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The Unwelcome
As they stood in front of the school, Nicolas's anxiety grew. He had been dreading this moment, hoping to avoid the bullies who seemed to always be lurking around the entrance. But it seemed fate had other plans.
Joseph and Logan, the two bullies who had been giving Nicolas a hard time for months, were standing by the front door, their eyes scanning the crowd. Logan's gaze landed on Nicolas, and he nudged Joseph, drawing his attention to the pair.
Joseph's eyes lit up as he took in Anya's presence. "Who's the cute girl, Nicolas?" he asked, a sly grin spreading across his face.
Nicolas's instincts kicked in, and he stared back at Joseph and Logan, trying to intimidate them. But the two bullies just laughed, their anger rising to the surface.
Logan took a step forward, his fists clenched. "You think you can just walk in here with your little sister and expect us to leave you alone?" he sneered.
Joseph joined in, his voice rising. "Yeah, what's the matter, Nicolas? Afraid to walk to school alone?"
The tension was building, and Nicolas knew he had to protect his sister. But before things escalated further, Anya stepped forward, her voice shaking.
"Please stop, brothers. Don't hit my brother," she begged, her eyes welling up with tears.
Joseph and Logan exchanged a look, and for a moment, their anger seemed to dissipate. "We don't hit girls," Joseph said, his voice softer.
Nicolas breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that maybe this encounter would end without incident. But then, two girls from the girls' school approached Logan and Joseph, chatting excitedly about something they wanted to buy.
As they talked, Anya's fear became palpable. She trembled, her eyes fixed on the girls, but no one seemed to notice her distress. Not even Nicolas.
Two minutes passed, and the girls' eyes landed on Anya, who was still trembling in fear. Nicolas noticed her distress, and his expression changed from concern to alarm. He hadn't seen his sister like this before, and it shook him to his core.
The girls approached Anya, their eyes gleaming with malice. "Oh, Anya, what are you doing here?" one of them sneered. "Is this your brother?" the other girl asked, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
Before Nicolas could react, one of the girls, Kelly, grabbed Anya's hair and pulled her towards her friend. "Anya, do you think your brother will save you?" Kelly taunted.
Logan intervened, his voice firm. "Kelly, remove your hand from her."
But Kelly just smiled sweetly at Logan. "Oppa, please don't interfere with this."
Logan knew Kelly was a popular girl, and he didn't want to risk losing her favor. He hesitated, and Kelly took advantage of the momentary distraction.
With a swift motion, Kelly kicked Anya, sending her tumbling to the ground. Blood began to ooze from a cut on her foot.
Nicolas rushed to help his sister, his anger boiling over. But before he could confront the girls, Logan and Joseph stepped in, their fists flying. Nicolas's sister wept, her eyes pleading for them to stop.
The girls, Kelly and her friend, watched with amusement, taunting Anya. "We always do this to her in class, and because of us, she doesn't have any friends. What can you and your brother do, Anya?"
As the situation escalated, Nicolas's anger turned to rage. He lunged forward, determined to protect his sister. But just as it seemed like things would get out of hand, something unexpected happened...
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