Beneath His Shadow
sure to involve me. They did everythi
the whispers always followed– The
Once I could see the
on my way to school. The day I lost my best f
duation ceremony, the familiar mumble of the crowd and
ng to drink? Water?" my mom asked,
some fresh air. It's a bit stuffy h
red, already leading me outsid
o by myself, mo
to her friends, and have fun, not hover
rt?" she asked, conce
sure her. I took my cane and carefully m
evening breeze wrapped around
e suddenly feel uneasy. Being out here al
er, then I felt a sharp pul
ell, if it isn'
ntly. Beth. The girl who bulli
asked as my voice trembled and t
n her voice. "Just here to show you my gradua
gasped "Oh, shoot I f
Lau
ake her to the place" her voic
eaming down my face freely. "How dare you question me, you
rom pain. The laughte
n as Beth dragged me acr
this!" but all I got
he thought sent fresh terror coursing through making
ll up bitch"
tasting blo
h heavy with exertion. "you
nderstand" my voice wavere
t was happening, Beth shov
the. Cold liquid rushed into my nose, my lun
iousness slowly, I
re my eyes. Was this the
doing to her?"
round struggling to breath. M
sappeared i
you..