Casters (Book One: Star Caster)

Chapter Thirteen

Just thinking about walking into that cafeteria again made my heart drop to my stomach. Especially now that I've learned that I've been the cause of protest outside the school and that my bully is a victim of bullying himself. Should I just find a bathroom to eat in?

Is that pathetic?

I drag myself into the well built and annoyingly amazing looking cafeteria and eye the food stations. It's already packed. Long lines everywhere. I walk over to a Chinese food place, that is until I see Dariyah and her evil sidekick in that same line.

I quickly turn to leave, but before I can,

"Where are you going best friend?" Vega grabs me by the shoulder and pulls me closer to them.

I groan under my breath.

"If it isn't the village idiot," Dariyah says.

"I'm just trying to get something to eat," I say.

"What a coincidence, so are we," Vega says sarcastically.

"You know we can't be best friends if I don't even know your name." I point out.

"But you do know it," she smirks.

"Do not, you've never told me."

"Sure about that?"

I eye her in confusion, but just then I hear the word, Vega, in my head. I flinch and look around.

V

E

G

A

The voice in my head says.

Dariyah and Vega burst into laughter at my alarmed face.

I glare at them.

"Did you just use your powers on me!?" I accuse.

"Nope," she flicks me in the nose.

"You did!"

"Proof?"

"I heard a voice!"

"Yikes, have you always heard voices?" Dariyah asks.

I feel my cheeks flush and look away from them.

I know I'm not crazy.

She used her powers on me.

"Relax Emery, I'm just teasing," Vega assures me.

"You make it too easy," Dariyah says before stepping forward to place her order.

"Silly voices are the least I can do to you," Vega whispers in my ear.

I jerk away from her.

She smirks at me.

"Just leave me alone," I say.

"No can do Emery, no can do..." she steps forward to place her order.

What is that supposed to mean?

"You okay?"

I flinch and whirl around to face the voice behind me.

"Sorry," Wieland says sheepishly.

"Yeah, just great." I snap at him.

"They act tough, but they aren't that bad." He says.

"Ha! Yeah right, they are the worst."

"Dariyah is actually just projecting her frustration on others, she acts like she doesn't care what people think about her. But she really does. And Vega, well, she's just protective of Dariyah."