Matthew panted and looked at Max. His panic quickly turned to anger. He stomped towards him. "This is your fault!"

  Max didn't say a word.

  Matthew continued. "None of this would've happened if you would've just kept to yourself, instead of tormenting me all fucking day long!"

  Matthew then began to walk away.

  Zack looked at Max.

  The mouse brown haired kid only folded his arms. "All you had to do was to go to that party...alone!"

  Zack glared at him. "You LIED to us!"

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  Max then glared back at him. "I would've ....but you broke that promise. So who's fault is that?"

  Zack scoffed. "WOULD you?"

  Max laughed. "THAT was our deal! You join my fucking party, without any runt, I give you his necklace back!"

  Anger boiled inside of Zack, but he kept a straight face. "His name is MATTHEW! And he's not a runt!"

  Max scoffed. "And what is he? A small pathetic weasel?"

  Zack struck his fist at Max, leaving one hell of a bruise. Max slowly looking at him with anger, then cracked a smile. "This...?" He chuckled. "This is why I like you! This is why I wanted you to be a part of us."

  Zack shook his head. "Sorry to disappoint, but I have my own clan! Just me and my friend...that's enough for me!"

  Max smirked as he folded his arms. "That's REAL sad, you know? Is this why you don't have friends? Because you waste your time on that mutt?"

  Zack wanted to strike again, but he forced himself to keep cool, and turn to him. "I'd rather have a small group of TRUE friends, than be a part of a big group of people with a leader who PREYS ON THE WEAK!"

  Max then angrily walked away, saying, "I'm done with this...I'm going to get a drink....."