Korn and the boy are facing each other from a distance while Candice is behind the boy.
BOY #4
I''m the twin brother of Jerome.
CANDICE
Twin?! Jerome has a twin brother?!
BOY #4
It doesn’t surprise me that you don''t who I am. We go to separate schools after all. Plus, he doesn’t like to talk about me.
CANDICE
Why not?
BOY #4
You should ask Jerome the next time you see him.
KORN
How lovely.
The boy looks at Korn.
KORN
It seems as though you two are having a reunion.
Candice looks at Korn.
CANDICE
Shut up, baby gap!
Multiple veins bulge from Korn''s head.
KORN
You are going to regret saying that, bitch!
Korn starts running towards the boy.
BOY #4
You’re pretty strong, Korn. But you revealed your biggest weakness.
KORN
Oh yeah? What’s that?
Korn gets close to the boy and started tickling him.
KORN
(Now that I’m tickling him, there’s no way he can get away from me. L. O. L.)
BOY #4
That''s not going to work.
KORN
Huh?
BOY #4
Your biggest weakness is not knowing when people are immune to your abilities.
KORN
What?!
The boy kicks Korn in the air.
KORN
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Korn begins to descend.
KORN
PLEASE! CATCH ME!
BOY #4
No.
Korn falls in range and the boy punches Korn in the face, making Korn fly into a tree, knocking him unconscious. Afterwards, the boy turns around and looks at the rest of Korn’s crew.
BOY #4
Anyone else want to meet the same fate?
The rest of Korn''s crew runs away.
BOY #4
Glad that’s over.
CANDICE
(But how? How is he so strong?)
The boy turns towards Candice.
CANDICE
Your…
BOY #4
Thank you.
CANDICE
For what?
BOY #4
If it wasn’t for you I would not have learned what they were capable of.
CANDICE
Wait! Are you telling me I was bait?
BOY #4
Well... not exactly.
CANDICE
That’s not comforting at all.
The boy starts laughing.
BOY #4
Please forgive me.
CANDICE
What’s so funny?
BOY #4
Nothing.
The boy starts walking towards his bike.
CANDICE
Hey, where are you going?
BOY #4
The same place you should be going?
CANDICE
And where is that?
The boy gets on his bike.
BOY #4
School, of course.
CANDICE
Oh shit! I totally forgot! What time is it?!
The boy begins riding his bike.
BOY #4
Take care, Candice.
CANDICE
How do you know my name?
The boy rides off.
CANDICE
Asshole! Now I’m going to be late for school.
Candice rushes to school.
(30 minute later)
Candice arrives to class but is breathing heavily.
CANDICE
I’m here...(heavy breathing)...so no...(heavy breathing)...need to…(heavy breathing)...worry.
???
Candice, so glad for you to show up.
CANDICE
I’m sorry, professor.
Candice walks to her seat.
CANDICE
I got distracted and lost track of time.
PROFESSOR
Whatever. Just take your seat and turn to page 216.
CANDICE
(You get to work.)
Candice sits down and someone taps him on the shoulder.
???
Hey, Candice.
Candice turns to the individual.
CANDICE
Jerome?
Candice is shocked to see Jerome because of her encounter with his twin brother. Jerome begins to laugh.
JEROME
You look like you’ve seen a ghost or something.
CANDICE
No. It’s just that…
Candice looks away with a worried look on her face. Jerome became curious.
JEROME
What’s wrong?
CANDICE
I…
JEROME
Come on. You can tell me.
CANDICE
While I was walking to school, a group of guys stopped me and prevented me from going anywhere, unless I gave them money.
JEROME
What?! Are you ok? Did they hurt you?
CANDICE
I got tickled and then slammed to the ground.
JEROME
Tickled?
CANDICE
It was a little kid.
JEROME
You lost to a little kid?
CANDICE
He was strong, OK?
Jerome begins to laugh uncontrollably.
PROFESSOR
Stop laughing, Mr. Snort.
Jerome stops laughing.
PROFESSOR
Can you not see that your fellow classmates are trying to study?A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation.
JOHNSIN
Sorry, Mr. Johnson.
JOHNSON
I swear. You might be the death of me one day.
JEROME
That’s rude.
JOHNSON
You know what else is rude, you laughing in my class when people are working.
Jerome gave off a heavy sigh.
JOHNSON
And your face.
JEROME
(BITCH!)
JOHNSON
Okay class. I’m going to step out for a moment. Please do your best not to be asses when I’m gone.
Mr. Johnson leaves the class room.
JEROME
I hope he gets decapitated by a vampire.
Jerome turns to Candice.
