Dream Catching (Devyn)

[Ellen Banks]

Say what you will about The Banks but they had a wonderful habit of turning a disadvantage into a positive. Necessity is mother of invention after all. The #Banks had their fair share of lows over the years but what separated The Banks from most people is how quickly they seemed to put all of this behind them. They would rather die then moan or cry about it. They learned from their mistakes tried to get past them and even use these flaws to help get them ahead. It was how they viewed life. You needed to adapt to your surroundings or perish. The law of evolution. The strong always adapted and the weak perished.

Ellen was showing a great example of this right now sitting at her desk with only the faint orange glow of her lamp keeping her company and she continued to work, her pen lightly scratching against the piece of paper. She took a break momentarily and gazed at her wrist watch. 3.25 in the moaning. No person should be aware what the world looks like at such a time. But Ellen was on quite familiar teams with it. Indeed. Even with the help of the little blue pills that were hidden nicely in her draw, she was suffering from quite vivid nightmares that made Ellen terrified to go to sleep. At best she could managed about 20 minutes before she woke up in a cold sweat. It was an exercise in futility.

If she was going to be awake all night she might as well try and be productive, while she did it. So she spent those night hours catching up on any work that she had left over and getting quick a lot of it done. You would be stunned how much time the average person wasted sleeping. The way Ellen saw it, while they slept in their bed. Ellen was quite frankly doing laps around them all academically. Not that Ellen needed another advantage if anything this was almost unfair. Sure their were some small side effects, Ellen will admit, that seemed a lot worse then they actually were. She found it hard to concentrate, her skin had gotten a lot paler, and she’s become easily started still suffering from shock, but in Ellen’s mind she was perfectly fine, and she would only get better. Until then she would continue pushing herself as far as she could go no matter what the hour was. It was almost therapeutic. She went to put her pen in her cup she reserves for pens but accidentally the cup was knocked down and clattered to the floor with a loud THUD echoing through the room. Cursing under her breath she picked it back up and resumed working

[Devyn Solway]

3:25 AM. A time that everyone that was not nocturnal should have long since been in bed unless they were playing a video game in which case they would be starting to crash around this time to the point of four. Still the real night owls would be up to around five or six in the morning before they would crash again. Devyn was one of those night owls which sucked because she was a very active person during the day and had to deal with being active during the day light and when the sun was down because of her power. Still the naps she took throughout the day and how she normally turned in pretty early help balance it out. So now in her night time prime time Devyn was wondering around, using her power to keep herself hidden from any staff that would be off to send her to bed. At least she was sticking to the dorm instead of going down into town.

She had no desire to go into the town, the camping trip was around the corner and Devyn was still working through things for herself. She didn't want to be a booty call or to be fooling around with anyone in such that manner. No she just wanted to walk around, but inside away from the outside world that tempted her to shift into her other form so she could go off and run and end up doing who knows what. She was now in the co-ed dorms, going thought all of the dorms and sort of stopping by the rooms of where her friends lived. Ever since the SPECTRE attack happened, she could not help but do this sort of thing from time to time. To go by the people she cared about room, sniff around a little, and listen for a moment or to. She had finished up the girls and boys dorm and it was the co-ed dorm that was last. She figured she try to head to sleep after she was done with this.

It was near Ellen Banks room that Devyn had heard the thud, something that causes her to crouch down and let out a low growl. No one in Ellen's room should be moving around and making that kind of ruckus. At least not at this time of night, but Frank lived in there so anything was possible. Either way Devyn got worked so called up Ellen on her cell phone while she started to work at picking the dorm room lock so she could get in and check to make sure everything was fine herself. Devyn’s green eyes checking up and down the hall to make sure that no one was around.

[Ellen Banks]

Ellen eventual goal was to somehow, on a routinely basic starve off sleep nightly. It was quite a strange situation to say the very least. She was incredibly tied and her waking hours she often found herself lacking focus, she was very, very tied. To tied to function at the level she normally did and she knew of course that this wasn’t healthy for her. But the alternative was going to sleep and being left to the mercy of the worse situations her subconscious could possibly conjure up. And Ellen would do anything to avoid being at the mercy of her neightmares, if she had to sleep she would take brief naps during the middle of the day to keep something of grip on reality but that wasn’t nearly enough to substance a normal person and she usually tried to get by with a combination of energy drinks, coffee and Trevors little blue pills. (Which were a god sent and they helped ease Ellen sleep deprivation but certainly not enough to put a sizeable dent in it.

