Fighting to take what belong to me

tention to anything else when Fridel abrup

you?" Fridel narrowed her eyes into slits and sneered. "Without reco

oking disgusted. "Please get away from

you know? Just an introduction was given yesterday. My pals are here

composed. I stated in a firm voice, "I

she fixed them on me. Hersing, "We'll

heart thumping in my chest, I watched her leave. What was in store for me,

, my mother had told me, "You don't have to continue putting yourself down, especial

her was correct. Fridel and her friends didn't need to reach me.

. I was superior to this. I was more powerful than this. I refu

r myself",I said my w

renewed sense of resolve. I was going to concentrate on my education and personal d

ing of direction. I refused to be brought down by an

ice, as she stormed towards me with her friend in tow. "So, you think you were jok

riends, and we're going to show you what's what. You're going to learn to respect us. Our parents are rich,

t to know my secret?" I asked, my voice dr

yself a forehead tap. "I'm smart. How

of water as her face turned beet red w

ile, I shrugged. "Tru

poisonous as she spat, "Speak to me like that, you brat?" "You insulted me

e that you were kidding. Because you're terribly mistake

ping. "I'm not joking," I said, attempting to appear more courageous than I

s she sneered. Or what? Will you com

h faintly, "see this li

oung girl who is incapab

emain calm. In an attempt to sound confident, I

aware that I lacked the strength to engage Fridel and her friends in combat. I c

. She slammed me against the wall of my seat with a single, powerfu

. "As you stated, 'I don't want to push you beyond your power,' so I'm only doin

reathe. I noticed that Fridel's hold had left a nasty bruise on

I tried to calm myself by taking a few deep breaths, but thoughts

t, still in shock from the encounter with Fridel. In order to

nintentionally merged with a guy entering. I nearly fell when I lost my balance,

seemed to glow in the classroom's fluorescent lights.We remained motionless, united in a silent comprehension. As o

e said in a smooth, low

Fridel, I nodded. I stammered, "Y-yes, I'm f

grinning and letting go of me. He turned and went

was this enigmatic individual who had swept?I turn around to look at h