Tides of change

“Oh that’s some real talk from you. Think you sound cool, do you?” Madison taunted.

“Just a little tired. That’s all.” You respond.

“Tired? Well then why don’t we wake you up a little?” The other two approach you, looking like they’re about to grab you. As they come closer, you can now see them clearly as Rachel and Amanda. You drop your backpack on the ground, unsure what to expect. Before you can raise a fist against them, Rachel pins you to the wall and Amanda takes a swing to your stomach. You flop down a little only to get pulled up again for another one.

You see Amanda winding up for a second one and, out of the last breath that didn’t get knocked out of you, you kick her back. Rachel, out of shock, lets go and cowers away. You look at each of them one more time before deciding to run. After all, there were still teachers in the building.

Rachel then pulls your arm, briefly stopping your run altogether, ending the move by hurling you into Mia. For another second, you catch a breath and then push yourself off her. Madison looks ready to take things into her own hands. Amanda seems to have gotten up too, now approaching slowly. Rachel is still dizzy after that move she pulled. Mia is red in the face and still in the position you left her, pressing into the wall.