MAJOR/minor Chapter 19: Tier 3

“You have a car?!” Mabel squealed as she ran up to inspect the classic Mustang. She awed at her own reflection in the finish.

“Your dad finished it for you.” Sabrina stated.

“You knew?!” Mabel shrieked.

“I drove it!” Sabrina boasted.

“Impressive entrance.” Mei said as she sauntered over to Izzellah and her vehicle. “Quite the remarkable machine. A 69 Boss if I’m not mistaken.”

Izzellah gave her an unimpressed glance.

“An very interesting vehicle made when minor population was at the height of its decline. Some say-.’
“Can we skip the history lesson.” Rachel intercut. “I’d like to win this before noon.”

“Well now that our mutual object of desire is here.” Mei winked at Izzellah. “We can start.”

The rules were simple, so simple in fact that Izzellah found herself zoning out as Mei methodically went through the specifics for her presumed benefit. Something about having twenty minutes to hide. They had until noon to find her and bring her to the library reading circle designated the “capture” zone, and most importantly they were allowed to fight each other. Not her for obvious reasons but the MAJORS could hinder each other in anyway they decided. Izzellah wasn’t surprised. She just hoped it wouldn’t get to out of hand. Just hanging around Sabrina and witnessing her brutal “spars” with Mabel made her cringe. Yet the superior biology of MAJORS meant they always recovered.

“Before we start I have something to say.” Izzellah spoke up. She stepped away to address the small group. She turned around, then froze. For a moment she lost her thought, simply lost in the moment. Stunned by the attention of over half a dozen people all significantly taller than her. The sun was starting to rise and they quite literally cast a shadow over her. Even Lisa, a fellow minor, was a foot taller than she. It was humbling.

She cleared her throat.

“Look I-.......I was frightened coming to school for the first time. Minors aren’t supposed to do that right?” She chuckled nervously. “That’s crazy. I was...I am taking a huge risk doing this. I don’t think I’m a role model, or a trailblazer, and I don’t deserve your admiration or affection. I’m just trying to be myself.”

She paused for a moment. Izzellah took a deep breath.

“I’ve...learned a lot in just two weeks. How naive I’ve been, how weak I am, and how selfish MAJORS are. It’s made me think that maybe I’m not ready for this.”

Sabrina went to say something, but Izzellah silenced her with a finger.

“Please, just let me talk. I don’t think I can finish this otherwise.” She continued. “I kind of hate MAJORS. They’re violent, selfish, possessive, and are given everything. It’s not fair what I’ve been through in this last few weeks, and I’ve learned it was absolutely nothing compared to what my kind has went through, is still going through. So I’m not giving up. I’m going to win this stupid game!”

Some of the MAJORS of the group chuckled at this. Specifically Rachel and Jessica, although even Brenda was holding a strange smile. It made Izzellah feel foolish but she choked her shame down.

“I’m going to win!” she repeated. “And when I do you all need to leave me alone. I’m not a prize to be won. I’m not impressed by how tough you are or who you can beat in a fight.” Izzellah did feel a bit guilty because she knew she did hole a attraction to power. Something seemingly programmed into her and that she wanted to overcome. It wasn’t her fault minors were so..flimsy. If only she could find a minor, just one minor who saw things the way she did. Who didn’t conform to the pet status they’d been born into, and someone who hopefully at least worked out a little. But there was no point dreaming about that impossibility.

“If I lose……..I will accept the consequences.” Izzellah sighed. “I don’t promise that I’ll even like you, but I’ll respect your request.”

“Geez, calm down tiny!” Rebecca snapped. “We’re not gonna make you a sex slave or something. You can just back out now if you’ve got cold feet or something. Let the big girls handle this. Live your precious school life being hopelessly oblivious to the shifting dynamics of power that are in play around you.”

Izzellah was lost for words. The MAJORS looked amongst themselves in begrudging agreement. Like there was some secret truth to Rebecca’s words. Even Sabrina seemed serious as if it was an absolute. Izzellah knew there was still much she was ignorant to when it came to MAJOR social interaction. Subtle cues and hidden messages, whole conversations with just a look. Whoever came out on top amongst them will have earned something whether she was a part of it or not.

“Fuck.” Izzellah muttered.  With that she took off with Lisa and Romeo following behind.

“That was a pretty mean thing to say.” Brenda told her best friend as the watched the minor and her friends disappear into the school grounds.

“She had to know.” Rebecca stated evenly. “We’ve been placating her for too long as it is. Darren would’ve never had a chance at her if she’d bonded someone on her first day.”

“How can you say that?” Brenda gasped.

“She’s right.” Mei agreed. Rebecca scoffed at the shared mindset. “Her refreshing, but misguided worldview is but one of many things that need correcting and guidance.”

“And you’ll be the one to do it.” Sabrina cut in. “How convenient.”

“I assure you there is nothing convenient about it.” Mei rebuked. “Resorting to a child’s game isn’t high on the list of things I’d prefer doing this weekend.”

“Then why bother?” Rebecca grumbled.

“To embarrass you.” Mei smiled. “I will show Izzellah that I’m not just another brute who solves things with violence. She is a minor who clearly responds positively to compassion and ingenuity. Just by suggesting this game and proposing peaceful if juvenile competition that even she can participate in I’ve already won. Proving my superiority is just icing.”

