It is officially the last day of school. After today it is a whole three months being stuck at some camp away from all these losers. No Johnny being a prick. No Mrs. Dodds judging me for doing nothing. No more threats of getting kicked out of school and being my mother's disappointment. Well, for three months anyway.
"Hey Evadne," I say as I wrap my arm over her shoulder.
"Hey, Niki," She says with a smile. She is grabbing what little stuff is left in her locker and packing it into her backpack. "You are in a good mood. Any reason why?"
"It is the last day of school. How can I not be happy?"
"Well, there is the fact that you are getting sent to a summer camp right after school. Doesn't that bother you at all?"
"That is a problem we will deal with later," I say as she closes her locker. "For now, let us celebrate because after today that there are no more stuck up jocks or crabby English teachers for three months."
Evadne laughs as we make our way to Mrs. Dodds's class. The last time I had to step foot in that place. If I have to deal with her again next school year, I might stab her for real and not for self-defense. I can't stand her, especially since she did try to kill me. I wonder how her class will work today since she has been gone the past few days ``recovering". I became the class hero. Well, or so I thought.
When we walk into the class, Mrs. Dodds is standing in the front. Evadne gulps when she sees the old lady smiling at us. Her smile taunts me as I sit down in my spot. So much for having a good last day of school.
"Miss Avery, it is wonderful to see you," The demon speaks as I glare at her. Please, someone put me out of my misery.
I smile and say, "I wish I could say the same to you, Mrs. Dodds."
"I would like to talk to you after class, Miss Avery," She says. I look over at Evadne, and she is already staring at me. Mrs. Dodds must have caught on our silent conversation because it follows with, "Alone."
"Are you sure that is a good idea? I mean, we don't want another incident, do we?"
"I think it is an excellent idea. It will help solve the little problem that we have," She says with that disgusting smirk. This lady radiates evil, and I hate it. She must be Mother Gothel's long lost cousin or something.
Before we could finish our little conversation, the bell rings. Mrs. Dodds tells us how wonderful class we have been and hopes to see us all soon. After that, she lets us start our final over her stupid class. Just looking at the exam gives me a headache, let alone trying to read them. Being dyslexic and having ADHD causes so many problems in my life, like doing schoolwork. I try so hard, but Mrs. Dodds knows that I am terrible with exams and reading and makes my life miserable.
Once the bell rang, I start to walk out of the classroom. I want to get out of this nightmare. I didn't think that she would remember that she told me to stay after class. I mean, she has at least twenty finals to start grading. Maybe I can sneak away from her and get my summer started without a care in the world. It is only a matter of a few hours before getting shipped off to this mysterious camp my mother was talking about.
"Where do you think you are going, Miss Avery?" Mrs. Dodds asks. Her voice is sinister, just like that night. I know this isn't going to be some cute little meeting where we kiss and makeup. However, isn't that how my life goes?
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Dodds," I say as I make pleading eye contact with Evadne, begging her to stay with me. She gives me an apologetic smile, but I know she will wait in the hall for me. Evadne trusts Mrs. Dodds around me as much as a person trusts their dog not to eat their unguarded sandwich. "I forgot that you requested me to stay after class. The exam stressed me out."
Mrs. Dodds smiles, "It isn't a problem, Nikita." Not only does her smile creep me out, but the way she says my first name put me on edge. I'm thankful that I wore my necklace again. After the fight with my mom, I promised myself I wouldn't wear it again. However, something this morning told me that I was going to need it today. Oh boy, was I right about possibly needing the dagger.
"So, what did you need?" I ask as I grab ahold of my necklace. I'm ready for when this goes south, again.
"You weren't supposed to be born, Nikita Avery."
"You aren't the first person to tell me that. In fact, my own mother has told me that recently. Yet, here I am, standing right in front of you."
"Not for long," She says. Mrs. Dodds starts to transform into whatever monster she truly is. Her eyes start glowing while her teeth turn into yellow fangs. Her hands turn into claws, and her clothes were now wings. She looks like something that crawled out of a horror movie. "Time for you to officially die, Nikita Avery."
Mrs. Dodds lungs towards me, but I'm quick enough to jump out of the way. As I do, I manage to turn my charm into the dagger again. I hold my knife comfortably in my hand, ready to use it in self-defense against the demon in front of me. This was a life-or-death situation, and at the rate I was going, I was leaning more towards the death option.
Mrs. Dodds snarls at me like some dog with an evil look in her eye. I want to scream for help, but I know, somehow, she will make it look I attacked her again. I'm entirely on my own for this battle. Just me and whatever the heck kind of monster Mrs. Dodds is. Then again, I might be passed out in the middle of English class, and I'm dreaming all of this. There is no way this is real life, right?
Mrs. Dodds comes flying towards me. I stand my ground as I start feeling my eyes burning. I know they are now a bright red color instead of amber. I stare into Mrs. Dodds's eyes as she is flying towards me, and all of a sudden, we were no longer in the classroom.
We were now in some dark place. It is Mrs. Dodds, two other females that look exactly like her, and me. I'm not visible to the others, but I can see that they were getting scolded by a figure I couldn't see. I could see that all three of Mrs. Dodds were afraid, and I almost feel bad. However, I haven't forgotten that Mrs. Dodds is currently trying to murder me.
Just as fast as I was in the dark place, I'm back in the classroom. Mrs. Dodds is still coming towards me with the intent to kill. I just have to survive. I can do that. I just have to use the resources I have. So far, my only resources are the classroom, my knife, and whatever just happened in that weird vision.
I kick a chair at Mrs. Dodds, throwing off her attack. I jump over a desk, getting away from the monster in front of me. I manage to get as much distance I can in a classroom between Mrs. Dodds and me.
"So, Mrs. Dodds, you have a fear of disappointing authority," I say. She turns towards me and glares. I have her on edge. "I mean, you have some sort of master that you can't disobey. You're loyal to them and only them, aren't you?"
She snarls at me again. I know I have hit a weak spot. I also know that if I'm not careful, I'm going to get ripped apart. I have to tread carefully.
"But I have a feeling that your master isn't the one that sent you to kill me. Someone else convinced you to kill me. However, if your master finds out, I'm guessing your fate is much worse than not killing me. I'm right, aren't I?" I taunt.
She screeches and comes flying at me again. However, I'm ready for this. I plant my feet firmly on the ground while my hands are ready to protect. I have my dagger in one hand, prepared to slash Mrs. Dodds.
Once she got close enough, I end up slashing her across the chest. I was expecting her to fall in pain. Instead, she explodes into yellow dust and vanishes from sight. It reeks of sulfur, but I no longer have a teacher trying to kill me, I think.
Evadne comes bursting into the room and asks, "Niki, are you okay? I heard a bunch of screeches, and I wasn't able to come into the room to see what was wrong."
"I'm fine," I say as I put my necklace back on. "However, our English teacher just turned into dust."
Evadne's eyes go wide, and she says, "We need to leave now."
"Why?" I ask, confused.
"Just trust me. We need to leave now," She says, and without a second thought, I follow Evadne as she rushes out of the school.
Sorry for not writing for a month. I was focusing on school, but I have two months of break so hopefully I get more writing done.