Emily's POV
The moment the plate hit my head, a sharp pain shot through my skull. I hissed and grabbed my forehead instinctively, pressing my palm into the throbbing spot as warm liquid rolled down my face.
Miss Samantha gasped loudly behind me.
“Holy gosh…Emily!”
I blinked as more blood trickled down my cheek. I pulled my hand back and stared at my palm which was now filled with my blood.
When I looked up, Skylar was staring at me with wide, terrified eyes, her whole tiny frame shaking. She hugged her knees to her chest like she was trying to make herself disappear.
“You lied… you lied!” she cried, her voice cracking.
Despite the pain pulsing through my skull, I forced my feet to move toward her slowly.
“Skylar…” I whispered.
“Stay away from me!”
