Crypton Academy : The Magical Stones

Chapter 2 : The Bullied

"What kind of courage you have to get into one of the best schools in the country!" a girl yelled at me after our class. One of my classmates, Jessica.

I was just stunned by what she said. We are now in the back of our building because they pulled me here earlier.

"There is nothing wrong with me coming in here." I weakly answered her.

"What do you mean nothing!" she said at the same time pushing my shoulder. 

"Your face is so vile, a lot of pimples and black skin! These reasons are enough to pull you out in this school?”

I had flown over what I heard. Everything she said was correct. I have dark skin, I have a lot of face acne, I have big eyeglasses, and I do not know how to adjust myself or, in other words, I'm ugly!

I don't know why this is so common in our school. They depend only on the physical form and state of life. If you are not rewarded with a good face and body, if you are an imperfect person,  you cannot associate with them. Even if you say, you are smart.

Suddenly, my head lifted when I felt something pouring into my head. I saw them smiling.

"That is your thing!" Jessica said before they walked and left me.

I just had my eyes closed. I'm used to what they do. Almost every day, I feel this way with them. Once again, I asked them what is wrong with me and why they were making fun of me, but the answer was always, my face hurts. But I knew that the real reason for Jesicca was she only following me in terms of academics.

I bent over to go to my locker to bathe and change. I won't be home since class time is about to start. 

After I had settled down, I walked back to our classroom. 

When I got in, I just stooped to walk to my chair. Noisy is all around the room. My classmates have different worlds. There are gossiping women, the men in the corner wondering what they are watching, and there are those who are just like me. 

My classmates were all stuck when our teacher came inside.

Class started, and I just listened to the discussion of the teacher. After our teacher finished discussing, she gave us an activity. The activity is by pair, but as usual, I will do it alone. No one wants to partner with me. They might even be infected with my skins.

After class and the recess arrived, I ended up leaving our classroom. I made sure that my classmates were all in the canteen before I left. After about ten minutes, I decided to go outside. 

As I left, I was surprised when Jessica's group met me. 

I just shrugged.

"Why, you're so stubborn!? You haven't gone home yet since what we did to you !? Maybe it is not enough? You want more!?” she said while grabbing my hair.  

"What the heck is your problem with me?." I asked them, but they just smiled at me.

"Is it because I'm ugly? Is it because I'm poor?" I continued asking them.

Jessica bowed and grabbed my clothes, and pulled them up. She's smiling, and his eyes evident the hate.

"The truth is, I'm annoyed with you! Besides, you don't look good; I get annoyed at you because you get so absorbed! Abusers and a fraudster! " she screamed at me at once.

I got up from her push and immediately moved out of our classroom. 

I need to avoid them. Nothing will happen if I fight back, maybe worse. But when I got out, I suddenly got felt the hurt of having to pull out my hair.

"Where are you going? We are not done talking yet!" she screamed and pulled me out of the classroom.

"If you think you can escape my hell-hands, then you're wrong! If you don't leave this school, I will ruin you every day!!" she yelled at me as she pulled me somewhere.

"It hurts, Jessica!" I cried, but it seems she doesn't hear anything. I still hear the laughter of his two companions as if they are witches.

"It serves you right! That is the consequence of being a perfect vampire sucker to our teachers!" she laughed at me.

I have done nothing but shed some tears on what they are doing to me. I am hurting, but I couldn't do anything. I am annoyed not because they do, but because of me. 

Why can't I fight? I have always wanted to give up on Jessica, but when I think that something inside of me says terrible things happen.

"What are you doing, Mrs. Buenavidez!" I heard the shout of a woman who made excuses for us to stop.

I forced myself to look at who is speaking, and I see my mom approaching our place quickly.

"Don't interfere here, Ma'am Ventura, if you want to work here for a long time!" Jessica yelled at my mom.

"What are you doing to Ezekiel!"

"That should serve him right! He is ugly and abusive!" Jessica answered while looking at me  

I spoke to my mom through our eyes, but I knew it would never be the case. Mom grabbed my hand to stand me up, but Jessica suddenly pushed me down, we both fall on the floor.

I even heard my mom get hurt which made my chest ache, they will do me all the wrong things, but I can't let them do it to my mom!

