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..