Ok, I've come to a conclusion. I am going to change my story to POVs, but since it'll take some time to rewrite the previous chapters, I'm going to keep working ahead. I'll do this chapter then chapter 1, then the 6th chapter and so on. Got it? Anyway I'm not rewriting everything. A lot of it will still be third person, but yea. I guess you'll see when I finish then...
Chapter 5- Living Nightmare
Destiny's POV
I walked into math class late. Over half an hour late actually. I'd slept in somehow and mom didn't bother to try waking me up to get to school. Apparently I scared her to death last night. I scared myself even more.
So now I stood inside the doorway facing a very annoyed teacher and a large class of students. One of them being Kai. One of the three people I was dreading to see. I was really embarrassed after last night. Why did I have to freak out so much? Ugh, I wish I knew.
"Good Morning Destiny" Ms. Stokes smiled, interrupting my thoughts.
"umm, Good morning" I replied hesitantly. I didn't like the way Ms.Stokes was smiling at me right now. She had this evil kind of witchy look, if that makes sense.
"How nice of you to come to class" Ms. Stoke said in the same unnerving tone, "You're only what, half an hour late??"
"I'm sorry Ms.Stokes, but I...." I started to explain, but I was cut off. Go figure.
"I don't want to hear it, detention after school." Ms. Stokes said crossly.
"But I have to..." I was cut off yet again by my impossible teacher.
"No buts, you have detention." Ms. Stokes snapped, "And don't skip it this time young lady"
A few people chuckled. I nodded ruefully and took my seat behind my bestest friend in the whole wide world...Kate. Wonderful, wonderful Kate. God I wish she'd leave and never come back.
"Alright let's continue" Ms. Stokes carried on the lesson.
Kai was staring at me. I smiled gloomily at him before opening my textbook in front of me. I didn't really want to talk to him. I was kind of scared of what he'd say to me. Of all people to be there, it had to be Kai. Man I hate my life sometimes.
My dad had called this morning; or rather mom had called and told him to call back. I found that kind of pointless, but mom's weird like that. Anyway, I relaxed when I heard his voice. He was all right. How stupid I was to think something bad had happened to him. But that movie was the scariest one I had ever seen...and it was based on a true story. I shook the images out of her head. The last thing I needed right now was to scare myself to death...again.
After class ended Kai was still there, which was surprising in itself. But what surprised me more was that he stayed to talk to me.
"You all right?" he asked as I shoved everything in my backpack. I hadn't had time to go to my locker before class. Not that it really would have made a difference.
"I'm fine," I answered, making sure not to look him in the eye, "But now I have detention AND I have to pick up Tommy"
"I'll pick him up," Kai offered. I stared at him in surprise. Was he serious? Of course he was...it was Kai after all.
"Really? Thanks. You'll have to convince him I sent you though," I smiled thankfully.
"You have a note or something?" Kai asked as we walked out the door.
"No, I'll give you something at lunch, er, English" I said. He was with all his friends at lunch, he probably didn't want me there...
"Lunch is fine, you know where to find me," he said disappearing through the crowded hallway.
I watched him leave. Why was he being so nice all of a sudden? I shrugged to myself; he didn't need a reason to be nice. He was just helping one of his sister's friends....
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Normal POV
At lunch Destiny sat with Mark and Cassidy as usual, but she was much more cheerful today. She'd managed to block out the movie by keeping herself busy and not giving herself time to think. It also helped that she KNEW her father was ok.
"Hey Cassidy?" Destiny asked her friend after she finished her diet coke.
"mmhmm?" Cassidy mumbled through a mouthful of pasta.
"Can you help me take this off?" She tugged at the locket around her neck.
Cassidy swallowed, "Sure" she unclipped the locket and handed it to it's owner.
"Why are you taking it off?" Cassidy asked curiously, returning to her lunch.
"I need it for something" she said, "it's nothing really," she added to avoid more questions.
Cassidy shrugged and forked some more pasta into her mouth.
"I'm done. I'll be right back. Hurry and finish so we can go to music" Destiny told them as she left the table. Mark and Cassidy glanced at each other blankly before shrugging it off.
Kai was, as usual, sitting at the very centre of the cafeteria. And, as usual, he surrounded by a lot of people. She approached him cautiously, avoiding everyone around her.
