Can we be Friends?
Ch 21
Dreamaz was worried as he woke up. He got up and got dressed. He then went downstairs. He sat down at the table and ate cereal. Chrisa knew he was feeling sad about Discorda. "Maybe you should go see her before she leaves town." She told him. "Yeah I know. I'm going to miss her. She's the only one who understands me. High school won't be the same without her." He replied as he grabbed his back pack and ran out the door.
Discorda sighed sadly as everything was in the moving truck. She wanted to stay but knew she couldn't change her father's mind. She then saw Dreamaz stop beside the truck. "Are you leaving yet?" he asked her worriedly. "Not yet." She answered him. He then gave her something. It was a photo album. "Thanks. Now I can remember you. I have something for you too." She saod as she slipped a locket onto his furry neck. He opened it. There was a photo of him and Discorda was in it. "Thanks. I… I'm going to miss you. You're the only one who ever loved me at high school." He said as they kissed one last time. He watched as she got into the truck. Dreamaz watched sadly as the truck drove off as Discorda left his life forever. "Please come back. High school's going to be miserable without you. Koji now has free will to hurt me all he wants without you around." He thought as he came to his house and opened the door quietly. He ran upstairs abd slammed his door. Izz was worried as he found that his son had locked himself in his room. He knew that Discorda moving had really hurt him. He watched the next morning as Dreamaz grabbed his back pack and headed out the door. Dreamaz was nervous as he walked into high school. Most of the kids were standing by their lockers staring at him or running away from him. Dreamaz sighed at this. When Discorda was around, their stares and jeers hadn't bothered him but with her gone, they did. He'd never felt so alone.
He then saw Koji and began to sweat. "Hey monster boy I heard your little friend moved away. That's good. Now we can have fun all year until the summer." he laughed as he crackled his knuckles ready to pound him. Dreamaz then felt the pain as Koji's fists hit him. He then watched as they ran off laughing. "This isn't fair! He always gets away with it but it only happens here so what if I wasn't here?" he said as he smiled evilly like his father and grabbed his bag. He then left the building without anybody noticing. He headed for the beach. It was his favourite place to go seeing he was a Psammead. He also loved the water. Because he had no magic, he wouldn't die if it touched him.
He then dug a hole in the sand and curled up in it. He then felt relaxed and fell asleep. Izz had just recieved a call from the prinicpal. Dreamaz had cut all his classes. Chrisa understood how he was feeling. "Maybe there was a reason he did it honey. I know you're upset about Dreamaz but he's a good kid. He does take after you. Let's not worry about it now. How about I talk to him later when he comes home?" she said gently as she stroked his furry back. He smiled sadly. He knew that Dreamaz's odd behaviour had to do with Discorda and high school. Dreamaz was in an internet cafe. He was in a chat room. But then somebody familiar sent him a message.
Hey Dreamaz!
How is it without me? I'm sure high school is more calmer after your being an Alchino freaked Koji out. I want to come visit you but I'm not sure. Reply back soon.
Discorda.
Dreamaz's heart soared in his furry chest as he typed a reply. He'd been wanting to talk to her for ages but today in high school made him feel like needing company.
Discorda.
It's not much fun in that dreadful high school. All the kids there stare or say awful things to me. When you were around, it didn't bug me so much but now you've left, it does. Koji doesn't look scared because he keeps beating on me every day and it gets worse. I need you but I... know you can't come back to stay. You're a butterfly always moving, always changing. But don't let my angst bother you. How's the new house? Did you go to high school yet and make friends? Are they better than me?
Dreamaz.
Her email address then popped up and he got a piece of paper from his notebook and wrote it down. That way they could be together. Discorda did the same thing when she saw Dreamaz's email address. But it couldn't replace seeing each other. Dreamaz sighed sadly as he logged off and left. By the time he hot home, it was seven o clock. Chrisa watched as Dreamaz went up stairs sadly and slammed the door. He then went to the dresser and put something around his neck. It was the locket Discorda had given him. He took it off before going to school because Koji would try to steal it. He opened it and looked at the picture of him and Discorda. Chrisa opened the door softly. "Hey Mom. Let me guess. You want to know why I cut school all day?" he said softly. She nodded. "It's because I can't take it any more. All those other kids staring and making fun of me especially Koji. When Discorda was around, it didn't matter because she was my only friend while everybody else is scared of me just because I'm a Psammead. Now that she's gone, they got more worse and Koji beats me up every day. It's hell Mom. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have cursed like that. Now you know why I did it." he explained. "It's okay honey. I understand. Let's have dinner, okay?" she told him. He nodded and followed her downstairs. He felt better after telling her how he felt. Izz watched as the teen joined him, Elissa and Chrisa at the table. "He's in a better mood. Chrisa must've found out what's wrong with him that he had to cut school." he thought as they ate.
But later that night Dreamaz couldn't sleep. He then heard his window open and somebody climbed in. He smiled as he saw who it was. It was Discorda. She smiled as he ran into her arms. "I missed you so much. Did you get my message on the chat room?" he said as happy tears fell down his furry cheeks. "Yes. I know how badly they treat you. I feel like I'm to blame." she replied sadly. "No you're not. You had to move with your father. You had no choice in the matter." he told her. "But I am. When I was here, you were happy and so was I in each other's company and losers like Koji never seemed to hurt us but since I moved away... you're not yourself. You haven't smiled or laughed. You feel like you're alone in high school. Koji now hurts you all the time and pretty soon you're going to snap. I wish I'd never moved because everything I ever loved here is falling into decay. I wanna make it right." she explained as she kissed him on his furry lips. He felt good again like in the old days when he and Discorda were best friends and in Love. Discorda saw a smile on his face. "I see you got a little happy." she said to him. "Thanks. You always know how to make me feel better, way more than my parents." he replied. She laughed but that made him smile more. Her laughter was music to his bat like ears but soon when morning came, would that music die away? .His fears then vanished as he saw Discorda waiting for him at high school.
"Won't your Dad be angry that you're not at high school?" he asked her. "I took care of it by my magic so it looks like I never moved at all unless you tell anybody but you probably won't." she told him as he kissed her. Koji looked disgusted by that. "Great! I can't have fun with him any more!" he thought as he slammed his locker door. Discirda then used magic to make him not think about beating up kids. Dreamaz laughed as they walked to home room. Later Izz saw Dreamaz come in through the door. "You seem in a good mood." he said to him. "Yeah. Let's just say somebody I thought I lost but just found her again." he told his father as he went upstairs...