Seven years of Valerie
act 10
story note
just interrupt things here. One the chapter goes pretty dark near the end
second, this is rather long, there's only three locations in this chapter but a lot is covered in each
I think the average around two pages each section
I'll also be interrupting right before the last scene things get dark so if you're easily offended
you might want to skip
and with that back to the story
Act10
fallen Angel
takes place right after the last act
The next day the first day of the new semester at Casper high and the end of summer
the three likely friends at the go to separate ways to their various classes.
"Hey Sam what's up you been a stranger lately?" Danny asks
"I'm not been a stranger Danny and Tucker's just I have some girlfriends now
I don't spend every minute with you too. " Sam applies defensively
"Hey, no need to be defensive, no just kidding but I had you have some female friends
was just wondering why Valerie and star? " Tucker mentions with zero tact
"Told you before I can't go into it it's just stuff happened and we kind of form support crew for each other. "
Switch was fast and instantaneous as Danny switched over protective mode wondering if Sam was in trouble for friends or something to do with it
"What kind of stuff?" Danny demanded
"I can't tell you guys, just some of us went through some pretty screwed up stuff and helping each other out. I guess it grew from there."
"You mean Valerie right Sam"
before another word. Sam and Danny both kicked Tucker in his and leg each
"only heck that hurt" Tucker winced
In unison that's what you get for bringing up bad business Danny and Sam announced
unannounced to the three friends shark is approaching them by form of the most popular girl in school
"Well freak you done with my friend, star was pretty much hanging with you loser. Instead of her real friends. I'm surprise you not with the trailer trash slut Ms. Gray? Paulina demanded
"nice to see you again Paulina" Sam mentioned cheerfully
you can see the look confusion over planus face for a moment and Sam being remotely civil
unlike Paulina Sam had learned tact recently
as Paulina puttered to get spots off Sam decide to switch gears and attack
"should I say witch, and maybe star just got tired of being used like furniture, by you. Specially you're using dirt from grade school to keep her around. "Sam's counterattack hit like a headshot Paulina
"You lying dog specially the ones you enjoy romantically, it's more like your porn star friend was dragging star down with her. I'm surprised The three of you aren't enjoying farm animal on a regular basis. Given how cheap you three are" Paulina screamed frantically
Paulina desperately want to take Sam down and take in the store the pecking order of hers top girl
"Hey that's out of line Paulina" another student mentioned loudly
none of the combatants noticed everyone in the class was listening to the argument. Even the other a listers have realized Paulina had gone over the line. dash Was getting ready to back Paulina up, when Kevin stopped dash With the look on his face of she's doomed and whatever happens, she deserves.
It
"So freak, house, the kids" Paulina hissed out frantically
Sam had a moment Terry ping of guilt she remembered what started mentioned how to handle Paulina. Be cruel direct and nice. You say the meanest things sounding nice Paulina won't know how to handle it.
She's used to her being most elegant in the room and can overpower everyone else.
Sam the others had the look on what the hell is she talking about
"what are you talking about, which?" Sam mentioned a singsong voice
"I saw you going into Yin/Yang pharmacy right before summer were getting pregnancy tests and other supplies. Given how fat you are. I wonder when you're due" Paulina mentioned loudly
unannounced to the popular girl very statement was the equivalent of throwing a rock in a glass house
the other students listening into the argument Paulina to shot herself in the foot. Due to the recent history of certain other students. Making light of such thing as bad form
"for starters, which I'm not, and if I was. It wouldn't be any of your concern?" Sam said back in a calm and cool voice
this irritated Paulina even more she had to crush the bitches, Sam had bowed her
had to make sure that Sam would never her Valerie and star Paulina focus of thoughts
continue to attack
"so what must be the slut Valerie her name right, no wonder star hanging out with her
she probably feels guilty of course she what the abomination will look like. I can't wait to get some video and show them what kind person she is to the world. Specially with the video. I have on my phone." Paulina shoots back loudly with much venom
With that she shows the Valerie infamous video to the trio.
"What the hell Tucker I thought you destroyed all those Danny blurts out"
star already feels bad about her mistake, and what happened to Valerie
so it is true, now I can destroy her and take back what's mine Paulina mentions in her head she does a mental victory dance
the class the other hand knew karma in action, everyone knew about how Sam and star
gone on a fisticuffs campaign at the end of last year of anyone that was bad nothing Valerie
especially about that fake video. The one that was obviously hatchet job. Back to Paulina may try to spread it put a target on her back. Most of the class saw the crap fake video and caused
meet Paulina is completely screwed
Danny other hand ready jump in action and smiling happily Tucker destroyed the video he also change the dialogue so everyone thinks Nvidia was fake, it was a big witchhunt to see who was behind it
now looks like probably not put herself in that position. Nearly every student in class when you shot that you see this confrontation had been inconvenienced by that damn video on the fallout from it
Paulina backs away about to send the video to the class. Before she can even notice it. Sam jumps from her seat and punches Paulina right in the face and knocks her down. She dropped the phone with Danny quickly picks up and gives to Tucker which they proceed to destroy
the class looks in horror as Sam beats the hell out of Paulina,
dash asked "what happened between star and Valerie?"
