Cat Punches Mathew

Life, Identity

Cat punches Mathew. Allison meets Cat.

Allison fell into Kate’s arms, sobbing. But before she could process the situation, Mathew was thrown to the floor, blood pouring from his nose.
Allison uncurled herself from Kate’s embrace and looked up at Mathew’s attacker, a girl with long wavy brown hair silhouetted by the sun shining an inch above her head like a halo.
Punching that boy had been immensely satisfying. Cat hated to be so violent, but the hold he had over Allison and the way he affected her was horrifying to see.
Mathew looked up from the ground, wiping the blood from his nose and laughed. ‘Was wondering when you’d turn up.’ He pushed himself to his feet and walked over to Cat. She looked him in the eyes and held his gaze. ‘Try better next time.’ He walked off as if nothing happened and Cat was left with Allison and Kate.
‘Are you alright?’ Cat asked Allison, who had buried her head in Kate’s neck. She looked at Cat as if she wasn’t real. After what she had to put up with from him, it wouldn’t be a surprise that she’d meet any saviour with disbelief.
Allison remained speechless, so Kate answered for her. ‘She will be. Mathew can be a bit … harsh at times. Sorry, but, who are you?’
‘My name is Catíra. People tend to call me Cat.’
‘Well … it’s … nice to meet you.’
Allison let go of Kate and wiped her eyes. Still breathing deeply, she seemed to regain a little composure and extended her hand. ‘H-hello,’ she croaked, ‘My name’s Allison, A-Allison Sands.’