First Beat 1

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Preface

I braced myself for the ghastly event that I could feel coming towardme.I awoke and felt my body rest on prickly grass that waved with thestrong wind. I couldn’t understand where I laid, I felt hundreds of trees whisper to me as I opened my eyes.Was I in a forest?It felt that way. Above me the sky was dark, almost dangerous andfrighting. I could feel a rumble run down my back, which made myentire body roll to the side.And there I saw a well shaped body crouch over something on theground.I concentrated my gaze on the man. And I listened intently.I could hear from the man in front of me, a loud rumble come fromhis chest. Was he crying?I found a way to get to my feet, and gaze at the mans back. I couldfeel from every direction a high temperature that made me shiverfrom the heat.I turned to my left and saw the trees were in flames. This image looked like the end of the world, but I could hear no onewas screaming. Only one was crying in deep sadness.I turned back to the man who was now moving to the other side of

the thing that brought him to tears, and he betted wildly at its chestand with a blood curdling scream he said.“No, No you don’t leave me, please!” his voice was like newlyblossomed roses, but had a high emotional edge.He was shouting at a body.I walked toward it, but before I looked at it, I turned toward thetortured man.He was elegantly beautiful, he had the most gorgeous brown wavyhair that moved with the harsh wind. And even though his eyeswere the darkest night black, they seemed almost irresistible. Hisskin was an unusual white, which made him look almost dead.

On his high cheeks bones I could see the wet tears.I finally decided to turn toward the source of this poor manssuffering.I slowly moved my head down to the ground, and there lied themost beautiful thing-Oh God! That person was me.She had silky long curly blonde hair that rested on the long wavygrass. Her eyes were open, and were the lightest liquid blue staringat nothing, but that still seemed almost enchanting. She had a

delicate slim frame that made her look so breakable. Her skin was acreamy pale with no blush at all.



This girl was defiantly me, and she was utterly motionless.

Memorise of the Past

My eyes flew open.I was completely startled by this change of setting.I saw a white wide width ceiling above. I moved my head to the sideon my pillow, and there I could see my brown large desk, that hadmy hundreds of books in its boxes. And on my left, there was mymirror connected to my draws and now my clothes rest on the floorin boxes beside me. just a dream, just a dream I thought to myself. It seemed so real

though, there I lied on the ground with that beautiful man cryingabove me.I shook my head, trying to get off the rest of the dream. Today was now the day that my mother, brother and I would bemoving to this small town called Mistwell.I really didn’t want to leave Melbourne, even though it was the townfor drunks. But all my child hood memorise were here, and so wasmy farther.My farther had been killed by an unknown animal, he had beendrained of blood by force with two stab marks. No one knows whatkilled him, but all I keep on thinking is. Vampire VAMPIRE.

I couldn’t actually believe my lack of thought for my father’s death.When I first found out he had died I thought I could have saved himwith my own powers. But I couldn’t give life.See I am in a way you could call gifted.I am able to do things that other normal 17 year old girls couldn’tdo.I like to call myself the earth’s soul.I am able to use its every power, I carry earths every soul in my ownbody. I’m practically not human, since I’m made out of goodnessand light from the sun and souls. So I technically don’t have my own

soul. But I use to.6 years ago I got struck by lighting while walking my dog.



Some how the lighting moved through my body and down into theearths core and then vibrated the source it collected into me.Ever since I have been like no other ordinary girl.I’ve gained extraordinary beauty and voice. And extraordinarypowers.

“Arika, get up” shouted Thomas, my brother.At first I wanted to ignore my childish little brother. But in his mind Icould read him planning to throw water at me.I quickly rose to my feet.I had to search for clothes in the several cardboard boxes. Andsuccessfully I found a white cotton sweater with a pair of blue jeans.I knew today was the day the path to my future would now finallybegin.

“Arika, pass me though boxes.” Said Mai, my mum.I bent down to the grey concrete and gave Mai a box of Thomas’sCD’sWe were nearly done packing our stuff into the enormous trailer.My brother was setting or German Shepard dog Tasha, into the carand he too slide into the comfortable CRV’s seat.My brother in a way, reminded me of a 15 year old rock star.He had black spiky messy hair and dark chocolate brown eyes thatseemed like they were on fire. His round face had brown well tannedskin from the week we spent in Geelong. His build was verymuscular and his every muscle showed through his skin. And he alsohas a tattoo of a baby playing an electric guitar on his foot.

I couldn’t wait for Mai to find out.And Mai, my mum reminded me of a tired head chef working allnight non stop. She had light brown curly short hair and very paleskin, her eyes were a dark green leaf colour. She had very wide hipsbut suited her very well, but sadly made her un able to buy certainclothes.I on the other hand looked nothing like my family.I use to, I seemed ordinary enough to get a date from time to time.Now I seem to be the opposite of ordinary, I have offers for a datenearly every day!Mai was hesitantly walking around the truck, checking to see if

every thing seemed in order.A thing about Mai was that everything had to be perfect and neat.It was like a disease. Another thing about Mai was that she wasslowly becoming an abusive alcoholic since my dad had died. Shehad actually slapped me across the face once. But I still support heras much as I can.I could now hear Thomas playing around with the radio and Tasha’slow pants.Another thing that comes with being the earth’s soul is that youmay have something everyone else does, like hearing well or seeing

well.But a million times more better.



I could see through the wall in our house.Something actually there caught my attention, a box on a very tallshelf.I turned toward the still obsessive Mai.“Mum, ill go check if there’s anything else inside that we missed.” I

assured her.She turned away from her tiding and toward me.“Oh, okay you do that tigress.” Mai told me.Mai had come up with a nick name she liked to call me; she wouldalways call me tigress.Since she always sees me fighting back and always pouncing onthings that matter.And that came to her when I was 5, and trying to chase the cataround the house. Which sadly eventually past away from a heartattack.Sad day that was.I was already walking toward the house as I thought about littleMisty. Poor cat, shouldn’t have scared her to death. The house fromthe outside seemed normal, small but the house we were moving toin Mistwell is huge!Once I was inside, the house I had grown up in was now empty andlifeless. But I decided to ignore it and walk toward the tall shelf thatwas connected to the wall.I reached up on my toes to try and grab the old cardboard box, butit was too high up for me to reach.I gave up eventually when I found out I wasn’t tall enough to reach

that hight.I had thought of a solution that many people would think wasimpossible. Raising my hand slightly above my head having myhand palm up. Then as I lowered my hand slowly forward near myface, along with it came the dusty box.As I moved my hand lower the box came down toward the groundand then it rested on the grey carpet. I smiled at myself, slightlypleased.As I finished my triumph moment, I leaned down to pick up the box.But as I did, a name caught my attention. In very neat small handwriting said.

