At the School Gate
The Devis family car slowly approached the school entrance.
Jonathan reduced the speed.
Jonathan:
"We've reached."
Justin immediately leaned forward.
Justin:
"Finally! I thought this journey would never end."
Thomas:
"You're the one who kept complaining!"
Emily:
"Can both of you shut up? My ears are tired."
Lussy giggled.
Amber, sitting beside thomas in the middle row, glanced outside.
Something seemed unusual.
The entrance was crowded.
Students, teachers and several people from the public had gathered near the school gate. Some were whispering, while others were holding their phones up and recording something.
Jonathan frowned.
Jonathan:
"What happened there?"
He slowly moved the car forward, trying to find a place to park.
Thomas:
"Maybe there's an accident?"
Emily:
"Or some kind of fight."
Justin:
"Let's go and see!"
Jonathan:
"You're not going anywhere until I park."
Just then, he noticed something between the crowd.
His expression changed.
Jonathan:
"…What?"
He leaned forward slightly, trying to get a clearer view.
Then his face drained.
Jonathan:
"D-Don't look that way. Just get out through the other side."
Justin:
"What?"
Jonathan:
"Just do as I say."
Naturally, that was the worst possible thing Jonathan could have said.
Justin immediately looked towards the crowd.
Justin:
"What…the…" 😶
Thomas leaned forward.
Thomas:
"What's happening?"
Emily looked through the window.
Her expression became serious.
Lussy also turned towards the crowd.
Amber, however, had already noticed something.
Her eyes narrowed.
Amber:
"Jonathan. Stop the car."
Jonathan:
"Amber…"
Amber:
"Stop."
He immediately stopped the vehicle.
The Scene They Saw
Near the school gate, four college-aged boys were surrounding a young woman.
She appeared to be around twenty.
Her clothes were dishevelled, and she was visibly distressed. She kept her arms wrapped around herself, trying to maintain her dignity while the boys deliberately blocked her way.
The crowd watched.
Some people whispered.
Others recorded.
But nobody stepped forward.
Boy 1:
"Why are you making such a big scene?"
Girl:
"Please… just let me go."
Boy 2: 😏
"Where are you going? We're still talking."
Girl:
"I already told you I'm not interested."
Boy 3:
"We only asked for ONE night. Why are you acting like we're criminals?"
The girl stepped backwards.
Boy 4:
"Look around you. Everyone is watching you now."
He laughed.
Boy 4:
"Just come with us quietly. Otherwise, things might get worse."
The girl's eyes filled with tears.
Girl:
"Please… someone help me."
A few students exchanged uncomfortable glances.
One teacher was trying to contact security, but the boys were deliberately preventing the girl from leaving.
Inside the car, everyone had become silent.
Justin's fingers tightened around his schoolbag.
Justin:
"Those idiots…"
Thomas:
"Why isn't anyone helping her?"
Emily:
"They're all just recording."
Lussy looked genuinely upset.
Lussy:
"Someone should stop them."
Jonathan glanced towards Amber.
And immediately regretted it.
Her expression had changed.
The calm woman who had been sitting beside thomas was now staring at the four boys with an expression Jonathan recognised very well.
Jonathan:
"Amber…"
No response.
Jonathan:
"Let's leave this to the security guards. I'll call someone."
Amber slowly opened her door.
Jonathan:
"Wait."
She stepped out.
Amber:
"Stay here."
Justin immediately opened his door.
Justin:
"Sister!"
Amber looked back.
Amber:
"All of you stay together."
Justin:
"But.."
Amber:
"That's an instruction."
Justin reluctantly stopped.
Thomas and Emily exchanged glances.
Lussy watched her aunt.
Lussy (thinking):
(Oh…)
(Someone is definitely going to regret this.)
Amber closed the car door.
Then she began walking towards the crowd.
The four boys were still laughing.
The girl was still trembling.
And the crowd still hadn't moved.
Until
Boy 4:
"If you don't come with us, we'll.."
A sharp sound interrupted him.
THUD!
Boy 4 suddenly flew sideways and crashed onto the pavement.
The laughter stopped.
The girl's eyes widened.
The crowd jumped backwards.
The remaining three boys turned around.
And slowly…
Everyone looked towards the woman who had just struck him.
Amber stood there.
Her face was emotionless.
Her eyes, however, were burning with rage.
Amber:
"Who gave you permission to threaten her?"
Silence.
Inside the car, Jonathan closed his eyes.
Jonathan:
"…Oh, Amber."
Justin stared through the window.
Justin:
"Cool…"
Thomas:
"W-Wow."
Emily:
"Well. There goes their morning."
Lussy smiled proudly.
Lussy:
"My aunt is a demon queen."
Amber stepped forward.
And the four boys finally understood something.
They had picked the wrong woman to challenge.
To be continued…