"That is the right thing for you. Please take care of it! And I tell you, Ma'am Ventura, start fixing your belongings because tomorrow, you will be out of this school too! didn't you know that my dad has the most significant investment in this school? " Jessica raised her eyebrows as she told Mom that!

I don't know how I feel right now! My fist is very tired. Jessica was about to leave, but I suddenly grabbed her hand.

"What.." she could not continue what she was saying.

"If you treat me with contempt, it is a different story when my mom and my family are devastated! You'll pay for what you did for both of us!" I said, and I was suddenly dazed because I could see only light.

It wasn't painful to the eye, and I couldn't seem to hold her hand, but I could hear Jessica scream.

"Ouch !!" I heard Jessica yelling at the place where we were.

"Ezekiel!" I was blown away by my mom yelling my name.

I looked back and saw Jessica stooping as she held her hand.

"What have you done with my hand! You are a monster! You are a monster !! You will pay what you did to me!" her words as she cried and held her hand and seemed to burn.

"Help me!" she added to her comrades, but they quickly ran away.

I can't move where I stand because of what I see.

What happened?

How did that happen?

Why so?

I looked at my mom, who was also shocked. We just started stared each other,  and for a moment, she suddenly hugged me.

"What happened, mom?" I was confused to ask Mom as she hugged me.

"I don't know, son. I have no idea what happened." She answered me.

"Am I a monster, mom? Is it true that they tell me I'm a monster? I'm a monster because even death has passed me by?" I asked my mom questions as tears flow from my eyes.

"No, son, you are not a monster. Maybe you're just too strong to hold her, and you might get your hands warm,” She answered me.

I could feel my mom's tight hug. I'm not stupid enough to believe what mom said. That's impossible! It would have been okay if Jessica had broken her hand, but my eyes had seen a fire mark on her hand earlier.

What is the matter with me? How did I do that !?

My mom and I had just decided to go home. Mom immediately called dad and told him everything that had happened. I can see dad being shocked by what he heard, but in the end, they still convinced me that things will be okay.

They ordered me to come to my room first, and they had a conversation. I do not want to follow them, but they have talked about an important matter.

Morning came.

My mom and I went to school together. While walking in the corridor, most of the students are giving me some strange eye contact. I know it is because of what happened yesterday; they think I am a monster. Fear, that's how I feel about the people we miss. I just bowed my head and walked.

"Just ignore them." Mom left me before we parted.

When I entered my classroom, I did not see any students, but I read something on our whiteboard.

"Ezekiel, go back to hell!" my eyes widened as I read.

I can't blame them because of what happened yesterday. There is no ordinary human who can do that but a monster!

"Calling the attention of Mr. Ezekiel Ventura! Please go to the Principal Office!" I've heard announcements from somewhere.

I just swallowed and walked out of the classroom, and walked to the principal office. But instead of getting there fast, I was stopped by throwing something and hitting my head.

"Get out of here, Monster !!" I looked behind me and saw some students lining up and holding tomatoes, eggs, and everything else! At the same time, they stoned me, and my body was involved in what they were doing.

I just ignored their stoning and walked to the Principal's Office.

When I came here to the Office, I knew there were students around me. I just ignored them and just went in. As I entered, my eyes widened in conversation with a man who I knew was Jessica's father.

"I can't let that guy stay here! Even if he is your son!" Jessica's dad yelled at my mom.

"Calm down, Mr. Buenavidez. In our guidance office's record, Jessica has many causes, and most of them are bullying. Ezekiel is just one of their victims, and Ezekiel is just so full that he can do it." my mom answered him.

"I don't care! My daughter is good. Bullying is just the case to Jessica, but your bastard son is physically abused that hurting a student!" he said once taught me.

My mom motioned for them to come over, and when I got closer, I sat down in front of Jessica's father and bowed.

“Bullying is almost the same thing Ezekiel did to Jessica. If my son's actions were physical, wouldn't it be worst in terms of emotions? Physically heals and calms, but emotionally, there is no wound, but in human emotion, it works. sometimes causes depression that sometimes leads to suicide! " Mom's mean replied to Jessica's dad.

"All right! I'll call Mr. Arce about it, and I'll make sure to leave ..." Buenavidez, stop talking when someone enters the office.