Chris“Dad” I whispered.For over a year, my family and I have been trying to only thinkabout dad in our prays. But some times I just can’t help but fightback tears when I see my dads and mine memorise.And un able to stop myself, I ripped the duck tape that connectedthe lids on the box together and opened the lids wide.And inside the box of memorise, laid all my dads things. There were dad’s fire station trophies after working there for 8years. And all his photos of him and his close friend Rust, who

actually lived in Mistwell. And there also sat a brown well patterned jewellery box, which I actually think was aunt Chelmaden’s.



Suddenly curious of what was inside, I lifted the unusual patternedbox up and opened the metal lid open.And inside sat a necklace.It had a golden charming chain, and connected to that chain with asmall lope. Was a golden diamonded cross. This was my dad’s

greatest possession. I remembered that he would always wear thenecklace around his large wrist.And un able to control it, wet tears of sadness came down mycheek.And since the sky would be affected by my every emotion. It beganto rain.Me and my dad, we were close and were so much alike. And the daywhen I was struck by lightning and some how I was able to levitatethings that sat in the hospital room. He was the only one who didn’tbelieve I was suffering a great illness. Since my voice changed, mylooks changed I became smarter. And he was there when I firstglowed of light. This usually happens when I’m happy, But I’m ableto control the glow. Well when I’m asleep I cant, I remember whenmy dad saw me glow in my sleep. He nearly had a heart attack.He was the one who supported me the whole way through of discovering who I was. Even though he didn’t know what I was.I very delicately picked up the necklace, and since I was onlythinking of my father. I placed the chain around my neck.I brushed my hands across the golden cross, and then let the crosstangle against my chest.Even without trying to use my “gifts” I smelt my dads sent.

It smelled like ash, alcohol and men’s deodorant, but that sent stillfilled my nostrils with joy.Sometimes, I feel like I’m the only person left on the planet. No oneis there to support me through the consequences I may suffer.It feels like I’m in a desert alone without any food or water, un ableto survive much longer.I had always felt like that, but some how my dad was able to rescueme back to safe land.Now without him, there’s nothing.



Arrival

Mai adored the fact of me wearing dads necklace. The trip was long once we left Melbourne, and after I said goodbyeto my friends. But one interreticular had me almost crying.

“Ill call you when I get there” I had told my closest friend Dilara.We were both hugging each other as my mum waited outside thelocal store along with nearly everyone in the school.“You better, or I’m suing the Mistwell phone line company.” SaidDilara, and we both laughed along with some of the people in thecrowd.I pressed my head harder against her shoulder, hoping that I coulddisappear into her. So I wont have to leave.“Ill miss you Dilara.” I whispered, fighting back the tears since somepeople were taking pictures.“Ill miss you Tigress.” Said Dilara, who too stole the nickname fromMai.And I un willingly let go of her and once in the car I waved goodbyeto everyone.As I drove away, I had gotten a small glimpse of Dilara’s face. And itlooked tortured.

I returned to the present from that emotional thought.Mai was driving and murmuring about the latest killings that hadbeen attacked by some animal in the woods. Thomas had gotten bored of 101.9 radio so started to listen to his

ipod. Tasha, well she’s un successfully trying to clean her self.I looked outside the well tinted window.My surrounding were the opposite of Melbourne.In Melbourne there were always flashing lights, people asking for aride. And sometimes even the occasional scream.But Mistwell, had hundreds of tall tress surrounding the roads. Andeverywhere I could hear only the small and large animals speak toone another. This place was beautiful, I should go into the woods and go bushwalking.

Maybe I would find an animal friend again. 2 years ago I hadactually had an animal friend, it was a cockatoo I named him Fred.But he disappeared 6 months ago.“Arika” said Thomas.I turned away from gazing out the window and looked at Thomas.He was giving me an odd look and his eyes were soft andconsiderate. Thomas was looking back and forth between Mai and me.I knew what he was thinking but I waited for him to tell me.He reached up to his face and then dug his nails into his right cheek,

but not so it would hurt him.



This little sign language is for when we wanted to know if the otherwas in pain or upset by Mai’s abusiveness. We would always checkto see if we weren’t suffering and tried to help one another if wecould.I used another one of our sign languages, and pressed my hand to

my forehead. Which would mean “fine” but if I had put my hand onmy left cheek that would mean “awful”. Thomas smiled at me, and then turned back down to his ipod.

Finally we were here. The street reminded me of the old show called Pleasantville.Kids in the street were riding bikes, mothers were talking to oneanother. And men were mowing there lawns.“So fruity” I whispered so quietly, Mai and Thomas couldn’t hear me.We were pulling up into a long driveway. The house was just like when we saw it for the first time. Large andwelcoming.Slightly excited I un did my seat belt and jumped out of the car.I knew I was planning to act all dull and everything, so maybe wecould go home since Mai realised I was suffering. But I couldn’t helpthe new curiosity.I ignored the fact that I should help my family to un pack, but Iraced into the house eagerly.It was so much more bigger than our old one in Melbourne. The entrance had a very long hallway, that at the end presented thevery classical kitchen. Through the kitchen, there was a spare room

which would soon become the music room, which I would be theonly one to use. And too on the right side was a large empty loungeroom with a fire place. On the left was a huge study and abathroom, and to be Mai’s room.Up stairs were both mine and Thomas’s bedroom, which was almostas big as the music room.I moved around the space that was now my room. This place seemed so much different to my old life, now I had to joinwith it.

We had placed all the boxes in the house now we were relaxing.

I was grateful that my piano, guitar and my songs for singing werewell placed in the large music room. There was really nothing better to do here at the moment. Thomas was already in his packed room with all his things listeningto his music.Mai was in the elegant kitchen drinking her alcohol like a manic, andshe was getting even drunker so I was preparing for the violence.I was playing my music that I had created after my fathers deathand it had a nice hum.As I spread my creamy fingers to play the notes I knew so well now,

I thought about tomorrow and how it was my first day at a newschool.



