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Red Slip
Hmph, how lame can school be…all the guys fall over for one girl and all the girls fall over one guy why don’t they just get married it’s disgusting well there’s at least one girl that doesn’t drool over Kotucun; she always keeps to herself though sometimes I wonder what she’s thinking. We vampires have a hard time around all these humans and the occasional Sicoha with their guards the Liatts. The teacher just called Erosachi Rokewa who he never calls on. “Erosachi please tell us what a Nakal is,” Mr. Leathum sighed. She looked scared. “Um it is a tropical storm with torrential rain and winds 130 km 80 mi per hour,” she took a breath. “The wave rift islands have a 75% chance of getting one.” “Very good Erosachi you may sit down,” Mr. Leathum looked very pleased at himself. “Moyokaton, do you agree with Erosachi’s statement?” “Well yes it was correct and nothing was false about it,” I said startled. “I’m glad you were listening,” Everyone started laughing. “Quiet all of you!” I can’t believe he called on me suddenly now I know what Erosachi must have felt like when she was called on. Someone tapped my shoulder. “Erosachi what are you doing over here?” I asked. “Thank you Moyokaton!” She said so quietly I could barely hear her. She walked away before I could ask what she was thanking me for. No wonder class is over. I got up and cleaned up my area. “Mr. Sakomi please stay after I need to discuss an important issue,” Mr. Leathum said from behind his desk. I nodded and continued gathering my stuff. “Yes Mr. Leathum you wanted to talk to me?” I asked. “Yes I did, it’s about your grades they continue to drop and frankly we are concerned about what goes on in the after school hours,” Mr. Leathum explained. “Right now you have D’s, C’s and one F, I want you to take this to your parents and tell them that they have to attend this conference or you will be expelled,” He handed me a red piece of paper that read: Important Notice! “I will Mr. Leathum,” I sighed. “I’ll do it as soon as I get home.” “Good you may go now.” As soon as I got out of the class room I started cussing but then I ran into Erosachi, we both fell to the floor and our stuff scattered everywhere. “Oh I’m so sorry!” Erosachi seemed to whisper. “No it’s my fault I wasn’t paying attention,” I said. “What are you doing here schools over?” “Huh um I have a class after school and I went to get my stuff but on the way back I ran into you,” She said. “I’m so sorry!” “It’s ok no one was hurt,” I grinned. We gathered up our stuff and went our different ways.
Out side it was littered in greens, pinks, purples, and reds for it was spring my most hated season next to fall. I looked for the red paper that Mr. Leathum had given me .It was gone! Erosachi must have mistaken it for one of her own papers but why would she have a red piece of paper. Turning around I almost ran into the door but opened it before I did and started towards the stairs. What class could she possibly have and where is it? Once at the top of the stairs I turned left, down the hall was an open door that read: Art Room. I hope she’s in there! I stopped at the door and looked in she was the only one in the room. I entered. “Umm Erosachi did you happen to pick up a red piece of paper?” “Huh I got one from the science teacher yesterday but I can’t give it to my parents,” She said it like there was an extra meaning to ‘can’t give it to my parents’. “Did you get one when you stayed after class?” “Ah yeah I did,” I smiled slightly. “I think you might have picked it up by accident.” She checked her bag and her face turned red. “I’m so sorry!” She handed me the paper. “It won’t happen again.” “It’s ok,” I rolled my eyes. “Why are you the only one here?” “No reason I just like to draw,” Erosachi said shyly. “You are very weird you’re not like any of the other girls and you don’t stand out because you’re different,” I started talking to myself. “Why did you get a red slip?” “I don’t turn everything in but I get A’s in all of my classes.” She sighed. “Hmm do you think you could tutor me so I don’t have to have my parents go to the conference?” I asked nervous. “Sure come here tomorrow after school.” She smiled. We left together talking about how cruel Miss Umasari and Mr. Leathum were. Out side we said goodbye and went home. I wonder why she doesn’t stand out when she’s so different from everyone else.