"You can't tell either of them but star gotten a bad situation and Valerie helped her out of it unfortunately there was fallout and that video is what Valerie went through the help star
the thing is, the whole situation was caused by Paulina, she threw them under the bus for her own selfish needs." Tucker answers in a cold voice and he finishes off planus phone
"it's personal and obviously either want to talk about it". A sad toned Tucker informed the class
"so we'd appreciate if you all of keep Your mouth shut about it"
everyone murmured in agreement understanding by Paulina statement that both have gone through seven shades of hell and Paulina didn't help at all
5 min. later , Mr. Lancer entered the room, luckily several boys had pulled Sam from Paulina
leaving only a her bloody form. The other girls in the class also help Sam cleanup. No girl had a problem with Sam did.
Okay class , welcome back to the new year. Oh God , what happened to Paulina?"
"she's a injured" several students murmured
we don't know what happened?" The class murmured
"she fell down, we guess"
"anyways let's call an ambulance to get her out of here" Mr. Lancer announced
10 min. later, after Paulina wasl off, ironically no one seemed to care, especially after her outburst. The students were briefly questioned by an officer was already at school and left.
Mr. Lancer turned the class to the topic at hand
"okay as I was saying class before we're interrupted by Paulina glory seeking"
"we're having an assembly this morning with a special guest, so we all have to the auditorium immediately. If actually delayed the assembly. Wait for us to join us
as the students filed out with the trio at the back go to the assembly
guys, I'll catch up. There's a ghost."
With that Danny left, skipping the assembly
20 min. later in the auditorium
"greetings students and faculty, I your new principal , Mrs. possible , I'm here with special guest to share with you some unique news. Without further ado our Mayor, Mr. Masters would like to talk to you.
"Hello students what a fine day. This is
as you know the school and itself has been dealing with unique problems of ghost and other problems. Is why I've listed a new principal and has a sweeping new plan to deal with these problems and the experience to deal with.
For the start of this new school year I'm placing in new ghost safety protocols."
Vlad took a dramatic pause people can guess or at least comprehend what he was saying
always the master showman this one
"First a change in the dress code. Every student is now we acquired to where a special belt at all times. Your parents we correctly charged for this device and unless they sign a waiver removing liability for your safety. You will not be allowed to attend school here so the one or the other
wearing of this device will be mandatory well on school property.
Any student caught damaging or any of the other ghost checking equipment will be given to punishment and their parents will be forced to pay for damages
any student caught damaging another student equipment or stealing it will face punishments ranging from loss of extracurricular activities to expulsion
that is especially true for the football team, especially Dash boxer
you could hear the collective gasp in the auditorium" master said with a smile
Not just the new rules for the change in dress code that scared the students that the mayor and just lay down the law and even a listers or immune to the new rules and target the quarterback is quite troubling
"so given your shocked response. Are there any questions on these matters before I continue to the next item?" Masters asked politely
"Why with the those things? "A girl asked
" These belts of portable ghost defense shield, a ghost cannot touch you or possession you as long as you wearing this if they try, they will get shocked. More advanced models like the one here. Also deflect higher ghost abilities. I happened to get this idea last summer when I saw a girl that happened is student here and a pair of ghost's boots curb stomp a ghost into submission. The girl then left in a hurry when she realized I was there. We examined technology and realized its Fenton design contacted them so we could mass produce for the school and if it works extended to the rest the city."
Vlad mentioned matter-of-factly
"Who doesn't belong to? "Boy asked
"that would be some girl that wears combat boots and black hair which I would like her to retrieve her deflector now" Vlad mentioned confidently
team phantoms face paled realizing one of them was made the center of attention could this be Vlad's plan
everyone turned to Sam, who had to walk up the stage to get the belt.
"By the way, young lady. How to get ghost off your boots?" Vlad asks with mock interest
"A lot of bleach and the garden hose is the only way to get ghost brains off my boots" Sam said confidently
teams phantoms fears burn flats next statement and they could do nothing to help
" And according policy now you should handed all your ghost weapons you're carrying to the principal. Until you get permanent. From police station. It is a bylaw and school siege act " the man mentioned with confidence
Sam realizes was on the spot had to reluctantly hand over her ghost weapons. Made it worse is Sam didn't know she could keep the more hidden ones. Vlad let her would he be taking her to keep some in setting up for later. Reluctantly Sam gave up the most obvious ones and get some of convert ones like the wrist Ray
"finally, several student screamed, what you have against football players?"
Amused by this Masters answer
"nothing really except the fact they bullied and harassed me. All through school. And took away any girl I ever tried to date. The last one in college put me in the hospital for two years.
