-EMMY WHAT ARE YOU DOING? - Sophia screamed holding her nose as huge droplets of blood began to pour out
The latina was petrified as Sydney and Olive ran to her friend and the latter got her first aid kit out…
Three Months before…
Tori Nichols listened as Emmy told her what she was enduring.
-And you think karate will help you "fix" the problem? - she asked
-I… don't know… - she replied
Tori got up and walked to where the trophies her dojo had won were placed and remembered how she was, too, a victim of bullying. Through the corner of her eye she saw the latina getting up from the chair.
-Did I say you can leave?
Emmy lowered her head.
-sorry… it's just that… even if I wanted to… I don't think I can…
Tori turned and glared at her.
-Why? You seemed to be fit.
-it's not that… I don't think my parents can afford the lessons and…
In something rare in her Tori smiled.
-What if I offer you a job?
Emmy's eyes opened wide
-You'll clean the dojo after class and I'll teach you.
Excited the latina nod in agreement.
-Great, start by cleaning all the windows now that everyone has left.
Two hours later Emmy walked into the smoothie store, and she realized her friends weren't there anymore. Max saw her
-Hi Emmy, the girls left half an hour ago - he declared
Lowering her head she decided to go home. The following morning she had to endure her daily routine of giving her money to the girl who bullied her, at lunch Sydney finally exploded when she saw her looking at their plates, it had happened that in the morning, she had gotten up late and had no breakfast.
-I HAD IT. Emmy, whatever diet you're on it's not healthy. You need to eat
-I'm fine.
-It's been almost a month since the last time we saw you eat something here - Sophia added
-I said I'm fine…
Olive tried to take her hand
-Look we
-I'M FINE! - Emmy said getting up and walking away
That day at the dojo Tori called her after warming up.
-So, I'm starting to learn today? - Emmy asked in a soft voice
–You already have.
Emmy glared at her with her eyes open wide
-But we
Tori smiled
-Show me how you cleaned the windows.
To her own amazement the movements Tori had told her to use were actually karate techniques.
-See?
-yes…
-Pardón?
-yes sensei
-I'm not hearing you.
-YES SENSEI!
-Good, now let's make a tough girl out of you, because I have the feeling you're going to be the next champion of this dojo.
As time passed Sydney, Sophia and Olive noticed something different on Emmy, her voice was somewhat louder, slowly she started to try and make her voice heard. In the dojo her progress was increasing, Tori wasn't wrong when she saw the potential in her, and as it had to happen, the breaking point came one morning when the girl that was bullying her went for her money.
-Hey princesita, this is the last day I'll take 20, starting tomorrow I want 30.
-Sorry, I plan to have lunch today.
The girl glared at her in shock, another girl who was close took Emmy by the arm
-Are you nuts? She's Allison Puckett, she's as badass as her mom was… just give her the money… - she pleaded
-Listen to your friend princesita, let's have it.
-NO. - Emmy replied, glaring at her.
-ohhh the princesita feels brave today…
But as she tried to push her Emmy blocked her, Allison chuckled
-You're aware no teachers walk near this hall right?
-Just leave us alone. - Emmy said
Without warning Allison tried to punch her, following her training Emmy blocked her punch and kicked her in the abdomen and the girl ended up on her knees.
-ok… you just signed up for a death sentence…
Emmy held her guard as Allison got up, word of the fight ran across the halls and reached one Olive Rozalsky who froze in terror for just two seconds an ran to get Sophia and Sydney who were in the adjacent hall.
-SHE'S WHAT? - Sydney screamed as they began to run
In the hall Allison was on the floor, looking in shock at Emmy
-Are you going to leave us alone now?
The girl nod, what she did not expect was to have Sophia run from behind her
-EMMY!
Reacting on instinct she turned and punched the girl directly on the face making her fall back, it was only then when she realized who it was.
-oh no…
Sydney ran to her aid as she saw the blood coming out of her nose…
-EMMY WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU!
To be continued…