This was just a temporary solution however. Once she thought of a more permanent and better way to deal with such problems. But so far such solutions had alluded her.

Her concentration however small it was broken somewhat when her phone suddenly began to vibrate startled Ellen looked at it not really expecting any social calls at this hour, Devyn didn’t usually call her on her phone. She usually just burst through her door. Normally she ignored calls when she was working, but a call at 3. 30 in the morning. That couldn’t be a call for some idle chit chat. Ellen slowly grabbed her phone and put it against her ear. “A little late for a social call isn’t it?”

[Devyn Solway]

While Devyn waited for the phone to ring she was already picking the lock to Ellen's dorm room. Yes she was the type to just barge in and since she was concerned that Ellen might have been in some kind of danger she was not going to wait around by knocking and let a possible attacker hurt Ellen more. Ellen was her friend and Devyn had almost lost it when she first heard that Ellen had been killed. Only to have not completely lost control over her power when she heard that Ellen was alive but just going to be in the infirmary for a while. Devyn did visit the other girl, leaving flowers, and get well soon card; but Ellen was always asleep when Devyn managed the time to getting around. It didn't help the fact that Devyn was also trapped in the infirmary for a little bit after getting hurt on the SPECTRE distracting team.

She still had that nice scar running along her side that would never go away unless she asked a healer to take care of it. She would not however. No sense in wanting energy just to remove a scar. Devyn had plenty of them collected over the years growing up. Having another one added to the collection was not that big of a deal to her and it reminded her of what she had done since she had no memory of it. By the time Ellen had answered her phone, Devyn was already in the common area of Ellen's dorm room. Letting out a relieved breath to hear Ellen's voice and that she sounded fine in terms of not being held hostage or being hurt. "It's a little late for you to be up." Devyn responded back as she stood outside Ellen's door and gave it a knock, before testing the lock. If it was locked she would wait for Ellen to let her in, but if it was not she would just walk in and go to hug Ellen.

Ellen was getting a hug either way. A nice and firm hug where Devyn would wrap both her arms around the other girl and hold her close for a few seconds. Just making sure this really was Ellen, taking in her scent, and just happy that she was alright.

[Ellen Banks]

Ellen became somewhat aware of something scratching against her door, she supposed that she should be worried considering the late hour. But really she assumed that Frank was doing something weird which was a logical assumption to make considering that she was Frank Cox. That’s why she had taken to locking her door at night. She didn’t need Frank bounding in at all hours at the moment in clear excitement dying to tell Ellen about a new bracelet she had made or whatever the case may be, no doubt this was her now. Clawing and whimpering like a puppy dog at her door.

But as Devyn took the time to ring her, Ellen managed to put two and two together. In a way she shouldn’t have been surprised. After all, how very much like a wild animal roaming the halls of the school like a wild and feral animal , sticking her nose in trash and chasing her own tail, or whatever she did in the dead of night. Ellen couldn’t imagine what Devyn was doing ringing her at this time in the night. In hindsight she really shouldn’t have picked up the phone, the last thing she wanted to have was the company of others these days Especially at 3 Am in morning when she was feeling particularly grouchy at three.

“Sleep is for the plebeians. Sleep just gets in the way of my natural productivity. You should try it some time. You’ll be surprised what you could get accomplished” Ellen nodded. And then she heard someone trying to get in her room yet finding their way blacked by a lock. It didn’t take a genius to figure out who was at the door. The last thing she needed to see was Devyn and getting into a conversation with her. But knowing Devyn she would more or less kick down the door. Sliding with her scarf around her neck to hide her scar she unlocked the door and opened it up

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn could not really help the fact that she was sort of nocturnal and her mind didn't rest easy until she had checked on those she cared about or at least the area they were in. At least she was not super out of touch with her human self so she was not going around and peeing everywhere. Nope, she had other ways of marking her territory that were not so messy. It basically involved her rubbing up against things, or leaving something of hers behind, that way her scent would be there for others who could actually pick her scent up. Plus it was also useful to just simply say 'that is actually mine since I marked it long before you'. Even if Ellen did not answer the phone, Devyn would have gone into Ellen's room after hearing the sound. Ellen should have been asleep at this hour and if Ellen really had not answered her phone it would have just worried Devyn all the more. Then instead of knocking on Ellen's door she would have broken in like she had with the main door into the dorm room.

