Hero[16]

Asher

I walked into the school with the guys. We all looked horrible. Yesterday was the longest day of our lives. And let me say it was also the worst one in mine.

*Flashback to yesterday*

"Alex, watch out" I screamed. The guy shot Alex. I immediately took out my gun and shot him in the head blowing his mind. I ran to Alex.

"Please tell me you are alive," I say to him. As I see him on the ground. He looked up at me with a smirk. "Don't worry man he shot my chest and I'm wearing a bulletproof shirt." He laughed. "You scared me, watch your back man," I said punching his arm. "Ouchh. Okay I will but I think I broke one or two of my ribs" he said in pain. "Okay just stay here we will do the rest" I ordered.

I looked at one of the other men we had and ordered him to stay by Alex's side until we found the girls and he nodded.

I took some guys with me and headed to the rest of the guys. They told me that this floor was clear. We took this as our sign to go to the basement.

The moment we stepped foot in the basement they came to us and started shouting we easily outnumbered them. And they were dead in a matter of seconds.

I gestured for Chris to open the door for the room where the girls are held, and he nodded. He is the most friendly one of us and he can handle these situations better.

He opened the door slowly, he entered slowly and I was right behind him. There were like 10 to 15 girls in here. And they all looked around 13-15 years old. That psycho.

The moment they saw us, I girl quickly stood up. "Please leave them out if this you can do your thing with me they are too young," she said trembling in fear. She looked like she was the oldest one here.

"Relax relax okay, we are here to help okay we aren't going to do anything," Chris said with a small smile. He took a step forward and she took one back.

" I don't believe you!" She snickered back. " I understand but you don't have to worry okay we just need to medically check you guys so we can return you guys home okay" he smiled reassuringly at her. And she gave him a small nod.

"Can I touch you?" Chris asked carefully. She was hesitant and took a couple of steps back. "I swear I'm not gonna do anything I will just check for any major injuries, the moment you feel uncomfortable you tell me and I will stop okay?" He asked. She hesitantly nodded and he came closer to her.

The moment he touched her she flinched. And that angered me to my core. What did that motherf***** do to them?

"What did they do?"I asked but it came more aggressive than I intended it to be. Tears came to her eyes as they threatened to fall.

"The-y rap-p-ed me but I pro-tected the rest. They didn't touch them. O-nly me" she stuttered hot tears streaming down her face as she broke down in Chris's hands.

He held her close to him while rubbing his hands in circular motions on her back. She stiffened at first but then relaxed.

"You are a hero, you know that right?" He told her. "You are so strong and I'm so proud of you" he continued.

She let out a small dry chuckle. "No I'm not I let them take advantage of me, I'm so weak," she said sobbing. "No no you aren't weak, you saved the other girl's life you are a hero" Chris reassured.

The other men checked out the other girls for injuries and took them to the hospital.

Chris carried the girl and took her out to the cars. "I'm going to take them to the hospital," he told me. "Yeah, I already told the cops we found them," I told him and he nodded.

*End of flashback*

So we didn't have any sleep yesterday. Alex has three broken ribs. And we still had to go to school.

The moment we entered the hallway we saw a crowd. I decided to ignore it but I heard Sara's voice.

Take your filthy hands off me right now, Miss Perfect," Sara spitted.

We squeezed ourselves through the crowd to see the scene more closely.

"Or what are you gonna cry me a river?" Chloe mocked.

Chloe was holding Sara's hair in a ball. Sara was on the floor with a lot of books scattered around her.

"Leave her alone, Chloe," I said. Sara turned to me, annoyed. "I don't need your help, Asher. I can handle myself just fine," she snickered back.

"I'm trying to help. There's no need to be a bi*** about it. If you can handle yourself so well, why aren't you doing anything instead of letting her kick your ass? " I said back.

Why is she so rude I'm trying to help.

" Oh my god, don't tell me we slept with a sl*t like that," Chloe said with a disgusted look. And before I can even reply.

Sara stood up twisted Chloe's hand and made her fall to the ground. Chloe whimpered in pain. That was well deserved. But where did all this power come from?

Sara kneeled to Chloe's level and yanked her hair back while still twisting her arm with her other hand. Chloe screamed in pain and Sara smirked.

