Mysterious invisibilities
Part 11
Taylor looked at Ashley. She just stared at her. Another girl handed me a bat. Ashley’s boyfriend ran up behind Taylor with a golf club. I started running toward her and pushed her out of the way and hit him across the face. The war was back on. Kids with sports took out everything. Kids with books starting fighting with that. Anything anyone could find was now a weapon. Taylor screamed at the top of her lungs for it to stop. Everyone dropped everything out of fear. She walked over to Ashley. Ashley couldn’t move or anything. She was still screaming in bloody murder. It was a horrible site.
“you had this coming at you, I hope you know that. You don’t mess with the any of us, ever.” taylor said in a very calm voice. It was surprising actually.
Between screams and gasps for air Ashley managed
to say
“im sorry, please don’t kill me. I
know how you feel now.”
Taylor laughed to herself and said
“you have no idea how I feel, I’ve gotten this even worse then you. I get put in the hospital once a month if im lucky. You don’t know half of it. I get this kind of torment and abuse everyday, nonstop. So you can lay here in all this pain. Just know you had this coming at you. You are a horrible person.”
It was silent for the longest time. An ambulance
showed up and Ashley was taken away. Another 20 came for all the
kids that got hurt. The worst was a broken leg or arm. Nothing
really bad. Not compared to what we did to Ashley. Her boyfriend
had to be taken away in an ambulance to, when I hit him I cracked
open his skull. This huge fight was almost done with. The war was
over. But another battle had just begun. The school board members
started coming from all over. The school was so full of people.
We held each others hands and walked towards them.
“Taylor Omall?” a man asked.
“yes? What can I do for you?” she
answered.
“the police would like to ask you a few questions about your mom. As for the rest of you, the police over there are waiting to talk to you about the fight.” he replied.
“oh were not going over there unless we all go together. Taylor too.” I demanded.
“im not talking to any cops without my
girls right by my side.” Taylor said as she started pulling
us with her.
We talked to the cops for about 20 minutes. They are going to take Taylor away from her mom and then we went over to talk to the other cops. We got let off with a warning considering what Ashley did to the school and she started this whole thing. We got lucky. But what’s going to happen to Taylor now?
Mysterious invisibilities
Part 10
I woke up. Heather was doing Taylors hair. Carol
was helping Rebecca with her make up and Rachel was still asleep.
I stood up and went over to pick out my outfit. After I got
dressed I got Rachel up. I did her hair. Then we all switched. We
started talking again as our little salon was going on.
“so what do you thinks going to happen when
we get there?” Rebecca said in kind of a joking tone but
concerned and worried all at the same time.
“I have no idea” heather stated.
“none of us do” Taylor said.
“im just hoping all that stuff is gone and
the teachers and staff did something about Ashley and those
guys.” I said.
“same here” carol agreed.
The bus came, we grabbed our stuff and ran out
the door.
We sat down all the way in the back. Everyone
stared at us, even people we didn’t even know. Maybe they
were just staring at the huge cuts we couldn’t hide. I was
hoping that was why. I was wrong…
…when we got to school it was even worse
then we could imagine. All over the place was the writings. We
got injured even more. Taylor got it the worst. Everyone was
pushing us and punching us and everything you could imagine
saying “we can do this to you, your used to it.”.
Everyone starting thinking all of us got beaten. We got sick of
it. Taylor lost all control. She starting pushing everyone into
lockers. It ended up turning into this huge all our war. I was
still wondering where the teachers were. I worked my way over to
Ashley and put her in a chock lock. I got it out of her that he
dad paid all the workers to not come in for the week. I
don’t know how they agreed but it must have been big and
secret. Not so secret actually. News reporters starting coming
due to the fact a school of 2000 was in an all out war. Everyone
was fighting. Mostly with Taylor and all of us. Then it became
sides. The people with us and the people with Ashley. Ashleys
boyfriend saw me and her. He came over and tried to get me off
but it made it worse for Ashley. Taylor came over and grabbed
Ashley’s hair and slammed her head into the locker. It cut
open. She pushed her outside and kicked her to the ground. Ashley
tried to role away. Everyone ended up going outside. I was trying
to fight off Ashley’s boyfriend. Finally I kicked him in
the stomach hard enough for him to drop me to the ground again. I
ran to Taylor. All the girls ran over. We started pushing around
Ashley. Another girl, that was on our side, handed us her
softball bat. Heather hit Ashley right in the stomach. She
screamed so loud that the whole school stopped fighting to turn
and watch. No one dared to stop us now.
