Long days and short tempers

[_drama_king_]

The days are long and hot and I did so enjoy the freedom which the Spring Break afforded to me. Now, upon our return to education, I find my surroundings constricting and thus I am easily irritated - especially since I was this morning approached by a tutor who declared that I was prohibited from wearing my sword in the school grounds as it was an

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[_janice_]

I hurry back to where Dawn and Amanda are guarding Jordy. "I called Mrs. Osbourne and she's on her way. And 911, and they're on their way, although I think the operater's pissed I didn't stay on the line."

I glance down at Jordy, who's sleeping peacefully, then back toward Eric. "Should we...should somebody see if he's breathing?" I say, my stomach churning.

[_dawnie_]

I can't seem to move. It hadn't occurred to me that he might be... Um, this sucks.

"I can't," I say. Wuss Train, now boarding.

[mightbeweird]

"There is no need." I look at my hands, the blood drying on them.
"Mercutio is fallen, done in by ill fate and the hand of Tybalt."

"Has thou spoken with the Prince? How are we to stay his hand? He will order Romeo's execution for this brawl." I have to focus. It is now my cousins life I seek to save. "Tis strange. His countenace has changed so. I do not think even this curse should disguise him enough to save his life."

[_janice_]

I frown, feeling a little sick at her pronouncement. I hear sirens approaching, and really wish Mrs. Osbourne would show up. "Jordy didn't start the fight, did he? Danny's gonna be in serious shit, though..." Crap, what was it, manslaughter? Oh, I so do not want to be thinking about this. "This is bad, so bad."

I look up as the ambulance stops in front of the school, then turn as I hear another vehicle...oh, thank god, Jordy's mom is getting out of the SUV and looking around. I stand up and wave at her. We need to get Jordy out of here, the cops'll be coming next.

[_janice_]

I keep my voice low. "Amanda says Eric's dead--Jordy didn't do it. Danny looks hurt pretty bad." I sigh. No easy way to tell her this. "Jordy wolfed out and attacked him after he stabbed Eric. I can't believe this..." I glance at Dawn, and then at Amanda. Both look like they feel as horrible as I do.

"I figured we better get him out of here until he changes back. Dawn tranqed him, so he won't be waking up for a while." For the first time I notice Amanda's got some cuts and budding bruises. "And maybe Amanda needs some looking after too." I look at Dawn questioningly. "Maybe Dawn's house, they're used to the weird."

[mightbeweird]

"Lady Monatague, I wish our meeting this day was under better circumstances. I fear I have done a poor job of keeping the peace. I..."
I run out of words. There is nothing more I can say.

Oh ill-tempered fate. I have not Mercutio's gifted tongue. I must speak plainly. I owe my Aunt that much.
"When Mercutio fell, some desperate feeling overcame Romeo and he did change. Transforming as you see him now. I know not the measure or the cure of this. I did stop him in his attack on Tybalt. But I fear the Prince shall ask his life in forfeit anyway."
"I am...so sorry."
My head aches, it is filled with such noise.
I hurt...
My head, my hands...my heart.

[_janice_]

I get into the back seat, just as I see the cops pull up to the school. God, this is awful, there's gonna be fallout. Big time. Why couldn't I have figured out the damn script thing sooner? I put my head in my hands for a minute, then look at Amanda. She's not as nuts as the others are, but still, she needs comfort as much as I do, and I'm still amazed she managed to stop Jordy like she did.

"I feel awful," I say to her. "You did...you did great. Poor Eric."

[mightbeweird]

I nod in response. I cannot think. I cannot find my voice.
I do not deserve such praise. My friend is dead. My cousin a beast. The Prince...
How can a happy ending come from such as this?