Shattered Glass: Chapter 12
Sorry it's short. I'm finding plenty distractions, but I'm definitely going to finish this story!
Shattered Glass: Chapter 12 11/02/15 John's perspective I walk out of the bathroom straightening a tie with red stripes countering the blue base color. I had a white shirt on with my sleeve cusps rolled back to make movement easier. I look into the mirror infront of me, groaning over the long day ahead. I honestly felt depressed. I felt like this is only going to go one way, and that will destroy whatever little hope Wally has that he'll get peace. It also ruins my hope for peace too. It's wonderful having Kyle with me, it could just be even better with the homophobes not telling us to get away. I hope they don't make our futures worse. I sigh of relief and I see my boyfriend hugging me from the mirror. He was wearing a gray collared shirt with a black tie. I kiss him, getting a huge amount of the depression lifted off my shoulders. I saw the deep expression in his eyes. "It's time to go, babe" I look back at him and nodd.11/02/15 Kyle's perspective I pull on a black belt that goes well with my bland clothes. I sigh. Today was the day. I just hope it will turnout allright. I walk quietly out of Johns Bedroom (though he considered it OUR bedroom) and walked in to see John staring thoughtfully at the mirror. I feel the same worrying in him that I had. I get behind him and wrap my clothes around him, hugging and swaying my hips side to side. He sighed affectionately and turned around to kiss me. I felt a huge wave of relief surging through me as I was re-energized by his kiss. I look into his eyes and smile. "It's going to be alright." I couldn't help but feel like I was lying to him. I hope I'm not. I walk towards the car and open it. I sit inside and put my hand over his as we drive to the school. We were going to do this together, like every other problem that came in our way. I unbuckle my seatbelt and walk with John up to the looming gray courtroom that would play host to the school board.11/02/15Wally's perspective I wake up in my bedroom upstairs with my mother at my side. She had her black hair up in a bun with a blue dress that encased her kneecaps. She had a red flower pinned to her dress. She smiles as I focus my straining eyes on her. "You have about an hour to get prepared, so go ahead and do so." She leaves my room, and I grab fresh clothes and a towel. I head downstairs and hop into the shower, worried on what today might bring. I step out and put on a red plaid dress up shirt, a tie, and blue jeans. I wondered if I'd get away with no kakis. I go into the living room. My mom nodds in approval with my outfit, and we head for the truck. The very future of my life depends on this meeting. I just hope we can tip the scales in our favor. We shouldn't have to live in fear. I thought of
Cameron. I would only get closer to him if this meeting went well. We soon arrive at this white stoned building. On a gold sign, it read Klarkview County House of Discussion. I walk in the door, scared that I'm hated by the people inside.I take a deep breath. It's time.........11/02/15: 11:00 a.m. John's perspective Kyle and I take seats in wooden chairs behind wooden tables. In front of all of this was 3 podiums. One had a gavel, with the jury. The other two also had juries, but, they probably weren't as high as in rank as the main man. The old man had white hair, also he had glasses that covered his pearl eyes. Creepy, right? I almost couldn't tell what was the iris, and which was the actual white part of the eye. I see Wally sit down a row left from us. He looks towards us nervously, and I give him a smile of encouragement. He nervously smiles back, and we start the case. The old man ruffles through his stack of papers, eyeing the people below him. He clears his throat. "Council meeting number 473 commence. What is the point of discussion Mrs. Maegastine?" Wally's mother stands up. "I come here to discuss the protection on the LGBTQ kids in our school district." "What prompts you to bring up this topic, Maegastine?" "My son was attacked on halloween day during school due to his sexual prefrance." "Ahh.. I see. This must be the victim. State your name and account of this attack." "My name is Wallison Maegastine. The attack was at school on the latter half of the afternoon. I had feelings for the person, but I was unaware of his homophobic qualities. He started saying vicious things while punching me. 2 kids had to pull him off of me. He was taken straight to the principal's office, but he got a mere 1 day suspension. The reason is because he was so called 'fighting back'" "So you didn't attack him in any way?" "No, jury. You can check the school security footage for evidence. In fact, we already have a copy of the incident if you would like to observe, counsil." I was a bit stunned at how formal Wally was about this. No doubt he's in advance classes. Maybe he's watched a lot of Law & Order. I look at him appalled as he brought a usb drive up to the counsil. The old man pulled out a laptop with a projector facing towards the pull down screen to the side of them. The video started. It had Wally in a bland uniform, with tenis shoes, talking to a blond guy about the same size as his. "Umm.. Collin. I need to tell you something." He blushes as he looks in to Collin's eyes. "I-I think I have feelings for you." Collin grabs Wally and looks at him fiercley. "Look, you devilspawn. Wherever you came from, is not the same here. Fags shouldn't look in the same
eyes as us. They're filthy scumb like you. You will die alone because you don't like girls, fag! No one will ever like you on this planet now, or ever. All of you should just be eliminated. You are just a dent in our new piece of machinery, mold on new bread. I LOATHE you!" Collin starts punching Wally in the face, kicking him in the stomach. Wally falls, and he is punched to the ground. A group of students pull him off and send Wally to the nurse, but the poor thing could barely walk. The tape ended. "Hmm.. It seems our school protection is not what we have thought it was. What do you suggest, Mrs. Maegastine?" "Jury, I'm not experienced in this area. But, I have brought two persons along that share valuable knowledge on the situation." "Very well, state your name and your association to the Maegastine family." We both stand up. "John Kale, and this is my boyfriend, Kyle Birch. We are friends with the victim." "Ahh. You two made the interview on peace, right?" "Yes, sir. I guess it didn't touch the people it meant to touch." "It's alright. We can only do so much. Where does your experience lie?" "Kyle and I have been subject to bullying all our lives. We've had to stand through the tourture of school not disbanding bullying enough. Our highschool has had even less reigns on bullying there. The bullies tactics only evolve into crueler methods when you get to highschool." "So, you want to spare this generation from the same hard school life you guys have had." "Yes, jury. I propose GSA clubs. These will allow kids to meet and realise that gays aren't all the stereotypes they make us out to be. I also propose that, in order to ease gays out in order to know who to protect, a Gay Pride event. Those who attend, will be able to be protected more, since bulliers are likely to target them, but we will know who to protect. This events wil make our odds of finding who to protect more than needles in a haystack." "So you're proposing that once they are gathered, we write the people down and keep a closer watch on them in the future." "Yes, jury. But, we also need to make sure these people are protected at the event by extremists." The jury silently nodds. He turns to Wally. "I will hope you will forgive the community. I also hope that your struggles will end soon. Thank you for your account. And thank you boys for your ideas in an area that we lack information in. I will make sure that your ideas are established as soon as possible. As for the events and gsa's, we would like you three to be our ambassadors for such events. You are the brave ones, and people can trust you. It won't be hard finding shadowlurkers." We say at the same time, "We accept such responsibilities. It
is an honor, council." "End of the 743 meeting." He hits the gavel and we walk out of the building. Wally's beside us and asked the question I had in mind while all of the suggestions rolled off my tounge. "What the hell do you do in a Gay Pride event?" "The counsil is organizing it, so we'll see. I guess we're the bridge now between these things. I'm glad to have you as another ambassador." "I'm glad that we're making a difference." We hug and think about the tasks ahead of us. Can we help repair those who have been shattered? Can we help those who are to afraid to be themselves? I guess we'll find out as we try to help. ................(Note: there is definitely going to be more Wally/Cam shippings soon. I'm aiming for the Gay Pride event to be the finale. But, there is still much to be told between now and The End)