Have you ever experienced being tormented by people you’ve known but haven’t really interacted much to experience such malevolent deeds? Well, I did. And I’m telling you how badly I want to return back the time and make those people pay.

I am weak, a nobody, and a stupid high schooler who have done nothing good in life. I consider myself a failure and a trash that was born just to waste the earth’s natural resources and spread negativity to people around me. But then again, I still believe that I don’t deserve the malicious things that were done to me.

I am an only child and I deeply regret the fact that I wasn’t a good daughter to my parents before they died. I did stupid and dumb things so selfishly that I didn’t think of them. Now, no matter how much I regret what I did, I can only feel regret and guilt inside of me. I can’t resurrect them. I am now all alone in this world. How I wish I could turn back time and relive my past again so I would have the chance to be able to live happily with my family.

I sighed deeply while sitting on the swing in the playground. I’m currently a grade 12 student in the nearby academy near our house. School just finished and I can finally breathe freely right now. Nobody usually goes here since this place is a little bit creepy. After my parents died, I found this place and made it my sanctuary.

I can feel the chilly wind as it touches my skin. The sky looks dark and based on the weather forecast this morning, I think it’s going to rain soon.

Suddenly, footsteps occurred behind me. My hands got cold immediately and my anxiety went high. Who might be these people at this time of the night?

“Hi Elise!” It was Mina, a classmate of mine and her friend group. Two boys and another girl.

I ducked my head and got up of the swing. I was about to go past them when Mina blocked my way. I looked at her, terrified.

“Oh, dear Elise. Not even a single greeting?” Mina said mockingly. I put my hands behind my back as I cowered. I’m afraid of her and her group. I cannot bring myself to put up a front and a strong demeanor to them.

Mina knew that I am weak and I have no courage to say no in front of them. She grabbed some strands of my hair and twirled it.

“Do you know how much time I wasted just to find your hiding place?” She stepped closer to me and held my face by her other hand. “It’s been a week since we played hide and seek, eh?”

One of her friends, Jax, took a step forward and inspected my face.

“Baby Elise, have you been getting enough sleep? You look uglier than usual,” he said and laughed afterwards. The others joined him and they made the place noisier.

“How can we enjoy ourselves if you look like that? We get that you are ugly, but we don’t need you looking uglier, babe,” Ethan, another friend of Mina stated.

“Oh my God! I still can’t believe that both of you can stomach calling her ‘Babe’ or ‘Baby’. Like, ewwww,” Ollie added in a high voice. She is Mina’s best friend and the last member of their group.

“Guys, guys. Calm yourselves. We can still have fun with her.” Mina shared a look with her friends then looked at me devilishly. My body is shaking because of what she said, thinking about the previous things they did to me and might about to do.

For a moment, Mina let go of my hand and my hair. She whispered something to her friends, which I’m thinking will be the worst of me.

“Uhm, w-what are you going to do with me?” I asked in a tiny voice. My body is shaking in fear and my hands are getting colder. It is getting harder to breathe again. I feel suffocated.

“You know Elise, I hate you. I hate you just because, I hate you. You are a loser and you make me sick. I can’t imagine encountering a person as shitty as you, as dumbfuck as you are. It’s funny though how you are yourself. The only thing you are capable of is being a clown to us and providing some entertainment. You suck at school and maybe at home too.

I was wondering, is it you who caused your parent’s death? Because jeez, look at you! You’re trash, Elise! You’ve done nothing good. Am I right?” She paused for a while and gave me a stern face. “Answer me.”

I just stared at her. I have no strength to answer back and no courage to back myself up. She’s right, I’m a trash.

“Poor her. She can’t even utter a single ‘yes’ or a ‘no’,” Ollie muttered.

“Shut it, Ollie.” Mina shushed Ollie and gave her a look. “Anyways, let’s start. This will be a little more painful than the things we did before. I hope you can withstand it, Elise.” Mina cracked a maniacal smile, then proceeded to order her friends.

Jax and Ethan pulled out a trash bag, a rope, and a blanket. The fact that they’re going to use these on me makes me want to desperately cry for help.

“W-what are those f-for?” I swallowed hard, feeling embarrassed that I just spoke.

All three turned around to look at me as fast as the beating of my heart. Ollie pointed her finger at me, completely shocked at what she heard.

“Oh my God! She spoke!” She faced her friends. “Right?! The trash spoke!”

“You don’t need to shout Ollie. We clearly heard her.” Jax replied. He doesn’t look as shocked as the others, though. He actually looks pissed, but that would be impossible. Maybe I’m just seeing things.

Mina, on the other hand, dramatically ran towards me. She grabbed my face with the both of her hands and held it dearly as if I were a porcelain.

“My baby Elise. I’m so happy to hear your disgusting voice. It makes me even more excited to fucking drown you in the nearby river.”

“W-what?” I squeaked. I’m afraid she will do what she just said. I don’t even know how to swim!

“Jax, Ethan, Ollie, go tie her up. We’re about to enjoy ourselves, friends.” Mina smirked at me devilishly.

I’m so screwed. At this moment, I just want to be straight up dead. Can I just die peacefully? Please?