Leaf: Chapter 2

"Wait"

Raymond paused in midstep. His feet hovering a few inches from the ground and putting it down again. "We have nothing to talk about."

"Can you have a chat with me? For old times sake?"

"Do you honestly think i would? After what you did?" Raymond whispered, barely loud enough for her to hear.

"I don't like to use this but.. this is an order."

She could see Raymond clench his hands in helplessness, elite students were allowed to give out orders to other students as the school authorities wanted them to have a taste of leadership.

Raymond turned around slowly, a snarl upon his face, "Giving out orders eh?" He stepped forward,"Do you have the right to give them to me?"

"I... its...."She started weakly, backing away from the advancing Raymond.

"No. You betrayed my family, my parents were killed because of you. Esther Rael." He said softly,"and I will never forgive or forget what you did."

"He threatened to kill my dad...I... I had no choice."Esther cried, tears brimming from beyond her eyes.

"But you can't bring my parents to life can you?" Raymond said,"until you can then, maybe I would just forgive you." Turning away, he walked back towards the school.

Esther sank down near a willow tree, her hands on her head, sobbing quietly.