Gatsby Alternate Ending

“What are you doing near my locker, dweeb?” Mason, the schools toughest jock yelled as he shoved me into the wall, causing a groan to escape my lips. I didn’t have time to answer as he threw me into the tile floor and the laughs of his delinquents echoed through the hallway. I felt like I couldn’t move, but I had to. I collected my scattered books and stumbled forward, holding on to myself more than I have before. My eyes were full with tears, but I couldn’t let my emotions slip more than they already have while everyone could see. I ran out of the school, and didn’t turn back. I had to get out of that hell.
Everything in my vision blurred as I ran down the orange sodden lane, the liquid slipping from my eyes as whimpered into the air. I couldn’t stop the throbbing in my head from my collision, and my chest ached as I
“My name is Hermosa, goddess of the seasons. I’m here to h-“
“Get off me!” I yelled, pushing the ‘thing’ off me once more.
“I know what you’re going through Gatsby, you’re not alone.” She sighed after she finished talking, placing a hand on my shoulder.
“Not a soul knows what I’m going through! The pain I’ve had to deal with. No one understands!” I cried, a single tear slipping down my cheek. She looked slightly taken back, but grabbed my hands in hers.
“I’ve been watching over you Gatsby, you’re a strong boy. You have people here that would do anything for you. Don’t waste that gorgeous soul of yours because of some jock that can’t think straight.” She motioned to my blade, which I instinctively clutched harder.
“There’s people here for you, they love you, remember that.” She whispered as her voice got quieter and I watched her figure fade away.
I stood there- shocked. I glanced down at the blade in my hands and forcefully threw it against a tree; allowing a tear to slip from my eyes. The collision with the tree caused a single autumn leaf to glide peacefully into my open hands and I smiled to