said as his glance stopped on my lip "I'm sorry, it must look horrible…"
"No…" his voice was hoarse for a reason "No, it doesn't.." He reached out and his finger touched my lip. I started to feel dizzy, and I prayed I wouldn't faint, then he pulled his hand back. I saw a blood drop on his finger.
"I should stop smiling…" I murmured "And-"
"Who did this?"
I shrugged "Someone."
"Someone who?"
"A girl named Julie." I said "She's-"
"Damon." I heard Stefan's stern voice behind me and turned around
"Hi Stefan."
"Hey." He said and focused his gaze on his brother "Why are you here?"
"To discuss your marks with your History teacher." He said sarcastically and I looked at Luke.
"I'm…I should better..go, see you guys later."
"Bye." Damon said and I walked next to Luke.
"What did he want?"
"To talk with Mr Saltzman." I said "Come on, let's go. I don't want my brother to call the police about me being missing.."
He chuckled and we started walking, then Julie passed by us. She smiled fakely and Luke glared at her
"Come on.." I said quietly. He shook his head slowly, and didn't talk for the rest of the way.
"Amy wake up!" someone banged my door and I opened my eyes
"I have an alarm clock, Will!"
"Not since you threw it to the wall." He said "You'll be late, come on."
I rubbed my eyes, and got up. Still yawning, I went to the bathroom then to downstairs
"Gosh I hate you…" I said to Will and he smiled
"Love you too baby sist."
I sat on the chair and grabbed an apple.
"Not another diet, is it?" Mike asked "Please tell me it's not."
I shrugged and bit my apple. Dan frowned at some article in the newspaper, then looked at me
"What?" I said "The apple diet kills teenage girls?"
He just shook his head and I rolled my eyes
"Come on, what is it?" I stood up and went next to him.
"Wait, it's-" I couldn't say anything else I just looked at the headline
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WAS ATTACKED BY AN ANIMAL
My eyes searched the article ; drained of blood… critical condition… Mystic Falls High..
"Julie Collins?" Dan asked "Isn't this the girl that attacked you other day?"
I nodded numbly "Yeah." I managed to whisper "Yeah, it's her.."