But right now is the fact that they're bringing down the schools grades and reputation. And personally harassing my family. That particular meet head likes to sexually harass my God Nice and won't take a hint that she's not interested. He's come close to going over the line a few times. Or the fact he likes to beat on my God son on a regular basis. So giving him a little bit of hell is a pleasure for me. He's also indirectly responsible for loss of their cousin. She is currently missing
thanks to him. " Masters mentioned coldly by his padded their murders
crap the carrying responsible adult card
Murmurs went throughout the auditorium again.
"I'm assuming you're asking who they are, Jasmine and Daniel are my family, " Masters answered firmly
Dash Squirming rather abruptly in is chair, he'd just been told the mayor of the town and a billionaire has it out for him.
"Anyways, we got off topic there is little. But there is another matter
as you know this town isn't plagued several exotic attacks on individual.
We've tracked the weapon as a prototype ghost weapon known as a ghost carbine
the last one scene in possession a year ago of the red Huntress. We know that she lost that weapon during a fierce battle at the labs outside of town. It was thought lost beyond salvage
crushed in melted under several tons of rubble. It turns out the weapon was in fact recovered and being used by the criminal. " Vlad stopped abruptly
Vlad smiled happily as he heard the rough intakes of breath and shop supplies go to the crowd
"We have identified the first victim has a young girl who approximate the age of a freshman here
we know the individual is targeting youths and from our knowledge I now share with you the only picture the first victim hoping some of you could share some light situations of her demise
and possibly the students involved in the case. It would be clear the individual with this weapon is probably targeting or as a fellow student here" Masters mentioned happily
Danny and his friend looked on as for a planet just added paranoia and confusion the side of feared whole entire school body at the same time also discredited the red Huntress. On top of that master just gained every students trust by sharing valuable secrets with them and showing any trust them and asking for their help
Masters Talking for another 45 min. The students were transfixed that adult trust him with this information and the fact a student here was involved. As Masters got into it . Valerie was at the back. Quickly exited for the day. Not unnoticed noticed by her star watched and followed. Outside star quickly text Sam.
A few minutes later. Outside the assembly
"think God Sam "
"okay star emergency under then I'm glad I got out of their after being embarrassed by Masters
Valerie skipped the assembly she left when Masters start going on about the attacker you know it's her weapon."
"Gun still out there is going to cause problems"
"Actually it isn't. I got it. I've been tracking it last night I finally got the damn thing. I was going to give it to you guys to later decide what to do with it. "
"What about the guy that had it?" Sam asked the fear
"Starters it was a girl actually and she was going after criminals. I'm not sure if it was her own clean up the Street plan or building her own empire. She was kind of split in her motives"
"okay, so how you get the gun?"
"I use my feminine charm, " star mentioned with happiness
"what?" Neely yelled back
"I spent the night with her. It stole the gun, and before you ask, she won't be showing up again"
"how?"
"I use it on her before I left, she had 30 bodies on it. Trust me if they caught her it would be bad
I forget, I heard any of that you called me out here for Valerie what's up"
"I know Masters presentation freeing up the first night. I.e. the incident that brought us together
Valerie's last night as red!"
"How much do you know?"
Okay. Then where is she?
"Everything, I think Masters know something was putting pressure on her. We need to talk to her"
"She's not here, everyone in the auditorium but us and I've checked the other classes."
"Well that was fast" Sam mentioned
"I was motivated and surprising how fast you cross school when you can run full out."
"Well waiting for you. I called her work and anywhere else think of." Stern mentioned said again to a panic
"Do you have any idea where to look next?"
"Yes her house. Before you ask I kind of set up a trip wire of sorts at her place and according to my phone. It's been trip"
"come on let's go"
Okay a note here
it is about fan the hit the fan in a major way. If you're squeamish. This might be a good spot to stop. Just say it's bad
10 min. later Valerie's house in her bathroom
"okay Valerie , the letters are done for Sam and star, and left on my bed, and the last thing for dad
was left his on the kitchen counter."
are you sure you want to do this
"I guess all that's left final redemption"
the whole school knows not just Sam and star , they won't forgive like them
I can't put them in that position of defending me constantly
"Danielle I'm so sorry" Valerie said to the room
I guess it's time to prepare
things went dark
11 min. later at the same spot
the door Valerie's bathroom was jostled and then kicked in by two very angry . Girls
Star and Sam
what they saw signs of Valerie sitting in the tub filled with water and arm over the top
a red smear cross the floor. Written on the wall was. I'm sorry
"no ", star screamed
"you were right," star help me it hasn't been that long she's still breathing and warm
"use the towel on her arm. Keep the pressure up"
"Sam . The ambulance is on its way we just got a hold out" star screamed in a panic
Sam kneeling over Valerie's body pressed the towel deeply to the wound desperately to keep the blood in the stabilizer until the ambulance got there
"will hold out no matter what, even if we have to kick God ass herself. She tries to take her
behind them was screams. Valerie's dad came home and heard the commotion"
he collapsed, crying "oh God no"
behind him. Paramedics rush in
act End
so what happens? Does Valerie make it? Is Sam, star and Mr. gray able to deal?
And what is Masters plan and doesn't have anything to do with the rest of then?
I guess we will see
act nine