The Flame Inside Her

Chapter 4: This Again...

(Serina's pov)

Why did I agree to have them keep in contact with me?! My phone has become the most active piece of electronics I have ever known! Thankfully whenever I go to sleep it doesn't go off since I told them what I do, Daisy comes to school with me all the time and now no one messes with her since they're afraid of me either turning them in or beating the s**t out of them since that's what happened recently when she first started coming to school with me.

(Flashback)

I sighed as I waited for Daisy to finish getting ready for going back to school "it's going to be weird coming with you to school Serina, I'm used to going by myself" I heard Daisy on the other side of the door "I know, but it'll be fine" I replied while looking at my phone as it dings again letting me know someone messaged me 'have a good day at school, Daisy's father has been arrested but the police want to question them personally when they have the chance, meet me after school in the alleyway' it was Reaper.

I looked when the door opened revealing a tired but ready Daisy "ready?" I asked she nodded and before long the door was locked behind me and we were on our way to school. "Who messaged you by chance?" Daisy asked with a smile "just someone I know, don't worry about it" I kept it simple not talking much, Daisy frowned and looked forward but I knew she was curious. I sighed turning my attention back to her "it was the friend that came to your rescue the other day with your father" that caught her attention as her eyes widened at me "he told me that your father has been arrested and that the police want to speak with you and your mother personally to add to the case. Do you want to?"

It was an honest question as I saw her face change to pain at the mention of her father "yeah, I mean, it's going to be hard but I want to make sure he never hurts me or my mother anymore" I nodded as I texted Reaper back telling him I would meet him and also that Daisy will talk to the police along with her mother."

By now we had made it to the school as more people were showing up and one of them, a boy, decided to be dumb and start s**t the minute we walked through the door. "Hey look it's the dumb b***h!" Two of the boy's friends were behind him laughing at his jokes he didn't see me cause as soon as I walked up in front of Daisy he caught sight of me and turned pale "w-what do you want freak?" I smirked at him "you" I growled back slamming a punch in his face causing him to fly back into his friends crying out in pain as they hit the floor.

"Make this message to anyone else watching or listening, do NOT come near Daisy let alone make fun of her or I will make sure your life is a living hell here" I didn't even need to look at the people who are gathered since I felt them all take a step back as the boy and his friends took off.

(End of Flashback)

Since then no one has tried anything which makes my job a lot easier when it comes to keeping her safe. I am currently in my Art class right now and my teacher Ms. Brightful said we could draw anything we wanted as long as it was appropriate with school policy so here I am drawing wolves running around a big meadow playing with each other. Ms. Brightful came around making sure we were still on topic when she stopped at mine with a big smile on her face "very good as always Ms. Blackwood, keep up the good work!" I nodded with a small smile before going back to my drawing. By the time class ended I had finally finished my artwork handing it to Ms. Brightful as I left the class going straight to Daisy's class which thankfully wasn't too far from my next class, History. "Hi!" Daisy said with a smile as I walked beside her "hey" I replied not looking straight at her weaving between students. "You know you don't have to walk me to my next class all the time," Daisy said with a tiny giggle but I shook my head "I'm going to cause I don't trust people here, I made a promise to you and I'm not breaking it."

A small blush appeared on her cheeks as she looked down, "you okay?" I asked noticing this which made the blush deepen "y-yes i-i'm, I'm fine" she replied shyly almost like when we first met. I raised my eyebrow but didn't question it as I dropped her off. "See you after class," she said before walking inside her Art class, I nodded turning around heading towards History.

~~Time Skip~~

Thank god gym class is now in session! I did a victory dance inside my head as I changed into my gym clothes, Daisy came up to me after changing into hers waiting on me. "You like the gym don't you?" I looked at her a little curious as to how she knew that she smiled again twiddling her thumbs together "I noticed your eyes started to gleam and you had a small smile on your face, you tend to have that kind of look whenever you came to gym class."

"Do you spy on me?" It's an honest question since no one has ever noticed that about me since I've been here. Her face completely red color before denying vigorously "no! No! No! Of course not! It's just I've noticed every time you walk into the locker room since we've been going to the gym at the same time for almost a whole year now" oh, that made much more sense. I nodded finally finishing gesturing to Daisy to follow me we went into the gym where everyone was gathering to the gym teacher Mr. Weight. (Get it? ;)) "Today is weight lifting" I did a silent cheer in my head one of my favorite activities in the gym! "You will grab a partner and you will work out together, I will make sure neither of you is slacking or there will be extra laps around the gym!"

