Chapter One

"Luna! Wake up. It's time for school!" My mother yelled from the bottom of the stairs.

I groaned as I threw the cover from over my head and dragged myself out of bed and over to my closet. I pulled out a black top that had the words "Funky Monkey" on it and some ripped Blue Jeans. I threw them on the bed and jumped in the shower.

"Luna hurry up your gonna be late!" My mother yelled.

"I'm in the shower mom, I'm almost done," I yelled back.

I finished my shower, got dressed, dried my hair and put it in a ponytail, and ran downstairs.

"Finally Luna you took forever getting ready." My mother said as she handed me my breakfast.

"I know mom but being this gorgeous takes time." I laughed as I flipped my ponytail off my shoulder.

We sat and ate breakfast together something we started doing ever since my dad walked out on us when I was 9 years old. It was horrible my mom didn't stop crying for years, but now she's happy. She's been dating this guy name Jackson for the last 2 years.

"Mom, do you think I can walk home from school today?"

" Yes that's fine Luna, I'll let Jackson know, by the way, we are going to be gone for a week, he's taking me to some kind of retreat his job is having. She said as she took our finished plates and put them in the sink.

"Okay, have fun I'm going to head out now, I'm meeting Franky before school. " I told her as I grabbed my bag and walked towards the door.

"Okay, Luna be careful and let me know when you're home."

"I will mom." I said as I walked out of the house.

As I began my long journey to Franky and my spot, I remembered this dream I had about the forest.

Luna's Dream

I was running from something or someone. I didn't know why I was running but I knew I needed to run. I knew I needed to get out of these woods before whatever is chasing me catches me. I tried running harder and faster but no matter how fast I ran I could hear whatever it is getting closer, so I climbed a tree. Holding on to the biggest branch for dear life I heard them getting closer and closer to the point they were right under me. I held my breath so they wouldn't hear me. My heart was pounding like a drum it was all I could hear and I was pretty sure the dark figures that were lingering under me could hear it too. All of sudden they just starting walking away, One by one they just started leaving, once the last one disappeared into the darkness I waited just a little longer before I climbed down. Once I was on the ground IT grabbed me and pulled me into the darkness.

Dream over

I guess I was too caught up in my head that I didn't realize I was lost, well kinda lost. This part of the woods looks familiar but I know I have never been here before yet somehow it looked and felt very familiar. Especially this big ol' oak tree. I was about to get closer to it when out of nowhere Franky jumps out of a bush and scares the living shit outta me.

"What the hell Franky! Why would you do that?" I asked trying to calm my racing heart.

"Well, I've been following and calling your name for about 10mins now sooo...." She said as she flips her hair and checked her watch.

Franky is Asain with long brown hair and light brown eyes. She's darker than most. ( she goes tanning sometimes) She 5'2 which is normal for her considering her parents are really short.

"So you thought scaring me was a good idea?" I said chuckling at her.

"Aye, what can I say. It got your attention." She laughed

"Anyways what were you doing all the way out here?" She asked as she looked around us.

"I don't know to be honest. I started walking to our spot when something made me remember this weird dream from last night." I said slightly confused.

"Damn what was the dream about?" Franky asked as we found our way back to the trail that led to school.

"Basically I was running from something or someone. I don't know what but all I know is I had to run and I feared that if I stopped I would die. Anyways I made it to this oak tree and climbed it right before whatever that was chasing me caught me"

"Did they catch you?" She asked as we walked.

"Not at first, once I climbed the tree I hid because the figures were right underneath me. My heart was pounding so I held my breath to try and slow my heart rate. They eventually started walking away. Once the last one left I waited a little longer before I climbed down. As soon as my feet touched the ground IT grabbed me and pulled me into the darkness and that's when I woke up." I told her.

By the time I finished telling her we were standing at the school gates and Franky was just staring at me.

"Um, Franky why are you staring at me like that?" I asked her.

"It's just damn that's creepy as fuck."

"The weirdest part is that when I was in the woods where you found me it felt familiar like I've been there before."

"Really? That is weird as hell."

"Yeah, but we'll talk about it later, let's get to class." I said as I grabbed my books from my locker and Franky did the same.

"Okay see you at lunch." Franky said as she walked away.

Franky and I didn't have the same morning classes which suck since we've been best friends ever since we were little. Her family moved out here when we were 5 and we've been inseparable ever since.

