The glass window broke after the ninth bang , Julie screamed and called for help with her weak voice when she saw the shadowy figure step in her room . ' 'Somebody please help ! help me please ! please help ' Julie cried . The monster approached Julie who stared at it weariness and fear filled her body , soul and mind ,she trembled at the thought of what she was going to face .
Having a little bit of hope left in her she closed her eyes and screamed to the top of her lungs and before the shadowy figure could strike it's claws at her the door burst open almost breaking but it didn't . The person who entered caught the shadows claws and threw him to the wall in flash , when Julie opened her eyes the first thing she saw was a familiar face that made her relieved .
' Are you okay ? 'the voice asked in concern as he stepped in front of her , but the next thing that happened made him feel different about himself . Julie couldn't hold it and hugged Max tightly , she broke down all over again . ' it was going to hurt me ! I _I was so scared ... it was a monster..... it's going to kill me ... please save me ...am scared 'Julie sobbed and cried .
Max hugged her tightly patting her back gently whispering " It's gonna be okay ! your safe now ! no one's gonna hurt you , just cry it all out ! you're safe now " Max assured soothingly and Julie couldn't help but feel so too . She felt warm and safe in his embrace something she had never felt before today . The lights suddenly turned back on and a bunch of students came in laughing , snickering and giggling at the poor frightened Julie .
' How dare you do this to her ? who made you do this ....tell me before I lose my patience , somebody better starting in the next two seconds or else I'll...." His words were interrupted by Helen and Jade's voices coming from the back of the crowd of students . " We made them do it , what are you gonna do about it . It's part of the initiation ritual for the newbies .
" Helen states with an amused look , ' Look at how scared she is , we got her good ' the students laughed at Julie who after hearing this continued to sob uncontrollably . 'What a cry baby ' the students mocked and mocked mercilessly , ' Julie !! what happened? ' Jane asked in shock after seeing her sobbing in Max's arms . Sylvia also stepped in with a shocked expression , ' How could guys do this to her , to hell with initiation ritual you just wanted to bully her and you succeeded .
You merciless excuse of humans , are you satisfied now that you have traumatized her . What happened to the safe and simple initiation ritual? ' Jane shouted angrily after seeing what kind of state her best friend was in . Some of the students present stared at each other with guilt while others just shrugged and smiled proudly . ' What happened here dear June ' Jade purposely said Jane's name wrong , ' It's Jane not June get it through your thick skull ' Jane corrected her with a glare that made Jade narrow her eyes at her .
The scene in front of her between Max and Julie didn't feel odd or weird but it warmed her heart to see that Max really cared for her friends . After a while the students left and so did Helen and Jade with smugness placed on their faces . Julie's troubled mind calmed down after a few minutes , she opened her sore reddened eyes and pushed herself away from Max's embrace gently . ' Th_thank y_ou for helping me , thank you so much ' Julie bowed deeply in appreciation and gradidute , ' There's no need for that am always ready ready to help anyone in need even if..... it's you ' Max smiled and reached for Jane's hand kissing it's back lovingly .
" Gosh you're so cheecky with your words ' Jane replied with flustered cheeks , Julie wiped her tears with the handkerchief Max had given to her . " Damn I was so scared I thought it was going to really end me " Julie confessed with a smile that didn't quite reach her brown eyes . Sylvia hugged Julie and apologized " Am sorry Julie it was all my fault I should have told you earlier about the stupid ritual . Sorry we couldn't be her sooner to help you it's just that I forgot something at the cafeteria so I asked Jane to accompany me ' she bowed apologetically . ' Julie hugged her and assured her that it was okay , Jane also hugged her and the two of them left with Max who spared a glance at Julie secretly .
Julie went to the bathroom and washed her face numerous times before going back to her room . She still felt creeped out gulping down the fearful feelings deep within her she tried to sleep but it was hard to come . Nightmares kept on bugging her to no end , and when dawn finally broke Julie still hadn't gotten enough sleep so she skipped all her classes and just studied alone in her room .
Jane and Sylvia did come and check on her bringing delicious meals with them too , the students didn't stop talking and spreading the word about last night's incident some adding salty lies while they are at it , they said that Max was bewitched by her , she had seduced him and it was out of disgusting pity did he help her and shield her against the incident .
Drew heard about it but didn't careless or the least even after Max had protected her he didn't care , all he cared about now was when he would die and go to hell to be with his love not that she wasn't kind or loving but because she had the deep darkness that made him want to purify once but ended up being devoured by it wholeheartedly .
Standing on the rooftop of the Headmistress' office his lips curled but when he heard someone's voice did he narrow his eyes slightly ' How have been dear nephew ?' Miss Viola asked calmly her face facing his back .