After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 34

Nathan was fuming, feeling the shade being thrown his way but couldn't pin it down. Katniss was off to the side, cool as a cucumber, going over her notes, not even looking his way. Her chill vibe cut him deep.

He spotted some medical books sticking out of Katniss's bag and thought, 'Seriously, Katniss wants to switch to med school? With her half-baked knowledge? She's so full of herself. When she bombs that transfer exam, she'll be bawling, and no one will give a damn. She asked for it.'

Clara, looking all kinds of awkward, softly called out to Katniss, trying to break her focus, but Katniss just cranked up the volume, catching the attention of students trickling into the room.

Out of nowhere, Clara's eyes filled with tears.

"Katniss, do you really hate me that much?" Clara asked, her voice breaking.

Clara's friends swooped in to console her.

"Clara, ignore her. Katniss is just a heartless witch who doesn't know the meaning of gratitude. Don't waste your tears."

"Clara, come sit with me. Forget about her."

"Katniss, have you no shame? Treating your family like this. Apologize to Clara right now!"

Everyone was all over Clara, throwing shade at Katniss like she was the villain in some soap opera, and they were the heroes calling her out.

kept on with her notes, acting

that Katniss didn't care about her rep anymore; she just

a schemer trying to get ahead, always

decided to

get dragged, so she chose

more riled up for Clara. Just when they were about

the doorway, listening for a sec before storming

right at Clara, saying, "Quit playing the victim and stop

what are you talking about?" Nathan shot back, his

so we can be a happy family," Clara said, tears streaming down her face, looking all innocent and

through you? You're always stirring up trouble for Katniss." Juniper's words were like daggers, filled with anger towards Clara, who looked like she might faint from the shock. "Juniper, I was just trying to be nice. She's my sister. How could I hurt her? You've misunderstood me," Clara cried, looking all pitiful, making the surrounding students feel sorry for her. Juniper, with her high

say that about Clara? She's pure and kind. We all see it. Maybe Katniss

you're usually cool. Why are you being

is a strong competitor in the speech contest, and

started chiming in. Nathan wanted to speak up but got drowned out

loud bang grabbed

had slammed her book on the desk, her eyes locked on Clara, shouting,

towards Katniss, raising his hand to hit her, but

raising her book and bringing it down so fast no one could react. The book smacked Nathan's arm with a