I was closing my locker and heading towards my first class geometry when I was pulled inside the janitor's closet. I was about to scream when my mouth was covered and the light was turned on and there stood Carlos another one of my closest friends.

"What the hell Carlos why'd you pulled me in here?" I asked hitting his chest.

Carlos was Latino. He had fair skin and brown eyes. His hair was black that he had cut short. Carlos was fit which made sense considering he was an athlete. He was probably 6'2 and I'm not going to lie he was sexy and I was not the only one who thought that. All the girls wanted to get in his bed.

I mean I did think He was sexy as fuck and had muscle you could see through his shirt when it clung to his body the right way but I didn't want to sleep with him.

"Well I just got back from that awful school my parent sent me too and I wanted to see you." He replied with a big grin.

"So you thought pulling me into the janitor's closet was a good way to see me." I said as I crossed my arms trying to look pissed. But I can tell by the way he was smirking it wasn't working.

" Aww is my Lu upset with me?" He said pouting

" You know what, You saw me now can I please leave I'm already late to geometry thanks to you, and don't call me that." I told him a little upset he used the nickname he made for me.

"Okay, I'll let you leave I have to get my schedule anyway." Carlos said smirking.

I just stood there surprised at how easy it was he was letting me leave. But I shook it off.

"Okay well, I'll see you around then." I said as I opened the door and started walking towards geometry class but just then the bell rang.

"Great I missed geometry." I groaned as I walked back towards my locker and switched my books out.

As I was walking to my next class I got a text message from my mom.

**Text Messages**

Mommy🖤- Hey Luna we're leaving for the retreat. I left you money on your nightstand it should last you the week and more Also there's a surprise in the garage☺😉.

L- What's the surprise mom!?! Now I'm excited!!!😆😫Mommy🖤- Now it wouldn't be a surprise if I told u what it was now would it?

L-No😞 I guess not

Mommy🖤-Cheer up kiddo you'll love it✨❤ I gotta go love you Lunie 😘💕 Text me when your home k?

Love you

L- I will and you and Jackson have fun love you too.🥰

**End of Messages**

I walked into my class and sat in my normal seat at the back of the class. Don't get me wrong I'm smart and I'm passing all my classes it's just I'd rather sit in the back. I was putting my notebook on the table when Tammy and her friend Paola came and pushed it on the floor.

"Now look at who's here it's the giant freak. " She said laughing.

Tammy was brown like me with flawless skin. She had light brown eyes and long black hair. Her eyes were dark brown. Tammy was probably about 5'5. But no matter how pretty she was her attitude and the way she treated people made her ugly.

"Yeah, how's the weather up there?" Paola said snorting while she laughed.

Paola was kinda stupid and when I mean stupid I mean legally blonde stupid. (I know the character in the movie wasn't dumb but let's pretend.) Paola is probably 5'3 with medium-length brown hair. She has blue eyes and tan skin. She was really pretty but REALLY stupid.

"Just leave me alone. I don't have the time to lower myself to your petty levels." I replied.

"Lower yourself? To our level?" Tammy said looking like she was getting angry.

" Honey if anything you're the one on the lower level. I mean look at you. Your so worthless your dad couldn't even bare to be with you." Tammy said smirking.

Before I could say anything we heard somebody from the door.

"Don't listen to them, Lu. Your an amazing person and your Gorgeous there's nothing wrong with being tall beside your dad is missing out on an amazing person and that's his fault. Any man would be lucky to have you in his life." Carlos said as he walked into my class and sat down next to me.

"What are you doing here?." I asked him

"Well, it looks like we have the same class." He said smiling at me.

I felt my cheeks heat and realized I was blushing, me blushing? what the hell's wrong with me. I thought to myself

" Oh well thank you." I said looking down

Just as I realized Tammy and Paola were still standing there glaring at me the late bell rang signaling that class has started and the teacher walked in.

"Okay, class pull out your history book and read the section on American History and answer the question on these worksheets." Mr. Javas said as he walked around the class handing out today's work.

TBC...

**Sorry for the late start to this book but I promise it will get better. I will publish a filler chapter for to time being if anyone has any ideas on what they want to see just lmk. Also, feel free to put your opinion in the comment or my DM just don't be disrespectful**

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