I walked into homeroom, searching for an open seat. There was one right between Alex and Andrew. Gee, wonder how that happened. I walked down the aisle, placing my books on the desk. Alex gave me her best excited smile. She was bouncing in her seat, literally. "I can't wait for tonight! It's going to be so much fun!" she said in her high pitched voice. I laughed. She got excited over the littlest things. "We're just going to dinner and a movie, Alex. Calm down. We're not going to meet… Continue

My prayers weren't answered. I didn't hear another pair of frantic footsteps, or breathing. Didn't hear the steady pounding of another heart beat. I only heard myself, and the heavy pressure of silence. I didn't hear the wind now, either. I was alone. I held back tears at that thought. Eron was who knew where, Daray was somewhere in the forest, and now Xander was being chased. This dream was turning into my worst nightmare, and I'd… Continue

I was running. Running from the newest addition to my long list of nightmares. Only this time, things were different. Usually, Xander, my "hero," swooped in to save me while my dearest Eron was being held by Daray, the ruler of my personal demons. This time, however, Xander was next to me. Running with me. As I looked over at him, to look at something besides this never ending road, I frowned. He looked more scared than I felt. Then again, I was used to being hunted. He wasn't.… Continue

When you're about to die, when you have no other options, you are supposed to see your life flash before your eyes. Supposed to see your good and evil deeds. Supposed to feel them being weighed by some greater force...



Supposed to.



I was almost positive I was dead. But I hadn't seen my life flash before my eyes. I hadn't seen my good and evil deeds. None of what was supposed to have happened, happened.



All I had seen was darkness. All I saw now were three… Continue