"Just be in before the Moon peaks," Is what the old folks in my old town use to tell us. I never fully understood nor cared to understand that warning until I actually came face to face with the very thing that warning was pertaining to. Don't ask me how I got myself in this predicament because I'll tell you how I got myself into this predicament. This is one for the books I'm sure. So it all started like this.....

"Whatever you bastard just admit you're the one who ratted me out to Stacey!" Shane bellowed as he slugged me across the cheek. I felt the familiar sting stir up in the corner of my mouth as that disgusting copper taste started building up on my taste buds. Turning my face to the side I casually spit the gunk out and onto the ground. Shane's eyes watched the bloody wad of spits descent down onto the dirt before his sharp hazel eyes glowered into mine. A smirk tugged at my lips.

"Honestly now Shane what on earth would give you the idea that I would do such a thing?" I asked in a humorous tone.

"Because you're a fat hateful fuck that's why," Shane spat.

"Nonsense Shane. Tell me, what sort of sick enjoyment do you think I would get out of watching Stacey dump and humiliate you in front of the entire student body just because you were out whoring around with Sarah being an unfaithful little roach?" Shane's eyes widened comically before he smashed me into the brick wall.

"You miserable little rat what the fuck is your problem. Are all fat fucks this crazy?" Shane screeched.

"Oh I dunno Shane, getting tossed into a wall on a daily basis might have something to do with it. But then again...I dunno" I shrugged. He angrily tightened his grip around my collar causing a wide smirk to play across my lips. I loved that I made him angry. The stupid bastard deserved it.

"Being a smartass can only take you so far you fat bastard. Let's see how much shit you'll be talking once me and my boys get done beating you into the pavement," I snorted, what a boring threat.

"Yes well that's all fine and dandy but make it quick. Surprisingly I got places to be today," Shane shot his cronies an incredulous look before shooting me a nasty look.

"You really are crazy. Something the world definitely doesn't need," Shane sneered before he released me. But not before delivering a devastating gut punch that left me kneeling. I bit back a pained moaned as I focused on keeping conscious.

"Next time I won't be so nice," Shane said before he and his flunky's walked off. Next time huh?

I scoffed. In that case let's just hope his threats develop more bite.

As per usual I enter my sixth and last period of school dirty and bruised. And it is as per usual that everyone takes notice but says nothing about it. Then again why would they, after all purging the fat kids was the social norm these days.

As per usual I took my seat in the back of the class and took out my textbook. The teacher had already so kindly wrote down the page number and number of questions he expected us to have finished by the end of the class period.

This is where the normalcy disrupts. I don't know what overcame me but a strong chill ran down my spine. That thick feeling of eyes burning into the side of my skull overtook me with full force. Glancing up I give a quick look around before looking back at my work. Like usual nobody within the walls of the classroom were paying me any never mind and since such was the case. Whatever it was that made me feel uneasy didn't matter.