“We’ll see who’s superior after today.” Brenda whispered.

Sabrina sighed. She was conflicted on what she believed. Izzellah was the first minor she’d ever been close to. Izzellah was so different from what she’d grown up understanding. All she knew for sure was that she liked the minor and Mei wasn’t the right fit. She made a decision.

“Get a load of these two.” Mabel whispered. “I say we let them take each other out then have a fair fight for Izzy. Girl to girl.”

“When the time is up just start running.” Sabrina whispered back.

“What?”
“Just start running. Don’t look back. Try to find Izzellah as soon as possible. Take her to the library. Win.”

“I don-”

“Just do it for me!” Sabrina insisted.

“O-okay.” Mabel stuttered.

“So this is how you act when you fancy someone.” Jessica mused. “It’s a fine sight to behold.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Mei replied.

“Playing at the big bad. Antagonizing every which one of them. I don’t blame ya. That Rebecca’s a real c-word ain’t she?”

“She reminds me of you actually.” Mei said.

“Watch it lass.”

“Big tits. Bigger attitude. Put her in a wrestling singlet and you’re practically twins.”

“Is she the reason you wanted me to tag along. She’s tall sure, but I’m sure you could-”

“Not her.” Mei said. “Her.” She pointed to Sabrina.

“Rodriguez?!” Jessica questioned. “She’s barely more than a sprout herself. You can’t honestly be afraid of-”

“She’s going to attack me as soon as the game starts. She prioritizes me losing more than herself winning. If my plan is to work the first steps are crucial and while she poses no threat she is formidable enough to serve as a decent distraction. I need her restrained. Will you do that for me?”

“I don’t know Mei I’d feel a bit of shame at harming her.”

“Please.”

Jessica was taken aback. “This sprout. She’s really got you twisted in knots doesn’t she.”

“Izzellah Ivory has certain personal characteristics I find preferable. A unique upbringing and perspective have crafted a minor that is a stark contrast to the social norm. As statistically unlikely as it is I would ever find another minor it is even less so they would meet the incredibly specific criteria for what I find appealing.”

“You owe me one.”

“Thank you.”

“Wow. You must REALLY like her.”

Twenty minutes were up. Each girl knew this by their shared understanding of time, another superior trait in MAJORS. They were never late unless they wanted to be, but if their own internal clock wasn’t enough then Mei’s phone was. It chimed for a good ten seconds signaling the start of the game. No one moved.

“Run Mabel!” Sabrina shouted as she pounced onto Mei. She was caught and held by two powerful arms and actually lifted off the ground.

Mabel stood their mouth agape as she watched her friend be easily restrained by Jessica.

“We can take her!” Mabel said forgetting all about the competition to help rescue her friend.

“No! Run!”

“But!”

“FIND IZZY!”

Mabel stumbled back for a moment then hesitantly took off toward the school.

Mei followed suite running toward the school at a controlled pace.

“I guess we’re starting then.” Rebecca shrugged. “Hop to it Bren.”

Brenda was in shock as to what was going on. “Shouldn’t we-”

“It’s a competition Bren!” Rebecca shouted.

Brenda too took off in a sprint leaving Sabrina to her fate.

“What the fuck is this?!” Sabrina screamed. She struggled and clawed against the robust grip of a fully grown professional athlete.

“Sorry, lass, just doing a favor for my friend.”

“You can’t do this to me!” Sabrina shrieked. She flailed to no avail against Jessica.

“Just a few moments more and I’ll let you go.” Jessica assured. “I’m not gonna hurt you. Just can’t let ya get in the way.”

“She’s gonna win!”

“That’s the point.” Jessica said. “Besides, the way I see it winning or losing don’t make much of a difference in this thing.”

“So then why are you helping her?!” Sabrina cried.

“She’s my best friend, Sabrina. You know how it is. You have one. You trust that little red robin don’t ya?”

Sabrina relaxed slightly giving in to Jessica’s strength.

“There’s a good sport.” Jessica chuckled then released Sabrina. “I reckon that’s long enough.”

“You’re a real jerk!” Sabrina said.

“Fair enough.” Jessica agreed. “I tells ya what. I’ll give ya free shot.” She bent down so Sabrina could reach her face. “Go ahead, lay a good shiner on me.”

Sabrina cocked her fist back, then dropped it almost as quickly. Hitting Jessica wouldn’t actually solve anything. It only served to further distract her. Mei was the real enemy and she’d already been bested by her, easily.

“Shit.” Sabrina cursed before jogging off.

“I’m rooting for ya!” Jessica shouted out.

Brenda realized she wasn’t as fast as her competitors. She wasn’t as tall as Rebecca or even Mei and thus her stride was shorter. She tried to keep up but Mei and Rebecca were already halfway across the parking lot. Part of her even felt silly for even trying. This wasn’t a race but a hunt. Speed wasn’t as valuable a factor as intuition and keen eyes. Still her need for validation urged her to move faster and keep up, and to her surprise she was gaining ground. Rebecca was breaking away, something that truly impressed as Brenda had never once actually witnessed her friend exercise. Mei was actually slowing down, even more a surprise since she was widely known as the school track teams ace. Then Mei actually came to a stop and bent over. Was she alright?

Brenda jogged past her but heard sobbing. She stopped.

