Hello fellow DDLC Aminoans. I have another chapter of my story for you. It took me seriously long time because of exams and stuff, plus I had a hard time writing this one, but here it is. Also, I don´t know if I should still post the whole text here, or just give you a Wattpad link. What would be better for you?
If you have any suggestions how to improve my writing, comment them please.
Word count: 2029
Writing time: about 7 hours of writing, plus a ton of time of thinking
Background made by my friend Jade
The rest of the day was strange. I usually didn't talk to people, and people didn't usually talk to me. But when I turned to someone, they were usually friendly or at least willing to help. But today, everyone was turning away from me, talking to someone else or leaving, whenever I wanted to talk to someone. Even Catherine, whom I considered a friend of mine didn't talk to me, and sat as far from me as the desk allowed. I thought everyone just had a bad day, since it was Monday, and that the next day, everything will be as it was before.
But the next three days were only worse. No one even bothered to conceal their disgust or annoyance over me. Except for the club , no one ever talked to me. Catherine found an excuse to sit to another desk. Whenever I sat for lunch, everyone left the table in a matter of seconds. And whenever I saw Alice, she smiled at me with a taunting smile. It seemed she knew something about it. It felt like I didn't belong. Like I was something unworthy of someone talking to. And on Thursday, it got even worse.
Before one of the classes started, I was sitting by my desk, reading quietly. Because the pause between classes wasn't too long, I usually didn't space out while reading. In the corner of my eye, I saw someone standing next to my desk. I looked up, and saw three girls, all in school uniforms. Their faces were unreadable, but I could feel the hostility coming from them.
One of the girls spoke in a voice full of disgust. „Listen to me freak. Very carefully, cause I ain't gonna repeat myself. This class is for normal people. Not for pervs like you. And we want to keep it that way. So, you will now take your stuff, and leave. Nothing will happen to you that way. If you don't… you wouldn't like what would happen next. Capiche?” Even though she had a strange accent, she was clearly enjoying this. „Well, I am sorry, that my presence bothers you. But I do need to attend this class. I would have troubles if I left. So, I have to politely refuse your offer.” I looked up and smiled at her. I didn't want to provoke her, only end the conflict. It sadly didn't work.
The leader of the girls grabbed me by my collar and lifted me on my feet. I stood up, mostly because I didn't want her to tear up my uniform. „You clearly didn't hear me right you freak. It was no offer. You cannot decline. You will pack up your stuff and get out. If not… We will have to slightly restructure your face. It would be interesting to see how your precious Alex would like you after that.” a mix of satisfaction, anger and disgust was now clear on the girls face and in her voice. „As I said before, I do not plan on leaving this class. I really need to attend it. I can keep quiet, if it is my voice that bothers you, but otherwise, I am sorry, but I cannot help you. And if you excuse me speaking so frankly, I do not like you in particular as well. So we are even.” I flashed her a quick smile. The clash was inevitable, so I just wanted to have a bit of fun before I will get ganged up on by three girls.
The girl's face changed to a slightly focused one as she was trying to decipher what I was trying to say. After few seconds, her eyes filled with anger. She leaned in to me and whispered in my ear. „Listen here you filthy whore. There is no one and nothing that could help you. This is your final chance, or me mand my girls will have our fun with your face. You won't be so pretty afterwards. So… get a MOVE ON. NOW!” She spoke the last words loudly, and I could see most of the class looking at us. But it didn't seem like anyone would get up to help me. „No, I will not. You have no right to demand me to leave.” The leader bully shoved me backwards, and I stumbled. I leaned on a desk behind me for and started thinking of a punchline before the beating.
Suddenly, there was someone between me and the bullies. With enormous height, she towered over me and the bullies. I recognized her as Alicia, a girl from the classes, who was as silent as I was, and even more cast out then I was. Everyone feared her. There was a rumor she wounded two students with a pencil in one of her outrages, and that she was in an asylum for a year.
All these things flashed through my mind as she stood there before me. And then, she spoke calmly. „Leave her alone. She did nothing to you.” her voice was calm, yet I could feel a chill on my back. „If you don't, I may have to carve you a new smile.” I didn't notice that before, but Alicia was holding a knife. How did she get it into the school I didn't know. The girls behind the leader trembled and backed off. The leader gulped visibly. „I would love to do it. But then I would have to go back to the asylum, and that place is boring. So I would rather not. Unless I have to.” The leader girl went pale and grabbed a nearby chair for . „I see freaks bind together.” she spat out and turned around. „Oh and one more thing.” Alicia said, freezing the bully girl in her tracks. She was now talking loudly, so the whole class could hear her. „This girl is under my protection. You mess with her…. It won't end well for you.” It seemed like everyone heard her , and everyone turned back to their business.
