Bullies pick on the wrong new Black Girl. Not knowing what will happen in a minute…

The crowd instantly fell silent, no one daring to even breathe too loudly. Ashley furrowed her brow, a vague sense of unease rising within her again. But her pride and arrogance wouldn’t allow her to back down.

She had to push forward to save face in front of everyone. Oh, I’m so scared, Ashley mocked, trying to hide the growing unease within her. She turned back to Zach and Luke, nodding slightly as if signaling that it was time to act.

Zach and Luke immediately stepped up, standing behind Ashley, their expressions full of challenge. Zach, tall and built like a football star, stood with his arms crossed, radiating a threatening presence. Luke, on the other hand, wore a mischievous grin, eager to engage in any sort of physical confrontation with a particular enthusiasm.

Ashley believed that the pressure from her friends alone would be enough to make Maya back down without needing to resort to actual violence. But she was wrong. Maya stood her ground, showing no fear in the face of Ashley and her group’s pressure.

She simply watched them silently, as if she had already foreseen everything that was about to happen. Ashley grew frustrated and confused by Maya’s chilling indifference. Her patience was starting to wear thin.

Enough, Maya. Who do you think you are, standing here challenging me? Ashley stepped forward, getting closer, her eyes filled with anger and frustration. Maya looked deeply into Ashley’s eyes once more, and in that moment she knew there was no turning back.

She remembered her father’s words. You don’t start the fight, but you have to be the one to finish it. Maya understood that this was the moment for her to stand up, to defend herself in the clearest and most decisive way possible.

I warned you, Maya said slowly, each word clear and deliberate. But if you still want to continue, then be ready for the consequences. Ashley felt a slight unease in her chest at Maya’s confident words, but she still forced a calm expression and turned to address the crowd behind her.

See this? This little girl still thinks she can threaten me. The crowd’s laughter rang out again, but this time it was weaker, almost hesitant. It seemed that even those around them were starting to feel the shift in the air.

They began to wonder if Ashley really had control of the situation. Maya stood firm, her gaze resolute and calmer than ever. She was no longer afraid, nor did she have any reason to avoid this confrontation.

This fight wasn’t something she had wanted, but it was happening, and she wouldn’t allow herself to be knocked down again. The tense and heavy atmosphere enveloped the entire sports field behind the school. Everyone understood that what was about to happen in this moment would determine each person’s fate and true standing, and Maya knew the final decisive battle had just begun.

The tension in the air in the backyard of the school seemed to freeze for a moment before it exploded, all eyes fixed on Maya and Ashley. In that brief instant, Maya stood still, her breathing steady, her gaze cold and unwavering as she looked directly at Ashley, silently declaring that she would never back down again. Ashley felt a surge of unease rise within her, but her pride and the pressure from the curious eyes around her pushed her to act.

She glanced at Zack, and immediately he stepped forward with a confident, arrogant look on his face, believing that his superior strength would be enough to quickly end this confrontation. Zack moved closer to Maya, a defiant expression on his face. He didn’t say a word, just smirked and raised his hand, aiming to shove Maya to the ground, a move he had used on countless opponents on the football field.

But Zack had completely misjudged his opponent this time. In an instant, before Zack’s large hand could touch Maya, she smoothly dodged with a quick, astonishingly agile move. Maya stepped to the right, lightning fast, and grabbed Zack’s wrist, using his own strength and momentum to twist his body around.

A second later, Zack felt his balance completely lose control. Before he could process what had happened, Maya skillfully applied a pull-and-push technique, sending Zack crashing to the ground with a thud. The sound of the impact was deafening in the complete silence of the crowd.

Zack lay sprawled on the ground, gasping in astonishment, his eyes wide in disbelief at what had just occurred. A towering, powerful football player like him had been taken down effortlessly in a split second by a girl as small as Maya. The astonishment was clear on the faces of every student witnessing this.

No one could have predicted this outcome. Ashley stood frozen, her face visibly pale, the fear she had felt becoming clearer than ever. But before Ashley could regain her composure, Luke, still known for his love of stirring trouble, rushed forward with an angry expression, determined to restore his friend’s honor.

Luke said nothing. He charged directly at Maya, clenching his fist. But Maya, with the technique and calmness she had honed since childhood, was unfazed.

She smoothly stepped aside just in time for Luke to rush past her, her movements as graceful as a dancer but precise in every detail. She immediately seized Luke’s wrist, spun her body around, and locked his arm behind his back with an incredible move. Luke screamed in pain as his arm was twisted into a very uncomfortable position.

He struggled, but the more he moved, the more intense the pain became. Maya held onto his arm, not causing any more pain, but enough for Luke to understand that resistance was futile. Just a few seconds later, Luke had no choice but to kneel, his face contorted in pain and embarrassment.

In that moment, the entire crowd stood still, their eyes wide with shock and amazement, unable to believe what was happening before them. Maya slowly released Luke’s arm, calmly stepped back one step, her gaze still cold and unwavering as she looked at Ashley, as if to affirm that she was not someone who could be easily defeated. For the first time in her life, Ashley felt true fear creeping into her mind.

She had never imagined that her power could be challenged this severely. Zach and Luke, two of her closest, strongest friends whom she had always relied on, were now lying on the ground, hurting and humiliated by the girl they had once looked down on. Ashley’s usual confidence quickly melted away, replaced by confusion and anxiety that grew with each passing second.

Brianna and Courtney stood behind Ashley, too scared to step forward. They exchanged nervous, panicked glances. The crowd around them began to murmur, and this time, they were no longer talking about Maya as a victim, but as someone who had shocked and impressed everyone.

Maya remained standing, taking a deep breath to calm herself. She didn’t feel triumphant for taking down Zach and Luke, but she knew this was something she had to do. She didn’t want to hurt anyone, but she could no longer endure the senseless bullying.

Ashley stood facing Maya, trying to conceal her fear and loss of composure with her usual arrogant expression. But now, she could no longer maintain that facade. Her voice trembled, filled with anger and confusion.

You think you’ve won? Maya looked at Ashley, her gaze colder and clearer than ever before. Her voice rang out, loud enough for the entire crowd to hear. I warned you.

You chose this fight, not me. That simple sentence felt like a splash of cold water to Ashley’s face. For the first time in her life, she realized there was nothing she could do to salvage this situation.

The power she had once prided herself on was now crumbling in front of all the students in the school. In the absolute silence of the crowd, Maya slowly took a step back, her gaze still resolute and strong. She didn’t know what would happen next, but one thing was certain.

She had officially ended this battle on her own terms. Maya had just turned to walk away, leaving behind the stunned silence of the crowd, when suddenly, a scream of desperation and anger rang out from behind her. Ashley, with her face contorted in a loss of control, was no longer calm enough to consider her image or her honor…