Chapter 2: Aftermath
Peter helped Gary to the washroom, where they cleaned up his face and tried to conceal the bruises. Gary's eyes were puffy and his lip was swollen, but he tried to put on a brave face.
"I'm okay, Peter," Gary said, wincing as he rinsed his face with cold water. "Let's just get through the rest of the day."
Peter nodded, handing Gary a paper towel to dry his face. "Yeah, let's get some food. I'm starving."
The two friends walked to the school canteen, where they bought some sandwiches and snacks. They sat down at a table, trying to blend in with the other students.
As they ate, Peter couldn't help but feel a sense of anger and frustration. Who did Jake and his friends think they were, anyway?
But Gary just shook his head. "It's not worth it, Peter. Let's just focus on our studies and forget about those guys."
Peter nodded, taking a bite of his sandwich. "You're right. Let's just get through this day."
After a while, the bell rang, signaling the end of lunch. Gary and Peter threw away their trash and headed to their next class, which was science.
Their science teacher, Mrs. Patel, was a kind and enthusiastic woman who loved teaching her students about the wonders of the natural world.
Today's lesson was about historical creatures, and Mrs. Patel had prepared a fascinating presentation about goblins, orcs, and other mythical beings.
As the class began, Gary and Peter took their seats, trying to focus on the lesson. But Gary's mind kept wandering back to the incident with Jake and his friends.
He couldn't help but feel a sense of vulnerability and fear. What if Jake and his friends came after him again?
But as Mrs patel got to continue her lesson, Gary found himself getting more interested in the lesson.
As Mrs. Patel continued her lesson, she began to talk about the different types of creatures that existed in mythology. "And then, of course, she started with trolls. There are the trolls," she said, displaying a picture of a large, lumbering creature on the screen.
Trolls, as Mrs. Patel explained, were large, imposing creatures that lived in caves and mountains. They had thick, scaly skin that was often gray or brown in color, and their bodies were covered in thick, muscular limbs. Their faces were flat and ugly, with long, pointed noses and sharp, jagged teeth.
"But trolls are not the only creatures that exist in mythology," Mrs. Patel said, smiling. "There are also the minotaurs."
Minotaurs, as Mrs. Patel explained, were creatures that were half-man and half-bull. They had the bodies of men, but their heads and horns were those of bulls. Their skin was often a deep, tawny brown, and their eyes were a piercing yellow.
"And then, there are the centaurs," Mrs. Patel said, displaying a picture of a creature with the body of a horse and the torso of a man.
Centaurs, as Mrs. Patel explained, were creatures that were half-man and half-horse. They had the bodies of horses, but their torsos were those of men. Their skin was often a deep, chestnut brown, and their eyes were a piercing blue.
As Mrs. Patel continued her lesson, she began to talk about the different types of dragons that existed in mythology.
And then ahe started with wyverns "there are the wyverns," she said, displaying a picture of a large, two-legged dragon on the screen.
Wyverns, were a type of dragon that had two legs instead of four. They had large, bat-like wings that allowed them to fly, and their bodies were covered in thick, scaly skin. Their faces were long and pointed, with sharp, jagged teeth.
"But wyverns are not the only type of dragon that exists in mythology," Mrs. Patel said, smiling. "There are also the drakes."
Drakes, were also a type of dragon that was smaller than a wyvern. They had large, bat-like wings that allowed them to fly, and their bodies were covered in thick, scaly skin. Their faces were long and pointed, with sharp, jagged teeth.
As Mrs. Patel continued her lesson, she began to talk about the different types of giants that existed in mythology. "And then, of course, there are the titans," she said, displaying a picture of a large, muscular giant on the screen.
Titans, as Mrs. Patel explained, were a type of giant that was known for their incredible strength and size. They had thick, muscular bodies that were often covered in thick, scaly skin. Their faces were flat and ugly, with long, pointed noses and sharp, jagged teeth.
"But titans are not the only type of giant that exists in mythology," Mrs. Patel said, smiling. "There are also the cyclops."
Cyclops, as Mrs. Patel explained, were a type of giant that had only one eye. They had thick, muscular bodies that were often covered in thick, scaly skin. Their faces were flat and ugly, with a single, large eye in the center of their forehead.
As Mrs. Patel continued her lesson, Gary found himself becoming more and more fascinated by the different types of creatures that existed in mythology. He had always been interested in mythology, but he had never realized just how many different types of creatures there were.
But as the lesson came to a close, Gary couldn't shake off the feeling that he was being watched. He glanced around the classroom, but everyone seemed to be packing up their things and getting ready to leave.
Except for one person. Jakes was sitting in the back of the classroom, staring at Gary with a malevolent grin on his face.
Gary felt a chill run down his spine as he realized that Jake was still out to get him.