Alicia turned to me. „You alright?” she asked me with her casual tone. „Yes, I am fine. Thanks to you. So… Thank you. For this, and for taking me under your protection.” Alicia, who seemed so fearless and sure before, was now playing with her hands and seemed to be nervous. Maybe because she didn't talk to people too much. „Nyeh, don't worry about it. I hate bullies. And if I can help someone while making them wet their pants, that's only better.” I wanted to ask Alicia if she knew anything about why people disliked and bullied me these days, but then I realized that she is even more secluded from people then I am, and that it would probably be a waste of breath. She turned around and went back to her desk.
After the class, I rushed into the literature club. After a week of people treating me like a piece of rotting garbage, I needed to be in a more friendly environment. Monika was already inside, and she looked worried. „Yuri…. I need to show you something.” she pulled her phone out of her bag and swiped on it for a while, before she gave it to me. I could see that there was an email, originally sent from A.Lice@gmail.com, and I knew it would be trouble. „Read it.” Monika encouraged me, still standing by my side. I looked at the content and started reading.
{„As you know, there is a girl in our class called Yuri. The only chick with purple long hair. And there is something I learned about her. She is… I don't know how to describe it. She is a person with very specific interests and pleasures. I saw her once, when she was cutting herself and moaning with pleasure while doing so. And her arms are full of cuts and scars. I assume the rest of her body is scarred as well.} I looked up for a while, and damned myself in my mind, for letting my sleeves go up while we were working. I saw Monika's worried face, and returned to reading. {And that wench with her, Alex, also has these scars on her arms. Which makes me think, that these two…. Cut each other for their own twisted pleasure. If that is not disgusting, I don't know what is. Will we tolerate such perverts in our school? Will we wait, until one day they decide to do the same thing to us, whether we want it or not? I won't. For those who won't tolerate her either, make their life hell. Focus on Yuri, she is weak and easily broken. For those who will, may the Lord be on your side. Signed, Alice.}
As the message neared it's end, I held the phone more and more firmly. That stupid whore turned the school against me. Furthermore she turned them against Alex. Just because she was jealous. I didn't expect her taking her „vengeance” against me in this way. Well, now I would have to deal with it. How, I did not know. I returned Monika her phone, and clenched my hands into the desk until it hurt. „I am sorry Yuri. One or my friends tried to get me to stop talking to you, and when I asked why, he sent me this. It makes me sad I was the one who had to show you…” Monika looked down, nearly crying. „It's alright Monika. Don't worry about it. I am glad I know what I am facing now, and that it isn't my fault that people ignore and bully me. Desinformation spreads fast. And people believe what they want to believe.” I knew I had to say something, just so I would talk and not burst into tears. Just as I was on the brink of collapse, Alex and Sayori went through the door, Sayori cheery as ever, Alex holding back. I rushed to Alex and grabbed her into a tight hug. She seemed to be really surprised, but held me close as well. „Yuri? What…. What happened?” I let go off her and motioned to Monika, who gave me her phone, still with the email open. I gave it to Alex silently and took her hand. Alex looked at me with a puzzled look, and then started reading. I watched her face as she read on, but it never changed. As Alex finished reading, an unchanged cold expression rested on her face. „So we are disgusting, huh?” she asked with an ice cold voice and squeezed my hand. „And you are weak and easily broken? My my, this Alice is overdoing this a little, don't you think?”
I was shocked, but unable to speak. The calm rage inside Alex surprised me and made me a little afraid. What does she want to do to Alice? „Yes, she is. But we cannot fight back too much. If we do, she will say she was right, and we are bloodthirsty perverts with no place in this world.” everyone else in the room was silent. Even Sayori kept quiet, which was unusual. „What we can try to do is convince people we are not as bad as they think. But, for this, I will need your help girls. All of you. Are you with me?” I asked and looked around. Alex was now determined to undo the damage, and nodded eagerly. Monika nodded instantly, with only a slight shadow of worry on her face. After we let Sayori read the email as well, she to agreed she will help us reluctantly. Just then, Natsuki and Daniel walked in, and as we talked to them, they to promised they will help us. The literature club was united. And the final goal was to persuade people we are no monsters, but human beings. It would not be easy, but with the help of all my friends, we may make it. From the beginning, we tried to the teachers and principal. But they just waved us away, not having time for our „childish fights”. We had to do it ourselves.
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