CHAPTER 5 : Searing Pain

Chapter 5

Searing Pain

“Kneel!”

“Plead now, kitty!”

“I have to record this! LOL!”

Everything is in chaos as I grip the grass and tried to stand, but another kick directed in my stomach. Jericho was too strong that made me fly to the other side. He wasn't just strong, he was a living Iron man! I winced from the pain, I was almost breathless. However they’re asking for more. Jericho let me sit when he reach my spot. He grip my hair to look at him, no one know how much anger I am feeling that time.

They hurt a weaponless woman! They kicked her, slap and smash her unto the ground! They are more than five guys! I am just a woman! Are they gays?!

“Georgina, right?” Jericho asked, I tired to struggle only to be choked by him. My vision is getting shaky every minute, and the scene isn’t getting nice. I couldn’t find any remedy in here. “It’s the bitch who punched me.”

“I… I was repaying for what you’ve done to me!” Because I’m trying hard to show no weaknesses, I cough blood tasting the iron taste liquid. Jericho humorously smirk seeing how pain I was.

“Pay? Stupid has no right to fight back, get that?!”  

“Y-Your unbelievable!”

“I am, because I’m smart!” I shrug, I wanted to scream that they’re all nonsense and plain stink head, however I know they’ll kill if I did. I closed my eyes and swallowed the air in my lungs for sanity.

“It’s all been done!” I yelled. “What do you even want?! Isn’t this too much?! You’re killing me!”

“Exactly!”His friends wailed in laughter. “Now beg for you life!”

I just wanna go home and rest. Is that selfish?

“Okay… I was wrong,” I said out of desperation. I admitted the mistake I didn’t done for the sake of living. I am running out of stamina, one more injury, I’ll surely die. “I-I should have respect you for being a higher ranked, I’m sorry. Spare me. I won’t do it again.”

“Kneel,” his command left me numb, I raise my head telling I wont do it, it’s overboard! “You don’t want to, huh? Then let me!” He pushed my head unto the ground before fleeing. I gasp for air to stable my vision. It hurts… “What do you think, Agatha? Is it enough?”

Agatha? There is a woman in here?! They’re playing with a girl when they have a girl friend?! “Hey.” I look up to the person who called, Jericho was right, there is a woman in here. She was beautiful in nude make up, I was expecting for her to help me when she reach for a hand. I slowly accepted it but it turned out that she do it to twist my arm.

I yelled and almost cried holding the arm she nearly broke. This… demons.

“Now it’s all perfect. How pitiful,” she giggle together with Jericho and the rest. “Georgina, be nice as as newbie, or I’ll bite you,” Agatha marked before turning her back at me.

They left me helpless in the park with the dark night above me. I pant from pain, my uniform is covered with dirt and blood, eyes shaking and couldn’t even regain any energy to stood. I bit my lips to slowly sit. I checked my situation, out of nowhere a tear rolled down my cheeks.

I am so pathetic. I let them harm me and even took the charge that is supposed to be for them yet in the end. I still suffer with a swollen arm. I covered my face with both of my hands to wipe the tears. I need to head home before anyone could see how funny I am.

I gulp and picked up my bag to walked out of here. Just when I turn, I was totally shock when a body surprised me. “What the--” I lost my balance but was immediately caught on the waist by him. I search for air when his chest was inches away from me.

I am not that dizzy not to sight him. I meet his gray eyes, my lips hang open from the mesmerizing guy in front of me. Am I just imaging things because I’m been badly injured or all of these is making sense? Wearing a black hoodie, his frame tell how built he is. His hair is dancing with the air, and eyes locked on mine. He was gorgeously soft looking. I saw his jaw clenched bringing me butterflies.

“Ow…” Was all I can utter. I gulp before moving a little. “A-Are you one of Agatha’s bitches?”

“Excuse me?” Even his voice Is delivering me shivers!

“Then what are you?” I chuckle hazy. “Ghost? Or wait Angel because I’m already dead?” His eyebrow furrowed.

“You’re badly injured, not dead.”