"Plebah-what?" Devyn asked, because she had no clue what that word meant, she was only seventeen years old and she was better at words that related to sex and being all touchy feely with someone. She was not dumb, but she didn't have a super vocabulary, even if hanging around Zoe was helping out with that. Maybe she should have started to read some more books. "Stop using big words and let me in your room before I break in Ellen Banks." Devyn warned with a growl as she knocked at the door again, not buying any of what Ellen had said over the phone. Well not buying the parts she could understand anyways, because who knew what that plebeians word even meant. Probably something with poor or common folk since Ellen did like to speak in terms of being better then everyone around her. When the door opened up, Devyn hug up the phone and moved to pull Ellen in for a hug. not letting the other girl try to get away from it and would make sure Ellen could feel Devyn's body heat seeping into her as she hugged her.

"I visited you. Left flowers and everything, but you were always sleeping when I showed up." Devyn said as she would squeeze Ellen a little and move to bury her face in the other girl's shoulder for a moment before moving to look at her. "Why the hell are you up so late?" Devyn asked, glaring at Ellen a little bit.

[Ellen Banks]

Ellen figured out how to deal with Devyn quite a number of years ago, she knew that she had nothing to gain from trying to keep her from entering her room besides a broken door. Like a animal Devyn could more or less come and go as she pleased, on several occasions Ellen had found Devyn curled up on a sofa or a chair or even the floor where she had “Marked her territory” The phrase annoyed her, but not as much as when she claimed that some of Ellen’s possessions were Devyn as appose to hes, simply because she had rubbed up against it or spread her scent in certain places. Maybe she considered Ellen hers for that exact reason, Ellen never really quizzed Devyn on the subject. It was probably more simple just to let her in and be done with it.

She supposed that she should at least try to open, make her aware how late it was and she was in no mood for entertaining tonight, or maybe any other night thank you very much. Would it work? Knowing Devyn she wouldn’t buy it for a secord, but that won’t stop her Ellen to sticking with it and slamming the door in her face. She was sure that wasn’t something that Devyn would appreciate, but she’ll just have to live with it won’t she?

“Plebeian, it’s an ancient roman word for the lower classes, Don’t worry I know Latin isn’t exactly your strong suit” Ellen said knowing that Devyn probably had stopped paying attention at this point. “Well, clearly the word please is beyond you…” Ellen said as she slowly opened the door she was already beginning to muster up the required words to get her to leave, before Devyn arms suddenly enveloped her and pulled her into a rib cracking vice hug.

At first, her eyes shot open in shock and she had to repress the need to scream out loud, ever since the incident she had become rather jumpy when it came to physical contact, these days she was afraid of her shadow among pretty much everything else. So when she was dripped a spike of shock went through her system at first, her breathing panicked and her heart felt like leap out of her chest. Instinctively she raised her arms and tried to push her off, but after several moments she calmed down when it became apparent Devyn didn’t mean her any calm eventually she relaxed into the embrace slowly hugging her back grateful for the warmth. She wasn’t even aware how much she missed being held ever since what happened. Her father wasn’t a person that often hugged but this…this was comforting. It was maybe the first peaceful moment she’s had ever since it happened She didn’t say anything to the comment about flowers, she had seen them and they were just lovely. She much have come during the early days. For the first few days she had slept non stop and even then she wasn’t even fully conscious, it wasn’t something she wished to relieve anytime soon “Sleep is hard to come by these days….Nightmares

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn was very much like an animal with her whole growling, calming things, possessiveness, and need to protect what was 'hers'. Anyone that was a friend or something more to her was 'hers' and if they didn't like that then they were better off not having her as a friend. It sucked sometimes for those who could not handle how Devyn was but in the end she didn't care. She was a loner at heart who did care for other deeply. If they could not handle her form of care then that just sucked for the both of them. Devyn would move on if they did not desire to be involved with her, but they had to make that clear. If they didn't then they were going to deal with her being around unless she personally started to feel like dealing with someone was too much of a pain. She especially enjoyed just going to one of her friends 'turf' where she had marked stuff and just curl up in that area.