Should I look into the future just in case?No I shouldn’t it would just spoil my fun.I wonder what it will be like then, being in a new school with newfriends… new admires maybe?I couldn’t help but shudder while I thought of what would be in a lot

of boys minds tomorrow.I looked past that thought and on to others.I wonder if the teachers I get will annoy the hell out of me by saying“oh aren’t we pretty” or “well I must say you will be getting a lot of A+”.I do like getting complements, but sometimes you just want to yellat them to stop and give other people some attention.I had actually never been to the school grounds before, I wonder if its got all the graffiti on the walls like Melbourne’s were. Or would itbe all neat and fancy like a private school?Out in the kitchen I could hear Mai mumbling about moving into thetown and swearing rudely.I knew that the danger would soon come.I wonder if they had a counsellor there, even though I cant tell theperson my most important problem about carrying her or his soul.But I could tell him I’m suffering and I wish it would stop.A lot of people, well not really people usually total weirdo’s. They always say “aw, stop your wining its not that bad” or “just dealwith it”.No one really ever knows what a person is feeling, how theirsuffering. They say they do but they really don’t, its just something

they do to try and soothe the pain or to shut you up.No body knows how great I suffer. Yeah, sure having all these cool powers and being able to do thingsthat may seem impossible is pretty cool.But in a way I feel like I’m really living in my own personal hell.And that I’m really never home, no matter how far I go. I’ll never beable to feel safe or comforted, like a real home should be.I realised, the reason why I don’t feel any of those good feelingsanymore, is because my dad gave me all those things.BANG!I immediately stopped playing the piano, when I heard a loud clutter

and a bang.It came from the kitchen.I quickly got out of my seat and moved away from the piano atunbelievable speed toward the kitchen.“Mum!” I spoke as soon as I was in the kitchen door way.Mum was on the floor mumbling about the mess.I sighed in relief.She had dropped her glass of beer onto the elegant floor, which wasnow covered in brown disgusting beer. (that’s what I think of beer).“Arika” Mai mumbled in a low croaky voice. “go get me another

glass will you?”



This was really becoming ridiculous, she was already drunk but yetshe wanted more.“No mum, if you have any more your going to pass out.”Mai laughed in a weak chuckle and stood up from the floor to comeright up to my face.

“You don’t tell me what not and what to do Arika” she startedlaughing again for some un known reason.I hate alcohol!All with its way to take away the person you love and make theminto a crazy idiot.I moved down onto the ground and brushed some of the glass awaywith my bare hands.“Arika” spoke Mai with the same croaky voice. “your not my littleprincess, or are you Arika.” She whispered in my ear.I could read in her mind what she was planning to say and thosewords were breaking my hundreds of hearts.“But I know what you are.” And then she spoke the words of agony.“Your nothing”

First Day

Today was the first day of school.I was already up and dressed in casual clothes.I didn’t want to go to far, because I knew if I did I would besurrounded.

So I went with a simple white tight jeans, with a red winter jumper.I remembered my 14th birthday party when I wore a white god likedress, and how a lot of people fainted and had to go home.Now I believe the saying “looks can be dangerous” Just as I was about to walk out I saw my reflection in the mirror.My hair was in my same old neat curls that rested just below myelbows. And my eyes were a light liquid telling a thousand stories.It was still hard to get use to my new looks.I tightened the strap of my grey bag around my shoulder and thenwalked out the door and down stairs to the kitchen.And a lot of sad thoughts came into my mind when I saw Mai,

making bacon and eggs.“Morning Tigress” she greeted in a bright tone.Oh my god!After what she said to me last night she’s still smiling at me?I didn’t reply to her, instead I just smiled and grabbed the plate shewas holding across the counter.I cried myself to sleep last night because of her words. She wasmaking me hold back tears at this very moment.NO!No, don’t think about it any more, don’t let Mai spoil your day!

Just grin and bear it.I sat down in the lounge room to eat the delicious breakfast.



I wonder if I’ll find any other new friends at this school, or will I justhave random followers.I don’t think I really want to find out.Once I was finished breakfast I grabbed out my white touch phone.I had 3 messages 2 from some old friends from Melbourne and one

from Dilara.I smiled when I saw what she had written.Hey babe, I already miss you and so does nearly everyone at schoolmaybe even the whole city! I just wanted to see how you weresettling in so when you get the chance message me.Love ya Tigress. Xx Dilara.I started to text her back.Hey D. sorry I didn’t text you last night I was really upset, you knowMai and stuff. I already miss you too I hope Luna isn’t giving you ahard time. I’m on my way to school now, so Ill message you when Iget back ok?Luv u. Arika Then I pressed *send*.I went back into the kitchen and cleaned my plate.“Do you want me to drive you?” asked Mai when I headed towardthe door.“Um, no its cool.” I said while opening the door. “Ill see you later.”I shut the door behind me and walked toward my blue tiny swift.

Wow . this place looks classy!I was in my car as I parked up into the school.

It was like a palace!All around me were trees and buildings that look like they were builtin the 1900’s.Melbourne school was nothing like this! This place was speck andclean it was so weird! I turned off the engine as I caught a few eyesaround the parking lot. None were paying attention to me since theycouldn’t see through the tinted windows. Thank god!I really didn’t want to go out there and meet all these strangers. Imean I did feel confident that I would get accepted. But I was still ashy girl, I didn’t like attention some people other than me, suffer

greater. They should be the ones to get attention!I knew that my life wasn’t perfect, and that I to suffer bad.But other people go through worse! Other people sometimes findout they have months to live, give them a shot at the world of welcome! Yeah I know you like to think of others first Arika. Spoke the side Ialways argue with. But don’t you think your going a bit far on thisone?Shut up! Yeah I know, I’m going insane!

I shook my head and breathed in several times.I turned slightly in my seat and placed my hand on the door knob.



No! cant do it Arika cant do it!I shook my head again, I need to do this it wouldn’t be so bad.I mean so what if people ask for my number all day?I swallowed a lump in my throat at having to deal with that.I pushed down on the knob and jumped out of the car.

See you did it!I smiled at my small but yet exceptional triumph.But that triumph shattered when people saw me and thoughts wentmad.Get back in the car!I shook my head trying to get rid of the thoughts in my head.I leaned down to grab my bag.I quickly got it and closed the door maybe to quick for human eyesto look at.But no one noticed.I breathed heavy as some people thought about talking to me.I wonder if she wants to study with me?… I hope she’s in my class she looks so,,,what is with that girl she’s amazing!I wonder if she would talk to me? Oh yeah smart thought Lena thisgirl wont talk to you!I smiled at this Lena girls thoughts, of course I would talk to her. I’mnot like one of those skanky cheerleaders who only talk to the “coolpeople”.And in fact I think I might talk to her.I turned to look for that mind again.

I caught her eyes amongst all the people who were staring at me.She was actually really pretty!She had long brown hair that she usually wore down but wore uptoday.She had deep chocolate brown eyes that melted in well with herblack thin glasses.Her body was very slim, maybe skinnier than me and her skin wasvery well tanned.I smiled at her and she gasped when she saw me looking at her.I tightened my bag around my shoulder and walked up to her andthe group near her.

Oh my god, oh my god please don’t tell me she’s coming up to meI’m totally going to embarrass myself in front of her.I kept walking up to her.Some of the boys started walking toward me but I just kept onmoving not looking at them just this Lena.When I finally reached across the lot to the shelter where she stood,I smiled at her.She just gasped again.It wasn’t that she was attracted to me, but girls definitely tell whenanother is beautiful. And I could tell she was.

“Hi” I said in a kind tone. She just gasped again at the sound of myvoice.