"Hi Kai" she said to get his attention.
"Hey Destiny" he replied casually looking up at her from his seat.
"Umm, here. This will work" she handed over the locket.
Kai inspected it briefly, "You sure?"
"Positive, but don't lose it, ok?" she said, glancing down at her precious possession. It had been her grandmother's and she'd given it to Destiny before she died. Destiny had only been 4 though, and she hardly remembered her grandmother.
Kai nodded in reply.
"So uh, what's this for anyway?" Tala asked, taking it from Kai. He'd been sitting next to Kai the whole time.
"Nothing important Tala, give it to him please" Destiny pleaded quietly.
Tala, as expected, didn't listen. Instead he opened the locket. On one side, there was a picture of her family and the other...the other was blank. He gave her a curious look.
She snatched it out of his hands; "You are soo annoying" she glared.
"At least I don't cry over chainsaws" Tala shrugged. A smirk tucked at the corner of his lips.
Destiny stepped back. That was a low shot. She dumped the locket back in Kai's hands.
"You have no idea what you're talking about." Destiny glowered at him.
Tala laughed, "Oh really, I believe I saw it"
Destiny didn't say anything. He wouldn't understand anyway, "I hate you". She glared coldly at him, "I hate you so much"
And she left. Tala watched her leave. He believed her; she really did hate him. And for some reason that bothered him.
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Destiny was in a crappy mood all afternoon, no thanks to a certain red haired jerk. In English, she wouldn't even look at Tala. Not that he really cared anyway.
The end of the day was no better though. When she arrived at her locker, Mark was waiting for her.
"Hi" he gave her a small wave. She nodded in return.
"Your locker's at the other side of the school" she told him, clicking in her combination.
"I know," he answered, watching her dump all her books inside her misshapen locker, "You should probably do something about this dent"
She stepped back to observe her locker, "Probably, anyway what do you want?"
"Do I need a reason to visit a friend after school?" Mark pouted.
Destiny laughed, "You look adorable when you pout like that"
Mark winced, "Never again. Puppies are adorable, not me"
Destiny laughed again, "But your just like a cute little puppy" she said as if he were two years old.
"Hey! You're ruining my manly image" Mark exclaimed pulling a face.
"What manly image?" she retorted raising a brow.
"Hey, I resent that---- look who it is" Mark's voice was full of distaste. Destiny looked over her shoulder to see Michael approaching them.
"Hey there" he smirked slyly.
"Go away" she ordered, her eyes hard.
"I hear you're going to Kai's party tonight" he said casually ignoring her demand.
"What of it" she asked coldly but she was a little curious about what he had to say.
"Well well, I guess I'll see you there baby" he winked seductively at her.
Mark looked completely disgusted, "Get the fuck away from her"
"Or what?" Michael asked amusedly turning his attention to the smaller boy.
Mark didn't say anything. It all happened so fast. Mark punched Michael in the face and Michael hit him back. Destiny watched in horror as the two boys were now throwing punches wildly at each other.
"Stop it! STOP IT BOTH OF YOU" she screamed to no avail. She looked helplessly around. Michael was a lot bigger then Mark. He was going to get hurt if she didn't do something.
Taking a deep breath Destiny grabbed her backpack and swung it around hitting Michael in the back of the head. He stumbled backwards and Destiny took the opportunity to grab Mark and run down the hallway, dragging him behind her.
Turning the corner the last thing she heard from Michael was a burst of laughter.
"Ok, you go home before he comes back Mark. I have detention," she said as she left him at the front doors.
She headed to math class to serve her detention. Ms. Stokes was sitting behind her desk marking some tests.
"Well, well, we showed up" she said, looking surprised.
Destiny nodded and put her head down on her desk. She watched the clock as time slowly ticked away.
Destiny's POV
My detention finally ended. About time. I practically ran out of the room.
I was surprised at the number of students that were still in the school. It was half an hour since school ended. Did these people have no lives or something? I searched for Kai and finally found him sitting in the front lobby, Tommy cheerfully beside him.
I got a little closer, but managed to make sure they didn't see me. I listened silently to their conversation.
"And then we went swimming in his pool. Robby has a big pool. Do you have a pool?" Tommy exclaimed happily.
