Chapter 4
Normal (Thea's) Point of View
I stood there staring at the people I had trusted. They were looking at my file. There was a big picture of me on the screen.
"It's not what's its like" said Hilary trying to calm me down. I screamed at her again and ran away. I ran out the door and grabbed my board. I skated out the door with the Bladebreakers shouting after me. I skated to the park. I sat down on the swing again and cried. For the first time in a long time I cried. I felt terrible. They probably wanted to know things now.
"They found your files, right?" said a mystery voice. I turned around and saw Miguel from Barthez Battalion.
"Oh God Miguel you scared me, yeh they did, how am I gonna hide it?" I asked desperately at the blonde. I had known Miguel when I was younger and we occasionally met up. I only recently realised he was in Japan at the moment but boy was I surprised. He was a trusted friend that I could count on, plus I liked his team.
"I Dunno, did they see anything about IT?" he asked sitting next to me,
"No I don't think so," I replied nervously fidgeting with my shirt hem. He put his hand over mine.
"Don't worry, Vertigo will help, none of what happened will be any trouble. Just remember to keep calm." He answered,
"Thea! Thea Where are you?" shouted a voice. It was Ray, Miguel stayed until Ray found me. He was panting and leaned over to breathe again.
"Hey Ray," said Miguel,
"Oh Hey Miguel, what are you doing here?" he asked,
"Miguel is a childhood friend, I knew him when I lived in Europe." I answered his question sharply, he looked at me worried.
"We were looking for you everywhere," he said sadly "But we couldn't find you,"
"I was here all the time; I needed time to……think…" I replied
"I know we want you to come back, we want to apologise," he explained, I looked into his eyes, they were pleading with me. I did sorta over react, didn't I? I suppose I could go back and find out what they were up to anyway, I thought. I nodded slowly and got up with Miguel. He was still holding my hand. I always considered him as a friend, he was two years above and the nicest guy I had ever met, not to mention the best blader. It was a usual thing to hold his hand. I had though had a crush on him in 4th grade. He was in 6th grade and into more of the older girls. Ray looked at our hands and looked away quickly.
"Come on," he said quietly, I nodded and Miguel stopped.
"I have to go, I told Claude I'd be back soon." He explained,
"Sure thing, bye Miguel, promises you'll come visit before you leave for Europe." I asked holding up my pinkie. "Pinkie Swears"
"Pinkie Swears," he said hooking his pinkie with mine. I smiled and walked off with Ray.
"Is he your boyfriend?" asked Ray suddenly as we were approaching the dojo. I looked at him shocked and he was staring at the ground. I just stopped.
"Why?" I asked
"No reason, you seemed close," he mumbled, just as I was about to retort Max ran out the dojo hugging you tightly then Tyson came screaming at Max.
"GET BACK HERE YOU BLOODY IDIOT! I WANT MY HAT!" he shouted at Max as Max cowered behind me. I stood there as Max beat off Tyson who was currently trying to get his hat.
"Stop guys!" I laughed, they soon settled down and Ray had walked off. I looked around and saw Kai leaning against the wall.
"Yo, Kai, where did Ray go?" I asked coldly as possible at the bluenette.
"Hn, inside, he stormed off," he replied not looking at me, I shrugged,
"Thanks," I replied, he nodded and the others were looking shocked.
"You actually got him to talk," screamed Tyson, I flinched slightly,
"Yeh, not that hard, it wasn't a stupid question," I answered then headed inside to look for Ray. After half an hour of looking I looked at my watch.
"Crap it already 1 o'clock." I said, I ran for the door and out. Once outside I saw everyone minus Ray practising. "Guys I have to go home, to see mum, I'll be back later!" I called boarding out the gate.
"Later!" they shouted, I waved and boarded home.
When I got inside, everything was quiet. I walked through the halls in search of mum.
"Mum I'm home!" I called,
"I'm in here!" she shouted back really angry sounding. I walked through to the living room and saw mum sitting there with another man.
"I'm sorry I was la-" I started but was silenced by a slap on the cheek. It stung and I involuntarily put my hand to my cheek. I didn't cry I would never let mum have the satisfaction of that. Mum was different now dad was gone and had turned to the worst.
"That is not an excuse. I want you to meet your new soon to be step father," she explained furiously,
"What!" I shouted, another slap, this time on the same cheek and tears did come.
"Don't talk to your mother like that," said the man. I glared at him and turned back to mother.
"Yes who is he?" I asked quietly
"This is Mr. Kuroyuri." She explained, I bowed trying to be respectful.
"Go change into girls clothes now for dinner, there are people coming round." Said Kuroyuri. I hesitantly nodded and went upstairs not daring to be hit again. I changed into some ugly dress thing mother had bought me years ago and went back downstairs. Sitting at the table was the bitchy girl from the other day and her parents. She was smiling sickly sweetly and I almost gagged. I sat down next to mother and waited.
"Good evening," I said and sat in silence. I figured out the bitchy girls name was Heather. Moan I could have gagged. Half way into dinner, after Heather was sucking up to mother and Mr. Kuroyuri my mother said something that made my blood boils.
"See Thea how come you can't be as good mannered as Heather here?" she asked irritated. I stood up and thumped my fists on the table.
"Because
I'm bloody not her!" I screamed at mum, instantly there was a
hand that slapped my cheek again. This time it was Mr. Kuroyuri.
"Do
not talk to your mother like that!" he shouted,
"You're not my father!" I screamed at him, I ran out the dining room and out the door barefooted. It was close to winter and cold and the stupid dress mum had bought was a summer dress. I ran through the gravel on the ground. My feet started bleeding slightly but I ignored it, the pain stinging my cheeks as tears ran down them. I ran to the only place I could think. Tyson's dojo. I arrived soon as it started to rain. When I arrived, the lights were off and the sound of sleeping was evident. I was about to knock when a voice scared me.