“h-hi” she cleared her throat.“I’m Arika Harp, and I’m new around here so I really don’t knowwhere to go to. I was hoping you could show me around?” I wasletting her have a choice in this.I could read she was very shy around other people, so I didn’t want

to push her she could do whatever she liked.And I actually did know this place backwards.“Um… yeah sure.” She said trying to smile.I smiled back and she gasped again.Ok Arika you might be scaring her a bit turn it off for a while.I turned off the smile and reached into my bag to grab my classschedule.We sat down on the bench near by.Sadly some people still lingered around trying to act like theyweren’t staring at me.Lena straightened her glasses as I un folded my sheet.“Ok well first period I have.” I moved my hand to where today was.“English in my home room Building A m9” I said as I handed her myschedule.“Ok, do you want me to take you there?” she asked as she lookedup from the sheet.“Sure thanks” I said as I sat up.

Welcome

Wow, Arika’s actually really nice most girls like her would just walkby me and laugh. Oh wait I haven’t even told her my name!

“I’m Lena Canizzo by the way.” She smiled at me as we walkedthrough the crowd.



“I like the name Lena.” I said returning her smile and she gaspedagain. Tone it down.I let the smile vanish.“So have you got any of your books yet?” said Lena casually.

“I haven’t got my text books yet I’ve got my other stuff in my bag.”I patted my bag.“Well where’s you locker? You cant have bags during class.” Sheteased shyly at me.I placed a finger gun to my head and faked shot as I shook my headat my dumbness.Lena giggled at my expression.“All right, its locker R38” I said as I searched with my powers to findthe locker.I found it and walked towards it, acting like I was hesitating amongstthe lockers.“Found it R38” I clapped to myself which actually turned a fewheads and a lot of minds to go insane.“Cool” said Lena as she came up to me.I knew my code already off by heart.I turned it three times and then rested it on the 0 then it went11,14,29.It unlocked and I opened it and put all my things in.“Are people allowed to decorate the lockers here?” I asked sincemine looked so boring.“Um yeah sure.” She laughed at me.

“Hey, what if I wanna decorate mine with all Hello Kitty stickerswould that be ok?” I asked acting casual about it. That made Lena laugh even louder.“Only occasionally can you do that.” She smiled at me.She really was a very pretty girl, how couldn’t people see that?I grabbed the English note book I needed for the 2 periods andclosed my locker with a light thud.“ Well your lockers right near your form room its right there” shepointed to a door that was just a few lockers down.“Hey thanks for showing me my way.” I said with a small smile.“No problem.” She turned around with a sigh.

Were not going to be friends she seems really nice but I think she just wanted me to help her and that’s it.I sighed at her.“Hey is it alright if I join you for lunch?” when she turned around Iheld up my fingers crossed to show that I really actually wanted tospend more time with her.She smiled when she saw that and nodded her head.“Thanks” I said as I let my hands drop.“Um, my friend Josephine will be sitting with us is that ok?” sheasked.

Wow her and this Josephine are actually really close, known eachother for nine years.



I remembered me and Dilara, I really did miss her.“Sure that’s fine. Ill see you then.” I waved to her as the bell rangand I walked into my class. Two couples were already in there kissing but stopped when Iwalked in.

Wow, I wish that girl was here instead of Shelly.I wanted to slap him for thinking that!Him and this Shelly have been together for 2 years and then hedrops her like a rat!I just sighed and walked to an empty seat for two.GREAT!I had to sit with a complete stranger, I hope no one will come sitnext to me.What was I thinking! Of course some one will.I shook my head when I opened my book to a new page and wrotethe date.12/3/2010 The class started to fill so far one guy walked up to sit with me buthis girlfriend pulled him back.I brushed back my hair with my hand and sighed which made oneguy almost jump out of his seat.Next to me the seat was pulled out.Luckily it was just a girl.I looked up to see a small looking girl.She had green leaf eyes that melted in well with her pale skin.Her hair was a soft light brown that had cute but yet fierce large

curls.She was a little larger than some girls and had very long legs thatsome girls would die for.Her face was round and had a slight blush by seeing me.“Is it alright if I sit here?” she asked“Um, no sure have a seat.” I told her.She sighed and pulled out the chair to sit in.She was one of the popular girls she was well known around her,everyone though knew everyone.“I’m Ashleigh Malesto, you are? “ she said as she tried to getcomfortable in the small seat.

“I’m Arika Harp, I just came down from Melbourne.” I said as Istraightened up in my seat.She smiled at me.Melbourne, well that explains her looks a bit I mean pretty girls alllive in the big city. Maybe if she likes me I could invite her to sit withus. Ashleigh don’t push her she’s new so let her be, maybe anothertime.I smiled, she really was a caring girl.My luck was pretty good today I’ve already met some nice girls!“So why’d you move here?” she asked curiously.

I really didn’t want to tell her about the reason, but I knew it was theright thing to do.



“My dad died 2 years ago, and my mum got tired of having to manymemorise of him at home. So she moved down her.” I whispered.Ashleigh’s smile vanished by my hurt voice.See what just happened, you had to open you big mouth and askher a stupid questions. Come on Ash you watch a lot of movies and

every time a person asks this, someone has died!“I’ m so sorry Arika.” She said as she gently rubbed my shoulderssoothingly.“You didn’t do anything wrong Ashleigh. But thank you for yoursympathy” I said more loudly now not wanting to upset her forupsetting me.“No problem.” She smiled at me and moved her hand from my back.We talked a bit more but the teacher came in and called out ournames.“Jack?”“Here”“Amy?”“Here”“Shona?”“Here”“Carl?”“Here”I moved away from all the names since I already knew them all byone glance at every person of my class.I knew I needed to steer clear of Kaleb Vanner, since he was alreadyplanning to ask me out.

And I knew that Shona Sultan wanted to see if we could be friends,and I knew she was a nice person so I had no problem with that.“Arika?”I moved away from my thoughts and toward the teacher.“Here”Everyone turned around by the sound of my voice and some hadn’teven looked at me and every single one of them was shocked.I really hoped all day wouldn’t be like this! The class had to write a summary about the book id missed out oncalled Journey to the centre of the earth. The teacher told me I didn’t have to do it, but I told him Id already

read the book.I had done my page in less than 10 minutes and everyone else wasstill doing there’s.“Arika?” Ashleigh whispered to me from her paper.I looked down and her.“What’s the professors name again?” she asked not sure if I wouldanswer her.“Lidenbrock” I whispered back.She smiled at me and said thanks and returned to writing. The 2 periods flashed by and Mr Martin the teacher was very

impressed with my work.