In a way, doing that Devyn was actually seeking some kind of physical attention from said person that she was laying on their stuff of. She didn't really ask for it but she did want it. She was very big on physical contact if she had not made that clear by now with the people she dealt with. Ellen explained the word, but Devyn was only half listening to the explanation. She didn't see the need to know Latin so just tucked that word in the back of her mind to look up and possibly use later. Later when she felt like being super smart and using it on someone who likely didn't know what that meant. She would ask Zoe about it too, if Zoe felt up for talking about such things. Zoe was pretty smart so Devyn figured she would know the word as well and she even figured that probably a lot of her friends knew the word.

"I might need to learn it someday. I hear it’s the love language...or is that French?" Devyn asked but the question was more so to herself as she just entered Ellen's room. Nope, Devyn knew the word please and she did use it, but now was not the time for such words in her opinion. Plus words were not Devyn's strong point, she was better with action and hugging was an action. An action she personally liked to do, even more so when she felt that a friend needed it. She could feel Ellen's heart beating faster, could hear it, and could even tell that Ellen had fear. It was a beast thing. She made the hug a little looser as Ellen pushed against her, but she was not going to let go of Ellen. The other girl was going to have to put up a bigger fight then that if she wanted Devyn to let her out of the hug that she so clearly needed. Proof that Ellen needed it was how the other girl’s arms did go around Devyn.

Ellen hugged her back and Devyn moved a hand to softly stroke Ellen's hair, not trying to be sexual or anything, but just comforting the other girl. "I bet. Not everyday people have to deal with what happened to you. That is what I'm here for Ellen. You should know that I'm like a Nightmare Eater." Devyn said in a half teasing manner as she pulled out of the hug and looked at Ellen, smiling a little at the other girl. No she was not really a nightmare eater, but she found that she was really good at keeping bad thoughts and dreams from bothering those she held in her arms. "Let me sleep here with you tonight, Ellen." Devyn said, being real sincere and clearly was not meaning for sex or anything like that. She just wanted Ellen's okay to hold the other girl and try and make things better.

[Ellen Banks]

She had admit, it was quite adorable seeing Devyn curled up in various places in her room. She might as well install a little cat flap in her door so she could wander in and out as she pleased for one thing it would spare any future damages to the doors that what was necessary. She walked in and out no matter what Ellen did so she would just walk in anyway. So why not embrace that? The look on her face when she showed it to her would almost be worth it, even through she could tell she won’t enjoy it (She might enjoy it but she certainly wouldn’t show it) and the thought of an angry and vengeful Devyn in the same room as her when she was asleep wasn’t a comforting thought in the least.

Of course Devyn didn’t seem to be paying much attention when Ellen started talking about Latin, that was quite a potent weapon against her. She how no real way knowing for sure but she would imagine that Devyn wasn’t exactly the academic type, as far as Ellen could tell. Her talents were in other areas, she hardly thought having a conversation about math, science, history ETC was enough to hold her interest for too long. Maybe a conversations about doggy bowls and scratching oneself would be more her interest. “French, the language of love. Among other things. Remind me to teach you it some time. Latin isn’t the language of anything really.”

She din’t really want to let go of the hug that was the safest she had felt in weeks and she wanted to savoir every single moment possible of peace she had so it was with great reluctance that Ellen let go of Devyn, chuckling at the comment about how she eats nightmares yet just a little confused at the comments about how sleeping in her bed would help her situation somewhat. She could tell she was sincere yet she was going to et on that she needed help, she was Ellen Banks and she didn’t need anyone to hold her hand and tell her everything was all right like a frightened little rabbit. Despite everything she had experienced this year she still was a Banks and if nothing else she still had her pride “Thanks for the offer but I still have a lot of work to do and I’m not tired in the least. Besides I’m managing, I’m surviving; I always do”

[Devyn Solway]

If Devyn even knew about Ellen's plans to get some kind of cat flap she would for sure teach Ellen a lesson. The first being that she was a shadow wolf; not a cat, not matter how many times people thought otherwise. Then the next lesson would be that she was not some real animal that would be happy to just go through some stupid flap in the door. Sure she might give it a try when no one was around just to see what it was like, but picking a lock and just going into a room was all the better. At least she was not kicking doors down or breaking windows. Climbing in through windows, yes but not breaking them. She was territory and because of her inner 'alpha-ness' she tended to also be pretty invasion upon other territories that she felt she could dominate over or just in general that she had also claimed as part of something that was 'hers'. Even in the classroom Devyn had a seat that she always sat in; it was hers; even if it had not been assigned, and if anyone sat in it they would end up having a problem with her.

