46 Standing Up For Yourself (2/2)

Zed was walking towards the classroom absent-mindedly when he suddenly bumped into something.

”Ah!”

The sound of a woman's scream brought Zed back from his absent-minded state. He saw a girl, in her early twenties, on the floor searching for her glasses. The girl was a brunette with a fair complexion. Her eyes were mesmerizing but now there were faint traces of tears in them.

”My apologies,”Zed helped the girl in collecting her glasses.

”I-it is not your mistake.I was collecting my glasses on the floor...” The girl stopped in between as if she was afraid to continue.

Zed noticed her body was slightly trembling which startled him. He then looked around and saw a group of female students making warning gestures towards the girl. Some of them were even recording the actions of the girl through their mobiles.

”Bullying?”Zed mused. He could pretty much guess what has happened.

Zed focused his attention on the brunette girl again and finally remembered details about her. He didn't have much impression of her but he knew she was in the same class as him. As far as he could recall, she was a scholarship student in this academy.

The academy was reserved for the children of rich and powerful but to create a goodwill among the city residents,the academy offered few scholarships to people from backward section provided they displayed exceptional talent in both academic and their mutant abilities.

”No wonder they are bullying her,” Zed thought.The rich students were proud of their status so how could they stand to see a girl from a poor household enjoying the same benefits as them?

It was like how a prince would feel if he finds a beggar eating food on the same table as him.A prince might feel pity for a beggar and give him few coins of copper, but the prince absolutely couldn't stand to see the beggar enjoying the benefits of the royalty.

”Th-thank you,” the girl said after Zed gave her the glasses.

”Jessica,right?” Zed asked.

”Ah...yes,”Jessica nodded her head nervously. She was surprised that Zed knew her name.

”If you allow others to take advantage of you, even once, then this cycle would continue forever.The only person who can help you to break this cycle is yourself,” Zed said.

”I...” Jessica didn't how to reply.She knew Zed has realized her situation which made her feel ashamed of her poor display.

The group of bullies also heard Zed's words but they remained silent. They knew Zed was not someone they could afford to anger even though he originally belonged to slum.Now, not only was he rich but he was also one of the most talented mutants in the academy. The worst part was he has a good reputation in the academy with him often referred to as the perfect youth with no bad virtues.

”Let's go,” Zed told her. He didn't give another single glance to the bullies again nor did he cared about the trouble they could create for him. If anything he wanted them to create some trouble for him so that he can remove some of his frustration on them.

”Where?” Jessica asked in surprise.

”Obviously to our classroom unless you have an appointment elsewhere,”Zed answered.

”I don't have any appointment but..” Jessica's gaze unconsciously moved towards the group of bullies.She was afraid they would get angry and bully her more severely if she left with Zed.

”If not then let's go,” Zed said with a smile.

Jessica noticed the group of bullies making threatening gestures as if telling her to not go with him. She was feeling extremely nervous and hesitant but just then Zed extended a hand towards her.

She took a deep breath and made her decision!