When both me and Ashleigh finished our work we would always talkand ask random questions.She had a boyfriend and his name was Jason Aposta and she waspretty sure she was in love with him.Id told her all about my boyfriends and that I wasn’t sure if id been

in love. The bell rang and Mr Martin dismissed everyone, just as me andAshleigh were about to walk out I heard Mr Martin call me.“Arika, can I speak to you for a moment?”

Night Eyes

I turned around to see Mr Martin staring at me from his desk.“Ill see you in pesh” said Ashleigh and she waved goodbye to me.I walked up to Mr Martin holding my books to my chest slightlynervous.“Don’t worry your not in trouble it’s the opposite.” He assured me.

I breathed out with my mouth.“Actually I was thinking if you had applied for Ceap class?”Mai and I had discussed about it, but I wanted to settle in at first andget use to a new environment, even though I knew I could havemanaged it.“No I didn’t, I wanted to enjoy the first year with simple classes.” Ireplied.Even though Ceap would be a very simple class for me.“Oh alright, but I’m a little shocked at your skill level, already yourdoing amazing and its your first day!”

He really cant be that shocked.



“Well, my dad taught me well.” Is all I said, if I went any farther Iwould be locked up in a mental hospital.“Alright then, well lets see if your good at sport” he winked at meand I groaned at the thought of playing sports. Just because I’m good at it doesn’t mean I like it!

“Thank you Mr Martin.” I said as I excited out the door.On my way to the lunch room a few eyes turned in my directionwhich made me very un comfortable.Once I reached the large lunch room, I looked for Lena’s sent. Whichsmelled like raspberry shampoo.I found it at the very end of the lunch room.As I made my way to the end some people whistled at me andothers whispered comments.“Hey Arika!” Lena greeted me as I sat down across from her.“Hey” I replied back as I sat my berry muffin on the counter.“This is Josephine Wales, Josey this is Arika.” She introduced us byhand.I smiled at Josephine, and she didn’t react like everyone else did bymy smile. She just smiled back.She had short black hair that looked like a crazy hay stack.Her eyes were a hazel green the sparkled with joy.Her body was slim almost identical to Lena’s.Her skin had a deep blush all over and her heart shaped face madethe blush beautiful.“Nice to meet you Josephine” I smiled again.“Just call me Josey, I hate Josephine” she grimaced at the name.

I laughed at her, I really actually liked the name Josephine it seemedunusual in a way. It had a nice ring!We started talking about our classes and how they went when Ismelled a new scent behind me.“Hey Liam” they both greeted the person behind me.I turned around to see a tall figure.He had long straight blonde hair with a fringe that covered his eyes.He was very muscular and I could see the veins through his tightskin.He had dark brown colours in his eyes all different kind of mixed.His skin was well tanned and a bright brown that melted in with his

square face.“Hi guys” he replied to the girls before he lowered his gaze to meand he gasped.Holy crow… this has to be the new girl every ones been talkingabout!When Dean said she was super hot I thought he was kidding!I grimaced at his strange thoughts.“Im Liam Greece, your Arika right?” he introduced.“Yeah” I smiled at him which made him immediately sit next to me.He started to talk to me and ask me how my first day had been.

But I silently blocked him out and answered questions impatiently.



Once he started to talk to Lena and Josey, I turned to look out thewindow.A few kids were playing football on the stay off grass, and yelling ateach other for cheating.I smiled as I watched one of the boys get tackled by some guy.

But then for some reason the victim caught my eye, by his brownwavy hair.I don’t know where but that hair seems familiar.What was I talking about? This is some guys hair!But once the attacker moved off the boy I noticed the victims faceimmediately.He was beautiful, he had the most gorgeous brown curly hair thatwas brushed back by the hard impact. He had very dark black nighteyes which made it hard to see his pupils. He had an average formbut it still looked very muscular in his chest. His skin was very paleand white as white can be.I knew him, I knew him!Had I dreamed about him? Yes! That’s where I dreamed of this guy one time, but what dream Idon’t remember! Damn!I knew him, I dreamed about this guy.But why cant I remember the dream?I started to use my power on the boy so I can see where I dreamtabout him.Nothing!All of a sudden as the game started again, he looked in my

direction.Our eyes met and as soon as that happened I felt like I was on somekind of spell!We both gazed into each others eyes and I couldn’t take my eyesaway.He looked at me with a slight confused and both shocked face.I read that he was taking in my beauty as I did with his.“Arika?” I heard Lena’s voice releasing me from his gaze.I turned quickly away from his eyes and looked at Lena.“What were you looking at?” she said as she looked out the windowlooking for what my eyes had captured.

But I knew she wouldn’t see with her human eyes.“Nothing, just lost in thought that’s all.” I said with a smile.I joined in with there conversation, and avoided those night eyesthat had made me forgot everything about myself even my name!Liam was flirting so obviously with me that Lena leaned over andtold me he was safe. And I couldn’t help but giggle.“What?” asked Liam looking at me and Lena.I immediately stopped laughing and just smiled at him, knowing thathe would forget everything. And it worked. The bell rang for class and I found Ash to go change with into my

sports uniform.



We were allowed to wear anything blue so when I came out I wasafraid some boys were about to drop to there knees.I had my hair neatly up with every strand of my hair brushed back.I was wearing a blue tight tank top that showed my every curve,and black baggy shorts and I had my black sneakers.

Boys really do react to the littlest things!Ashleigh elbowed me slightly as if to say look at everyone staring.I smiled at her a shy smile and we both walked off to gym avoidingthe eyes.

Sport turned out to be exactly as I thought.I was doing well in sport, we were doing rans around the oval whenthis girl, named Bianca Powell purposely knocked me over. Shehates me because she thinks I’m trying to steal her thrown at thehigh school.I nearly laughed when I heard her thoughts, this girl really does livein her own little world.But, even though it didn’t hurt me at all. My teacher insisted for meto go to the office and sit down. And surprisingly enough Biancaagreed to.I finally reached the office and walked up to the counter where noone sat. This school is a very large school, but you’d expect someone to bein the office.“Hello” I said as I pressed the bell.All of a sudden a man appeared in the door frame at the office.

He was the night eyes guy.I was shocked when our eyes met and how he smiled when he sawme.“Can I help you?” he said still standing in the door frame.I swallowed down the lump and looked away from his eyes to grabthe note Mrs Polley gave me and held it out toward him.“I feel a little off” I said in a weak tone to make me sound sick.He smiled at me and took a few steps toward me but when he wasat least five steps away for some reason he stopped.Something strange waved around him that I immediately picked upwith my senses. But I couldn’t make out what had just happened.

He placed his hand to his chest and pinched the skin there.Oh my god… was he having a heart attack.“Are you ok?” I said as I pushed the little door out of my way andran toward his now bent over body.He was breathing in and out, like he had never breathed before.I touched his rather icy skin on his back and looked at him withconcern.I realised that he wasn’t having a heart attack, his heart was justracing rather quickly.He finally looked up into my eyes and his eyes startled me.