Kai nodded, "Yea, I have a pool. It has a water slide"
"Really!!?" Tommy squealed, his eyes wide in excitement.
"Yep, maybe you can go swimming there sometime" Kai offered with a shrug, earning a huge smile from the little boy.
"Yea!!!! I'll have to ask mommy or Dessy though. Robby doesn't have a water slide. That's so cool" Tommy said enthusiastically. He was almost standing up on the bench.
I smiled to myself. This was the best thing that had happened to me all week. I felt something stir in my heart. An extremely contented feeling. It was like...well I can't really explain it.
Shrugging it off, I watched as Kai continued to listen to Tommy's babbling. He was actually pretty good with kids in his own way. I finally decided to intervene.
"Hey guys" I smiled as I stepped out of my hiding spot.
"Dessy!!!!!!" Tommy squealed, jumping off the bench and running to give me a hug.
"Hey there" I smiled fondly at him. He let go and grabbed my hand.
"Thanks so much Kai" I sent him a grateful smile.
"No problem, I'll see you tonight" he said tossing me the locket before heading out the door. I looked down at it. It felt more important to me now than ever.
"By Kai!!!!" Tommy hollered after him as I pocketed the delicate silver chain.
I took my hyper brother home. He talked to me the whole way about Kai. 'Kai's so cool, I wanna be like Kai.' Was all I heard. But it didn't bother me in the least. I was actually thrilled that Tommy liked him so much. Maybe a little too thrilled...
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"We're home," I shouted as me and Tommy stepped through our front door.
"I'm in the kitchen," Anna yelled back. Dumping our stuff on the ground, we walked into the kitchen.
"Why are you so late?" mom asked, washing another dish in the sink.
"I had detention" I shrugged, plopping down in a chair, "I was late for class"
"I see" mom answered.
"Mom, can I go to a party tonight?" I asked hopefully. I really, really wanted to go.
mom dried her hands off with a dishtowel, and joined her kids at the table.
"Whose party?" mom asked in a motherly manner. She's so protective of me.
I rolled my eyes, "Kailee's having a Halloween party"
"Alright, I suppose you can go" she smiled.
I thanked mom quickly and went to look through my stuff for something to wear. Ok, semi formal. I only had a couple fancy dresses to start with.
Some time later I found myself in front of my mirror. I'd decided on a baby blue spaghetti strap dress with a low back. It was tight and flowed gently ending just above my knees. Silver opened-toed heels were strapped onto my feet and I'd styled my hair into soft waves and clipped on silver earrings and my beloved locket.
I looked pretty good. With one last look in the mirror I left for the party.
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Kai's POV
I had to admit. Kailee had done a pretty good job on the party. Buffet tables lined the walls and a stage was positioned at the far side of the room. One of Tala's girlfriends was currently singing up there. God, she was horrible. There was a band coming later, but it was Karaoke until than.
Tala had dragged me with him to stand beside the stage. He was smiling at the disaster on stage, his arms around two other girls. That's Tala for you. Great guy, but he can't keep a girl for more then a week. Not that it bothers him. He has girls throwing themselves at him. So do I, but I don't enjoy it like him.
I sighed as another cheerleader came over. They never leave. One goes, another comes.
"Would you like to dance Kai?" she asked sweetly, batting her eyelashes furiously.
"No"
She glared at me, "What's wrong with you? I'm Rose Katari, you can't turn me down"
Rose Katari, one of Kate's best friends. Wait a second. I had an idea. Getting rid of her would be a breeze.
"What would Kate do if she knew what you were doing?" I asked her, pleased at the horrified expression that crossed the red haired girl's face.
"Uh, well, she wouldn't, uh, care at all." She stammered. Yea right. Kate would murder her and we both knew it.
"I have to go, I'll, uh, see you later" she said quickly before scurrying off. Kate has her uses sometimes.
I turned back to Tala when something caught my eye. A baby blue figure walked through the entrance. It took me a moment to realize who it was.
"What are you staring at man?" Tala asked me now that the singing had stopped, "Oh, her. Why is she here anyway?"
"Destiny? She's friends with my sister" I told him blankly. For reason I was happy to see her. Ugh, god. I really have to get out more. She's just another girl, like all the rest. That's it. All there is to it. If only I could make myself really believe that.