“Oh, wow?” I manage to say while my vision is spinning around. I once again lost my balance from the exhaustion, luckily I hold unto his arm. I feel like I’m drunk or whatever. “It’s Georgina, not badly injured.”

“Okay?” He heaved then look around. “What happened to you?”

“T-They…” I wanna yell remembering them. “I will make them pay for what happen… I swear.”

“You decide on your life but--”

“Are you busy?” I asked eyes almost closing. I am at the edge of falling.

“Yes.”

“Good, please bring me home.” I lost against the dark valley of my mind.

--

I woke up when I felt something cold in my cheeks. I slowly open my eyes, there I saw Imelda. Confused what she is doing I sat on the bed. Ready to asked I was covered with pain in my left arm. Why am I feeling so much pain--?! What happen yesterday filled my mind. I almost jump from bed when I recalled how Jericho and Agatha kidnapped me.

Suddenly fog of war entered my heart.  

“Stay on the bed.” I shook at Imelda after removing the blanket. She grip my arm. “Where do you think are you going?!”

“I’ll kill Agatha!” I puked from the bitterness. “She almost killed me, Imelda. See this arm?! How come I can stay quiet about it?!”

“Can you act maturely?! You can’t just go out there with that situation of yours!”

“No! Never will I let this pass!” I pushed her to stop me from getting my revenge. I storm out of the door with raging hot head. All I can see is red and the payment that Agatha must face. I didn’t spill my side lat night for I was at the verge of loosing conscious, but today. It’s my time!

“I said comeback here, Gina! Don’t be stubborn--”

“I will as much it’ll give me fair justice!” I delayed my walk to face her. “You know what, seeing you acting parental these days was great, but sliding this injury is never right, Imelda! How come you can’t fight for me?!”

She shake her head still not in defeat. “I am also doing this for you--”

“Damn it, I wont take any of your lecture! I’ll make Jericho and Agatha pay!” Before Imelda could block my way I reach the garage and took the bicycle I saw. I muted my world. My body is still aching, but my pride could not take what they’ve done to me!

I pushed the vehicle at the gate, I ran inside the University with eyes following me because of my attire. My mind didn’t cared about them, I’m busy searching for Agatha when I passed by the cafe. I thought that maybe their busy doing their thing in here like last time. I didn’t waste time and went inside.

Students who I passed by made a clearing giving me a criticizing look. They mumble ideas why I am dressed up in pajamas with bandages all over my body. “G-Gina?!” I jerked at the one who called me and saw Nichy filled with worry and question. “W-What happen to you?”

“Nothing…” I gritted y teeth. “I don’t have tiem to explain. Where is Agatha?”

“Why are you even looking for the rank 3-- wait! Don’t tell me?!”

“Yes, they done this to me.” I laugh sarcastically. I continued on my way while she stayed by my side forcing to calm.

“You don’t know what you’re doing, Gina. Calm down and let’s talk.”

Tss, calm down?! How many times did I done that since I entered H.U?! Countless, and I had enough! Exactly that time I manage to see Agatha and her gang at the side having a nice plenty day. I balled my fist when a glimpse of her last night pass my mind. She was heartless, they are all.

I picked up the tray I saw and walk directly at her. “Gina please just stop!” I pushed Nichy not sorry for my next action.

With all the energy I gain, I kicked the guy blocking her way. Everyone scoffed and watch the live scene. “What the heck?!” The guy exclaimed, he was still standing after my blow. They’re all strong, so I doubled my strength. I used the metal tray and slap it on his face making him stumble.

“What is happening.” At last Agatha stood from her seat checking the surrounding. Her eyes dart on me with raging fire after realizing I am messing with her friends. “How dare you low ranked student!”

“I don’t care about your rules! I’ll do what I want!” Without a warning I ran toward her, I grip her hair both of m hands and start dragging her everywhere. No one dared to in between. “You have to pay for my injury!”

“Is that it?” She asked unbothered, what I didn’t expect is that she tightly grip my injured arm causing me to groan and let her go. I pant from, I still hasn’t recovered when she slap me hard, due to the force I hit the table. I gulp from the searing pain. I look at her who stretch her neck enjoying the game. “Wrong move, Hidalgo. Totally wrong.”