I was sure he had night eyes not chocolate brown.



Kane

He did have black eyes, right?I looked deeper into his eyes and in there I saw no trace of blackness, just warm chocolate brown.He looked at my face with a mix of confusion and shock.

I looked back both too shocked and confused.I had his eyes in my mind for the whole time I was in class I couldn’tget him out of my head.But now his eyes had changed.But that was impossible, right?“Who are you?” he asked in a confused tone.I carefully placed him lightly on his feet, not minding the weight of him.“Im Arika Harp, are you ok you look a little pale?” I was deeplyconcerned for this stranger. He must have nearly past out in front of me.

I looked around to find any kind of assistance, but clearly it was justhim and me.“Um, yeah i-im fine” he stuttered.I looked into his body to see if there was any kind of weakness.It was strange in there, it just looked like everything was in a rushand getting use to things. It didn’t make any sense.But I let it past because, beside that he was perfectly healthy.I was sure he was fine, so I returned to my fake health.“I just need to sit down so is it alright if I do? Sit?” I asked him,probably a little to eagerly.

He just blinked at me and nodded his head to a small room near theoffice.



“Thanks” I said letting go of him slowly and let him get his balance.Before I left him I quickly gave him some of my strength so he didn’tfeel weak or anything. Then I sighed and turned around.But once I was out of the tiny office area, I heard a gasp and a cold

hand grab my arm.I quickly turned around and saw that same shocked and confusedlook on his face.“What’s happening to you!?” I asked becoming helpless.He seemed healthy, nothing was wrong with him!I really hoped he wasn’t just faking.“I don’t know” he answered, always looking at me with his nowwarm brown eyes.I sighed.“Look, let me put you in the sick bade” I noticed he was about toprotest but I put my fingers to his lips.I don’t know why but I felt a shiver run through me by me touchinghis lips.And I noticed he also had shivered and his mind was, well strange.I removed my fingers to remove this odd feeling and half draggedhim into the first aid room.I gently placed him on the bed and pushed him back lightly on thebed.I turned around knowing well what I was doing and grabbed somePanadol and a thermometer.When I turned around he gasped.

“Look ill take the Panadol but no thermometer.” He nearly shouted.I rolled my eyes.“Please don’t tell me your afraid of thermometers?” I teased.It was electrical but I knew what to do so I started to turn it on.“Um, yeah I know its lame but true” he was panicking because of alittle thermometer.“Oh please” I sighed as I reached out to him.He moved away from me immediately and I sighed in frustration.“Look we can do this the hard way or the easy way?” I threatened,but I was hoping to do this the hard way. That way was always fun.“Try me” he said, almost angry in a way.

I reached out to him before he had a chance to move, and I knewthis would work easily.And it did.As soon as I touched him he stopped trying to get away.I leaned in and pressed the thermometer to his head, and swipedacross it.When it beeped I moved it away, and noticed he was having a slightpanic attack.I looked at the temperature.39%

“Your fine.” I said with a smile.His face looked confused by that fact.







And once again his thoughts screamed with so much peculiarthings.But one that caught my breath every time was what he said in hismind.“She gives me my heart”

Humpty Dumpty

He some how never left my mind.Even as the day had come to an end and I walk toward the parkinglot, I cant escape him from sending shivers down my spine as Iimagined our small time together.During lunch he had walked up to me with his sister and startedtalking to me, and it was weird.Because his sister had done the same thing he did in the office, and

her thoughts were too strange.I shook off this “Tower” family out of mind hoping to leave thembehind me.But I felt like going back and talking to Kane and his sister Carmella,and ask them how I gave them there heart or how I made them liveagain.I had just met them!But if I told them I could read it in there mind I would probably becalled the freak girl.I unlocked my blue shiny swift and then I caught those eyes. This didn’t make sense.

One minute his eyes are black then brown, and now there thoseblack night eyes again!He was across on the parking lot, leaning on a red Ferrari looking atme.I have to say, this Kane sure has a nice car.I just looked down and concentrated on opening the door and thendriving away from this guy who I cant seem to escape!It was really hard to concentrate on the small cramped roads.I could only think about Kane, and how every time I looked into hiseyes I would lose myself in the depth.

I just kept trying to blink him away.I tried to concentrate on something else.



I wonder how Thomas’s first day went? Since he had to go to adifferent school to me, I thought it was best to send him to an allboys school hoping it would tame him down with all the idioticthings he does.But I knew he wouldn’t.

As soon as I had finished that thought Kane came into mind.Damn!How could he have such an impact on me?I still hadn’t figured out what the dream was about that I saw him in,all I’ve gotten up to is a handsome man crying.But I cant remember anything else from there.I shook it off when I pulled up into the drive way.I grabbed my bag and ran into the house to be greeted by Thomas.“Hey Sis”I looked around for Mai.“Where’s mum?” I asked when I walked into the lounge room wherehe sat.“Who cares” he replied, I knew he didn’t love mum anymore. Shewas just the woman who cared for him while she abused him. Wellshe wasn’t really caring for us.“I do.” I said when I sat next to him answering my thoughts and him.I did a quick search for Mai with my powers and found her at the barwith some friends.Looks like ill have to go pick her up later.“So how was your first day?” I asked with a soothing smile.“Just stop Arika!” he nearly shouted.

I looked at him in surprise.“Stop, acting like everything’s fine, I do know that your sufferingmore than me so don’t hide it Arika, you could let me help or mopea bit.”I hated to admit it but Thomas was right, I was suffering.I took several breathes as I looked down at the ground, to avoid mybrothers pleading eyes.I had to get this out now!“You know why, I grin and bare it?” I asked him finally looking at hiseyes.He shook his head, looking into my eyes.

“I do that, because there’s no one else to care for us, dads gone.Mums turned into a violent monster. And you are a un controllabletrouble maker. So I’m the only one left, because no one seems tocare anymore. And I just feel like, its only me anymore. And I’m thekings soldier’s and men, and you and Mai are humpty dumpty. AndI’m trying to put things together again.” I whispered. Thomas just looked down from my intense gaze.He knew I was right.I had been the only one fighting for our family, I cared for everyone.I would be the one to do shopping. Id care for both of them, if they

were sick id take a day off of school. And I’m the one who has beenlooking for a job!



“I just want someone to take care of me instead.” I whispered.And with that without waiting for Thomas to reply I turned to thestairs. And once I was out of his sight, I ran at unbelievable speed tomy bedroom.