Mei was down to her knees. Wheezing, sobbing. Her body was hunched over.

“Are you alright.” Brenda said cautiously. Mei didn’t seem like the type to just break down in tears. “Did you hurt yourself?”

“I-I.” Mei mumbled.

“Brenda what are you doing?!” She heard faintly.

“I think she’s hurt!” Brenda shouted.

“I-I can’t.” Mei gasped.

“I think she’s having trouble breathing!” Brenda yelled out now starting to worry. DId Mei have breathing issues? Illness wasn’t common in MAJORS but it could happen. Maybe she had Asthma.

“Do you have an inhaler?!” Brenda asked leaning down to aid her fallen competitor. “Don’t worry. We’ll get help. We can restart this later.”

“I can’t believe you fell for this.” Mei stated. All at once she grabbed Brenda around her shoulders, twisted her body sideways and slammed her face into the concrete in an improvised belly to belly suplex she’d learned from Jessica. The MAJORS glasses shattered against the black tar and stone. Mei then took a free hand and gripped a handful of Brenda’s hair. She pushed the subdued MAJOR’s cheek against the cold ground.

“I apologize for the deceit.” Mei said. “You possess compassion. A positive trait too rare in our kind. I recognize your superiority in this.”

“I was trying to help you!” Brenda broke as tears flowed down her cheeks.

“That was an error in judgement.” Mei stated. “You are not ready for this. You are not ready for Izzellah Ivory. You should quit.”

Brenda choked on her own grief and self doubt. Shamed by her gullibility and ineptitude. She heard steps. Rebecca was coming towards them fast.

“I don’t expect you to forgive me for this.” Mei said. “But know that I do what I have to. You are weak Brenda. Embrace that fact and find solace that you and Izzellah share that. When this is over I will even let you hang out with us.”

Rebecca was there. Mei released Brenda and ducked a smart kick from Rebecca.

“I will compensate you for the glasses.” The Japanese MAJOR said. She went to her feet and simply disappeared in a yellow blur. It was nearly superhuman or perhaps it was just that. Mei hadn’t even been trying before. All of it was an act.

Sabrina stopped. She didn’t want to stop, every instinct she had urged her to move forward, find Izzy, stop, Mei, but she didn’t. Brenda was crying. Huddled into a ball sobbing into Rebecca’s chest as she stood on one knee hunched over her distressed friend.

“C’mon, Bren.” Rebecca whispered. “Get up. It’s just started.”

“I’m an idiot!” Brenda wailed. “I-I..I.’ She stuttered.

Sabrina was at a loss. She had witnessed what had happened. Mei had put her face in the dirt. Brenda had been humiliated too.

“Are you gonna be okay?” Sabrina tried.

“Leave me alone!” Brenda screamed at her and in an instant Sabrina felt something. Like a mild pinch to the forehead. For a brief moment she felt compelled to walk away, but she pushed that feeling aside. This was supposed to be a fun competition. Izzellah would stay.

“Brenda calm down.” Rebecca patted her friend’s shoulder and brought her face upward so they could look at each other. “We’ll get her back for this okay.”

Brenda sniffed in to suck up some mucus as her face contorted into an ugly scowl.

“But you need to toughen up.” Rebecca continued. “You’re a tier 3! This game should be over already. You should be grinding Mei’s smug, arrogant, attitude into a fine powder and showing her exactly where she actually fits on the food chain. Beneath you.”

Brenda didn’t respond.

Sabrina wasn’t sure Rebecca’s words had registered. Not to mention her phrasing was a little worrisome.

She leaned in and looked at Brenda. The girl was actually rather short, not even a foot taller than her. She looked a lot like Mabel with her glasses off.

“Hey listen, it’s okay. I know Mei’s a jerk, but don’t let her get to you.” Sabrina tried to comfort.

Brenda didn’t respond right away. She wiped at her nose and eyes instead. She took in a deep breath and coughed before turning her head. Sabrina had to choke down a gasp. Her eyes were frightening. Bright green irises that seemed to almost glow. They were narrow and furious with anger.

“You’re Sabrina right?” Brenda asked with a calmness that contradicted her stressed expression. Sabrina could only nod. “You’re Mabel’s..friend? Her best friend.”

Sabrina nodded again and Brenda gave her a weak and melancholy smile.

“I don’t want to hurt you.” Brenda said. “I don’t want to hurt anyone.” ]

“You don’t have to hurt anyone!” Sabrina spoke up. “Mabel told me you weren’t much of a fighter. It’s okay! We can work together! With us plus Mabel, Mei won’t stand a chance and-”

“No.” Brenda said. She placed her hand on Sabrina’s cheek.”That’s not what I want anymore.”

Sabrina felt something push into her, like a pressure on her forehead as if something or someone was sitting on it.

“Brenda what are you doing?!” Rebecca screamed.

Suddenly Sabrina felt very sleepy. She didn’t know why. She’d went to bed early just to wake up with more energy today. She found herself struggling to keep her eyes opened.

“Why am ( so-” Sabrina yawned and shut her eyes before snapping them open again. “I can’t sleep now...I gotta find..Izz…” Her eyes closed again and she gently collapsed into Brenda’s arms.

“What did you do, Bren?” Rebecca asked.