JEROME
Where was I? Oh yeah.
Jerome starts laughing again.
CANDICE
Why are you laughing?!
JEROME
You got beat up by a little kid.
CANDICE
It’s not that funny.
JEROME
I beg to differ.
CANDICE
Anyway, some guy came and rescued me. He beat up Korn and the rest of his crew and scared them away.
JEROME
Who’s Korn?
CANDICE
The little kid.
Jerome begins to laugh uncontrollably again.
CANDICE
What is the matter with you?
JEROME
You got beat up by a little kid named Korn.
Candice gets annoyed.
JEROME
Don’t get mad. Did you at least insult his name?
CANDICE
Actually, yes. I called him cream corn.
JEROME
Nice.
Candice and Jerome fist bumped each other.
JEROME
So, who was the guy who saved you?
CANDICE
Well…
Candice looks away from Jerome.
JEROME
I think I know what’s going on.
Jerome begins to smile. Candice quickly looks at Jerome.
CANDICE
You do?
JEROME
You have a crush on that guy, huh?
CANDICE
What?!
Candice begins to blush.
JEROME
Looks like I hit the nail on the head.
Candice punches Jerome in the head. He grabs his head in pain.
JEROME
Owww! That hurt!
CANDICE
Stop assuming things you don’t know.
JEROME
I was just joking around.
CANDICE
Don’t play like that.
JEROME
Just hurry up and tell me before I have a concussion.
Candice stops blushing.
CANDICE
The person that saved me… he looked exactly like you.
JEROME
What?!
CANDICE
He said he''s your twin brother.
JEROME
Oh...
Jerome appears sad and looks away from Candice.
JEROME
How is he doing?
CANDICE
What do you mean? He’s your brother.
Jerome remains silent.
CANDICE
And why haven’t you told me about him? I thought we were friends.
JEROME
I didn’t think he was worth mentioning.
CANDICE
But he knows who I am.
JEROME
That’s because I talked to him about you.
CANDICE
And you don’t think I should know about him?
JEROME
Unlike him, you’re important to me. You’re my best friend, Candice.
CANDICE
And he is your flesh and blood.
JEROME
That doesn’t matter.
CANDICE
Don’t you care about him?
JEROME
Not anymore.
CANDICE
Why not?
JEROME
I just don’t!
CANDICE
What happened between you two? What did he do to make you resent him so much?
JEROME
Don’t worry about it.
CANDICE
But…
Jerome quickly stands up and slams his hand on the table with a furious look on his face. Everybody in class looks him. Candice became frightened from what just occurred. Jerome notice the expression on Candice''s face and his furious expression quickly turns to sorrow. Jerome faces away from Candice.
JEROME
There’s no need for you to get involved into my problem. You already have enough to worry about.
Jerome walks to the room’s entrance.
CANDICE
Where are you going?
He stops and turns his head in Candice''s direction with a smile on his face.
JEROME
Don’t worry, Candice. I’ll be fine.
Jerome faces away from Candice.
CANDICE
Jerome, wait!
Jerome leaves the classroom.
CANDICE
(Jerome.)
(8 hours later)
Candice is walking home from school.
CANDICE
I''m glad school is over. Now I can go home and get some rest. (But still, I’m worried about Jerome. I hope he’s OK.)
Candice hears a noise coming from an ally way that she was walking pass. She stops to take a look.
CANDICE
What was that noise just now?
Candice proceeds to walk through the alley way.
CANDICE
Hello? Is anyone here?
As Candice walks, she sees someone lying on the ground. She cautiously makes her way to the individual.
CANDICE
Ummm...are you OK?
As she gets closer, realizes the individual is Jerome.
CANDICE
JEROME!
Jerome was beaten half to death with blood steadily spilling from the right side of his body.
CANDICE
Jerome! Speak to me!
JEROME
Can…dice. Is…that…you?
Jerome slowly opens his eyes to see Candice.
CANDICE
It’s me, Jerome. Don’t push yourself.
JEROME
I’m…happy…to see...you... Candice.
Jerome starts coughing and grabs his side because of the pain.
CANDICE
What happen?
JEROME
I’m… sorry… Candice. I should have not… overreacted earlier. I… was wrong.
CANDICE
Don’t apologize. You wasn’t wrong. You had every right to overreact. It wasn’t my business to get involved with. I should be the one who’s sorry.
JEROME
I was... too weak.
CANDICE
You’re not weak, Jerome. You’re one of the strongest people I know.
Candice notice the pool of blood getting bigger.
CANDICE
(Jerome is losing a lot of blood.) Don’t talk anymore, Jerome. Save your strength. We got to get you to the hospital.