Some of Chloe's minions came closer and tried to get Sara off Chloe. " You step one more step toward me, and I will relocate your hands understood," Sara said sternly and the girl immediately backed off. Coward.

She yanked Chloe's hair once more making her make eye contact with her.

"This is a warning Chloe the next you think of calling me that name again I will make sure you don't have hands to apply that cakey makeup of yours understood?" She spitted venomously. She looked scary. Chloe almost immediately nodded while sobbing she let go of her, and started collecting the rest of her stuff.

"That was hot" Adam said from nowhere earning him a smack from me.

Sara started walking away but I held her arm to stop her. "If you can do all that, why do you always let us get over you?" I asked genuinely I was actually curious.

"Never felt the need to, and I can't get suspended,"she answered. Makes sense.

"And get your hands off me, Asher," she said before snatching her hand from my grip and walking away.

I just ignored all the death glares shooting my way and went to my class.

I practically slept the whole first period, I was beyond tired. I walked to my next class. I zoned out thinking about that young girl and what she had been through.

I can't stop thinking how is this all my fault. How I couldn't find them sooner. I could've stopped it from happening.

I was pulled out of my thoughts by the teacher telling us that we had a group project and that it would be 25 per cent of our grades. I was paired with Alex, Chris and Sara. Can this day get any worse.

" Mr can I work alone" Sara asked. I couldn't help but smirk is she that scarred of us. The teacher declined her request.

I looked at her with a smirk. "Well, well, well, isn't this going to be fun?" I said. She didn't reply and looked at Chris. "So who do you guys want to write about?" She asked. "I don't know. Do you have any suggestions, guys?" Chris asked no one in particular.

"What about we let Sara do the project, and we just write our names under it?"Alex suggested. " I don't mind," Sara. answered. "See, it's settled," Alex said, returning to his phone.

"There is no way I'm letting this dummy decide my grade," I hissed. She can do it bad so we get a bad grade for all I know.

"Don't call me a dummy, you douchbag," Sara hissed back. "Watch your mouth, Sara. I'm not in the mood to beat you up, " I said back. I have so many things in my plate right now and I dont have any patience for her.

"Oh please be my guest, I'm not scared of you" she said faking confidence. I let out a deep chuckle. He hand was trembling she was digging her nails in her palms and her eyes are watering. Does she really think I will believe what she said.

"That's not what your hand is saying," I said amused. She looked down at her hand.

"Whatever" she huffed and started snapping a plastic band on her wrist but that wasn't the thing that caught my attention. Her hand was bleeding and she was drawing with it like it was nothing.

"What's that? Did you fall again?" I asked while chuckling trying to hide my concern. "Can you please just drop it for today Asher, at least give me this class, I'm tired to my core. " she sighed.

"Okay okay jeez don't cry me a river, but clean your blood its smell is giving me a headache" I replied. She looked at her hand and looked shocked to see her blood dripping.

"Sorry didn't notice it" she answered before taking out a tissue from her backpack and pressing it on the cut. That looked painful but she didn't even flinch.

Damn, she really has high pain tolerance.

I left her alone for the rest of the class.

Sara

I entered the cafeteria to find something to snack. O haven't eaten in days but honestly it is for the best. I lost a couple of pounds. But now I was too hungry to function.

I saw the squad's eyes on me but I ignored them. I went and bought myself some sliced apples.

I made eye contact with Asher and he signalled for me to come to them. I reluctantly went to them.

"Yes Asher, how can I help you?" I asked.

"We have to talk about the project, we are going to meet at Alex's to brainstorm" he announced. "Can't we just meet at a local library?" I asked, I really don't want to go to Alex House.

"No, we can't. Why can't you just agree to something without protesting?" Alex hissed annoyed. "Okay fine but I have to be home before 10" I argued. "Fine Cinderella" he smirked.

As I was about to walk away, the speakers opened. "Miss Sara Hopes, please come to the principal office" the principal secretary announced.

"What happened now!" I groaned in frustration as I heard Chloe's minions laughing.

"Good luck with that" Asher joked amused., Gosh, how I hate this boy.

I ignored him and went to the principal office. I knocked on the door and opened it as soon as I heard a faint 'come in'.

I entered the office to see Chloe balling her eyes. "Miss Hopes care to explain what you did today." Mr. Jonathan said in a stern tone.

