I returned to my classroom and held silent until lunch. I intended to stay quiet for longer, however some interrupted my scheming.

“Are you okay?” Kaede was sitting in front of me. I was not feeling especially into it that day.

“I’m… Fine.” I responded. I lied once again. I always blame others for being evil, but the evil I have done is no different, it's even worse.

“Stop lying.” Kaede said her eyes pierced through the facade I had tried to employ. “People always say they're fine when they're really not.” I started to wonder what she saw in me. She claimed to see the good in people, but how would she find something like that from me.

“I don’t want to talk about it.” I continued trying to push off the conversation. At this point I had attracted the ears of many classmates. It did not even seem unusual anymore, like it was natural.

“Just what did you go through?” Kaede asked sympathetically. What have I been through? It was just how disgusting people were. Beaten by someone I would barely consider human. Abandoned by society alone in the dark. Trying to grasp at life desperately. Returning alive but still people will never change.

I remained silent not wanting to share.

“That’s a good part of you.” Kaede said. To my suprise Kaede had said there was some part of me that was good. I did not believe, but she had powers the same as mine.

“What's good about me?” I asked pessimistically.

“It’s not time to tell you yet.” Kaede answered. Curiosity and annoyance started to overcome me.

“Then I won’t tell you.” I said, barely thinking about my actions.

“That's quite childish don’t you think.” Kaede said while giggling.

“I don’t care.” my voice came from my hidden face. I was putting my face down on my desk and feeling the warm wood. I ignored any other conversation that came my way for the rest of the day. I tried to regain my mentality and thought about the many things I needed to do. After school I had regained my bearing on my situation. I would have to push off my plans for the class and deal with a criminal.

When I tried to leave Abby was there blocking the doorway. I started to wonder if these people knew the uses of a doorway. They would always block it without thought but people need to get through and I wasn’t the only one.

“I want to talk to you.” Abby said, looking straight at me. Why would I want to talk to her? Even if I knew her name, It could not fix what she had done.

I suddenly looked past Abby and said, “Squirrel.” I pointed over her shoulder. The second she turned around I slipped past her and started to walk away. I wished to run however I could not in my current condition. Because of this she quickly caught up to me, this time with Kaede.

“You're so mean, why would you do that, I’m not a dog.” Abby said grumpy.

“If you're not a dog then why did you look?” I asked sarcastically. Abby got embarrassed, and Kaede laughed a bit.

“I do not want to talk to you.” I spoke quickly.

“Why won’t you talk to her?” Kaede asked.

“Why would I want to talk to her after what she did?” I said slightly angry.

“Are you talking about the time in the classroom? I don’t think that would be enough to make you act like this.” Kaede spoke curiously. Abby looked away, ashamed. Obviously not wanting to tell the truth.

“Did you think I wouldn’t know? or did you think I wouldn’t care?” I spoke meanly.

“I didn’t mean to.” Abby said while cowering. I walked closer until her face was inches from mine, I stared fiercely into her eyes not allowing any wavering.

“I saved you from such a cruel fate, but you spread rumors in return. Maybe you are a bad person. You should just get out of my face and never enter it again, you will only poison my efforts. I will forget your name now.” I spoke like a storm, unstoppable. When I said forget Abby had a pained look on her face.

“Abby is not a bad person.” Kaede spoke proudly. I wanted to trust Kaede and her abilities but it was hard. Even if Kaede saw good in a person, what if the bad outweighs the good.

“What makes you say that?” I asked.

“You know what.” Kaede responded dead serious.

“That will not make me go back on my decision.” I said unwavering. Suddenly Abby grabbed my arm and looked up at me.

“Please don’t forget me.” Abby said tears started to form in her eyes.

“What part of you is worth remembering?” I asked, still pained from her. The pain came from her; she never actually saw me. She just wants to comfort herself. Abby stood there shocked. Kaede looked like she wanted to approach me too. Luckily I currently had only one arm.

“Please.” Was the only word that came out of Abby’s mouth. She was looking quite pitiful, but I did not want to reward such a look.

“Please.” This time came from Kaede. The thought came to me that if Kaede was going this far, then there could be something I'm missing out on. I activated my power, I had already seen this person's sins, but this time there was a new one.

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{I spread rumors of my savior}

“Fine, but I won’t forgive you, I will just use you.” I wanted to bide my time and try to see if there was anything else.

“You're going to use her.” Kaede said with an angry look on her face.

“I will get you to forgive me, then I will make sure you remember me for the rest of your life.” Abby said, slightly reinspired.

“Ok, but make sure you follow my orders no matter what.” I said not wanting to allow any room for discretion.

“Even if they are lewd?” Abby asked. Kaede’s eyes got wide.

“Yes, even if they are lewd.” I said. Kaede got angry.

“Ok.” Abby said happy.

“I want to help too.” Kaede added, with a grumpy look on her face.

“Good then you can help too.” I responded.

“What do you need us to do?” They both asked me curiously.

“I need you to help me find some girls.” I said simply.

