Pain

I took a deep breath and slowly walked up to the stage."Hi, I'm Yui Sasashi." I said softly in the microphone.

" Thank you for all the support that was given out to me all these years," I felt sarcastic as those words left my lips.

Support? I had none, no one was there when I had needed help. What type of support is that! I wanted to laugh, but I remain silent.

" I am very grateful for the students and teachers here at Willowtree Academy, because of them I have become successful."

Lies, those were all lies, my head screamed. Oh, how badly do I want to reveal everything they had done to me. I have them at my mercy yet I refuse to say anything. I continued my speech with those ever so sweet lies. Trying to coat them in as much sugar as I can, just to get rid of their bitter taste. Bitter, so, so, bitter it made me puke.

Those people down there only worship me because of how successful I was, because, I was the first student in such lowly school to get a scholarship to one of the best university, Wisteria University. A couple of years ago I was a nobody, now everywhere I go in the school I'm, always recognize, it's strange how just one scholarship changes everyone views of me. Odd. I hate it.

When I had finished, the crowd applauded and beamed at me, even Charlie did, such good actors. All fake, those smile those praised were all fake.

" Ms.Sasashi's speech is truly spectacular, it deserves to be praised." The school headmaster, Simon Frostberg smiled and gently took the microphone from me." We are so glad to have such a good student like her in Willowtree. Look at the little seed we nourished with our heart, it has grown into a strong and beautiful tree."

" No!" I screamed I couldn't take it anymore, the taste it was so bitter no matter how much sugar they coated it." Nobody, not even you, had helped me. Do you have any idea what I've gone through?" My voice filled with pure hatred.

The bitterness faded and soon my tongue had turned sweet with satisfaction.

The Student Gifts Council members who were here to visit the academy smiles turned to frowns and puzzled-looking faces." Mr.Frostbreg can you explain this?" Said one of the councilors.

They were here to rate the school, like every year, the seven members would visit the academies and rate them. Willowtree Academy is a good school, with a good rating but not high enough. Because the students that graduated were not accepted to a top university, even though the university they had attended, was good, but not good enough. But ever since I got that scholarship, they believed that I could help them gain a better rating.

" Um," The headmaster started, cold sweat dripped down his head." I do not-"

" You don't know?" I interrupted, my voice dripped with venom." How dare you?! Out of everyone in this school and you are the only one who dares to say you didn't know?!"

I doubled over laughing uncontrollably. I could hear the whispers of the students, staff members, and the councilors.

" Ms.Sasashi, I really don't understand." The headmaster said, swallowing hard.

I stood up straight and smiled at him sweetly." Then let me help you understand, by explaining everything."

" During my first year in high school, it was the headmaster idea to have Charlie and his group cause trouble for me." I pointed at the black haired boy. Charlie glared at me, pure anger was shown in his eyes.

" At first they drenched my notebooks in water, knock my lunch over, they make students turn their back at me, they made me invisible. I didn't budge at first and soon their action turned even crueler. Every day I would walk home with bruises covering my hands and arms. A counselor had taken notice and asked me what had happened with me and Charlie." I paused and took a deep breath closing my eyes and opening them again." I said that nothing had happened and that we're only playing."

I closed my eyes those memories flash in my head, still new and fresh as if it was only yesterday.

" Hey pipsqueak, you didn't rattle us out did you?" Charlie had said.

I shook my head and said," No."

" Good, after all, we're playing isn't that right?" He threatened, putting an arm around my shoulders.

" Yeah, only a play."

I opened my eyes." I later found out that the counselor who talked to me was working with the headmaster, they offered help as an excuse for trying to not draw attention to the public eyes like parents, they continued to torment me throughout my second, and third year of school, they had only stopped last month upon hearing the news of my scholarship." I glanced at the headmaster and smiled pleasantly." Mr.Frostbreg, did that refresh your memories?"

" Forgive me this child is rambling nonsense, she has no evidence yet she still accuse me of such crime." He turned to the Student Gift Council members.

" Evidence you say?" I smiled and held up my phone." Everything is in here."

I handed my phone to the council members. They played the video.

" Outrageous!" A member slammed his hand on the table." This is a mere child you're harming, you are shameless."

" Shut down Willowtree, and fire the teachers here." Another member declared.

" We will report this to the upper boss, get ready to leave. Yui please fallow us." The council stood up and left

I followed them quickly behind, only to glance back and see the hateful eyes glared at my ways, from students to teachers." Checkmate," I whispered.

I was satisfied, they had caused me pain, now it's time to pay back.

Willowtree shut down after a day, saying that they brought shame to the city. Mr.Frostbreg was sued and had gone to jail, after paying a fine of $10,000 flat.

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Although it seems that years have passed looking back now I felt that I have grown stronger, no more hiding behind walls like a coward. I was finally no longer the coward that I once was as soon as I stood upon the stage spilling out every crime they had committed.