"What did I do?" I asked playing dumb. "Chloe here said you hit her" he explained. "Well she strangled me and stepped on my hand so I twisted her arm, if someone is in the wrong here it should be her" I explained. "Dad don't believe her she is lying" Chloe pleaded.

Dad! What did I get myself into? The only time I stand up for myself it happens to be the school principal daughter.

" Miss Hopes it is clear that you are lying because Chloe will never do such a thing" he said. Of c,ourse that's what he will say she is his freaking daughter.

"I was going to just give you a warning but because you are lying you are suspended for the rest of the day, and be sure that we will give your parents a call" he said. " Now you are dismissed," he said. I took that as my sign to leave.

My eyes were welling up with tears as I stormed to the back of the school. This can't happen not today not ever.

I will have a suspension on my record which means my dreams of getting to an Ivy League college on a scholarship have crashed. And that's not even the worst part they are going to call dad!

Trigger Warning! [Panic attack]

My breathing escalated and my heartbeat got out of control. I was trying my hardest to breathe but I just couldn't.

My vision was blurry from the tears.

I was uncontrollably trembling and I started feeling unsteady as I collapsed to the ground. Someone was screaming as they got close to me but I couldn't comprehend what they were saying.

My whole body felt numb and I felt like I had no control over my body. I was snapping the elastic band on my hand uncontrollably. They were like a million thoughts in my mind but I couldn't focus on any.

Someone came closer to me and squeezed my hand tightly stopping me from snapping the elastic band. I can hear the male figure talk but I couldn't comprehend their voice or face.

"Okay Sara breathe in, and out. Slowly okay" the voice said. "Copy my path" he said. "In" I breathed in. "And out" I breathed out.

We continued like that for some time until I calmed down and started getting my senses back. I blinked my eyes a couple of times to clear my vision.

And once it did. I saw the only people I didn't wanna see. The whole squad was here and Chris was kneeling to the ground next to me. He must be the one that calmed me down.

I looked at them and they all had unreadable expressions on their faces. Now they have something new to use against me.

I tried standing up but got dizzy and collapsed. Asher just before a fell to the ground and seated me gently. "Woah there relax sit down a bit"he said.

"Here have some water" Chris offered.

Do you get dejavu?

I took it from with shaky hands and gulped half the bottle. "Calm down you will choke" Alex said chuckling.

We sat there for few minutes in silence before Asher asked. "So what got you soo worked up?" I don't know why but I just wanted to get it out of my chest.

"Chloe happened, the only time I stand up for myself it turns to be the worst idea ever. The principle is her freaking dad he got me suspended for the day which will ruin my perfect record crashing my dreams into going into an Ivy League college on a scholarship. But that not even the worst they are going to call my dad and he is going to be so mad and he is goi.."I trailed. I stopped myself from going further. He asked a simple question but I gave him a whole book.

"I'm sorry you probably asked to be nice and just gave you a book" I apologised. Why can't I be normal what is wrong with me. He probably regrets even helping me.

"Calm down! But your dad can't be that mad she is the one that started it plus it is an one day suspension" Chris said chuckling.

Well you don't know my dad he will kill me! Literally!

"Oh did Cinderella got a panic attack because daddy is going to take her bank card" Alex mocked.

"I don't know what was I even thinking telling you guys. You had your amusement Alex don't forget to tell the whole school about okay!" I hissed back.

I hate that he think I'm a daddy's girl with daddy's money. If only he knew how far I am from this.

Chris smacked the back of Alex's head."Choose your words dummy" he scolded.

"Anyways thanks for helping me out and I apologise for the hustle this will not happen again" I thanked. "No worries" Chris answered. Adam was just giving me an apologetic look, he didn't say a word. And Asher just looked at me blankly.

"Today at Alex House at 6 o'clock this is the address" he said holding me a paper. I nodded my head and took it before leaving.

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I was standing infront of my house after a long walk. Maybe they forgot to tell him. Or he didn't answer the phone. I thought to try and calm myself. My anxiety was peeking and ny palms were sweaty.

I hesitantly twisted the knop of the door open. Here goes nothing.

"You good for nothing brat care to tell me why the school called and told me you were suspended!" He shouted.

Oh No!

Author's note

Okay this was a long and intense chapter but I hope you guys like it. I didn't enjoy writing it though. So what do you guys think will happen?

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