My wrist and knuckles throbbed painfully. Rain pounded against the window next to my bed. Hair clunged to my face, still somewhat damp. I glared angrily at the jacket laying at the foot of my bed. I sat with my legs crossed, leaning against the back board of my bed. Everything happened so fast. I couldn't stop myself. He deserved it. No one touches me. No one can command me like that. He had it coming to him. He put it upon himself. Just acting out like I usually do. It felt good though. Gods, it was worth it.
"Come on, Sweetheart. We can have some fun together. Mary told me you and that piece of shit got in a fight. How typical of him to throw away a nice piece of flesh like you." Jared's icy fingers wrapped around my elbow, attempting to pull me closer. I tore my arm from his grasp, growling slightly.
"I told you not to call me that, Dipshit." I spat, taking a step away from him. Anger flowed through my veins. Ben has already pissed me off and now this?
I felt a tremendous force applied to my chest. I lay on the damp ground, my wind gone. Jared towered over me, a look of frustration apparent on his face. "Don't talk to me like that, Sweetheart." His words laced with venom. "I won't tolerate that kind of behavior from you." Jared yanked on my wrist, pulling me from the ground. I struggled, trying to break his hold. It began to hurt more and more, his grip tightening. If it weren't for the adrenaline, I might have yelped. He began to grow impatient. "Stop messing around. You're coming with me!" He barked. Adrenaline accompanied the anger coursing through my veins. My free hand balled into a fist at my side.
I gave him a slight grin. "Like hell." My knuckles drove into his jaw, connecting with a bitter sound. Pain oozed its way down my fingers to my wrist. Jared instantly released my wrist, collapsing the ground, groaning loudly in pain. Rain continued flowing down in even waves from the sky, soaking my body instantly. I turned to walk away when Jared grabbed one of my feet, pulling me. I fell with a thud, mud splattering on my clothes and face.I kicked him in the ribs with my free foot, completely fed up with his shit. I stood up, and walked away from his damaged state.
A hoard of people walked out of the cafeteria as I emerged from the woods. Kate ran up to me, worry written all over her face. "Sums! What the hell happened to you?" The rain continued to pour from the sky. Students ran into the building, trying to cover their hair from the rain. I opened my mouth to answer her but was interrupted.
"Try not to care too much, Kate. Summer might take it the wrong way." Ben said plainly, glaring at me. Once more, anger bubbled in my stomach. Who does he think he is? Without realizing it, I shoved him backwards. He stomped towards me again. "Do it again! It makes you no better!" He yelled. So I did. I pushed him to the ground, tears collecting in the corners of my eyes, hidden from the rain.
I backed away from him. "I hate you." I hate him. So much. I turned and walked toward the main building.
"Alright class, today we are having class outside. You will be working with the person you sit with. In a moment, I will hand out a paper with everything you need to collect while you are outside. The first group to collect all items and head back wins! Now get with your partners and meet me outside." Ms. April smiled sweetly, exiting the classroom. The room erupted in disscusion. I got up from my seat, not even glancing at Ben. We haven't talked since I shoved him yesterday. I don't care. I don't. Working with him is going to be difficult. Sitting next to him is hard enough. We just need to get this over with.
Once everyone was outside, Ms. April handed us our paper and sent us off. Everything we need is located inside the woods. Ben walked infront of me, a good distance away. He picked certain berries from bushes. They are probably on the list. The air was chilly. I should've brought a sweater. Suddenly, I thought back to Ben's jacket that lay hidden in the tiny dresser by my bed. I should throw it out the damn window, yet something is stoping me. I don't know what, though.
There was a sudden pinch on my cheek. Whatever it was, it splattered when it hit me. I touched my cheek. I berry sat on my hand, crushed and oozing juice. My eyes darted to Ben. He stood there, smirking. "You think that's funny?" I grabbed a handful of berries, throwing them as hard I could at him. Each one splattered as they hit his face. He grew angry, throwing two more at me. One hit me straight in the eye. I yelped and covered it quickly, taking a deep breath.
"Dammit!" I heard quick footsteps and then felt a hand on my shoulder. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just angry." I pushed him away from me.
"Yeah, just like you didn't mean to throw one at me in the first place, Dipshit." I pushed passed him, still clutching my eye. This shit hurts. Ben continued to walk behind me. A loud crack of thunder startled me. I saw the Pidgeot in my mind, sending chills down my spine. I still don't understand why it attacked me in the first place. These storms have gotten worse lately. Ben stopped next to me.
He sighed loudly. "Just let me look at it and make sure there isn't anything wrong. So I can stop feeling guilty." He moved my hand from my eye.
