"Gifted"

My names Rose, I've been normal for as long as I can remember. One faithful day though something terrible happened. It was a normal day at my high school, typical day boring classes and such. It happened at lunch time, I was used to it at this point. The bullying eventually after enough time I had gotten used to it. "What's up Thorn?"

Thorn the nickname given to me by Veronica, she calls me that because she says that I lack the beauty to be called rose and I'm more fit to be called a thorn for how awkward I am. "Nothing much." I say trying to rush by without confrontation.

She proceeded to move in front of me blocking my path. "Where do you think you're going, did I say I was done talking to you?"

This woman couldn't be any more unlikeable, she's the popular type. Typical rich girl with nothing better to do, than make life a living hell for others. "Me going? Whatever do you mean?"

This woman doesn't give up. "Well Thorn got the money you owe me, for ruining my shoes last time?"

The shoes she ruined after her and her friends beat me half to death. She would do these "Make Overs" quite frequently. She always would find time in a week to drag me to the women's locker room to cause me harm. "Uh... I really have been working hard, to get your money to replace the shoes."
"Oh?"

"Have you now well it's been two days, I told you to have the money by today."

"Looks like you never learn Thorn, perhaps we need to have another make over today?"

The thought of another beating turned my stomach. Trying to explain what happened last time I was beaten to a teacher, was nearly impossible. If it were to happen again I don't know how I would explain it this time. Last time I ended up telling the teacher I had fallen down the stairs, on my down from the roof. "Veronica please I just don't have the money right now."

"Look Thorn I gave you a deadline, I told you what would happen did I not?"

"Y-yes but please Veronica."

"See you fourth period Thorn, perhaps we shall try out new hairstyles." "Hmm?"

She walked away laughing. I dreaded the rest of the day. Third period rolled around, my friend Oto approaches me. "Hey Rose, what's up."

I told him what had transpired at lunch today. "Veronica."

"I don't understand what made her like this."

"Weren't you guys friends in elementary school?"

Me and Veronica were friends in elementary school. till she moved to some preppy school for years. Then when we eventually met in high school she was cold towards me. The reason? I have never been able to figure it out myself. "Look Rose if you need help let me know."

Help? How could he help me he can't just barge into the women's locker room. Its not like he could physically stop her. "It's ok Oto, I've handled her before I can handle her again."

"Two beatings in one week, that's a little unusual Rose are you sure you sure you can handle this?"

He's right two beatings in one week. She's never been this ruthless before. What could she have planned? I assure him I can handle what she has in store for me. Third period passes. Gym once a week this class is living hell. But this week twice? 

I walk to the locker room, and slowly turn the knob. The door opens Veronica was waiting. Immediately she punches me. I fall to the floor, she proceeds to kick me over and over. "Giving up already?" She asks.

"Stand her up."

I'm pulled to my feet by two classmates. Veronica proceeds to beat me over and over. "Oh, Oto talked to me earlier."

"He asked me to not proceed with the beating today."

"Let's just say he's been taking care of."

"So don't bother screaming for help." "Ok?"

She reaches into her bag and pulls out some scissors. She starts walking towards me. "What nice hair you have Thorn, would be a shame for it to be messed up."

I scream for help, in my mind. I beg for anyone anything to save me. I hear an other worldly voice speak. "Fear not child for I am here."

Suddenly I feel an intense power course through me. I feel trapped in my own body. Almost like my body is turning into a mist. I can hear myself speak, but its not my own words. "You stand before a god!"

"You stand before the demon king Xalgrazeth lord of hell."

My vision fades in and out. I can hear screaming.  I see Oto he seems scared. What's happening. Darkness. I come to in the back of a van. I'm chained up in all sorts of ways. I yell. "Hello is anyone there, where am I." "Where are you taking me?"

No response... Suddenly the back of the van swings open. "Weren't you a troublesome one killed 5 of our men."

Who is this man? Where am I how did I get here? How did I end up in the van? "My apologies." The man says.

"Allow me to introduce myself I'm Adam, and you are one of the gifted."

Gifted?