“I just put her to-”
Sabrina’s eyes snapped open and she shot up to a stand.

“Woah! Sorry!” Sabrina apologized. “I don’t know what happened. I guess it’s just stress.”

Brenda stared at her incredulously. “What the?”

“We can work together.” Sabrina yawned again. “Mei’s a bitch. She doesn’t deserve to win this. It doesn’t matter who wins as long as she-”

Brenda seized Sabrina by the shoulder and locked eyes with her again. “Sleep please.” She ordered.

“But I’m not tired.” Sabrina replied. “Now c’mon we’re wasting time. If I were Izzy I’d hide in the.”

“Sleep!” Brenda shouted.

“Geez!” Sabrina snapped. “What’s your proble-”

She was cut off as her eyes glazed over and she fell forward.

“Why did you do that?!” Brenda snapped. She glared at Rebecca who casually blew a bubble from behind the unconscious freshman.

“You were trying to knock her out right?” Rebecca shrugged. “I knocked her out!”

“I was trying NOT to hurt her!” Brenda shouted.

“Well you failed.” Rebecca stated.

“I don’t know why.” Brenda mumbled. “I thought it was working. I used to do this to Mabel when we were kids.”

“Maybe she’s an idiot?” Rebecca suggested.

“I don’t understand.” Brenda muttered. “I’m a tier 3, even if she’s a tier 2 I should be able to.”
“So you’re finally taking my advice!” Rebecca beamed. “That’s my girl!”

“No!” Brena rejected. “I’m not some power hungry, bully! I’m just using my advantage to take Mei down. I was serious when I said I don’t want to hurt anyone.”

“Well to late for that.” Rebecca said pointing at Sabrina.

“You did this!” Brenda argued.

“Semantics!” Rebecca shrugged. “The only thing that matters now is what you plan on doing with her.”  

“YOU are taking her to the library!” Brenda ordered.

“What?” Brenda asked. “I’m not gonna-”

“Do it or I’ll make you do it!” Brenda shouted.

“Okay, fine!” Rebecca whined. “Geez, already gone mad with power huh?”

“Just do it!”

“You gonna be okay by yourself?” Rebecca gave her friend a worried look. “Mei’s not some wimpy freshman. She’s serious. She won’t fall for a sucker punch. You have to be serious too.”

“I can handle it.” Brenda assured. “After all, I’m a tier 3”

Mabel checked the library first. Nope. Admittedly that was probably too obvious. She checked the bathrooms. Nope. She checked the boy’s bathrooms. Nope. She checked as many open lockers as she could. Also nope. Where was she?! It was starting to dawn on Mabel that Izzellah might actually be clever. A realization that would shatter the perception of minors for any other MAJOR on a fundamental level.

“Bait!” Mabel said out loud. It was foolish to try and “hunt” Izzy. That was playing right into her hands. Better to use the skills she had that no one else did. No minor could resist a treat and fortunately she knew exactly what cheese would entice her little mouse. Oh the look on Sabrina’s face when she one this, the look on her sister’s face, one-upping that smug Mei. She just hoped the kitchen had some fresh lobster.

“Romeo give me an update.” Lisa requested.

“You know this would be alot easier if you just bonded with me.” Romeo spoke into his cellphone.

“If I want an updated catalog on every cute ass on campus I will.” Lisa replied. “Just tell me if anyone has come by.”

“No.’ Romeo huffed. “And let me just say that I’m not comfortable with this.”

“Oh come on. You’ve been in fights before. You’re on the mma team!”

“Never with a girl!” Romeo squealed. “It seems wrong, like I’m the bad guy or something.”

“Man up!” Lisa ordered. “Trust me some of these girls could kick your ass easy! Jessica might even be a factor!”

Romeo shivered. He’d seen that girl sparring in the gym. She wasn’t a woman at all, but a monster!

“This is such a bad idea.”

“Just keep your eyes open!” Lisa said and then Romeo heard dial tone.

He couldn’t believe he’d been roped into this. When Lisa had asked to go to school she had led him to believe it was to study. Strange considering she didn’t have an academic bone in her body but he’d figured her new friend was rubbing off on her. Soon he was being squeezed into the backseat of a car a size too small and being driven around by a minor! There was a whole plan in place, he was needed not to chaperone two helpless minors, but to give intel and run interference. They actually expected him to restrain any girl who got too close to Izzellah or her hiding spot. “Buy time.” His sister had said. Easier in concept than execution. He barely knew more than rumors about any of these people or even Izzellah herself. He could only vaguely remember running into her once at the gym and that was so brief an encounter he wasn’t sure he didn’t dream it. Not to mention these girls seemed determined, by what he’d witnessed earlier. No he didn’t like this at all.

Izzellah reclined in the MAJOR sized easy chair of the faculty room sipping a cold peach tea and watching videos or her smartphone with the school’s wifi. She hoped that this initial location would throw her trackers off for at least a little while, but that wasn’t the main goal. She knew from the beginning that the objective was not to hide, but not to be caught. That’s why she brought in Lisa, she would scout and keep her up to date on locations. Romeo was a nice surprise, Lisa’s parents refused to let her out unescorted. So she had two people helping her! She was initially worried, but no one had so much as whispered a word of objection. Mei seemed to even expect it. Probably underestimating the capability of minors. That would be their undoing. She only had to last two hours!

