Chapter 3

The next day I woke up at 5 AM and just lay there on my king sized bed for a few minutes. I sighed happily.

I was excited yet terrified at the same time. All my life I knew I was safe from danger because I took on the role of a somewhat normal life, excluding the bullying and me pretending to be a normal person, not the avatar. But now… things were going to change. The whole world would find out about me, Amethyst, the avatar and I could be in danger. I mean—when aren't the avatars not in danger? Answer: Never.

I swear all the past avatars are always defeating bad guys, blood benders, people who disrupt the spirit world and trying not to get killed by people who hate them. Now that's not normal. But that's what being the Avatar comes with: danger.

I stood up from my bed and do my usual routine at 5 AM. Go for a run, practice some bending then preparing for school. I left my apartment at 7 and start the 15 minute walk to school. School starts at 8: 30. But I like going early to avoid getting bullied first thing in the morning… Isn't that just normal? Well, more normal than trying not to be killed by assassins.

I finish the peaceful walk with my bag on my back and start to see the familiar building that I hate so much. Korra Academy. Named after the great Avatar Korra. She was 4 generations before me, her birth element was water too. Not that I hate Avatar Korra of course, just that I hated the school and the benders in it.

I stood there at the entrance of the school, admiring the statue of Avatar Korra that was in front of the building.

Why Korra… I thought to myself slightly upset. Why out of all avatars, I was the one that had to go into hiding and get bullied, tormented, abused and—

"Yo! Look who showed up at school!"

"Hey! It's the little Mudblood, Amethyst" he sneered my name.

I closed my eyes as I stood in front of Korra's statue. Oh no… why are they here so early?

I sighed then turned around opening my eyes to look at them. Caleb and his three friends were walking towards me and no time, they surrounded me. I had to stop myself from punching him in the face and cussing at him. It sucks being in hiding because I have to pretend I'm weak which I just hate.

"My, my, my Amethyst. I'm surprised you showed your face in school again because of that little incident yesterday" Josh smirked, looking down at me.

I glared back then bit the side of my cheek to restrain myself from talking back. I wanted to knock that smirk off these boys' faces so badly. Agh!

Calm down Amethyst. I breathed calmly to myself. I can start my plan today. I can use my bending without them knowing and pull pranks on them.

"Cat got your tongue?" Alex, another one of Caleb's friends taunted from behind me.

I hate them. I downright hate them and I can't wait to finally reveal myself and show them who's boss.

"You're just a filthy Mudblood!" Caleb laughed at me. "You're so useless! Why are you even part of our school?"

I sighed again for the millionth time. Useless? Ha! That funny! I'm the avatar for goodness sake's!

13 days Amethyst. I thought calmly to myself. 13 days then you can kick his little a—

SMACK!

Ugh… why did they have to be here so early!

I flinched as Josh's hand made harsh contact with my cheek. Alex punch my stomach causing me to stumble back but I regain my balance quickly thanks to my training. I don't fight back. I can't yet, I can't let anyone know how good I am. I must wait 13 days.

Damien, the last of Caleb's group of friends walked up to me then swung his arm back and punched me real hard on my other cheek.

OW!

I fell backwards and Caleb caught me in his strong arms. Not in a romantic way I tell you.

I felt his smirk as his arms slid around me, one around my waist and one around my upper body. I was trembling slightly and having trouble standing thanks to that stupid punch Damien gave me. I slumped against Caleb's chest, staring at the ground trying my best to struggle away from his grip on me.

"Ha! She's so weak!" Damien laughed loudly and everyone joined in. Ugh… 13 days. Just 13 more!

I placed my hands on Caleb's chest and shoved him away from me. This caught him off guard and he stumbled back releasing me. I glared at him. He smirked.

Then suddenly, Alex tackled me causing me to fall to the ground. Damien pinned my wrists down while Alex kept my legs down.

I lay there struggling as Caleb climbed on top of me, just like yesterday.

Oh please don't burn me again! It hurt like hell yesterday.

He leaned down so his lips were centimetres away from mine. I lay perfectly still and stopped struggling, was he actually going to-?!

I couldn't have been more right.

Caleb smashed his lips against mine and I started whimpering and struggling, trying to get away. But thanks to his stupid friends they held me down.

He grinned as he continue kissing me, his tongue was now in my mouth and I felt disgusted. Then pulled my shirt all the way up. I gasped as he gently ran his hands down my sides. I felt so violated. He's never gone this far with me.

"S-stop!" I whimpered weakly underneath him as his cold hands continued, making me shiver.

I hate this! Why! Why did he have to touch me like this! He just smiled down at me as he continued kissing me. I felt a hot stream of tears sliding down my face. And I just realized now that Josh had his phone out, videotaping this. Why did they always videotape me being tortured and send it to the entire school?!

"Caleb! S-stop it!" I cried out against his lips still squirming. This was disgusting. He was kissing me. That's the last thing I wanted to do: make out with my bully.

"Oh but you don't want me to." Caleb whispered huskily.

"Y-yes I do n-now stop it!" I yelled.

He laughed then looked down at my stomach. Then he froze. He looked at me with a confused expression something I've never seen him address to me with then stood up.

The tears continued to stream down my face, and Josh finally put his phone away.

"Hey guys?" Caleb asked everyone else.

"Yeah?" they chorused.

"Why… why doesn't she have scars from yesterday?!" he yelled out staring at my stomach confused and shocked. He was referring to when he burned me with his fire yesterday.

Oh no. I'm screwed.

Alex, and Damien released their hold from me and jumped up to take a look. Josh stared with a stunned look on his face. I too jumped up, pulling my shirt down as far as it could possibly go, trying to ignore their stares of confusion and shock. Then I grabbed my bag which I had dropped a few meters away, then ran out of there into the building… leaving Caleb and his friends standing there staring after me with their jaws dropped in shock.

I can't wait for these 13 days of torture to be over.