Chapter 2
The playground looked normal to anyone just glancing at it but if anyone chose to study it carefully they would notice that every fifth grader appeared to be subdued and some even afraid.
Word had gotten around about Mr Reilly's episode that morning with TJ however no one dared approach TJ himself about the matter as not only did he take over her class, but Reilly was also filling in as the playground supervisor.
Whilst Reilly stared closely at the playground his eyes found a group of kids huddled together. Before his eyes he saw more and more children joining them at the jungle gym. His eyes narrowed as he realised they were all members of his class.
"What are we going to do, TJ?"
"He's going to kill us if he knows what we are up to".
"Come on TJ you must have a plan".
TJ looked up at his classmates with an almost pained look on his face. "Guys, there is only one thing I can think of. I'm going to tell Prickly on him".
"But TJ you heard what he said to Randall, he'll kill you", there were muttered agreements to what Spinelli said.
"What if we all told on him?" All eyes turned to Gretchen as she said this. "Well think about it, what are the odds that he could hurt all of us and Principal Prickly is more likely to believe us if we all vouch for it".
"Clever plan", all eyes swung around to see Reilly standing behind them. "Although, I can find one flaw in it however. True if you all tell I won't be able to get you all, but I can", he paused as he grabbed TJ by the arm and pulled him over towards him, "I don't have to kill you all to destroy you".
He put his arm around TJ's throat and began to choke him. Vince attempted to leap forward but Reilly just put more pressure on TJ's throat. By now this scene had caught the attention of the whole playground.
"Imagine what it would do to the playground if I was to dispose of its leader", he laughed as TJ was on the verge of losing consciousness.
"You're killing him!" Ashley A yelled as TJ's struggles started to weaken.
Reilly let him go and pushed him forward and he collapsed on the ground. Reilly began walking back towards the school but managed to give TJ a kick in the ribs as he was trying to get up.
The entire playground sat frozen as the bell rang again meaning the fifth graders were to return to hell.
On the way into the classroom Reilly smirked at the red mark across TJ's neck and the puffiness around his eyes, indicating he had cried.
"Oh by the way, Detweiler. For that little fight out in the playground you have lunch time detention as well".
The class seemed to gasp as one as they all turned to TJ, identical thoughts going through their minds.
Why does this man want to hurt TJ so much?