“All clear.” Read Lisa’s text message. She held a position of comfort on the other end ot the lounge staring outside the window that gave her a clear view of the school’s connecting area; a circular pavilion that where the library was located. Her brother Romeo down the hall at the building entrance. Hopefully enough angles were covered between the three of them to give her plenty of warning when one or all of her pursuers came close. The idea actually made her feel a little giddy. She’d show up, not one, not two, but possibly six MAJORS at once! Only two hours.

Mei ducked behind a tall bookshelf as Rebecca Swann passed by caring  an motionless Sabrina. She gently laid the smaller girl down on a stack of pillows in the circular library reading area that also served as the capture zone. Mei smiled. Her provocation had worked. She could search for Izzellah and more than likely find her too although she was certain the clever minor had some sort of plan, but that would expose her trump card. Why not have a tier 3 do all the work? Even Romeo whose participation was a genuine surprise would be completely cowed under the influence of a tier 3. Mei couldn’t suppress a dark chuckle. Things were going so well.

“Having fun, hun?” Mei heard in a somewhat southern, somewhat Irish accent.

“I thought you’d have left by now.” She grumbled.

“And leave me bestie hangin? Not a chance!” Jessica punctuated her statement with a hard slap to the back that made Mei cringe. “You’re taking a big risk here. This whole plan could blow up in your face and I want ya to know I’ll be here to help pick up the pieces.”

“You worry for nothing.” Mei stated. “Even if something goes wrong the end result will be the same.”

“She’s in the teacher’s lounge.” Brenda spoke.

“How do you know that?” Rebecca questioned.

“I can feel it.” Brenda stated. “Her mind is open to me. She’s not alone. Lisa and her brother are there. They’ll warn her. Cause a distraction.”

“Don’t worry about Romeo.” Rebecca smirked cupping her bust.

Romeo leaned against the door of the school entrance. It had been almost forty minutes since the game had started Was anyone even looking for her? He felt himself struggling to keep his eyes open. He wished he had something to distract himself but his phone wasn’t a smart one. Only LIsa had the sweet talk necessary to convince their parents to buy one for her. Especially their mom. She was particularly doting on the minor. Romeo yawned. He texted Lisa the all clear with the button pad on his slide phone.

“Bored?” Rebecca asked. She sidled up next to Romeo and gripped his butt from behind. “I think I can help...entertain you.”

“Where did-”

Romeo’s words were cut off as his lips were captured in a pair of soft and moist flesh. A tongue invaded his mouth and started teasing his own. He felt his crotch bulge to near full mast in a matter of seconds.

“Well hello big boy!” Rebecca squealed  breaking the kiss leaving a trail of shared saliva connecting the previously conjoined mouths.

Romeo reached for his phone. They’d been found. He needed to warn Lisa! HIs hand was gripped tightly and instead of wrapping around his phone his fingers found something far more soft and pliant. A handful of warm flesh that molded to his grasp like pressing a hand into memory foam.

‘Relax, babe.” Rebecca cooed. “They tinies can take care of themselves. Let yourself have a little fun.”

Romeo found his other hand place firmly upon the small of Rebecca’s backside practically inviting him to partake in a handful of even more pleasant flesh. She teased at his neck and he could smell the sweet scent of razzberries and mint. The need to kiss her again was rising with the intense urge to rutt. Her groin pressed against his hardon and he hide to bite his tongue to keep from exploding in his pants.

“There are plenty of free rooms.” Rebecca whispered to him.

Romeo squealed. Now was a very bad time to be a virgin! The prospect of losing his v-card to Rebecca Swann of all people was overiding his sense of loyalty. Hell he’d already gone farther in the last thirty seconds than he could have imagined.

Rebecca moaned into his next and dug her crotch even deeper into his own. He could feel her warmth and wetness even through the fabric of his shorts. She was wearing a skirt and no pants underneath. Just the lace fabric of her panties was the only barrier between him and her enticing cavern. He felt like his hard on could shred through that and his own jeans!

“Fuck.” he groaned as Rebecca continued to neck him. He felt her hands on his chest. SHe lifted his shirt up and fondled his pecs and abs.

“Nice body.” She purred. “I might keep you.”

“Really?” Romeo rasped, his mind already in sensory overload.

“I could make a proper stud out of you.” She guided his hand toward her collar. He held it gently. “What do you say?”

“I-I-I…” Romeo’s brain was nearly fried.

“Romeo! Snap out of it!” He heard in his sister’s voice.

“No!” He pressed his hands against Rebecca and pushed her away. She tumbled backward with a look of shock on her face. Her chest was exposed, apparently at some point her top had been unbuttoned showing her cavernous cleavage barely contained by a frilly black bra. This did not help his painful boner!

“What the hell are you doing Roro!?” Lisa roared in his mind.

“I-I.”

“Shit!” Lisa cursed. “She found us didn’t she?”
“I.”

“Distract boobs Mckenzie!” Lisa ordered and then her presence in his mind vanished.

Romeo turned to Rebecca to see her already fixing herself. Buttoning up her shirt and adjusting her skirt and panties.

“Sorry big boy.” She sighed. “I guess I have to get going. Got a tiny to help wrangle. Raincheck?”

