behind. “Cassie!” they shouted.
Cassie ran outside and stepped out of her heels. They only slowed her down. Cassie ran and ran, leaving a trail of tears behind her.
When Mr. and Mrs. Smith heard the door slam, they speed-walked out of the auditorium, and found one of Cassie's friends with Cassie's heels. She looked at them and said, “Charlie told me to wait with the shoes until you came out.”
“They went that way.” Sky said pointing down the block. “Cassie's running to the boatyard!” Sue yelled.
Whenever Cassie was upset, she would go to Harrison's Boatyard to be alone. It closed down years ago because it wasn't sturdy enough for the city's regulations. No matter how many times Susan told her not to, she still did.
About a block away, Cassie ran past Mr. Braddock and the Superintendent heading in the same direction. She made it to the gateway, and she ducked under the wooden board that blocked the entrance. She went to her favorite dock, Dock 6. There, she sat down and cried.
Charlie quickly hopped over the board and ran to Cassie. He sat down next to her and held her until she stopped crying.
A Dragon's End
Before the concert started, Superintendent S. bumped into Mr. Braddock. “I think we need to have a chat, Jason.” Mr. Braddock sneered, “To the boatyard?”
The superintendent hadn't eaten in a while, so he figured it couldn't hurt. “Sure, let's go” he ordered.
The two left the school and started walking to Harrison's Boatyard. “To what do I owe the pleasure?” Jason inquired. Mr. Braddock sneered, “Wait until we get to the docks.”
Just then, a girl in a lavender dress ran past, sobbing. One of her tears hit the superintendent, and fizzled on contact. Jason winced in pain.
A kid in a suit shot past next, seemingly chasing the girl.
“Kids these days,” Jason sighed, “always in a rush.”
A few minutes later, the duo found themselves on Dock 8. “I know who you are.” Mr. Braddock shrieked, “Dragon.”
“It was going to end like this anyway.” The Dragon hissed, blowing out smoke. “Your right!” Braddock yelped, leaping forwards. The Dragon tumbled backwards into the bay.
Steam rolled up in clouds as the man-dragon howled, and water surrounded him. Hissing, The Dragon fizzled and dissolved until nothing was left but the echo of a cry of pain.
Stella
“Are you okay?” Charlie asked, still holding Cassie. Cassie sniffed and nodded. “I'm better now” Cassie smiled as she looked into Charlie's big, bright blue eyes. A fog began to set in, even though it wasn't in the forecast. Charlie started to remove his arm, but Cassie let out a whimper, and he put it back.
Five minutes later, Cassie heard her mom call her name. “I'm here!” Cassie shouted. Cassie gave Charlie a quick 'Thank-You' kiss on the cheek, and stood up, leaving Charlie dumbfounded.
“Are you okay?” Susan asked, giving her daughter a hug. “I am now.” she answered with a smile. Susan glanced at Charlie and smiled.
Cassie remembered something. 'Stella'.
Stella walked out of the school as happy as she could be. Then, she saw an angry Cassie, being held back by that beefcake Charlie, marching towards her. Charlie calmed Cassie down just in time.
“What is wrong with you?!” Sky screamed at Stella, “You are the lowest, most awful, and pathetic, stupid rich girl I've ever met!” Sky was furious. “Why I outta-” Charlie swooped up in front of her and gave her a kiss to shut her up.
Susan looked at Cassie. “Is she the reason you ran off?!” Susan exclaimed. Cassie looked at her mom. “Don't worry about it, mom,” Cassie requested, “It's all water under the bridge now, right Stella?” Stella smirked,
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