"You should feel guilty." He scoffed but told me to open my eye. Just as it was fully open, He took a water bottle from his bacpack and flung the water into my eye. I whimpered as my eye stung. "Asshole." I murmered.
Ben took another look at my eye. "Okay. Its just a red now. I'm sorry, Summer." Stop it!
"Don't call me that!" He looked confused. "Gods, you make me so angry! Don't call me 'Summer'. I hate hearing it from you. You only call me by my real name when you're mad. So don't call me that, or don't talk to me at all. Got it, Bub?" I barked. As I turned to walk away, he grabbed mg wrist. I groaned at the pain. Dark blue and purple bruises circled my wrist. Ben refused to let go, despite my small whimpers. "Let go of me!"
Without moving his grip from my wrist, he yelled at me. "I have a right to be angry, don't I? You are so frustrat-" A body slammed into Ben's. The two of them tumbled in the mud. I stood there motionless not believing what was happening in front of me. It can't be him.. That's impossible. He pinned Ben to the ground, a knife held against Ben's throat. I couldn't find my voice. My knees threatened to buckle. "Get off me before I kick your ass!" Ben growled.
"You were hurting her." The guy sneered. It is him. He wore a dark red jumpsuit with a black belt around it. His black hat had a yellow 'E' on it. "You better pray to the Gods I don't kill you right now."
He pushed the knife harder to Ben's throat, drawing a little blood. "F-Felix? Is that you?" I whispered.
"Yeah, its me sis." I pushed him off Ben angrily, ripping some of the fabric from my uniform off. I dabbed at the little bit of blood. "What the fuck was that for? I was protecting you, stupid." Ben lightly took hold of my hand. I helped him up. Instead of letting go, I held onto his hand tightly, easing some of my anxiety. "Don't tell me you're in an abusive realtionship. Did he do that to you?" Felix pointed to my wrist. "I'll fucking kill you." He advanced on Ben. I stood in front of Ben, keeping my hand glued to his. Ben glared at Felix.
"That's none of your business, Felix. Where have you been? If I remember correctly, you sure as hell weren't protecting me when I was orphanage hopping. Getting beat up every day? Where were you when mom died?!"
He took a step back. I hadn't noticed until now. Ben held my waist lightly with his other hand, steadying me. "Summer, you know I couldn't stay there. You know what Dad did. I had to get out."
"Trust me, Felix. I know. Because he did the same thing to me. I still have the fucking scars. So why don't you tell me why all of a sudden you are here."
He sighed frustratingly. "No. Not with that Prick here." I placed my hand on my hip impatiently. Felix groaned. "I found a safe place Summer. A place where we don't have to worry. I... overheard that you were training to become a ranger so I thought I would find you and bring you there. Summer, we can be a family again." He tried to take my free hand but I backed into Ben, turning so I faced his chest. My hand gripped his shirt.
"We stopped being a family the day you left me with that monster. Get out of here!" I yelled. Starly flew out from the trees at another clap of thunder.
Felix stood there for a few seconds, glaring at Ben. Ben had wrapped his arms around my back, holding me safely to his chest. "I'll be back, Summer. I'm not letting this go. I'll get through to you, one way or another." I could hear him walk past us but stop. "And you, stay away from her." And he was gone.
"Listen, I'm only going to say this once. I'm sorry. Now can you stop being mad at me? It's bringing down your hotness points." I smiled against Ben's shoulder as he carried me on his back. Dinner is probably halfway over by now.
"I dunno, Sweetheart. I'm feeling pretty confident about the amount of points I have. Maybe I could get something else?" He grinned cheekily, his hands sliding up a few inches.
I sighed in defeat, leaning forward slightly and pressing my lips to his warm cheek. His grin grew. "Now get your hands off my ass before I tear your ear off." Ben laughed, placing his hands back on the bottom of my thighs. I missed this.
"So, Felix, you found your sister?"
"Y-yes, sir. I told her I could keep her safe here. I just don't want my baby sister to be alone anymore. She has been through enough."
"Does she know of the necessary requirements to become one of us. Surely you told her of what you had to do to become one of us."
"N-no, sir. She had a boy with her. I didn't want secret information getting out."
"Ahh. Of course you didn't. Well, Felix, you speak so greatly of her. Bring- her name? What was it again?"
"Summer, sir."
"Summer.. a fine name indeed. I wish to meet her. Bring her to me."
"She is stubborn, sir. I don't think she will agree to this."
"You have a week, Felix. If she is not brought here within seven days, it shall not end well for either of you. Understand?"
"Yes, sir.. I understand."
Sorry about the short chapter. Hope you all enjoyed. -A