Heather handed the bat to carol. She took a shot at Ashley’s leg. It gave out and she fell to the ground. She was screaming and crying now. Carol handed it to Rachel. She took a swing at her arm then handed it to me. I looked at Taylor. She nodded and lifted up her shirt to show me her stomach. There it was. The scar from her mom. It was shaped like a bat. A tear slide down my cheek and thought ‘Ashley might as well have done it herself’ I got so anger I went at her as hard and fast as I could right in the stomach. She screamed in bloody murder. She was throwing up and bleeding like crazy. It was all getting caught on film to. I thought might as well give them a show. I threw the bat to Rebecca. She went at her in a way I never thought would be possible. She hit her so much her entire arm cut open. Then she hit her foot and it cracked. She looked at Taylor in joy and handed her the bat.
Mysterious invisibilities
Part 8
As the day went on more people started to stare
at us all. I noticed and called another emergency meeting. When
we all got to the portable we knew we would be late but
didn’t care.
“has anyone else noticed that there is a lot of people staring at us all?” I said with concern and worried-ness
“yea I have” heather said.
“me 2”
“same” agreed Rebecca and Rachel.
“someone came up to me and asked where
Taylor was and if she was ok and then started laughing.”
carol started to explain.
“wait what!?! Who told!?!” I started
yelling.
“none of us said anything.”
“I know that but was there anyone around?
Who could have over heard us? Who would be so mean to tell
everyone?” I said as tears started to fill my eyes. I
cleared them away trying not to mess up my make up.
“it was probably Ashley or one of her
friends. She’s the only one who hates Taylor this much to
ruin her life even more. I know that she did it. I don’t
care how much she denies it, she did it.” Rachel stated in
an angry tone.
“your probably right.” carol
said.
“lets go get her!” Rachel
screamed.
Rachel took off. We all followed.
When we finally found Ashley, heather tackled up against the locker and started screaming at her like a crazy person. Of course Ashley acted like she had no idea what we were talking about. Heather just pushed her even harder against the locker. Ashley’s boyfriend came over and get heather off her. 3 of his friends had to help her. I jumped on Ashley’s boyfriends back. Carol, Rachel and Rebecca started fighting with the other 3 trying to let them let go of heather. Ashley started to run away. I got knocked off his back and fell to the ground. He threw heather against the wall. Carol got pushed into the lockers and hit her head. Rachel got shoved against the lockers and then they kicked her legs and she fell to the ground. Rebecca got thrown on the ground and they kicked her stomach and ran.
We were all pretty hurt but we all just kept
thinking, Taylors going threw this everyday, we still have to
stop this. I was the first to gain enough strength to get up. I
helped heather get up then carol then Rachel and then Rebecca. I
landed on my arm and the massive impact made my shoulder start
bleeding intensely. Carols head was bleeding. Rachel’s legs
were all black and blue, it didn’t even look like skin, and
she could barely walk. Rebecca’s stomach got cut open from
to much pressure and she was bleeding a lot, all around it was
bruised to. Heather’s nose was broken since she landed on
it. We all just collapsed against the walls and just sat there.
Suddenly all our phones went off.
It was Ashley saying “you messed with me
not im going to make Taylor wish she was dead, you picked the
wrong person to fight with.”
We all gasped and froze.
Mysterious invisibilities
Part 7
I finally got back home. I snuck in and went
right up to my room. I couldn’t fall asleep. It took me 3
hours till I was over tired and passed out of exhaustion. I kept
crying. All night long. Even while I was asleep, I could feel the
tears slip out of my eyes and down my cheek. I saw myself crying
in my dream. I saw myself stopping Taylor’s mom, sending
her to jail. Anywhere, far away from Taylor…
…finally I woke up. I rushed to get ready.
I looked out the window to see if Taylor was getting ready to go
to school. Our windows are right across from each other so we can
talk late at night and see each other. She wasn’t. She was
laying in bed still. I guess she wasn’t coming to school
like she said she wasn’t but I was still hoping. I was
hoping she would eventually show up. Before I knew it the bus
came. I ran outside to catch it. I texted all the girls. I told
them to meet me at our spot right away! I texted them a code to.
We made up codes to say how important it was for us to be there.
This was a code black and white. It meant one of us is in trouble
and pain. We picked that for it because whenever one of us was in
pain, we all were. It made the world seem black and white with no
color or escape.
I got to school and saw Rebecca and carol running
as fast as they could to portable 8. Me and Rachel got off the
bus and ran to. We saw everyone there and ran over. Rachel
didn’t know what was going on. I needed to tell them all
together. They all started yelling at me.
“what happened to Taylor!?!” they all
yelled to me at once.
I didn’t tell them it was Taylor but were
all such good friends we can sense who it is. They knew it was
her even before we all got there.
“is she going to come to school?” heather asked.
“I don’t think so.” I said waiting for them to calm down.
