Demon girl

Part 1 chapter 5

The next day at school, everything seemed quiet. Everybody only glanced at me and if they would make eye contact they would freeze. I was walking around for a while with Star beside me, she noticed how everyone was acting. Both of us were getting worried everyone knew until Ira came running down the hall towards us. 

“Hi?” I was pretty confused about how everybody but Ira knew or at least I think she doesn't know. “Oh, yea! Star this is Ira, and Ira this is Star.” I said introducing them to each other. 

“Cool! You told me a lot about her! Anyway, I got to go to class. Bye Emma!” Ira said running down the hall. Star looked at me confused for a minute. I see her glance and I start to laugh. 

“Oh, don't worry Ira is always like that. She is a really fast talker and has a good sense of humour to top it off.”

Once Star and I were ready to head to class we exchanged glances and nodded. We both knew Clinton and Carl had probably told the whole school about the fight and my demon side. I was so scared that everyone would find out before the fight, and now that everyone knows, I'm just numb to it. The funny thing was, no one would look me in the eye or whenever Clinton or Carl walked near me in the hallways I could look at them and they would flinch, with all that I got my privacy in class and in the hallway. There was obviously a downside too, rumours got teachers involved and I couldn't make any new friends, because all that they would see me as is a demon that would turn on them and hurt them, It may not be a Christian school but some days it completely feels like that. I never wanted this, all I wanted were friends, and now everybody is scared of me.

It's Friday I made it through a whole week of taunting and people jumping at the sight of me… The rumours have died down and now everyone says Clinton and Carl are being called fakers and liars. I didn't want them to get yelled at, even if I hated them or knew nothing about them. But the one thing I did know about them was that they were planning something, and knowing them as much as I do, I'm in for it.

“Come on Emma let's go outside it's so sunny out. I don't want to stay in for lunch!” Star said. While she was talking Ira walked by and stood there listening. I don't get mad at her if she listens if it’s a random conversation, but if it gets to the demons then I'll end up walking around with Star away from everyone. 

“Are you scared of the outside?” Ira asked jokingly but confused about why I wouldn't go outside. I shake my head and start to walk towards the door. I reach for the handle and stop. My hand was shaking and I didn't want them to know I was scared. 

“Well, are you coming?” I say with a giggle hiding my fright. I push open the door smiling as the sun hits my face getting an instant of freedom. Star and Ira smile and join me outside. 

It didn't look like Clinton or Carl were outside so I smiled and ran to the small hill we usually sit at. “Wait up!” Star called out chasing after me. It was only ten minutes until Clinton and Carl went outside and they were both smiling. I was confused for a while until they started to walk towards Star. She was facing my direction, oblivious to them as she played frisbee with Ira. My stomach tied up in knots and a panic attack started up. 

“S-Star,” I say. Or at least tried to. I couldn't breathe and every part of me wanted to scream. “Starene! look out!” I yelled as Clinton threw a knife at her. While Ira is standing there frozen in terror I get up and my eyes turn black.

I didn't want to, but it was the only way to save her. I transform immediately and rush toward Star. The knife stabbed my arm and I collapsed with my wings covering my arm and my face. Ira and Star rush towards me with tears rolling down their faces. I knew why, with the position I was running, if my arm wasn't covering my chest it would have hit my heart. But that wasn't what I was scared of. Now everyone knows my secret. I look up from my wings. My eyes were darkened and the colour of them turned pure white. I took the knife out and my magic healed my cut.

If I didn't transform I could have died or Star could have died. I draw my wings back and look at Clinton in the eyes. Even if the wound would heal it would leave a scar. I stand up and look at them emotionless. 

“Emma?” Ira said confused and worried. I Could see she knew about the rumours but ignored them until now. 

“No Ira I'm not going to hurt you. I only hurt people that hurt Star or me.” I reassure her. “But there is someone I am going to hurt,” I say walking towards Clinton, Carl runs inside. I grab Clinton by the neck and toss him onto the grass.

“Why?! Why would you try to kill her? Sure the taunting is fine! It's tolerable! But trying to kill someone!?” I ask while my eyes turn dark red. 

“Heh same reason as last time,” he replied. I punched him in the chest, winding him in the process. He grabs out another knife and stabs me in the chest. 

“Emma! No. Please Stop it!” I hear Star call out. My vision fades and Clinton pushed me onto the grass. Star collapses with sadness and Ira would have run after him and tried to finish the job if Star didn't force her to stay.

“I'm sorry Star,” I say laying on the ground.

Carl comes running out of the school with a teacher by his side trying to get me instead of Clinton but he was off with the time and got Clinton caught. My eyes opened with the sound of Star’s cry. I take the knife out of my chest. Luckily it didn't hit my heart but it was close enough it wouldn't heal fast, and if I didn't focus on Star I would have passed out. I uncover myself from my wings and look up at Clinton. All the students were freaking out, realizing Clinton was the killer and the one everybody should be afraid of. 

I slowly stood up but with every strength, I collapsed on the ground. Star and Ira rush over and help me to my feet. “Emma, you're still bleeding?!” Star points out. I heal the best I can but it didn't heal all the way. I walked over to the wall and stood on my own. My legs lose feeling and I hug Star. Many students came to my side, I barely knew any of them, but they all wanted to do is help me. I fully heal and regain some strength. I look over at the teacher and smile showing her I’ll be ok. We both looked over at Clinton and he started laughing, we heard sirens. Star knew I hated the noise and couldn't transform back at the moment so the teacher and some students tried to help me inside. The police came and talked to Clinton, I glanced back as I reached the door. All I can remember him saying something about protecting the school from an evil monster as his excuse.

The next thing I know I'm laying on the ground with Star calling my name frantically. I must have lost too much blood… I can feel myself being carried inside. Was I still bleeding? I didn't heal all the way, did I? I groaned in pain, I wasn't conscious but it didn't feel like I was unconscious. I could feel a bandage being wrapped around my chest. I tensed up as a stinging pain shot through my body as someone's arms were wrapped around me. I didn't feel as though I could move but wrapped one arm back around them knowing it was Star.

After school, my mom found out, how wouldn't she? Star had burst through the door, Ira by her side, carrying me as I laid there unconscious and still covered in blood, that's how Star said it happened anyway. My mother had always known about my demon side and she comforted me the whole time when I woke up. We moved after a fight that happened in my old place. I told our mom that I didn't want to move again, so now I still have friends, I'm slightly famous, and I'm feared, but I am mostly scared. I didn't exactly know if I wanted to move or stay, but my heart chose for me. I stayed here with my friends I have made.