At home my mom sat at her desk typing an important document while my dad unfortunately was fired last week and now has to do every chore in the house as a punishment as said by mom. My mom is the assistant to the chief of staff at the company that makes and designs rift boards sadly at the moment I can’t think of the company’s name. My dad had worked at the Wave Shore as a cashier he only got paid one cen per hour. Hmm Erosachi would be able to make a really nice design for a rift board I should ask mom if I can have one of my friends design something. Mom is wearing a navy blue suit her hair was in a messy bun with strands of hair falling to the side of her face. The living room was a sand color that in my opinion looked like skin the couch was cream color that almost matched the walls. “How was your day dear?” Mother asked. “Great everything was great,” I lied knowing something wasn’t right. “Oh really then why did we get a call from the principal?” She sighed looking at me. It wasn’t really a question she was just stating the obvious after all I knew something was going on when she asked. I pulled out the red slip and gave it to her. “Here,” Her face turned red. “Mom before you say any thing I have something to tell you!” She looked and waited her face was turning purple. “A class mate said they would tutor me after school everyday until I got an A in every class,” I said quickly so she wouldn’t explode. “YOU ARE FAILING IN EVERY CLASS INCLUDING READING AND YOU THINK A TUTOR WILL HELP YOU BEFORE CONFERENCES?” She exploded and I nodded in response. “Well they better be a damn good tutor or I will send your a** to a private school and you will have a curfew, always let me or your father know where you are, no friends are allowed over, and you will have no privileges,” She took a breath and I feared there was more. “You understand?” I nodded several times. “Yes mom.” “Good,” She smiled sweetly. “You may go now if you want.” I hurried up the stairs to my room. My room was very plain considering the fact that my mom does not like to spend Cen because if she ever got fired the money that we are saving would help until she fond another job. My bed consisted of a mattress, two sheets, a bid fluffy blanket, three pillows and a folded blanket that sat at the foot of the bed. How would Erosachi help me when it’s hard to pay attention to stuff that is boring? Ah I’m as good as dead there is no way that she will be able to teach me everything I need to know when conferences aren’t that far-off! I fell backwards on to my bed pulling a pillow over my head and just sat it there. Mom is going to kill me and I won’t be able to leave the house after she gets all the bad news. The phone rang in my room very annoying because no one has my phone number; answering it I found it was Erosachi. “Umm hi how did you get my phone number?” I asked. “Heh oh I looked in the phone book,” Erosachi answered. “Oh what did you call for?” “To remind you that tomorrow there is no school,” She mumbled. “And I wanted to know if you want me to tutor you at school tomorrow in the art room?” “Um how are we going to get in?” “I have keys,” It sounded like she was smiling then I herd a rattling. “That’s how I get into the art room.” “Huh ok then I’ll meet you at school,” I smiled. “What time?” “Same as usual 2:55,” She said then hung up. So she’s even willing to spend her free time tutoring me, she is different. Tomorrow at least mom won’t bug me about doing nothing all day since I have to leave at 2:55, what am or pm? I’ll take my chances and leave in the evening and if she isn’t there then it was am. What time it is…it’s already time for bed! I fell asleep sometime later.