“well WHAT HAPPENED!” carol
screamed.
“you guys have to promise not to say
anything to a single person. Swear on Taylors honor.” I
said. We always would swear on who ever was in troubles honor. To
make it official of how serious it was.
“I swear!” we all said at once.
“Taylor…her mom…her mom beats
her. Real bad to.” it was more heartbreaking to say it out
loud then to think of it. Tears started pouring. Everyone was in
shock. No one asked questions though. We all just huddled around
each other and cried. Finally I was able to say something.
“we have to save her. We have to stop this.
I don’t know how long this has been happening to her but
its probably been for a long time. Think about all the times
she’s gotten bruises and has broken something. It was all
because of her mom!…” I started going off into a
furies but determined tone.
“…but most off all we have to keep
this a secret.”
Then we all shook hands and swore on her honor
again to keep it a secret.
Little did any of us know that behind the portable was Ashley, listening to our entire conversation.
Mysterious invisibilities
Part 6
I snuck out of my house. I hid behind the fence. I took out my
binoculars and looked up to Taylors room. I felt like a stalker
but you gotta do what you gotta do to help your friends. I saw
her sitting on her bed. She was crying and holding her arm and
stomach. I got worried. I saw her mom walk in with a bat. Taylors
mom grabbed her hair and threw her on the ground. She started
hitting her with the bat. I could hear the screams. I started to
uncontrollably cry. I couldn’t stop. I threw the binoculars
on the ground and ran down my block. I didn’t want to go
home. I didn’t want to see that happen again. I started to
think back. All the times that Taylors had broken legs and arms.
All the times she had black eyes and scratches. All the times she
had stitches and bruises. They were all because of her mother. I
couldn’t believe it. My best friend has been getting g
beaten her entire life. And worst of all im just finding out now.
I started walking around. I walked all the way into town. I
couldn’t stop. I couldn’t go back to seeing that. The
horrible site of my friend in so much pain. Now I realized why
she was so tough. She had to be. She got beaten daily. She had to
always be tough…
…even when she didn’t want to be. She just had to. I had to do something. I knew what to do. I had to tell the group. They would help. We would be able to do something. They would help me. They would help her.
Mysterious invisibilities
Part 5
Eventually school ended. It was only 2 hours
after lunch but it felt like a life time. I couldn’t wait
to get home and see if Taylor got the house…
She did! I had all the girls come over and we
welcomed her to the neighborhood. After that Taylor had to help
bring stuff in. I didn’t wanna get in the way so I went
inside. I watched her bring stuff in. I was still worried so I
took close notice at what she was bringing in. I noticed she had
all the big heavy stuff like the chairs and televisions and
computer. Her mom was carrying the pillows, blankets and all the
small stuff. I walked outside and ran over to help her. She
started yelling at me to go away and that she got it. I got so
worried. She looked over to her mom with a horrified face. I
stepped back and walked back to my house. I ran inside and broke
out into tears. I saw such fear in my friends face. I don’t
know why. She has never acted like that with me.
Later I got a text from her.
“heyy sorry about what I said before. I cant talk now though. Just know I didn’t mean to yell at u. I love you byee<33 don’t text back!”
I was still worried about her. What else could I do? I needed answers. I was going to find out what was going on.
Mysterious invisibilities
Part 4
I couldn’t stop thinking. Not in social
studies. Not in science. Not in art. Finally it was lunch. My
crew all got lunch together. We were so happy about it. When I
got there I saw everyone but Taylor. I went over and asked where
she was. No one knew. I said I would text and ask.
“heyy where are you? We are all worried!”
“im at home, well not really. My mom picked
me up to go get my stuff from the house. Well whatever was left.
We got robbed. Our house is completely destroyed. Most of my
stuff was there but the big stuff. Like my bed and dresser.
Everything that was mine was there. a lot of my moms stuff is
gone and a lot of the small stuff is gone. Were fine though. Ill
tell you about it later. We need to find a place to
live.”
“OMG!!! Hold on don’t go looking everywhere. The house next to me, the people just moved out. You could live there. There selling it real cheap to. it’s a good house but they had a lot of bad memories there. So they just want to get rid of it. You guys should so buy it.”
“WOW WHAT LUCK!! Ill tell my mom. Ill text
you later if we get it. Bye love you lots! Tell everyone else
what’s going on so they don’t worry. Ell I bet you
did already haha. Tell them I love them! Byee<33”
I put my phone away. I had already told the girls everything that happened. I was so excited to have Taylor moving in next to me. It worked out for us all because Rebecca, carol and heather lived 1 road away. Rachel lived down my block to. So we all lived really close. This was going to be great. At least that’s what I thought.