Devyn was no scholar no. She could pass her classes so long as she put the effort into it and she often did. Just doing what she needed to do to make sure she got Cs and up, not really caring about making straight As or anything like that. Why would she? She no longer had anyone to show of her grades to, no one to tell them they were proud of her, none of that. So she just did her average work in the normal learning classes and would of course excel in things such as training, gym, and things involving physical activity. So long as she was in a good mood and had her nap, then for sure she would do go with physical activities that were not really by choice. She smiled a little at having at least been half right with thinking that French was the love language and that Latin was not really anything. Ellen even offered up to teach Devyn a thing or two on French. "I'll hold you to that. I wish to be able to say the word beautiful in several different languages." Devyn admitted, and yes that was pretty much a goal of hers.

By the way Ellen was hugging her she could feel that Ellen didn't really want to let go, even more proof that Ellen wanted physical contact. Devyn would be sure that Ellen would really get what she wanted, even if Ellen had not outright asked her. Devyn's power did not really allow her to actually eat bad dreams, but it just sounded cool when you could say 'I the Shadow Prince will keep all bad dream away from your mind and allow to sleep', or something along those lines that probably sounded less or more cheesy. Devyn let out a sigh as Ellen said thanks but then said she was not tired and that she was surviving like she always did. "...okay." Devyn said as she closed her eyes for a moment, but then ducked down to just pick Ellen up over her shoulder to attempt to carry the other girl. She could hold Ellen easy, and if Ellen didn't squirm away she planned to head over to Ellen's dresser and to start looking through it.

"Once we get you into something more comfy...comfier? Anyway, once we slip you into something a little more comfortable and you actually lay down, I'm sure you will feel that you are actually sleepy." Devyn said in a matter of fact tone, ready to put up with any hitting or complaining Ellen was going to dish at her.

[Ellen Banks]

Ellen didn’t see a reason why Devyn would need to know so many ways of saying “Love” she couldn’t see it what situation it would be used, or who Devyn would say it to. Devyn was hardly the romantic type and she probably had reservations about the word “Love” in plain English let alone in Spanish or Russian. Apparently she was involved with another girl that Ellen never had the pleasure of meeting, she viewed that as a mercy to say the very least considering Ellen’s and Devyn’s relationship. Unless Devyn’s Girlfriend was as easy going about the subject as Devyn herself was. God….Two Devyn that was some image.

Of course Girl friend. It was hard to imagine Devyn in a committed relationship. Girlfriend is probably a dirty word to her. Probably she would use quite a number of different words, yet Ellen had no interest what so ever in Devyn’s relationship.

She really should know that there was no way Devyn would accept no for an answer. But she was tied and not thinking clearly, she just wanted one night without incident and she had momentarily forgotten who she as talking to, she was just about to show her the door when Ellen screamed in surprise as Devyn easily picked her up and held her captive “This isn’t a healthy way to deal with the word no” Ellen noted as she kicked and squired and did just about everything to get free but Devyn kept her vice grip locked in

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn was indeed involved with a girl and if she was asked about it she would say that yes indeed she was in a relationship with Zoe. Zoe who Devyn thought might actually get along with Ellen in a small way. Well...probably not. Zoe was sweet, shy, and literally innocent. Ellen was...well none of those and Devyn certainly knew Ellen was not innocent even if she had not been Ellen's first. Ellen and Devyn's relationship was most certainly an interesting one. Friends with benefits was one way of looking at it, but the whole benefits only fell into play when certain conditions were met. Most of the time it was Devyn just helping Ellen get rid of some 'stress' or they were both drunk and things just happened. None of those thoughts were rally on Devyn's mind however.

She was not actually in the mood to be pleasing others and had not been since the morning after prom. Sure she flirted, teased, and thought about it but she had not actually done anything. Well done anything with anyone else, everything was pretty much solo work for her now. Ellen was right on some level about some aspects of relationships when they involved her. She could say things like girlfriend, boyfriend, and she could be in a monogamist relationship for a few months. The problem she ran into was the whole when someone dropped the 'L' word or she did something to screw up and piss said other person off. None of that mattered right now, right now was about getting Ellen into something comfy and getting her to lie down despite her little lies.

