Don't Say I Didn't Warn You

¨ Bet you won't do it!¨

Jake yells. He is only trying to provoke me. Don't fall for it. Ugh. I am annoying myself because I already know I am going to do it.

¨ Jake stop! She can't do that! They will be furious! And...well...we don't know how good she is. No offense but, I don't think she will be able to beat Melanie.¨

Maggie says.

Basically Jake is trying to make me challenge Melanie, the supposedly

¨ leader ¨

of the school across from ours. And, basically, I go to a fighting school. And the school across from ours, The Academy of the Fighting Lions, thinks they are better than us. But, they don't know who I am because I am new to this school. They don't know that I can beat them, easily.

¨ Oh, I will be able to beat Melanie. And I will.¨

¨ Great! We will set up the fight for tonight, be ready!¨

¨ I am ready.¨

I have been ready for a long time. No one here knows how good I am at fighting. This will be fun.

********

Jake, Maggie, a bunch of kids from our school and I arrive at the area in the forest we were to meet Melanie. When we got their, Melanie was already there, along with...oh my god. I think her whole entire school had come to watch.

¨ Are you ready to fight!? Uh, what's your name again?¨

¨ Veronica.¨

She nods then comes to stand in front of me.

¨ So, you think you can beat me?¨

¨ I don't think. I know.¨

She laughs and two girls standing just behind he laugh as well. I just roll my eyes.

¨ Oh please. You couldn't beat me if you had all the strength of ten horses.¨

¨ Seems a little dramatic.¨

I roll my eyes so hard I fear they might fall right out of my head. This girl is way too full of herself. I will show her.

¨ I am going to humiliate you so bad, you will be a disgrace upon your school.¨

I yawn.

¨ Can we just get this over with?¨

Melanie smirks and says,

¨ Gladly.¨

Then she walks off, turns on some battle music, and comes back to me with a sword. I grab my sword as well. We circle each other for a few moments then she comes at me with as much force as she can muster, which, isn't much. I easily blocked her sword with my own and swung around and pushed her feet out from under her. She fell face first, coming back up with a surprised face. I could hear cheers coming from around us, only infuriating Melanie even more. She comes at me with her sword and I block her attack-again-then I slash my sword across her cheek. I didn't do any permanent damage,I could have swept her head clean off if I had wanted to. Your welcome Melanie.

She looked like she wanted to stab me in the chest, and I didn't blame her. After all, I did do exactly what she said she was going to do to me, I embarrassed her in front of her whole school.

¨ Do you still want to continue?¨

I ask, and she answers me by aiming her sword hit at my chest, of course, I block her and she misses. I don't want to kill her so I un-arm her and steal her sword. All I hear is silence around me and I say,

¨ I win.¨

Melanie yells in anger and turns back to her friends.

¨ Damn! You are good! I mean, I thought you were going be pretty good, but...but not that good. I mean you showed her!¨

I laugh and say

¨ Thank you.¨

And he blushes. Do I make him...nervous?

Maggie seems sad when she saw his face and I wonder is she likes Jake.

¨ Well, I guess I should be going home then.¨

I start to turn away.

¨ Veronica, is it?¨

A man asks. I turn around and notice it is the popular guy from the other school standing in front of me.

¨ Who's asking?¨

¨ Oh right. Of course, my name is Zach.¨

I nod, then turn around and head home.

¨ Hey wait! I, uh, I wanted to talk to you.¨

I flick him off and continue walking. He's from the other school, the school of assholes. I hear his friends laughing at him and I feel the side of my mouth curve up.

********

The next day I wake up and get ready for school.

I put on a badass outfit, as well as some red lipstick and mascara. I also strap a sword to my side.

As I walk into school, several kids surround me, congratulating me for the win against Melanie last night. I say one too many thank yous and try to get through the crowd. I finally see Jake and Maggie and I walk over to them.

¨ Well why can't you tell me what you feel!?¨

Jake looks over at me.

¨ Hey Veronica, come sit. We need your opinion on something.¨

¨ You know, actually I think I better go...¨

¨ Actually, no. Please stay. Maybe you can talk some sense into this idiot.¨

¨ Umm...¨

¨ Ok. So Jake and I have known each other since we were kids and I finally told him that I have...feelings for him. But he won't tell me what he feels! He just sat there in silence. He won't talk to me.¨

Jake rolls his eyes.

¨ You know maybe you should have thought about how I felt about all of this! You just sprang this on me and I need time to think Maggie!¨

¨ It looks like you two have got this handled, I am going to-¨

¨ NO! Veronica, tell us who you agree with.¨

Maggie says.

¨ Maggie, this is really none of my business I-¨

¨ I DON'T CARE! Just tell us, please!¨

¨ Maggie, calm down. If Veronica does not want to butt in on this fight she doesn't have too.¨

¨ Why? Is it because you like her?¨

Jake's cheeks go red and I feel even more uncomfortable.