“Mom where are all of my school things?” I hollered down the stair rail. “I can’t find them and I have to get to school before 2:55!” “Look in your closet,” She yelled up at me. I went to my closet and sure enough all of it was there. Picking out what I needed I ran to my room and packed it in my backpack then ran down stairs out the door. Outside it was raining but the sun still pierce through the clouds giving us light. Erosachi is great for teaching me today when there is no school! I wonder if she will wait for me inside or if I’ll have to wait for her. Tomorrow we have a test in Mr. Leathum’s class and another one in Miss. Civa’s class there might be another one but I can’t remember if we have another oh well I guess I’ll find out tomorrow at school. I am close to the school. “Moyokaton wait for me!!” Some one behind me yelled. I stopped and looked behind me to see Erosachi running towards me. “Moyokaton you are fast!” I laughed. “No,” I sighed. “No I am not fast I just left earlier then you.” “No I left earlier then you because I live further away from the school then you do,” She smiled panting. “Oh and I had to stop somewhere quickly.” “Oh really then you wouldn’t mind if I ask where you stopped,” I smiled. “No I will not tell you,” She said simply. Erosachi started running and I followed. By the time we got to school Erosachi was laughing even though she looked dead on her feet. She pulled out her keys and unlocked the front door to the school allowing us to enter. It was a bit strange being in the school when we didn’t have to and it was dark. “Good morning Miss Rokewa and Moyokaton may I ask what you are doing here,” Mr. Leathum greeted us at the foot of the stairs. “Umm Mr. Leathum I am currently tutoring him.” Erosachi mumbled. “You are not fit to tutor anyone when you do not get everything turned in,” He snapped at her. She flinched back. “I am only tutoring him long enough for him to get his grades up in every class before conferences!” She pulled me up the stairs before Mr. Leathum could say another word. The halls looked even more deserted then usual and the only thing making noise was the echoing of our foot steps as we walked. We passed many class rooms that I didn’t know we had before we got to the art room. “Come on get in here,” she shouted. “Huh oh coming!” I walked trough the little hall into the main room. The room’s walls were painted as a night sky and the room was a round shape even thee ceiling curved up like the inside of a globe. Desks were lined up in rows of twelve each with bottles of paint on them. The desks were made out of oak and the chairs were made out of a wood that I didn’t know. “There maple,” “Huh?” I said confused. “The chairs there made out of maple,” Erosachi explained. “Sit or I won’t be able to teach you.” Erosachi started with math and every concept in held in art, daily life even astronomy. After that she started on science. I almost feel asleep on this subject but every time I started to doze she hit the table with her fist startling me. Finally she started talking about history, reading and writing. “You need to know history or you will get nowhere on the test tomorrow in home room!” She almost yelled. “Here study this to night or I will tutor you on this and only this subject!” She handed me a three inch book. “No skimming.” I groaned. “But this is too much to read!” She started laughing. “I can read that in two to three hours so you ether stay up all night or you read fast without skimming.” “Erosachi you’re mean!” I murmured to my-self. I realized Erosachi wasn’t in the room any more and ran out of the room as fast as I could, causing me to collide with her. We fall to the floor. Erosachi had turned around right before I slammed into her. Her face was red. “Um Moyokaton c-could you please get off of me?” She asked embarrassed. I face was right over hers. “S-sure,” I stuttered. “I’m so sorry!” I said as I tried to get up but I just fell back down. “Umm Erosachi I can’t get up.” “Heh, what do you mean?” She half yelled in my ear. “I can’t get up that’s what I mean!” I said franticly. “Well I’m not staying like this,” She shouted. “Will you please stop yelling in my ear!?” I said impatiently. “Sorry,” she mumbled. Her face was almost crimson colored now. “Ooh what do we have here?” A nostalgic voice laughed. “Kotucun w-why are you here?” Erosachi asked. He laughed. “No reason I just say that the door was unlooked and since you are usually here alone I was going to keep you company,” I felt his foot on my tail bone. “But it seems you already have company.” “I’m tutoring him!” She shouted in my ear again. I rolled my eyes. “Will you please stop that!?” “Sorry!” “Tutoring him in what subject?” He laughed. “Oh wait it must be sex ed.” He started to put pressure on my back. “Kotucun what are you doing?” “Oh nothing really,” He laughed as he put more pressure on my back. Erosachi was biting her lower lip and it started bleeding. I had to get away from her or I could do something stupid and I am