Clearly she was sleepy if she thought saying no to Devyn on such a matter was going to work and now was caught in Devyn's grip as Devyn looked through Ellen's dresser and was grabbing out a set of pjs. "It's not healthy to lie to your friends either." Devyn pointed out after grabbing what she thought was a good set and moved to drop Ellen onto her bed. "Now change or else I'm changing you and don't think I won't. I have stripped you before, I'll do it again." Devyn warned Ellen as she stood ready to block Ellen from going anywhere, not trusting Ellen to go off to the bathroom to do it. Plus she had seen Ellen naked so it really was not that big of a deal to her. If it was to Ellen then she would just simply close her eyes.

((XD Robbo, she wanted to learn the word beautiful, not love silly))

[Ellen Banks]

No, Ellen had never met this Zoe and she very much doubted that Devyn had made her beloved aware of the relationship between then, even if Zoe was cool with how Devyn conducted herself around other girls Ellen didn’t doubt that there was other girls that were on Devyn’s call list. Even if she was cool with such ideas she doubted that Devyn didn’t want to expose herself to that kind of awkwardness. It was hard to imagine Devyn feeling awkward or weird about…well…anything really

Ahhhh typical this was truly Devyn’s signature brand of help, holding Ellen hostage and threatening to strip her naked. That was what Ellen got out this friendship. Still at least she could never accuse Devyn of being boring or dull, even if she was a little intimidating. Devyn’s intentions were pure she knew that and she knew she wasn’t planning to hurt her in anyway. But if she intended to strip her that would presumingly include the scarf around the neck. Which of course would give Devyn an eyeful of her scared and deformed neck. A thought that will always send shivers down her spine, Devyn would mock her or stare at her or shrink away in horror. But the pity would be there, her eyes would naturally be drawn to it instead of her face and then of course if she let one person she it, then the rumours would spread, before she knew it, Dirty Laundry would demand pictures of it and the whole thing would just snow ball. No one was going to see her neck. No one.

So Ellen had no intention of putting on Pj’s or changing her clothes in front of Devyn. That’s the last thing that Ellen wanted, all he wanted was to be left alone. At least until the morning when she was able to deal with Devyn’s signature brand of friendship.

It looked like she might need to try and scare her off, something she hasn’t done in quite awhile, ever since the accident in fact but she liked to think she could still pull it off. She was still the same person she was before and it was time she proved it to herself.

Her hands traced against her scarf for a moment and like a well trained actor about to play a role she’s been playing for years. Her eyes sparkling with malice directed right at Devyn determined not to blink a small fox like smile placed across her head. A well worn mask. “There’s three ways we can proceed from here Devyn. One: You take the sensible option and leave of your own accord. Two: I can easily hypnotize you right now. -You know I can do it. I’ve done it before- this conversation will be the last thing you’ll remember before you wake up in your bed tomorrow. Or option C: I…Well, let’s look at the facts shall we. You break into my room at the dead of night. You refuse to leave and then you physically put my hands…I’m sure I can think of something. I’ll take it you’ll be leaving then?

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn was not really the type to tell others who else she was sleeping around with, that were not her thing. Plus with Ellen, she knew better to say such information because of Ellen’s father and Ellen’s fear of such information getting out. Devyn honestly didn’t see it as a big deal, figuring that Ellen’s dad should just end up happy as long as in the end Ellen married a successful guy and had kids with him. Then on the side she could still satisfy her desire for women every so often when she had it, because Devyn was a firm believer that those who were really rich had a mistress or mister…gentlemen caller? Devyn had to think what the male version of that was later since she could not think of it at the moment. In terms of things being awkward, there were cases when Devyn felt such a feeling, but it happened rarely and even less around other people.

Devyn didn’t think she was really threatening or holding Ellen hostage, she was just struggling suggesting and keeping Ellen from running away. Okay, so she was in a way doing what Ellen thought she was doing it because she cared and just wanted to help Ellen out. Not like she would not allow Ellen to go to the bathroom to change or anything, but either Ellen got into comfortable clothing or she was going to have to sleep in what she was in. Ellen was going to sleep, and Devyn was set in stone on the matter. At least she was until Ellen started to speak. Devyn didn’t know why Ellen was being so stubborn about this and if she knew she would be even more upset over all of this then she was now. Devyn had scars; a lot of them, but she wore them as a badge and a story to tell. Plus there were staff or students who could get rid of them if she really wanted them gone. Ellen could do the same.