JEROME
There is…no need…for that…now. I’m already…done for. I’ve lost…too much…blood.
CANDICE
Don’t say things like that. You still have a fighting chance. Come on. I’ll help you up.
Candice attempts to lift Jerome, but the pain was too much for Jerome to bare. Jerome grabs his side again and began to lose more blood, rapidly.
CANDICE
Jerome!
Candice quickly turns to the alley way''s exit.
CANDICE
SOMEONE CALL 911! ANYONE! PLEASE!
JEROME
Candice.
Candice quickly looks at Jerome and sees him smiling.
JEROME
It’s OK.
CANDICE
No it’s no... It’s not ok!
Candice starts crying. Jerome puts his hand on Candice’s face and wipes her tears away.
JEROME
Don’t cry…Candice. You’ll ruin…that beautiful…face of yours.
CANDICE
But you’re dying...
JEROME
I know. I’m ready…to except…my fate.
CANDICE
But I’m not. I don’t want you to leave me.
JEROME
Don’t worry. I’m always…going to be…with you.
Jerome slowly puts his index finger on her forehead.
JEROME
Right here.
Jerome slowly puts his index finger on her chest.
JEROME
And right here.
CANDICE
That’s my nipple, you fool.
JEROME
I know.
Candice grabs his hand and begins to cry more.
JEROME
Candice... I have… something… to tell you.
CANDICE
(Sniff) Yes.
JEROME
Always…be true…to yourself…and…never…stray away…from…you…dream.
Jerome''s eyes closes and became unresponsive.
CANDICE
Jerome. Jerome! JEROOOOOME!
Candice embraced Jerome’s body and begins to cry more heavily.
(Flashback ends)
Captain Shoulder is choking Candice with one hand while having her suspended in the air.
CANDICE
Jerome... I''m...sorry.
Candice passes out from being choked by Captain Shoulder.
SHOULDER
She finally passed out, eh? About damn time! My arms was starting to hurt from holding her! Resilient little bitch, but all good things must come to an end!
Captain Shoulder starts laughing. Suddenly, Captain Shoulder witnesses a bright light emitting from Candice.
SHOULDER
What the hell''s going on?
The light coming from Candice grows brighter and causes everyone in the room to pass out except Captain Shoulder.
SHOULDER
What''s happening?! What did you do?!
With every second that goes by, Captain Shoulder becomes more and more frightened from the power that was growing inside of Candice.
SHOULDER
(This can''t be happening. How is she doing this? This doesn''t make sense. I have to do something before it''s too late. You must die.) DIE!
Still holding Candice, he throws a punch at her face with all his might, but Candice stops Captain Shoulder punch with her hand.
SHOULDER
What?!
Candice slowly lifts her head. Candice''s eyes are pitch black without pupils and she has a sinister smile to match.
SHOULDER
What the hell are you?!
Candice grabs the hand of Captain Shoulder that''s choking her and squeezes it.
SHOULDER
Ahhhhhhh!
Captain Shoulder quickly lets go of Candice''s neck.
SHOULDER
DAMN!
Candice makes Captain Shoulder fall to his knees..
SHOULDER
How are you so strong?!
Candice releases Captain Shoulder''s hands and quickly kicks him in the chest, causing him to fly backwards.
SHOULDER
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Before Captain Shoulder hits the wall, Candice appears behind him and elbows him in the back, stopping him in his tracks and knocking him unconscious. Captain Shoulder fell to the ground, face first. Afterwards, Candice fell to the ground, unconscious. Soon after, she wakes up.
CANDICE
W...What happened?
She stands up, rubbing her head and sees everybody on the ground.
CANDICE
What happened here? The last thing I can remember is...
Candice has a flashback of being choked by Captain Shoulder.
CANDICE
Captain Shoulder!
She looks around and see Captain Shoulder on the ground beside her.
CANDICE
What is he doing on the ground?!
She looks at her hand.
CANDICE
Did I do this?
She stops looking at her hand.
CANDICE
Whatever the case maybe, I have to get out of here.
Candice runs out of the building and onto the street to witness Zombies coming to her position from every direction.
CANDICE
Damn! There''s nowhere to run.
Zombies are steadily getting closer and closer to Candice.
CANDICE
This is the end for me.
Candice closes her eyes and feels herself being swept off her feet and go into the air.
CANDICE
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
She opens her eyes to see her being carried by someone.
CANDICE
W-W-Who are you?
???
It''s been a while, Candice?
CANDICE
("It''s been a while, Candice?" How does he know my name?) Wait a minute! Are you...
???
So you finally remember.
She starts crying.