Other students groaned at that but I loved the idea I begged in my head one of the students f*****g it up so I could do laps. "Alright! Get to it!" Students started grabbing their partners while I made sure Daisy was my partner "don't worry, you can do the easy stuff while I do the more difficult parts, I can help you with anything if need be so we are doing something" Daisy helplessly got dragged by me to the weight lifting room we had connected to the gym and got to work.

Daisy did girl-style push-ups while I did bench press of 100 pounds I could have done more but I didn't want to worry the gym teacher too much since he knows how much I could do and thinks I'm pushing myself too hard. "Serina I can't do anymore" Daisy panted sitting cross-legged I sighed putting the bar back in place and sitting up "well, next you can lift the simple dumbbells that weigh 3 pounds, that should be enough right?" She nodded standing up with little wobble before walking over to the dumbbells picking up the 3 pounds.

I continued with the bench press before putting the bar back walking to the mat and doing normal push-ups. I did about 150 of them before stopping. I could already hear the teacher bickering at a couple of students for not doing anything I was hoping he would then tell everyone to run laps but didn't let them off easy which made me scoff, 'stupid teacher' i thought going back to Daisy who had just put down the dumbbells.

"You okay?" I asked her as she's sweating up a storm "I'm not used to doing all this and my arms hurt" she told me with a pained expression, I sighed "to help with the soreness that will come later stretch out your arms like this" I helped her with stretching them out telling her the basics making sure her posture was right. "Alright, guys it's free time! Go ahead and do whatever you want!" Mr. Weight called making everyone rush out of the weight room beside me and Daisy as we took our time walking out "do your usual Serina?" Mr. Weight asked "yes sir, and Daisy did some weight lifting as well, but not like mine" he chuckled "I would assume so all the kids can't do what you do it'll kill them! But be careful please" in my head I rolled my eyes, but nodded to him, ''Of course."

Daisy just finished getting dressed back into her normal clothes just as the bell rang. I waited for her as people pushed past her making her wobble a bit, I glared at the students having them flinch quickly apologizing to her before moving on there way. Daisy and I walked outside and in the same direction to go home "thank god it's all over, I've never done that much in gym class" Daisy sighed slumping forward "you get used to it, it's not that hard," I replied. She straightened up with a shocked expression "get used to it?! I could never get used to your kind of weight lifting! Are you crazy!?" I slightly smiled at her words "it took me a while to get where I am now Daisy, it hurts like a b***h yes, but it's worth it afterward I tell you."

I could tell she didn't want to believe me but she didn't say anything further as we finally reached my house. My little brother immediately opened the door running out to me "big sissy you're home!" I smiled hugging him back "yes, I'm back baby, were you good today?" He nodded smiling up at me "as always sissy!" We walked inside as I saw Daisy's mother sitting on the couch with a smile on her face "your brother is sure a high-spirited boy" she commented still smiling.

I nodded while ruffling his hair "yeah, he's always been like that and it makes it easier for me when I go to work" she frowned slightly but went back to having a smile "well that's good, Daisy has always been a mamma's girl so when I had to work she tried her very best to keep me home" she chuckled while Daisy whined about her mom embarrassing her. It brought a small twinge in my chest as I wish I had that kind of love between a parent and child, but maybe I'll never get that... "Are you alright sweetheart?" I snapped out of it when I heard Daisy's mother's voice, I noticed all of them looking at me with concern on there faces. I shook my head "I'm alright don't worry, I'm going to take a shower real quick and then get dinner started."

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While I was in the shower I kept thinking about how Daisy's mother reacts to when I say I work and also on how strong their bond seems to be between mother and daughter. It brought a feeling of pain I did not like having since I could care less about my parents, but at the same time the nagging voice at the back of my mind always said..."Why didn't they want us?" I shook my head finishing the shower, getting out, and getting dressed after drying off. I went downstairs noticing Daisy playing video games with Zack as they giggled and laughed together as they tried cheating each other out by messing with each other's buttons.

It made me smile as I knew Zack enjoyed having someone to play with as I couldn't do it all the time like I used to. Tap on the shoulder had me turning my head as Daisy's mother gestured me towards the kitchen "may I speak with you for a moment?" I nodded, putting on my blank face as I always did when it came to important talks or meetings. We sat down at the table as she began speaking "I noticed you had a job as you mentioned and I also noticed your parents haven't once come home, are they on a business trip? And do they know we are here?" I sighed, knowing this was going to happen sometime soon. I shifted to become more comfortable as I began explaining fully what's going on. Let's just see if she can handle it...