Devyn already started to move to set Ellen down back on her feet as her green eyes just looked into those sparkling eyes with malice in them. Devyn had three options. Leave by her own choice; be hypnotized into leaving, or…something that really pissed Devyn off to hear Ellen say. Devyn just stared at Ellen, not saying anything as she looked at the other girl. The look in her eyes basically asking ‘did you really just say that’. “You see, its times like these that I wonder why I even consider you something of a friend sometimes or why I even bother to even care if you are okay or not. I get you have your stupid image to protect and that you don’t want people knowing certain things about you, but can you for once can you stop caring about all of that? Just for once.” Devyn said as her fist already started to ball as she took a deep breath but was just angry now and felt like she was going to end up yelling soon.

“We have known each other for years now. I have had sex with you multiple times and I’m pretty sure I’m the one that made you realize that you like being with women from time to time. Out of all that time, has anyone ever found out about anything that we have done? Has your father ever heard anything? Have I ever done anything to break your trust of me? I never take your stupid money or even ask for it, yet you go and say things like that when I’m just here to help you get some rest! I get that I don’t do things the right way but my intentions are good and I for once would appreciate you not being a total ass about it!” Devyn yelled a little towards the end of her small rant and she would have kept it in but it just had been years of dealing with all of this and just tonight she could not stand for it.

“So if you really want me to go. Just say ‘I just want to be alone right now’, and I’ll go. I’ll leave you alone and not even bother you ever again if that is what you really want.” Devyn said, her emotions clear in the words and she meant every word of it. She was just done being a friend with someone who was going to forever keep a wall between them no matter how hard Devyn tried to get past it.

[Ellen Banks]

Why was she being constantly told that? Why did people tell her scars are something to be proud of? That it was a crime to cover them up the way she had been doing. Of yes of course, they would say that become they weren’t the ones to live with them till their dying day. Scars were just wonderful and interesting when they were on other people weren’t they? She was curious. What exactly “Stories” could she tell about the jagged scar tissue all around her throat. Yes, she was sure that her grandchildren would just adore hearing Ellen describe in detail what it was like feel bullets slam into her neck and how fear and pain interweaved nicely with each other as she fell face first into a pool of her own blood. Is that the story she’s meant to be so proud of

She sighed knowing that the eventual backlash would come, knowing that Devyn had to have her last word, but she didn’t expect to how much the words panged against her, far more then what she had expected. They cut deep, they really did and she couldn’t deny her words as being logically sound. She HAD been a good friend. She HAD been there for Ellen and yet Ellen couldn’t help but feel red hot anger bubble up in her. Anger, loud voices. That’s all she got this year. She wanted to escape from all that. She just wanted to go, one day without being called a terrible friend and screamed at. Was she not even safe in the room? How dare Devyn come into the room and venting on her. She had asked nicely and then she was stunned when Ellen had to take on a more aggressive tactic.

“Yeah, that’s it Devyn get it all out. “I only care about myself.” “People don’t mean anything to me” I hear that every single day. People just llllloove to call me every name under the sun. Because I’m the sum of all evil after all. I’m used to it.” Ellen said breathing heavy feeling herself shaking “ Do you not think I can hear them? Do you not think I hear every single thing they say about me? This whole damn school thinks I’m a “Total ass” So why are you still here? If you don’t know why you bother then why have you been for so many years?” Ellen suddenly began to blink as her eyes blinked as tears blurred them, but Ellen would never let anyone see her cry and fought them back “Erika. The girl that I considered my best friend, can’t even look me in the eyes she’s so disgusted with the very idea of being in the same room as me. So why can you?” Ellen said her voice raising as she spoke not even caring if she woke up the entire room “My father, Erika. Everyone in the school, just loves to look down on me from their f-F-Fucking high horses and call me every name under the sun. Well you know what? Screw them! I don’t need people around me, I never had and I never will. So pleas-Please- Just…Just..Just” She wanted to tell her to leave but she couldn’t bring herself to say it, felt like their was a lump in her throat preventing her from doing so. She took a few deep breaths and went to say it again, but found that every time she did more tears spilled down her cheeks until she couldn’t hold them back anymore and she broke out into sobs and she eventually leaned over to Devyn and held her tightly, burying her face into her shoulder. For months these tears were coming and finally she couldn’t hold them back anymore it a way it felt almost good “Please…Don’t leave”