It was weird. I had no idea why I offered to pick up her brother, aside from the fact that Kailee wouldn't have been too thrilled with me if I didn't. I shook my head. I did't want to think about her, she's nothing to me.
"Yea I know that man, but why is she here?" he rolled his eyes. I stared at him blankly. God he can be so dense sometimes.
"Because she's friends with my sister" I sighed. He still didn't seem to get it, "...She got invited by my sister"
"Oh, yea, right" Tala laughed. I shook my head, a smirk on my face. Yea, Tala, my best friend. I'm the smart one and he's the idiot.
I just managed to catch sight of Destiny leaving the room.
I watched as Tala complimented the girl endlessly on how well she sang. And I thought Tala was an honest man.
I wasn't interested in Tala and his three girlfriends so I went over to Ray, Michael and some other friends.
"Hey man, great party" Ray grinned, a pink haired girl tucked under his arm.
"Sure" I answered. I didn't really want to explain that I didn't plan it. Too much effort required there and not enough intelligent people.
"I'll be back later" Michael said, his eyes focused the opposite way.
"Where you going?" Ray asked, although he couldn't care less.
"I have a date" Michael replied with a low chuckle.
That caught my attention. Michael didn't usually get dates, he forced them. I don't know what Tala sees in him. Michael's an asshole.
He nodded good-bye and headed out of the room. It took a moment before it clicked. Destiny had left five minutes ago. Could he? Would he? Crap, I promised her I wouldn't let him hurt her. Damn, why did I have to be so nice to her.
"Kai, I can't find Destiny. She said she was going to the bathroom like 10 minutes ago, but I can't find her," Kailee said worriedly, snapping Kai out of his thoughts.
"I'll find her," I said as I hurried out of the room. I raced up the stairs. Where the hell could she be? I searched frantically through the rooms. She had to be somewhere. I just had to find that somewhere.
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Destiny's POV
I was really bored downstairs, so I told Kailee I was going to the bathroom and went upstairs to get some peace and quiet.
I found a little room. It had a small daybed, a bookshelf and some tables and chairs scattered around. A large circle rug lay in the middle and a balcony door was the only thing lining the opposite wall.
I opened the door and the moonlight flooded instantly into the room. It was a gorgeous night. The stars were bright and the moon was full.
"Nice view, isn't it?" I jumped. Who was there? I tried to see into the room but it was dark. I knew I should have turned on the lights.
"Who's there?" I asked loudly. I was horrified at what came through the door.
"Hey Destiny" he said in that annoyingly sly voice of his, "I thought you could use some company"
Yea, company would have been nice. But the last person I wanted here was him.
"No thanks" I said briskly, turning my back to Michael.
A small gasp escaped my mouth as I felt his arms encircle my waist and pull me against him.
"Let go," I ordered harshly, struggling against his grasp. It was pointless though. He was at least three times stronger then me. I really wish I had taken self-defense lessons.
"Now why would I do that?" he said huskily into my ear.
Ok, I had a million reasons why. Unfortunately my voice was currently gone. I managed to choke out a small whimpering sound.
"I like you canaslut" he smirked spinning me around to face him. That's great, I certainly didn't like him.
I suddenly felt his lips on mine. I struggled against him again, horrified. His kiss was rough and I felt him bruising my lips. I wanted him to stop, I pushed away from him. To my surprise it worked. I hurried toward the door, but he grabbed my wrist and I was pulled, hurling back into his chest.
"Come on, the fun's just starting!" he laughed, I felt a chill run down my spine.
He pushed me roughly against the brick wall and it started all over again. Only this time he moved his lips down my neck to my collarbone. I let out the breath I didn't realize I was holding when he pulled back for a moment.
He trailed a finger up my arm and let it rest on my shoulder over the strap of my dress. I stared up at him, eyes wide. Panicking and scared.
It happened really fast. He ripped the straps off my dress and ran his hands down back until they rested on my behind. His body pressed me hard against the wall. I found it hard to breathe. My hair fell messily into my eyes, which were clouded with tears.
I heard another rip and another. I closed my eyes. I didn't want to see him; I didn't want to feel him. I tried to put myself into a happy place. But the only thing I could think about was him ripping the top of my dress and putting his hands on my chest. I whimpered again. I don't know why. It didn't make me feel any better.