“So how was your day?” asked Dilara.Me and Dilara were talking on webcam, to see how everything wasgoing.“It was horrible, one these guys kept on talking to me and two Mai’sout on her drinking spree, three me and Thomas had a moment of grief!” I complained.I sighed and brushed back my hair with the comb I had.“I’m sorry about that, but anything good.” She said as she fiddledaround with the come cord.“Well… I made some friends I guess and I did meet this guy.” Ismiled at the end.I still wasn’t capable of getting Kane out of my head, in a way whenI first met him it felt like everything in my life had changed.“Oh, go on fess up!” she nearly fell off her chair. This is how she always acts when it comes to boys.“There’s nothing to really tell, I mean we just talked for a bit andthen it was over.” I explained.I sighed again.“So no little kiss kiss, or want to go out tonight?” she seemed quieteager.“Sorry no.” I said with the shake of my head.

“Did he pay much attention to you?” she whispered as shenarrowed her eyes bellow.I couldn’t help but giggle.“No, but he did act really weird around me.” I shivered when Ithought about his mind.“That’s a good sign!” she smiled and started clapping her handstogether.I laughed at her.“Yeah well, I don’t think its time to bring out the boy journal.” Ismiled.Me and Dilara had gotten one of our guy friends to write a journal of

how he feels about certain things while dating. And it helped us outa large amount.“So maybe you should fancy up tomorrow, you know set somesparks.” She planned.Dilara was kinda like, the most famous planner to get a guysattention. Every girl in Melbourne wanted her advice.“Look I don’t want anymore attention drawn to me.” I shook myhead with complete denial.“Oh come on, guys will be drooling once I’m done with you.” Shewinked at me.

“But your not even here with me.” I pointed out.“Oh, ill be able to achieve this task.” She said eagerly.



I sighed, and eventually gave in with a nod.“Great, lets do this!” she shouted and I couldn’t help but laugh.

The plan turned out great!I was now driving to the bar where id seen Mai partying with her

friends.She hadn’t called or anything.Mai, was really becoming irresponsible.I turned the corner to the bar and saw the flashing lights as I pulledup into a small parking lot for my swift. I jumped out of the car andhad to fix’s up my black singlet and blue tight jeans.Once done I swung the doors open and was astounded.I had only been in a bar once with a group of friends, but I didn’tdrink because I was a non acholic.But this bar was like a bomb shell.Everyone was either fighting or drinking and it looked like some kindof crazy out of control movie.Some heads turned in my direction but I ignored them and made myway around looking for Mai.People whistled and made stupid and rash comments as I made myway through the bar.I really hated bars, you never know what could happen to yourself with other drunk and stupid people.I finally caught Mai in a dark corner, pressed against the wall with aguy.Kissing.

My small and painful world shuttered into pieces.I had always expected Mai, well hoping a bit that she would findsomeone who she could love again.But this isn’t what I imagined to happen.I wanted her to find someone special, not some one night guy!I turned away and looked in the other direction.A familiar face caught my attention by the door.It was Kane.I don’t know why but I walked up to him and he gasped like healways did.But he looked straight up at me.

I frowned at him, and looked back in the direction of my mummaking out with a complete loser.He noticed and frowned too.I pushed him out of the way lightly and walked out the door waitingfor the tears to find me.“Arika wait!” I heard Kane shout out to me.I just walked up to my car, but was un able to open the door sincethe tears had exploded and the rain shuttered on hard impact.“Arika” I heard Kane whisper. Yet again I don’t know why I let him embrace me but I let him.

I needed some comfort.



“She just wont stop.” I whispered as I reached to touch the necklacethat I always kept close to my almost crushed heart.Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall .Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.All the king's horses and all the King's men.

Couldn't put Humpty together again.I realised Mai and Thomas weren’t the only ones who playedHumpty Dumpty’s role.I did too.

Sacrifices

I don’t know how long Kane whispered to me while holding me, but I

honestly didn’t care. This was nice.I hadn’t had someone soothe me our held me as if I was an angel forover a year.It felt nice and calming.I wanted this moment to last forever as long as I needed whichseemed like a very long time.But I knew my wish wouldn’t come true.Kane, didn’t seem to mind that we were both getting wet by therain.

Or un comfortable by holding me so close, it was like he wanted it tolast forever too.



I rest my damp hair against his icy chest, hoping that my life wouldbe over since I was in a ghastly hell.Mai, was just a stupid mother who only cared for herself and flirtingwith complete strangers.How much I missed dad!

Mai was kind and good when he was around, she would smile butnot in that evil devilish way she does now.I felt Kane hug me tighter.For some reason, he made me feel safe and cared for and, almostlike I was at home. The only sound I could hear in my mind, was the loud and franticbeat of our hearts as they danced in this ravishing moment.Kane no longer soothed me with words he just brushed my hair withhis soft finger tips.I cant explain this odd feeling in my stomach that made me want tohold him tighter.But if I held him any tighter I would break his bones.I knew that this moment had to come to an end.So un willingly I pulled away from him, and we both sighed.“Thank you” I whispered.I didn’t realise that his hand was in mine, until he lifted our handsup to brush a strand of hair away from my cheek.His touch brought that feeling in my stomach back again.“Anytime Arika.” He whispered back still holding our hands to myface.“I’m such a cry baby.” I stated as I let out a weak chuckle.

“No your not, your just a broken girl who saw her mother withanother man.” He replied.I had to fight back tears when he brought that back up again.And he noticed, so he gently brushed his other hand behind my hair.With this kind of contact with a guy you’ve only meant once, itshould feel un believably un comfortable.But for some reason it felt, right? This thought felt like a question not an answer.“I’m so sorry, I heard that your father past away over a year ago.”He whispered.I was about to ask how he knew but he answered before I spoke.

“You’d be surprised how much people talk about you at school.” Hestated with an enchanting smile.I just shook my head, un able to speak to this kind guy.“You’ve been through a lot.” He whispered.I nodded my head, though he didn’t ask me he just knew.He brushed my cheek with his fingers.I closed my eyes by his touch and tried to fight back the next hourtears.But the world came crashing down when I caught a scent comingthrough the door.

There were three drunk men laughing away there worries aboutthere family.



I noticed Kane came to step in front of me, separating me from thegroup of men.I almost moaned in joy.I knew these guys weren’t going to hurt us, but he was still caringenough to block them out of my way.

He really was a nice guy.He would risk his own safety to protect me, and I could hear histhoughts hissing at the men to back off.Once they were all in there car, he turned back to me.I laughed a little but he didn’t pay attention to it.But then I frowned.“I should go get Mai home, its getting late.” I whispered.He smiled at me.“You know you sound like a parent.” He stated as his smile grewwider.“I know, I feel like one.” I said.I stood on my heels over and over again, not wanting to leave.“I guess this is goodbye for now.” He said, with a fake smile.I sighed and leaned in to give him a brief hug, which turned outlonger than I was expecting.“Thanks again.” I whispered as I walked to the front door to the bar.“Arika.” He called me.I turned around a little startled to see he had come closer to me.I waited for him to speak, but instead he was silent.He slowly lifted his hand up to my cheek and caressed it and movedall around my face. That feeling in my stomach was near exploding

mood.He sighed and then he walked away and was gone.I couldn’t believe what had just happened, but I shook it off andwalked into the bar.It was still the wrecked up movie.But Mai was at the door when I got there.“Hey Tigress” she stuttered in a weak tone.I shook my head at her appearance.She looked utterly recked.She was wearing a leather golden dress that pressed up against herevery curve. Her eyes were a red blood shot and her hair.