“I’ll stop you!” Romeo said charging at Rebecca. He tripped and fell face first onto the hardwood flooring.

“Maybe try pulling up your pants first!” Rebecca laughed as she skipped away.

Romeo shook his head and looked down at his trousers and underwear which were wrapped around his ankles. His exposed, engorged penis wedged between his bare thigh and the floor. When had she?! He turned onto his back and his full endowment flailed rigidly in the cool air.

“Fuck.” He cursed. This was a new low. Possibly even worse than when the mma team had stolen his clothes while he was showering. At least no one was here to see this one.

“We’ve been found!” Lisa announced.

“By who?!” Izzellah squeaked.

“Not sure, but judging by my brother’s dick, probably Rebecca!”

Izzellah had to double take at Lisa’s statement.

“Wha...never mind!” Izzellah dismissed. It was best not to know. “Okay. We move to the second location.” They had planned for this. Late into the night while Linda slept they’d brainstormed different locations. The plan now was to keep moving. Lose the big idiots chasing and bunker down again. If all else failed Lisa was the decoy. She was adamant her bond experience would safeguard her from potential probing.

“Let’s use the window and circle around to the tech center.” Izzellah said. The tech center connected to three different wings of the school. As long as they kept a decent lead they could each disappear down a different hall and force the MAJORS into a guessing game. They headed for the window. Izzellah climbed out first and met a pair of bright green eyes.

“Hello, Ms. Ivory.” Brenda said.

Izzellah stopped short half falling out the window seal. Her pant leg caught on the bolt of the locking mechanism thus forcing the fabric to wedge its way up her backside. She flailed and jerked forward headbutting Brenda in the face.

“Sorry!” She slurred punch drunk from the collision.

“Sorry!” Brenda repeated. “Are you okay.”

“Guhh..Izzellah jumbled out. She fumbled around to get her bearings but her pants were stuck. The belt loop hung around the lock. “I uhhh. I gotta go!” She tried to yank herself free to no avail. This was not one of her finer moments. She’d had this whole plan and she’d been compromised so easily.

Brenda lifted her up by the waist, easily unhooking her. She was held in a cradle.

“So I was thinking.” Brenda smiled. She looked dazzling without her glasses. Her hair was also down from its long braid into shiny crimson locks. Strands of it cascaded loosely over Izzellah’s body. “We could just leave. Forget about the game. Maybe catch a movie? I-If you wanted to! I could also just take you home.”

The offer was tempting. Very tempting. On any other day at she would except it in a heartbeat. A different Izzellah Ivory wouldn’t even entertain an idea like this to begin with, but she’d already come this far. This far being in the clutches of a stunning redhead after lounging for nearly an hour. No there was no turning back.

“I can’t.” Izzellah replied.

“I know.” Brenda sighed. “Well then.” Brenda turned away Izzellah in hand. She’ll be winning the game.

“Not a chance!” Lisa yelled jumping out the window and onto Brenda’s back. The halfsie was large enough and Brenda was short enough that the momentum and sudden shift in weight was enough to knock her off balance. All three girls tumbled onto the grass outside. Izzellah was the first up. She didn’t have time to waste. She sprinted away as fast as her minor legs could carry her. Brenda was up next. She glanced back at Lisa who was still collapsed on the ground. This was disheartening. She was supposed to be superior yet she’d just gotten rolled by a minor whether intentional or not. She looked at Izzellah’s silhouette as the minor fled. It was cute. She admired the attempt. Brenda wasn’t an athlete but even she could easily outrun a minor. She lifted herself up and...found her leg stuck. Clutched by the body of Lisa Watermiene. The halfsie held onto her for dear life.

“Leave Izzy alone!” She gritted.

“Wow.” Brenda deadpanned. “She’s really rubbed off on you.”

“She’s my friend!” Lisa grunted.

“I know.” Brenda said lifting the halfsie to her feet. “And I’m not going to hurt her. I don’t even plan on asking her for anything when I win this.”

“Bullshit!”

“I’m serious!” Brenda assured. “I have my own reasons for doing this now. Something I have to prove to myself. That’s all.”

“Well I’m not going to let you leave without putting up a fight!” Lisa warned. She put up her fist imitating a stance she saw on TV. She didn’t actually know how to fight at all, but maybe she could appear to be intimidating. Brenda didn’t seem like much of a fighter either.

“We’re not going to fight, Lisa.” Brenda chuckled. “But you are.” She pressed her forehead against Lisa’s “Going to take a little nap.”

Brenda probed the depths of Lisa’s mind. She could feel how frightened the minor was. Scared, worried, and hungry! She wanted to be lounging next to a warm body, eating chips and watching Marvel movies. Cute. She heard laughing.

“You’re not very good at this.” Lisa teased.

“I’m trying to concentrate.” Brenda grunted. “If I don’t do this right-.”

“This isn’t my first time!” Lisa’s voice echoed around her. It was so loud it hurt her ears.  SHe opened her eyes to see the halfsie clinging to her with in a half stupor with boozy smile.

“Haha!” she grinned before falling into Brenda and passing out.

“Well at least it worked this time.” Brenda said.