“You think?!” With that I grab the soup at the table and spill it on her face.

Suddenly all went silent I let the bowl slip out of my hand watching her face dripping wet. Her eyes is close, hands shaking and no words was uttered. My eyebrow meet when everyone’s eyes is at her.

“This is bad, call Dean.”

“Shit, faster.”

“What now?”

I stand straight waiting for Agatha’s next move because I know it’ll be bad starting there. I held my breath the moment she started to open her eyes slowly-- a loud banging of the door interrupted the scene. But what made me dumbfounded is Agatha’s golden flickering eyes with sparks-- wait what?!

“What is the commotion all about?!” Our staring game was cut with that voice, coldness rushed in my vein seeing Dean looking both of us. When I look back at Agatha she’s only looking at me dangerously. I blink several times recalling if I saw something weird with her eyes. Was I hallucinating? “I am asking what is the mess?!”

I open my lips to explain my side but the students’ finger is all pointing at me. I was shut up and look around, all of them are really pointing fingers at me. Dean is breathing heavily with that. “W-Wait, I, let me first explain!”

“What are you going to brag now?! It’s all evident that you cause the scene, and entered the facility with that attire!”

“I!” I gulp and glance at Agatha, I saw her clench her jaw before pointing at me.

“I want justice for what happen, Dean.  She spilled soup on me, hurt my friends and even pulled my hair.”

Looking around, I found no haven at all. When two guards grip my arm to follow Dean at his office I had no choice but to submit. I felt more eagerly to yell for this suadade. Students’ eyes followed me with humor, only Nichy at the side felt sorry for them. I simply closed my eyes for the tragedy.

They were right, Imelda and Nichy. I should have plan and think first before I let my emotions overflow in me.

We reached the office, I silently sit at the side while Dean keeps on yelling at me. I was uneducated and know nothing. “Did even your parents thought you anything?!” I balled my fist when I remember Dad and Mom’s face. I meet Dean’s eyes who fell silent with my stare.

“Don’t involve them in here! And, did you even comprehend to understand both side? I am the victim in here--” He slammed the table hard.

“Stop, you’re getting into my nerve! It was your fault? Wow! What a guts!”

“My testimony is all fact!”

“Well you prove it all wrong by hurting other valuable students!”

“Am I not valuable?”

“I said shut up or else!” With a heavy heart, I did as he said. This is all lame. He sat on the chair after he heat down. He heaved then interwine his hands on top of the table. “Let me clear this out, what’s your name?”

“G-Gina,” I forcedly said.

“Gina then. I know you already the rules in here. Higher  grades, the valuable. Lower grade, lesser value. And what you did? It’s against the Alpha’s rule. You can’t hit carelessly our valuable students. Now as the price, you must face whatever the school’s decided punishment.”

“And what is that?” He grin, my soul left me hearing the price of what I done.

“Kneel in front of the field. Condemn yourself for being stupidly crashing the Univers--”

“No!” I stood and endure the pain in my body. “This is inhuman! I will not do it! I am the primary victim, you should consider my point.”

He shook with eyes warning me to stay put. “No more buts, as the head of the University I demand your silence.”

“No!” I exclaimed wanting to rebel. “I will not follow this University’s damn rule! If you guys want to be played, then I will not let them control me! I decline the punishment!”

“What are you telling us then?! We’re stupid robots?” I know it’s unpleasant to yell at the elders, but if they’re going to far, I’ll demand justice by that. They also need an eye opener!

“Think whatever you want. But I wont kneel!”

“We are not stupid!” He walk toward me gripping me by the arm, I winced in pain ans ask for him to free me but he was occupied by his own demons. “I said we’re not stupid!” His palm raise, I close my eyes waiting for him to hit me.

But an angel in disguise walk in making Dean hang in the air. We both look at the new visitor. My eyes adjust at his view, a familiar face is now presented in front of me. He walk toward us, what made me shock is that he pulled me off Dean’s harsh grip.

“That’s enough.”