to close to her face! He put all his weight on his foot, pushing harder then he should. “Stop, Kotucun please stop now!” I yelled. I looked at Erosachi and saw she was in pain. “Please stop Kotucun,” She mumbled. “You’re hurting her stop!” I felt him lift his foot entirely off of my back, so I tried to get up but I still couldn’t. Kotucun’s foot steps got further and further away from us. “Umm, Moyokaton could you try rolling off of me?” Erosachi suggested. I tried to roll and I rolled right onto the floor. “I should have thought of that,” I mumbled to my-self. “Are you ok Erosachi?” I asked as I stood. “I’m fine just a little soar,” Her face still looked red. “I have to go.” She ran off before I could say anything. It’s like she knows that I’m a vampire but that couldn’t be when I haven’t told any one. The next day I aced all of my quizzes thanks to Erosachi and her telling me to read that thick book. “Hey how did you do on your tests?” Erosachi came up behind me and asked. I smiled. “I got B’s on most of them and an A on one.” “You read the book!” A huge smile stretched across her face. “Why do the guys stare at me?” “I don’t know I can’t read minds,” I sighed. “You’re a guy!” She hissed in my ear. “What’s that got to do with any thing?” I asked stubbornly. “I don’t listen to other people’s conversations so I would not know.” “Huh that doesn’t make sense guy’s usually listen to others conversation!” “W-well I don’t!” I shouted and everyone in the room turned their head toward me. “You shouldn’t yell Moyokaton everyone will stare,” She laughed as she walked to a table. “Moyokaton get some lunch or sit down.” I followed her to a table on the far side of the room where people normally don’t sit for some unknown reason. “How did you know if I read that book I would be able to ace the tests?” I asked. “It has all of the answers in a different form so they are not easily noticed,” She grinned. “So am I tutoring you tomorrow?” “Why not today after school?” I mumbled. “I have to be somewhere after school,” she said with a mouth full of food.
Erosachi stands out Erosachi is more confident about speaking up and she seems to smile a lot more now but the guys have started going over to her desk asking her something. It’s weird maybe it’s because she finally has someone to talk to or there is an unknown reason one that I will not be able to fathom. My grades have been gradually going up thanks to her but I still wonder if I will have A’s and B’s by conferences. The most popular girl in school Jarra walked over to Erosachi’s desk stood behind her and slammed Erosachi’s face into the desk as hard as she could. All the boys in the class stood up waiting for a fight to happen but I stood up concerned. Erosachi’s chair fell backwards as she stood up her face red were it hit the table, she punched Jarra square in the face making her fall to the ground unconscious. You could see Erosachi’s entire body relax as she calmed down but her arm muscles remained rigid. I saw blood coming from Jarra’s nose and became rigid my self not wanting to hurt anybody. Class had not yet started so the teacher wasn’t here yet to get the nurse. Erosachi kneeled next to Jarra’s head and put pressure right under her nose for some reason. “Go get the nurse and do not walk,” She commanded calmly. “Now before she losses anymore blood!” Some one ran out of the class slamming the door on the way out. Everyone in the class was still looking nervously at Erosachi not knowing what to think but they all had grins on their faces making my stomach turn. I walked over to her stiffly trying to keep myself under control and put my hand on her should, she looked at me worried. I kneeled next to her. “You are going to be in serious trouble,” I whispered. The nurse came running in and screamed. “Who did this!?” Erosachi was about to speak but was interrupted. “I did Nurse Losan,” Kotucun lied. “Well go to the principal’s office,” She said as she pushed Erosachi and me out of the way. As Kotucun walked by he whispered something into Erosachi’s ear making her eyes widen. She got up and walked over to her desk I followed. “What did he say to you?” I asked. “Nothing he said nothing,” “Ok but if you ever need anything you can come to me,” I got up going to my desk. Kotucun came in and sat next to Erosachi, she looked uncomfortable with him sitting there plus she was at the end off the table on the far side of her chair. He leaned towards her whispering in her ear she looked down when he did so then she blushed. Maybe she did drool over him like the other girls but she seems out of place next to him unlike others. She picked up her stuff and came over to where I sat. “Can I sit here to day Moyokaton?” Erosachi whispered.
I nodded pulling out the chair next to me and she sat down her arms were still rigid but more relaxed then you’d expect. Kotucun constantly looked over towards her making me wish he would drop dead or just stop bothering her would do but I like drop dead he’d be less annoying that way.