“Girls?” Kaede said angrily, “Why would you need to find some girls?”

“Are you cheating on me already?” Abby added.

“What do you mean cheating, we aren’t in that kind of relationship.” I replied sensing a bad ending.

“I’m pretty sure we are, I agreed to do lewd things to you.” Abby added with a grin, having already recovered from shock. Highschoolers have a good mental recovery ability. One day they will feel like their world is over, the next they are standing proudly. Though some people might see that as being superficial or careless.

“I do not have those intentions, I need to find these girls for a reason, not for my own lust.” I said, trying to move the conversation back on track.

“Who are these girls?” Kaede asked curiously. I wondered how much I should tell her. Those girls probably do not want to be found.

“I just want you to tell me where they are, if they are at this school, what class. If they do not attend this school where they live and where they spend most of their time. If you meet them do not talk to them.” I told them very seriously.

“Are you a stalker now?” They both asked in sync.

“While what I request is similar to a stalker, my intentions are far from one.” I answered calmly.

“Who do you want us to find?” Abby asked.

“Rachael Flake, Tracy Jackson, Katy Hoover, Jane Machat, Holly Gosdan, Haven Jolly.” I repeated from memory. I swore I would remember these names for my entire life. Afterall, no one is more innocent than a victim.

“Those names, are they-” Abby began to ask but I interrupted.

“Yes, but it's better if Kaede doesn’t know. Don’t tell her.” I spoke sharply.

“Better if I don’t know what?” Kaede asked curiously.

“If it's better that you don’t know why would I tell you.” I answered, unwilling to reveal what happened to them.

“Fine, but don’t blame me if it goes wrong somehow.” Kaede said before walking away. With just Abby and I left, our conversation continued.

“Are you trying to do that?” Abby asked, her eyes sad with a hint of fear.

“Yes.” I answered immediately.

“Am I not enough?” She asked both of us knowing the context.

“No.” I answered coldly.

“Why not?” She asked sadly.

“They deserve justice too.” I answered, unwavering to my ideals.

The next three days passed with a few strange happenings. Those happenings just happened to be named Kaede and Abby. They would try to get closer to me at times, however I would ignore it. Whether trying to skip P.E to talk to me or asking me weird questions during lunch I only had a few things on my mind. I would not allow myself to be distracted from them.

The weirdest thing that happened was Bell got hurt during a class and rested with me during P.E. The fact she got hurt was not weird but Bell trying to get closer to me was strange. We had talked before on the day I came back to school. However even with our conversation I don’t think we would be that close.

“Hello.” Bell said weirdly.

“Hello.” I greeted her back. We were both laying down on beds right next to each other. Additionally there was the school nurse sitting on a chair writing something down.

“I have been curious for a while, but how did you get your injury?” Bell suddenly asked. The nurse stopped writing, I could tell she was trying to listen to my response.

“Wouldn’t you know already, with all the rumors.” I answered in response.

Bell got a grumpy look on her face and said, “I of all people should know about rumors, I want to hear it directly from you. I won’t trust any information from anybody else.”

“I… got beaten up by a person.” I decided to try not to reveal too much. Both Abby and the nurse had a shocked look on their face.

“So the rumors ‘are’ true” Abby responded.

“Didn’t you just say you wouldn’t trust the rumors.” I responded meanly.

“But you just confirmed the rumors, it's not a matter of trust but truth.” Abby answered.

“Do you think that's all of it then?” I asked meanly. Abby layed thinking for a second.

“If you say it like that does that mean there is more?” The nurse suddenly added in.

“What if there is?” I asked, trying to take the high ground.

“Then you should tell us.” Abby added on.

“And why should I do that?” I asked.

“Well, first of all we both want to know the truth. Second, it would improve our opinions of you. Third, if there is more to the story then we can try to do something about the rumors. Fourth as the school nurse I feel it is my job to know more about this.” The nurse immediately responded lightning quick with reasons. Abby looked convinced, but it also wouldn’t be any good for them to know.

“It wouldn’t be any good for you to know.” I showed my real thoughts.

“Then just tell us what you can.” Abby responded desperately.

“I got beat up for a person.” I answered meekly.

“For a person? Let me guess, a girl.” The nurse immediately conjectured.

“Yes.” I answered.

“I didn’t know you were so romantic.” The nurse teased.

“So who was it?” The nurse added.

“I will not tell you, it would be bad for her, and considering what really happened it would be bad for anybody that knows. At least until I am done.” I responded unwavering. Both Abby and the nurse took some time to process this information. I could see the curiosity grow in them.

“Done? Done with what?” Abby asked.

One word was sounded from my mouth, it was clear and obstructed at the same time. Cold and hot at the same time.

“Justice.” As soon as the words came out of my mouth both Abby and the nurse shivered.

They then started to laugh. I was slightly embarrassed, so I decided to take my revenge.

When I left the two behind to go to my next period I said, “Goodbye my second favorite nurse.”

I left before I could see their reactions.