"Back off" I heard a voice. I opened my eyes slowly. Relief flooded through me when I saw who it was.
"We're busy man" Michael answered returning to me. I closed my eyes again, I didn't want Kai to see this. I didn't want him to know.
"I'm warning you, get your hands off her" Kai demanded. I opened one eye to look at him. I was shocked; I'd never seen him so angry. His eyes were dark, swirling with anger and disgust.
Was he disgusted with me? For letting Michael...for letting him. I never wanted to hear that name again.
Michael glowered at him, but reluctantly let go of me. I pressed my back against the wall. Maybe if I pressed hard enough I'd fall through and I'd wake up and this would all be a dream. No, not a dream. A nightmare, a horrible nightmare.
"Get out of here" Kai said quietly, but his voice was cold and ruthless. I'd never seen him like this. It scared me, he scared me.
Michael obeyed. I slid down the wall as soon as he was gone and buried my face in my hands. And I cried.
Kai gently lifted me to my feet. I threw myself at him, crying into his shirt.
"Are you alright?" he asked me, his expression blank. But I could see worry in his eyes, and it was comforting.
I nodded. He gave me a disbelieving look. I tried to smile for him, but instead I started to sob again.
Why me? Ever since I moved to Japan my life has been a living nightmare. Everything had gone wrong. I made an enemy on the first day of school. And of all people to make an enemy with it had to be the meanest bitch on the planet. And then almost everyone in the school hated me and I was canaslut. And then I freak out over a stupid movie and then I almost get raped. What a wonderful place to live.
And that's when I felt Kai wrap his arms around me and everything went away. I let him gently rock me back and forth until everything went dark.
Kai's POV
I looked down at the sleeping girl. Her cheeks were tear-streaked and her dress torn. I was surprised it stayed on. The straps were gone, the back was ripped and so was the bottom and a little at the top.
I sighed, talk about déjà vu. It was like a repeat of the movie only reality. I was going to kill Michael. Such a sick bastard.
I carefully placed my jacket on her shoulders before lifting her up and carrying her out of the room.
"Oh my god. Where is she? Is she alright? " Kailee gasped after I told her what happened.
"She's fine. She's asleep in my room" I answered in my normal calm and collective voice. But it was only a voice. I wasn't calm that was for sure.
"I saw Michael go into the party room, but I thought he's just come back from the bathroom or something," Kailee said quietly.
"Thanks" I replied as I hurried past her to find him. I finally did. He was with the same guys only Tala was with them now. I walked up to them, my hand clenched into a fist.
"Oh hey Kai" Tala greeted. But I ignored him. Eyeing Michael I swiftly punched him hard in the face.
Everything went quiet. Everyone was watching.
"Whoa man, what was that for?" Tala asked, a shocked expression on his face.
I stared hard at him and he nodded in reply. I didn't get angry very often and he knew that.
"Kai man, come on, I was just having some fun" Michael said as he stood back up, rubbing his eye. I was pleased to see he would have a nice black eye in the morning.
"I don't think she was having fun" I glared, hitting him again.
"What's it to you? She's just some girl. You never cared before" Michael said, as blood dripped from his nose.
I froze. He was right. I knew he did it, but I never did anything before. I never really cared. I was disgusted, but I never really cared.
Then I saw Kailee and how worried she was. Of course that's why I did it. Kailee really liked Destiny. I went to hit him again when a quiet voice sounded.
"Kai, please don't" she said, her voice quiet but echoing in the silent hall.
I looked over my shoulder to see Destiny. God, she was supposed to be sleeping. She's so complicated.
She was still wearing my jacket over her ruined dress, "It's not really helping"
Maybe she was right. But Michael deserved it, more then anyone. Sighing I stepped back from the wounded guy.
"What are you doing? Your supposed to be sleeping" I said coldly to her.
She smiled, "I will" she turned around to leave. She paused before leaving, "Thanks Kai" she told me softly and I watched her disappear through the doorway.
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Ok, I'm done. Hmm, I've done better that's for sure. Wow I'm being pretty hard on poor Destiny. But don't worry, things will get better!!...after they're done getter worse!. MWUAHAHA. Ahem..anyway. Tell me what you think. Is it good? Bad? I've never done POV's before. I think I made Kai a little OOC in this chapter. I'm gonna try to put him back to his usual self in the next!!
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