¨ Maggie. You...your like a-a sister to me-¨

¨ A SISTER!? YOU THINK OF ME AS A SISTER!?¨

Jake focuses on something on the ground.

¨ Maggie, I-I am so sorry. I never knew you liked me.¨

Tears start to droop down her cheeks and she runs away.

¨ I um, I will go try to uh, talk to her?¨

Jake nods and then I run after Maggie.

I find her in the bathroom, crying hysterically.

¨ Maggie, are-are you all right?¨

¨ No.¨

She whispers.

I come over and giver her a hug.

¨ It will be ok. That's his loss for not liking you.¨

¨ You think?¨

¨ I know. When have I ever been wrong about anything?¨

¨ Well, I mean you did just move here but, so far you have been right about everything.¨

¨ Exactly.¨

I break the hug and help her clean herself up.

********

When we walk out of the bathroom I hear a voice yell

¨ WHERE IS SHE!?¨

I am willing to bet a hundred bucks that that is Melanie.

¨ Oh no.¨

Maggie sounds concerned but she has nothing to be concerned about. Melanie is no threat to me.

I turn the corner to find a big crowd of people standing on front of the school doors. Then I walk to them.

¨ Looking for me?¨

I ask and then I feel a pain in my stomach. I look down to see a sword in my abdomen. I hear people scream.

¨ Ouch.¨

I gut out. That one word taking way too much strength than it should. I feel arms wrap around my waist and I look up to see Jake and...Zach.

¨ It's ok.¨

They both try to comfort me but my hearing suddenly stops.

I can see their lips moving but there is no sound coming from them.

¨ Why-why can't I hear you?¨

Then blood spurts from my mouth. A lot.

¨ That...is...too...much...blood.¨

I try to say something else but more blood comes out and I start to choke on it. Choke. On my own blood. How pleasant. Everything goes black.

********

I slowly open my eyes and I realize I am in a bed. But, where? Then I remember all the events from...yesterday, today? When did Melanie stab me? Am I still alive?

¨ Yes. You are still alive.¨

I jerk at the sudden voice and see Zach and Jake standing next to me, looking very concerned.

¨ Did...did I say that out loud?¨

Had I?

¨ Um, yes. Did you not mean to?¨

She shook her head no and that only made them more concerned.

¨ Are you still in pain?¨

I try to get up but cry out as a sudden excruciating pain comes from my abdomen.

¨ Does that answer your question?¨

Before they could respond, someone bursts through the door-Melanie.

¨ Is she seriously not dead? God, what do I have to do to kill you? Stab you again? I think yes.¨

She comes at me and I immediately reach for the sword that was normally tied to my side, but I found that space empty.

Dammit. They took my fucking sword.

Zach kicks Melanie to the floor as he and Jake pull out their swords.

¨ Come one step closer to her, and I will kill you. Understand?¨

Melanie huffs and stomps out of the room.

¨ You can't protect her forever!¨

¨ I know, but I can certainly try! Although I doubt she'll be needing much protection considering she is better at fighting than anyone I have ever seen.¨

¨ Not for long!¨

Zach shuts the door then turns back to me.

¨ Are you alright?¨

¨ Yeah, I just need my damn sword so I can kill that bitch.¨

They laugh and I glare at them.

¨ I am being serious. I want to cut her head clean off and-¨

¨ Ok. Slow down there sweetheart.¨

¨ Don't. You. EVER. Call me that. Again.¨

He throws his hands up as in surrender and I grunt.

¨ Can I get off this fucking bed?¨

¨ Ha. Try again.¨

¨ Oh sorry. Can I please get off this fucking bed?¨

They both grin.

¨ Sorry, but your stuck here. On that bed, until you get better.¨

¨ I don't think I made myself very clear earlier. I am going to get off this fucking bed now whether you like it or not. I do NOT listen to you. I am going to get off this bed, and I am going to kill that bitch Melanie with a smile on my face. Is that clear enough for you?¨

They both look at me, stunned.

I get off the bed with a moan and then I grab the sword out of Zach's hand and run out of the room.

¨ Melanie! I am here!¨

I hear someone laugh then all of a sudden I see Melanie face to face with me.

¨ That was incredibly stupid of you. You will regret this decision soon enough.¨

¨ Oh no. You see, I don't think I will regret this decision. Because I know it won't end well for one of us, and that one, will be you.¨

You comes at me with her sword and I kick her down before she could do any damage. I quickly un-arm her and she sits up, terror etched on her face. A smile crept onto my face as I slashed her head clean off.

I heard gasps and screams in the background but all I could focus on was how satisfying it had felt to cut of Melanie's head.

¨ She had it coming. They all did.¨

Was all I said as I walked back home. Off to my next location, hideout, move, whatever you want to call it.

¨ This was fun.¨