“Finally!” Brenda heard in a voice so loud it startled her. She couldn’t focus to well without her glasses. She didn’t wear corrective lenses. Quite the opposite, most MAJORS suffered from having vision to acute to cope with. Her glasses basically served as blinders and without them she suffered from eye strain which ironically did in turn hamper her vision. She blinked a few times before her eyes adjusted and she was blessed with the visage of Rebecca. She wore a scowl with her hands crossed.

“Took you long enough.” she griped. “I can’t believe bonding a minor took that long.”

“What are you talking about?” Brenda said. “I only closed my eyes for a few seconds.”

Rebecca cocked an eyebrow. “Brenda. You’ve been vegging out with Lisa for ten minutes. I figured you were having a party or something, What she promise a bond if you let tiny tush go?”

“Ten?” Brenda looked around and sure enough Izzellah was nowhere in sight. “Dammit!”

“What?!” Rebecca jumped.

“She played me!” Brenda hissed. She looked down at the passed out halfsie. She’d greatly underestimated her mental acuity. To even buy time with a tier 3 was an amazing feat even if she was a novice herself.

“We lost her?” Rebecca asked.

“Yes.” Brenda sighed. She handed Lisa to Rebecca.

“Library?”

“Library.”

Izzellah slowed down after passing through the tech area. There were still a handful of students, presumably from the university busy at the monitors. She’d earned a few stares but not much more. Perhaps the older students weren’t as anamored by a stray minor or hopefully the luster of her presence might have started to wear off. Either way she was thankful to not be bothered and take advantage of her brief respite. She huffed. She was on her own now. Lisa had taken a metaphorical bullet for her and she couldn’t waste it. It seemed she had at least made one true friend in brief time at Winton. That alone made the taboo of coming to school worth it. She would have to make this up to Lisa somehow. For now she had to move onto another safe hiding spot.

Izzellah pulled out a list she’d made a possible places. The teacher’s lounge was a serviceable first stop but she’d never counted on it to last. Now she needed a place that wasn’t only secure, but that she could easily escape from by herself. Perhaps the minor classroom. Nobody would be there, she’d originally nixed the idea for being too obvious, but now that she’d been spotted heading the opposite way they might never consider looking there. Unfortunately it involved doubling back, that was a risk she couldn’t take with Brenda and Rebecca on her heels. That plus she had yet to run into Mei, Mabel, or even Sabrina! This worried her. She’d even somewhat hoped to encounter Sabrina. Izzellah was certain at this point in their relationship she could easily talk Sabrina into helping her if the MAJOR wasn’t already. They’d formed a mutual understanding and she’d dare say Sabrina even sympathized with her. In two weeks she had grown on Izzellah. Not so much the arrogant brat that had annoyed her that first day in her driveway. Sabrina was more a misunderstood idiot and something about her was even charming. A few more years and she might even be someone worth swooning over. Izzellah shook the cobwebs from her brain. No point daydreaming now. She had to move. There was less than an hour left. Maybe if she just kept moving as randomly as possible she could run out the clock that way. The  only downside to that was the idea Brenda might be tracking her, but if that was the case Izzellah was sunk anyway. She’d been found once already. This was frustrating! There didn’t seem to be a clear answer.

Izzellah’s stomach growled. To be expected since lunch was nearing and she’d skipped breakfast that morning. She rubbed her belly as it protested its vacancy. That’s when she smelled something. Something familiar and delicious. She followed her nose to the source which originated from the school’s kitchen. Izzellah wasn’t sure if this was the same one she’d visited twice before or a different one. The campus was enormous and she wouldn’t be surprised it it had multiples of the same facility. She continued to track delicious smell to its origin. A pizza. A pepperoni and lobster pizza steaming hot sitting on a tiny table not ten feet away. It was right inside the kitchen area on the other side of a pair of heavy steel doors. Izzellah remembered these doors and more importantly remembered she couldn’t move them. If she stepped in there all it would take is closing the door behind her and she would be trapped and easy pickings. Now the food was tempting, very tempting. Especially since she had tasted that exact pizza before and her tastebuds were itching for another sample. Any common minor would fall for this in a heartbeat, but Izzellah wasn’t a sucker.

“Nice try, Mabel!” izzellah shouted out certain that the culinarily gifted MAJOR was stalking about. Izzellah picked up her feet and started running. Mabel was probably waiting to pounce her in that kitchen at any moment. Izzellah dashed right past the obvious bait and continued down the hall. She turned a new corner and collided with something. She felt herself grabbed and lifted until she met a cute freckled face with green eyes less dazzling than her sister but the same red hair only cut short just past her ears with hints of orange that made it appear ablaze. Mabel grinned cheekily as she embraced Izzellah and a tight but not unpleasant cuddle.

“It was a double trap!” She boasted.

“Pizza?” Mabel offered as she finished gobbling down a slice of her own. “I made the dough from scratch! Well I mean it was frozen but I made it earlier. It’s really good.”

“No thank you.” izzellah mumbled. She couldn’t eat it now. She was too ashamed. Of all the MAJORS that could’ve outsmarted her it was Mabel. Fucking Mabel! And with such an obvious trap! Now Izzellah was stuck. Her struggles meant nothing to the MAJOR and they both knew it. She couldn’t even out muscle other minors so why even bother.

“Sabrina’s gonna be so pissed!” Mabel beamed. “We’ll go mini golfing! Just you and me! On my dad’s bike. Then we’ll go to McShakey’s and then we’ll-”

“Bond?” Izzellah finished.