Another day of school, but where is Erosachi she should be here today? Kotucun and a group of his friends were laughing at something; I don’t normally listen to other people’s conversation but what they were talking about upset me. I got up and walked over to them. “What did you do?” I asked with a raised eyebrow. “Kotucun destroyed Erosachi,” They all laughed. “Why did you do that?” “She has no family and no one will care what happens to her,” Kotucun laughed. I fought the urge to punch him even though I really wanted to. “Well I do she’s my friend!” “Yea and you are a guy so you should be happy for me,” Kotucun was smiling. I why do I feel this way? My arm move mechanically punching him hard in the chin I herd a cracking sound come from his chin. He stumbled backwards a bit then threw a punch at my face but I ducked and punched him in the gut winding him. Kotucun fell to his knees holding his stomach while gasping for air. Everyone stared at me as I ran out the door as fast as I could, the halls were empty my foot steps broke the silence that plagued my ears. The only thing I can think about is if she’s ok or not why is that? Breaking threw the doors I ran towards the lake where I knew she walked everyday after she tutors me. The wind tugged at my clothes but I ignored it. Tree blurred by wind whipped across my face rain started to pour but the canopy of leaves lessened it making it bearable as it slashed my face drenching it and my clothes. The trees ended abruptly and I slowed before I could fall of the cliff that hung over the lake. Ripples moved across the water with each rain drop, a flash of lighting lit the sky then almost immediately after thunder boomed in the air. A grey house stood some twenty meters away from me so I walked towards it slowly. My hair was wind blown, and my face was red from the wind and the rain hitting it so hard. The wooden door of the house was old but the door knob and bell was new. She better not be hurt! I rang the door bell but no answer so I rang it again and heard foot steps stop at the door. The door opened slowly but no one stood in the door way. “Moyokaton you can come in,” Erosachi’s voice came from behind the door. I walked in side and herd the door shut. No lights were on but candles were lit in some areas giving of little light. “Why are you here?” She asked. “I wanted to see if you were alright,” I answered. “Herd Kotucun and his friends talking.” “Is that the only reason you came by?” “I was worried after all you are my friend,” From what I could see she had bruises all over. “Hm, well that’s too bad,” She seemed to be talking to herself. “What’s wrong you’re not acting like your self!?” I said alarmed. A tear ran down her check. “I’m sorry,” She cried. “I’m so sorry!” She fell to the ground crying. “What’s wrong, please tell me what is wrong,” I said as I kneeled down next to her. “Why do you apologize when it’s not you’re fault?” “I can’t, I can’t tell you or any one,” She continued to cry. “I should have been paying attention.” “Shh, it’s alright,” I hugged her shoulders. “You don’t need to tell me if you don’t want to.” She didn’t respond but she did snuggle a bit in my lap as she sleep. I wonder if she will be well enough to school two days from now. Thunder boomed loudly out side making me jump but it did not wake Erosachi. I fond the couch and laid her down carefully as not to wake her, and started looking for the phone, while I was looking I saw a painting with five people standing two were girls three were boys one of the girls looked like Erosachi but in a way she looked like a completely different person. I looked away and saw the phone so I walked over to it put it to my ear but there was no dial tone. Going back to the living room I saw Erosachi sitting up rubbing her eyes. She turned her head at the noise of my foot steps and smiled shyly. “You stayed?” She asked. “You need to be taken care of at the moment so yea and you weren’t asleep that long,” I smiled. “Do you have a phone that works?” “The power is out you’ll have to wait till the storms over,” She yawned. “Why do you need the phone?” “I need to call my mom so she knows where I am,” I yawned. “Don’t yawn you’ll just make me yawn!” Erosachi laughed then we herd a banging noise come from the door. She froze. “Stay here I’ll answer it, um hide if you want to,” I said as I approached the door. Opening the door I saw Kotucun standing