Ugh.I don’t even want to start on her hair!“What are you doing to yourself Mai?” I whispered as I practicallycarried her to the car. The whole way home she was smacking me or yelling at me abouthow useless I am.But I just kept my eyes on the road, ignoring my now asleep mother.I carried her to the empty house, and we were greeted by a restless Tasha who told me she was un happy to be alone in this new emptyhouse.

Wait empty!Where was Thomas?



Once I had gotten Mai under her covers and tucked in I lookedaround the house for Thomas.He was no where.He was gone!I’m so going to kill that kid when I find him.

I ran at top speed to the phone and dialled his number.“Pick up Thomas” I chanted as the phone began to ring.And I was near the edge when I heard Thomas’s phone ring in thelounge room.I ran into the room and picked up his phone.I looked through his messages and found one that made me hiss.Hey Thomas,Its Blake from school I’m having a party at my house got the beerand smoke come along and go loose!I through his phone on the floor so hard that the floor and the phoneshattered.I hissed again.Why was my life so messed up?I knew if I left Mai she would be alone and I didn’t want that in hercondition.And I also knew that Thomas was at a party turning into the newestversion of Mai.I did not want that to happen to my little brother.He was only 15 for gods sake!I grabbed the keys to my swift and ran out at top speed to my car.

“Thomas you’re an idiot!” I shouted as I came up to this Blake guyshouse.I was keeping one eye on Mai and the other at what was happeningto me now.It wasn’t complex for me to do, so I just went along with it. I didn’twant something to happen to either of them.I pulled into the drive way and nearly smashed the car door as Iwalked out.People were outside and all were looking at me asking if I wanted toparty. I just stared at them in disgust. Most of them were only Thomas’s age.

I walked into the house un invited and searched for my stupid littlebrother. I found him sipping a glass of alcohol. I ran up to him athuman pace and smacked it out of his hand.He turned to me with a startled expression and then smiled.“Tigress, you came to join me.” He smiled with his droopy lookingeyes.“I did not come here to join you, I came to rescue you from the lifechanging experience you can suffer, and btw it’s bad!” I shouted asI grabbed his wrist and dragged him out of this poor excuse of aparty.

“Oh don’t be like that”“Come back” spoke all the people looking at our departure.



I couldn’t take it anymore.All these young children deserved a future so I wouldn’t let thishabit take it from them.I placed Thomas in the car and did up his seat belt, before I turnedaround and faced all the people who were staring at us.

I let my body glow.Everyone gasped as they looked at my shining form. Then before they screamed and ran, I let the glow expand towardthe house.I sent a hypnotising energy into all the drunk and vulnerable formsand sent a new life for all of them. They all had shocked expressions as I spoke.“You will all quit drinking and anything that prevents you fromhaving an enjoyable and worthy future. You will call your parentsand ask them to drive you home, do you understand?” I asked in aloud enough voice, even though they could all hear me.“We understand” spoke everyone at the same time. Then I let the light return back into me.And I gasped along with them.My light had gotten weaker, so now I felt weak.I turned the light off and then walked back into the car leaving thechildren who were now calling there parents.Why do people have to be stupid. There destroying me by doing that.

Real Day

Neither Thomas nor Mai remember how big of an idiot both of themwere.I had driven Mai to her friends house and Thomas to his school.Once I parked into school I suddenly remembered Kane’s words lastnight. You know you sound like a parent.”I laughed weakly at that thought, realising it was true. I really didwish that I could at least be a kid for a few minutes, sure schoolgave me a brief chance at being childish.But a part of me truly does feel like I had to grow up to quick.I sighed and then I opened the door and heard everyone gasp.

This was all apart of Dilara’s plan. It was a casual wear day, so weused this great advantage and put it into action.I was wearing a skin tight black skirt that sat just beneath my breastand showed off the smooth creamy coloured pink top I woreunderneath the skirt.Around my neck I still wore my dads necklace, un willing to take itoff.I had on my feet a Miss Diana Black Patent heels.I decorated my ears with pearl drop earrings.On my fingers I had a vintage oval ring, that sparkled with the light.

I also wore a black Miss Molly beret that made my hair lookincredible.



Dilara said I didn’t need any make up so I went with it.Right now I swear to god a guy just dropped to his knees.I sighed.Maybe I could of begged Dilara to just let me wear a potato bag,that would still look alright on me.

But I remembered who I was trying to impress here.I looked around for his car and found him and his family getting outof the car.I’d never met his brothers and sisters, and they all looked asgorgeous as he did. The tallest girl who’s name was Carmella, had amazingly longstraight brown hair that matched with her very pale frame. She hadlong slim legs.Her face was round and adorable, and I noticed her eyes wereidentical to Kanes. The other siblings were walking off to the school grounds, but frombehind they all looked glorious. I caught there names, Dylan Ethanand Shannon.I caught a pair of night eyes, which belonged to the Carmella.She looked at me in shock, which I was sure what my face lookedlike.She slowly controlled her shocked expression and then smiled atme. Then she walked over to Kane, who I realised looked… wow! Even if he was wearing a pair of denim jeans with a black top. He stilllooked… wow!

She whispered in his ear “Look its your girlfriend.”I let out a little giggle at her choice of words, but for some reasonthat feeling in my stomach reacted to her words.Kane looked at Carmella, then thought about it for a brief moment.And slowly looked in my direction.He gasped and took a step toward me like he was compelled.But his sister grabbed him and clicked her pale fingers in front of hisface.I giggled again, maybe Dilara had done a good job with the clothes.“Hey Arika.” I heard a small voice say behind me.I turned around and saw Lena standing in her fragile form behind

me.“Hello Lena” I replied with a smile.She looked shocked for a few moments and then smiled back withher sparling teeth.Lena looked over my shoulder and her grin grew.“I think Kane Tower is very much shocked today” she laughed and Icouldn’t help but join in.Still laughing Josephine joined the group with a wide grin on herface.She was wearing a simple pair of black tight jeans with a green and

white stripped top.“What’s so funny?” Josephine asked.



We both looked at her and then looked back towards the still inshock Kane. Josephine figured it out and let out her musical laugh that filled upthe school.Kane didn’t like it looked like he had even moved and his sister was

still trying to get his attention.

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