The Sinister Screen Queen

Tanya stood over the blonde bully sprawled on the floor. The girl gasped for air, staring up at her in stunned pain.

"What… what did you do?!" The other brunette girl stammered at the violence.

Tanya didn't answer. Instead, she turned her gaze to the brunette and began to walk toward her.

The brunette backed away instinctively, but Tanya grabbed a fistful of her hair, yanking her forward.

"Ahhh!"

"Don't even think of running." Tanya's voice was sharp as steel.

She shot a glance at the blonde still on the floor. "And you? Stay put, unless you want to make this worse for yourself."

Both girls froze, fear paralyzing them.

Tanya turned to the Asian girl, who stood motionless by the sinks, her face pale.

"You." Tanya said, her voice softer. "What's your name?"

The girl blinked, hesitant, before managing, "M-Ming Xia."

Tanya offered a small, casual smile. "Nice to meet you, Ming. Be a dear and get your phone out."

Ming Xia looked confused but obeyed, fumbling to pull her phone from her bag.

"Good girl."

Tanya then dragged the brunette toward one of the stalls. The girl squirmed, clawing at Tanya's hand.

"Let me go!" the brunette screamed.

What are you going to do to her? Casey is giddy at what might happen there.

Tanya shoved the stall door open with her foot and forced the girl closer to the toilet.

"Are you going to leave Ming alone from now on?" Tanya asked, her tone casual.

"No!" She defiantly spat. "You're crazy!"

Tanya leaned in close and whispers. "Am I? Let's find out."

With a sudden push, Tanya plunged the girl's head into the toilet bowl, holding her there for a few seconds before pulling her back out.

Water dripped down the girl's face as she gasped and sputtered.

"How about now?"

"You're insane!" The girl choked, her voice trembling.

"Wrong answer." Tanya shoved her head back into the toilet, holding her down longer this time. She glanced over her shoulder at the blonde, who looked like she was on the verge of screaming.

"Don't." Tanya's eyes locked onto the blonde's. The girl froze, her mouth clamped shut.

Tanya pulled the brunette out again.

"Change your mind yet?"

The girl didn't answer, too busy choking on the water. Tanya sighed and dunked her again.

Tanya held her down even longer.

Tanya pulled the brunette back out, her grip tight around her hair. "Now, I'll ask again. Are you going to leave Ming alone?"

"Yes! Yes, I swear!" The girl frantically pleaded.

Tanya cocked her head, considering her. "Hmm… I don't believe you."

The girl's breath hitched. "No, no, I swear I won't! Please!"

Ignoring her pleas, Tanya turned back to Ming Xia. "Take a picture. Of her."

Ming Xia hesitated. "Why?"

"Because I said so." Tanya said that as if it explained everything. "And don't move brunette."

Ming Xia shakily raised the phone, snapping the photo as Tanya instructed. Tanya leaned in to check the screen and nodded. "Good enough."

She took the phone from Ming Xia and turned to the blonde she had kicked earlier.

"Your turn." Tanya beckoned with her fingers.

The blonde shook her head violently. "No! I won't! I promise I won't bully her again!"

Tanya's smile vanished. "I wasn't asking. Get over here."

The blonde hesitated, glancing toward the door as if debating running.

But the way Tanya stared at her, like a predator ready to pounce, made her instincts scream against the idea. Reluctantly, she stood and approached, trembling.

Tanya handed her the brunette's hair. "Grab it."

The blonde's lip quivered. "I… I can't."

"Then maybe you'd prefer a taste of toilet." Tanya raised her eyebrows.

Tears sprang to the blonde's eyes as she finally obeyed, gripping her friend's hair.

"Good girl." Tanya said mockingly. "Now, shove her head in."

The blonde looked horrified, glancing at her friend, who whimpered. "Don't…"

Tanya's tone turned deadly. "Do it. Or I'll stop being kind."

The blonde whimpered but followed through, dunking the brunette's head into the toilet. She pulled her back out, sobbing as she turned to Tanya, desperate for this nightmare to end.

Tanya held up the phone, the recording function running. "Perfect. Smile for the camera."

The blonde's face crumpled as she realized Tanya had been filming her.

Tanya tossed the phone back to Ming Xia, who caught it awkwardly, still stunned by everything that had just happened.

She turned to the bullies, both of them wet and sobbing. "If either of you ever bully Ming or talk about this little incident I'll make sure that picture of you." she nodded toward the brunette, "is on every wall in this school. And that video?" She glanced at the blonde. "It'll be all over social media. You'll be famous. Not the good kind."

The two girls stared at her, horror etched into their faces.

Tanya clapped her hands together. "Now, get out of my sight."

The two girls bolted from the bathroom, their footsteps disappearing down the hallway.

Tanya turned to Ming Xia, who still stood frozen. "You good?"

Ming Xia nodded shakily, clutching her phone.

"You owe me one." Tanya brushed past her toward the door.

Mission Complete

A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed

Objective 1: Stop the bullying: Complete

+500 EP

Objective 2: Stop the bullies indefinitely: Complete

+2500 EP

Tanya smirked to herself. "Small fries."