“No!” Mabel denied. “Not on the first date. We have to take our time and get to know each other.”

“That implies that there would be more than one date.” Izzellah spat.

“Oh there will be more than one.” Mabel assured. “Trust me. You just haven’t gotten a chance to know the real Mabel.”

“I think I know enough.”

“Nope! You only know school Mabel. The real me is a complex and layered girl full of intrigue and mystery.”

“And shit.” Izzellah added.

“Mean.” Mabel smirked. “But I like that. Because I’m layered and complex.”

“Where’s Sabrina?” Izzellah found herself asking. “I haven’t ran into her and I figured maybe she partnered with you or something.”

“Nope.” Mabel answered. “She told me to run when that buff girl caught her. She told me to find you. I guess she realized I was the right one for you after all!”

“She got captured!?”
“Snatched right up!”
“And you didn’t help her!” Izzellah slapped Mabel’s cheek in a quick motion that surprised them both. “What is wrong with you!? I thought you were her friend!”

“I am her friend!” Mabel cried. “She told me to run! I wanted to work with her! Wanted to fight her one on one! She told me no! Said it was more important Mei didn’t win.” Mabel sniffled and sobbed weakly which caught Izzellah off guard. “I just wanted to have some fun, I just want you to like me! I don’t know why this got all serious or what Mei’s problem is, but if you don’t want to go out with me fine!”

“Mabel I-”

“I know! You’re a minor with a chip on your shoulder! Join the club! Ever since you showed up things have sucked. Sabrina’s alway on edge, my sister had a breakdown! People think I don’t notice these things, they think I’m an idiot, but I’m not.”

‘I’m sorry Mabel.” Izzellah apologized. “I know all this is because of me.”

“Because you decided to walk around unbonded and tease everyone!”

“That’s not what I was…..” Izzellah sighed. “Yes.” she relented. It wasn’t entirely accurate but she couldn’t blame Mabel for seeing it that way.

“Well you won.” Izzellah said. “And I’m not gonna fight you on it. I’ll even go on as many dates as you want.”

“Yeah?”

“Under one condition.” Izzellah added. “Help me find Sabrina.”

“Deal!” Mabel agreed. She wiped away some tears. “Will find Sabrina and Lisa and just ditched this dumb game. It was Mei’s idea anyway and she’s a bitch.”

“So where do we start looking?” Mabel asked as she carried Izzellah through the halls.

“Who knows?” Izzellah shrugged. “I’m just gonna call her.”

“You have a phone?!” Mabel squealed. “Can I have your number?”

Izzellah blew out some air and pressed Sabrina’s number on her speed dial. It rang four times before going to the answering machine. “She’s not picking up.”

“Maybe she’s in the restroom?” Mabel suggested. “We can try there first.”

“She’s not in the restroom.” They both heard. Brenda appeared from around a corner. “Sabrina’s safe, but she won’t be answering your calls. She’s taking a nap at the library.”

“Lazy.” Mabel said. “I guess I was the right girl for the job.”

“I’m surprised you found her.” Brenda said. “You did a great job, sis. Now hand her over.”

“What?!” Mabel held Izzellah to her. “No way! I found her first. She already said I won!”

“Mabel, don’t argue with your big sis.”

“You mean barely big sis.” Mabel taunted. “I’m not afraid of you just because you’re a few inches taller than me! I know I can take you, Bren.”

Brenda sighed. “You never want to do things the easy way.”

“Just step aside, Bren.” Mabel ordered and surprisingly Brenda complied side stepping her sister.

“Let’s head for the libra--.” Mabel’s eyes shut and she passed out onto the floor with a hard thud.

“At least she’s still easy.” Brenda muttered.

“What did you do to her?!” Izzellah shrieked as she struggled to crawl out of Mabel’s grasp.

“Nothing dangerous.” Brenda assured. “Just exercising my power as  is my right.”

“You can’t just knock people out whenever you want!”

“I think you’ll find I can pretty much do whatever I want.” Brenda informed. “Don’t worry, Ms. Ivory. I’ve not gone mad with power, but I have decided to finally act like a MAJOR for once.”

“MAJORS are jerks.” Izzellah stated.

“Unfortunately so.” Brenda nodded. “But it’s a necessary evil Some people only understand power.” Brenda bent down and hefted her sister over her shoulder. “I think it’s about time I reminded someone who really has it.”

They’d finally gotten to the library. It was empty except for a couple of passed out girls in the reading circle. Mabel walked toward it her two passengers in hand. Izzy cradled under her amr and Mabel hefted over her shoulder. Her sister was still tiny comparatively and she was a MAJOR. Carrying her was no problem at all. As she neared the circle she heard a throat clear. She turned to see Mei sitting in a easy chair reading a thick book. She closed it and saw the cover read. “MAJOR/minor.”

“Brenda get out of here!” She heard Rebecca squeal. She looked to the side and saw Rebecca struggling under the full weight of Jessica “the Mountain” McArthur literally sitting on top of her. The wrestling titan gave her a cheerful wave.

“Rebecca!”

“I’m fine.” Rebecca grunted. “Just get the fuck out of here. Don’t let chinatown win!”

“You took longer than I expected. Mei smirked. She closed the book and rose to her feet. “Finally we can get started.”