I pushed my body out of Dakota's grip. Shaking my head ever so slightly due to pain slithering through my head. "N-no! No.. no!" I winced as the side of my head throbbed. I cradled it with my good hand.

"Hallie.. bad..." I whimpered the only words I could form. My legs felt weak and began to buckle. I caught myself with my wrist as I almost fell on the floor.

I slowly rise. Leaning against the wall for a good amount of support. My vision dotted with blurry black dots. My head began to sway. I felt someone's hand gently grab my arm to support me, however I quickly smacked them off.

I heard voices but they seemed quite muffled. I don't remember how or when. But the air squeezed by my face as I ran down the hallways. Looking for the nearest bathroom sign.

I continue to hear the voices behind me. I was able to catch bits and pieces.

"Damn, she runs fast.." a male voice said loud enough for me to hear

"Where the hell did all this energy come from?!" I heard another male voice huff.

"Just keep running you idiots," Dakota's ragged voice was easily pin pointed.

"Wait! Knoxy we're not gonna hurt you please stop!" I heard a feminine voice yell. Most likely, Hallie's.

I shook my head and persuade on. That's when I found my intended target. The girls bathroom. I pulled the metal door roughly and stumbled in.

I reached out grabbing the sink for support. Using my good hand to again, support most of my weight. I looked up into the mirror.

My eyes scattered my body. My forehead was red and sore. A few small yet deep scratches littered my forehead, blood spewing out of them. My nose was red and throbbing, blood also trickled down from my nose. My hand was bloody and bruised. My fingers were so numb, I couldn't even twitch them. My knees were scratched and tinted red from falling hard on them, and my stomach was cramping due to the swift kicks and punches.

More dots crowded my vision. My legs buckled underneath me, I stumbled backwards falling into a stall door. It wasn't lock so I fell right in. The back of My head smacking against the toilet.

All I heard was mumbling after that, my ears were ringing causing a thick pain to crowd my ears. I than felt my body being picked up into icy cold hands. I wanted to fight back, to walk on my own. But I knew I'd just collapse again.

•••

I groaned in pain as I came too. I looked up, my eyes met with a very fancy ceiling light. The room was beautifully designed. I couldn't distinguish the difference of a males or females room. Maybe a guest room...

I sat up, grinding my teeth together and swallowed a scream. "Am I in heaven..? I thought it'd be more.." I looked around, "White.."

I heard a faint chuckle behind me "No.. its not heaven," a familiar feminine voice said. I whipped my head around, only to wince again and cradle my head. In vengeance my head returned a violent headache.

"No sudden movements, your body healing quicker than I expected. But sudden movement can trigger a headache or tear and reopen any already scabbing cuts.." Hallie stated, the bed dipped in the place where she sat down.

I only glared at her. "What are you doing here?!" I spat angrily. This girl.. this damn girl was my tormentor for this entire semester. She was the new girl, but didn't waste time becoming friends with Samatha and Layla. She didn't think twice about following their commands in hunting me down or texting me horrible words.

"I guess I should come clean huh..? Trust me Knoxy things aren't what they seem," her eyes hinted a mixture of sadness and relief.

At her words the guys came in. Dakota lead into the room, two of the boys I saw from earlier following after him.

"Let's start with Introductions first though," Dakota said, a small smile on his face. He looked at Hallie who only nodded and sat with a smile.

He pointed to the blonde haired boy, "That's Hunter.. he's been with us since little. Maybe.. ten years now..?" He raised an eyebrow at Hunter who only shrugged.

Dakota than nodded his head towards the brown hairs boy, "That's Finn.." Finn didn't waste time to jump on the bed. A huge goofy smile on his face.

I groaned and he landed on my lap. "Hello Madam.." he said softly taking my good hand and kissed it. I knitted my eyebrows yet my mouth only quirked into a smirk.

Hunter gripped the back of Finn's shirt pulling him off of me, causing Finn to start gagging as he clutched his neck.

"Sorry for his stupidity," Hunter apologized. Knocking Finn in the back of his head causing a loud "Hey!" From Finn.

"Now.. this is Hallie. I'm guessing you've meet..?" He asked raising one of his eyebrows. Hallie nodded.

"Again.. I think you'd should know. We're apart of our own little group you see. People who are in my position, recruit bullied kids into having bodyguards like them.." she gestured to the guys.

"What are you spy's?" I snorted at my own remark.

"No.. well yes. Mostly because once these guys enter the school, they use their skills to threaten bullies and bullying usually stops in the that school.."

"Ahh so your getting paid to hang out with me. I get it.." I said. I peeled the covers back. "Listen, its been fun. I guess. But I gotta go back to school, my parents are probably worried.. soo bye.." I said in a serious tone. Yet I knew it was a lie.

"Ok.. fine can I tell her the truth..?" Hallie asked, Looking up at Dakota. Hunter and Finn stopped their play arguing and looked at Dakota..

"N-no.. Listen. All you need to really know. Is Hallie was trying to get insight on the school. She noticed you and informed us about you. We wanted to be friends not bodyguards. That part was a lie. Hallie's not the bad guy Knoxy. She's really sweet and caring.." my hand was already touching the metal door handle. I turned around.

"Her..?" I sneered. "You think she's sweet?!." I shook my head and got in Dakota's face. "She, hurt me. Held me down while they punched me. She tracked me down so they can hurt me. She.. she.." I started tearing up. "Forget it. Forget this! I don't want bodyguards or any part of this ring of pity!" I turned the door handle.

"Knoxy..!" Hallie basically flew at me. She grabbed my shoulders. "I never once took a punch at you, I never once texted you mean things. Knoxy I was what you can call being undercover. Please believe me on that ok?" Hallie's voice was coated with a genuine tone. She sounded she really meant her words.

"She's telling the truth Knoxy. Hallie's leaving the school by the end of the week and we're joining it tomorrow.." Dakota states.

I turned back towards the door. "One chance. You all have one chance to be my 'friends' but Hallie has to stop hanging out with the Barbies. One chance. Don't fuck it up.." I said before opening the door and slamming it in their faces.