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From The Secret Portal Part One
Kwasiyaa watched the battle begin to disappear, and glimpsed her sister locked in a one-on-one struggle with a tall figure, dwarfing Atsila by comparison. From here, Kwasiyaa could make out the figure pulling out something bright, holding it steady and out of Atsila’s sight. Kwasiyaa squinted, trying to figure out what it was, but before she could, her sister’s body convulsed as the light was jammed into her stomach.
From The Secret Portal Part Two (Gwen POV)
Lexi paused from texting, finally looking up at me. “You’re the one who got her dust all over yourself. Why aren’t you feeling bad about not being able to grab her in time? She literally slipped between your fingers, and you don’t even seem that broken up about it! How can you sit there with your boyfriend and pretend things are alright when one of our friends is gone and it’s your fault!? How does guilt not plague your mind when your sleep?”
Lexi was breathing heavily, obviously shaking as she tried to hold back tears, her face contorting to control herself. Yes, her words hurt, but I figured out who they were really directed at.
“You blame yourself for not being able to reach out for her,” I whispered.
From The Secret Portal Part Two (Carmen POV)
A sickening feeling pierced my stomach as we tumbled through the shadows. I couldn’t see anything. I was only aware of Atsila’s hand gripping mine tightly. I hated the dark. The shadows. The isolation.
But Atsila was there, not letting go.
I suddenly lurched forward, as if I was in a transport that suddenly jolted to a halt. I collapsed into Atsila’s arms, almost pulling her over due to our height difference. She steadied me and helped me to stand up straight.
“I’m going to be sick,” I said suddenly and threw up over the nearest bush. I straightened up and turned to Atsila. “Thanks,” I said, the taste of bile still in my mouth.
From The Secret Portal Part One (Jedi POV) - CW: parental abuse via fantasy violence
“I told your mother you should go to a school of nullocks like yourself.”
“I’d like that,” I said, hoping agreeing would help. “I would rather not get bullied.”
My father stepped into the room, keeping the door open. As he neared my bed, I sank further into the pillow. He leaned over me, his arm on the other side of the bed, trapping me. I found myself staring into his gray eyes—the only feature we shared. “Agreeing with me now, boy? Trying to get on my good side?”
“No,” I said, voice small. “I just happened to agree with you.”
He stood up straight. He raised his hand, and that same sharp, burning pain was felt in my head. “Stop,” I whimpered, pressing my hands to my temples.
“If you’re getting bullied at school, we should toughen you up.”
From The Secret Portal Part Two (Lexi POV)
“Lexi!” I looked up to see Akash waving me over. Gwen, Hye-Jin, and Noelle shared the table with him. “If the total nerds are boring you, come join us!”
Maddie waved a mocking “bye,” which Ash and Robbie immediately joined in on before returning to their conversation. I grabbed my planner, smiled, and went, “Bye, nerds,” as I stood and went to the others, joining them at the round table they were based at.
“What are we talking about here?” I asked as I sat between Akash and Noelle.
“If you were a worm, how long would you be?” Akash asked.
I couldn’t hold back the laugh that escaped me. “What?”
“We were not discussing that,” Noelle said, but I could tell she was amused.
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