there with a bruise on his check. His hair was soaking and he was out of breath but he had a smirk across his face. “What do you want?” I growled. “Just wanted to see if Erosachi was fine,” He grinned. I growled. “She isn’t fine thanks to you!” Erosachi was half hidden behind me. “Please leave.” “What does she say?” Kotucun laughed as he pushed past me walking towards the couch and sat down. “So what is it Erosachi?” She hid behind me when I turned and walked towards him. “Please leave Kotucun,” Erosachi whispered. “What did you say?” He laughed. I could feel Erosachi grab my shirt. “Pl-please l-leave,” She stuttered. “I said please leave!” “Oh but I can’t it’s a storm outside and you wouldn’t kick me out in to the cold to die,” He smiled. “She said to get out!” I roared. “Oh so scary, can I just see what the damage was?” he laughed again. ”Did I do a good job with breaking her?” “What’s that supposed to mean?” I snapped. “You’ll know soon enough,” Kotucun replied. “Oh, can I stay here tonight?” “No I said to get out!!!” Erosachi yelled standing next to me. “Get out!” He seemed to freeze where he sat but he got up stiffly and walked over with a scowl on his face. “If he wasn’t here you’d be how you were last night and you wouldn’t be so courage’s if he was gone,” he said through gritted teeth. “Oh well just to warn you I’ll be back sooner or later!” he walked out the door, I looked at Erosachi who stood there wide eyed. “Erosachi you should sit down,” I said worried that she was going to fall, so I walked her over to the couch and sat her down before I myself sat down. She fell asleep leaning against my shoulder. The wind howled outside as thunder boomed filling the void of silence, once in a while I would feel the house move and hear something falling to the ground. Erosachi would mumble in her sleep about her family, and…school?, I don’t understand that part but I do know that my name shows up once in awhile….well maybe she’s dreaming about what she did during school or something. Erosachi was wearing a grey tank top, and light grey pajama bottoms, her hair was in a loose pony tail at the base of her neck.
In the morning I fond I was holding Erosachi and both of us were laying on the couch. The storm from the other night had carried on to this morning. Erosachi looked so peaceful as she slept and I wanted to get up but I did not want to disturb her. Someone started knocking on the door starling me and waking Erosachi up. She fell off the couch with a thud. I sat up to make sure she was all right, but she got up and ran to the door. When she opened the door, I saw my mother’s worried face. Oh, no she is going to overreact! “You poor girl what happened to you!” she cried. “Umm, Moyokaton how is this?” Erosachi asked looking back at me. My mom ran over to me when she saw me and hugged me tightly. “Your father and I have been worried about you!” “That’s your mom?” Erosachi tilted her head in confusion. “Yes I am his mom,” she looked at Erosachi worried. “What happened to you?” Erosachi looked at the ground in silence so I answered for her. “Kotucun did that to her, I stayed here last night to make sure she was all right.” “You need to get to a hospital,” mother sighed. “I don’t want to go to the hospital;” Erosachi mumbled. “Well then you can stay at our house, err what’s your name?” she asked. “My name is Erosachi.” My mouth dropped open. “Mom you never let anyone stay at our house!” “Well she needs to be taken care of…so how about it Erosachi?” my mom smiled. Erosachi nodded in response. “Good go get your things. I have never, in my life seen my mom this enthusiastic about anything.
At home, my mom seemed erratic; she was making food for Erosachi and insisting she sit down. Erosachi stood next to me shocked. “Oh, you will have fainting spells every now and then,” she explained. “Fainting spells?” we both said in unison. “Well you could be pregnant.” Erosachi froze. “Mom!” I yelled. “You didn’t have to say that!” “It’s possible,” she shrugged. “Umm, Moyokaton take her to your room, before she faints.” I picked her up carefully and glared at my mom for saying such a thing. I soon realized that Erosachi had fainted just as my mom had said she would but it was probably from what she had said, so I quickly got her upstairs and laid her down on my bed.
Sinful Moon · Fri May 16, 2008 @ 01:11am · 0 Comments |
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