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Chapter 1 - Claire

Claire ran so fast in the woods as though her life depended on it . She looked back to know if they were still on her tail ,to her shock their were fast approaching with an incredible speed she can't even fathom a human could have 'unless they weren't humans ' she thought .she tripped and fell into a hole luckily she could crash there a little she thought but what she wrong . suddenly she felt a presence, it was those people and they were hovering around the hole .she covered her mouth and nose with her palms so nothing could alert them . Her chest beating so fast that she felt like they might hear it .

" Little kitty, where are you ,come out and meet your dad" , the man's taunting voice resonated in the woods

Claire was trembling so badly that tears dropped from her eyes cause of how tightly she shut them . ' dad ?? More like an evil stepfather ', she thought almost scoffing. It's so funny how she can even mock the man in her state of shock .

"There you are little kitty ", she heard the man's voice so close to her she knew he must have seen her enter the hole he had been messing with her since to make her believe he couldn't find her

She slowly turned and faced the man eyes opening slowly" what do you want from me ?,please let me go ", she pleaded in a trembling voice .

He came close to her "you are just like your mother so annoying ",he grabbed her neck

She screamed and woke up sweat dripping all over the face her bed soaked tears already falling out

"Claire! Claire baby what's wrong",Claire noticed a familiar presence .

"Mom!", she called and hugged her tight crying hard on her shoulders .

"Another nightmare?" ,Her mother asked stroking her back to calm her down .

Claire nodded still afraid of how real the dream felt .

"Mom it felt so real this time,he was going to take me kill me even .mom who is this man he also said something ,I'm just like you what does that even mean mom am so scared do you know anything going on you are not telling me?" , Claire asked almost shouldering at the thought of what might have happened to her had she not woken up

" It's just a dream sweetheart nothing will happen to you" ,she could see the worry in her mother's actions but something is also telling her to move away from her she is even more confused with her own self .

" Baby I think it's best if you stay at home, you look so weak have some rest ok she", said stroking her hair. That was when it hit Claire she had school she stood up immediately .

"Mom I can't miss school today we have a chemistry practical and if I miss it ,am not sure I will get the chance to learn it again", Claire said rushing into the bathroom .

Her mother just sighed. "If that's what you want come down for breakfast then", she said and left.

Claire took her bath fast and rushed down. she didn't even sit down. she just downed her milk ,grabbed her bread and rushed out.

"Bye mom love you", she shouted on the way

"Be careful on the way, this child", she shouted after her the last part was muttered to herself .

"I will mom ",Claire shouted back and stopped a taxi .

When Claire reached school she headed straight to her class .

Her school Midsummer Evelyn college had always been the same 'outstanding' the paint and structure of the building so magnificent. If not for scholarship she wouldn't be able to make it into the school . The only thing that has changed for Claire is as she turned 18 ,she has been seeing things even resulting to the school giving her the nickname 'weirdo girl' she has gotten use to the nickname who wouldn't think her wierd .she doesn't even understand what ever is happening to her either because is so strange how only her could see it she could still remember the first time so vividly that it might still be haunting her if not that she has also seen other times . The first time was as usual she came to school met up with her best friend Cleo who was gisting her about the boys she talked to ,she looked ahead and saw a man on a black hood staring at her .

"Who is this creepy person wearing black hoody to school, it's not even Halloween yet ",she joked

"Who is that ?",Cleo asked looking for the person on the hood .

"The person in front ",Claire said pointing to the man .Cleo looked there but didn't see any person .

"What are you talking about Claire?, there is no person wearing any hood and we don't even wear sweater that is not of the school so what are you talking about ?",

"Can't you see this person ?,he is wearing a long black gown or is it cloak that has hood", Claire explained turning to Cleo to see if she was trying to make her seem crazy to her shock Cleo gave her the 'are you ok look'.

Claire almost loosing it said," don't give me that look I know what am saying it's right there ",she said pointing the direction of the man again .Cleo looked again," but it's Richard that is there our own class mate ,and he is not putting on any cloak or hoody", she said and turned to see Claire her eyes wide opened looking so scared

"Claire if you are not ok let's go to the school nurse ",she said touching her forehead. Claire offended ,but also touched her forehead to be certain she wasn't unwell .she looked at the man again this time his eyes are red, and he is moving towards her with hands all stretched to grab her. Claire shouted and started running "everyone run there is a man ahead of us !"she shouted as she passed the hallway everyone turned to see what she was talking about but saw no one. they looked at Claire

She was still running when she bumped into into someone and fell down .she crawled back trying to see if the man was catching up to her ,to her shock she saw no one everywhere was now silent with everyone looking at her and as if in cue they started laughing at her .Claire looking around feeling so ashamed even her own best friend Cleo was laughing too ,she has never felt so betrayed .Cleo stopped laughing when she looked at her and went to help her up Claire allowed her to help her cause the embarrassment was eating her up she went home straight immediately school was over.

She was brought back to reality by Cleo who had been shouting her name but got no answer went up close and tapped her shoulders .

Claire startled turned to Cleo "yes", she answered

"What happened I have been calling your name you weren't answering, are you ok ?",Cleo asked worriedly

" I.... I am sorry ",Claire apologized feeling it was useless explaining to her .

"Let's go",she said and both of them left for class .

As she was passing the hallway she felt the gaze of everyone as if their thoughts were written on their foreheads they were waiting to see what other embarrassing stunt she would pull. it's always been like this every time she is passing the hallway, and she can't not pass it cause that is the only way that leads to her class she felt like the ground to open and swallow her. She hastened her steps and entered the class .

Everyone inside the classroom were all chatting snd laughing but as she enters they all went silent she just went to her sit and she was passing a girl pulled her foot out she couldn't dodge it on time and fell down the laughter started again this time she was the cause of it she stood up cleaned herself and sat down her face showing she was almost on the verge of crying

"Aww! she wants to cry", their class bully Mariah said and they started laughing harder lucky for Claire the teacher came in right on time. He greeted and started teaching.

Claire was busy jotting down what the teacher was saying when she felt a presence by the window she turned, there it was again the same man she turned maybe it will go away if she didn't pay him any mind she looked back again this time it's moved a step closer to her she stood up in panick ,the whole class turned to her .

"Claire what wrong ?", the teacher asked

Claire hesitantly pointed in the man's direction

"Sir .... S..ir I want to use the toilet ", she wanted to tell him of the man but remembered they can't see him .

"Alright you may go ",the lecturer permitted

"Thanks", she muttered and rushed out of the class. as she was leaving Mariah muttered "weirdo" not muttered to the point only her heard it but the whole class and they all snickered .

She had to hasten up when she reached the toilet she splashed water on her face she looked at her reflection in the mirror her dark circles seemed even worse today," what is happening to me", she asked herself she cleaned herself up and left to continue her class, when she heard noises as if they were running .

"What going on ?",she asked running out to check she saw them surrounding a place she looked closely and saw it was a boy, not just any guy but a very handsome one that just looking at him will make you drool,but Claire has more matters at hand that wasn't her problem .she felt eyes on her it wasn't like all those judgemental gaze but something else, she looked and saw the guy looking at her. she could feel her body heating up his eyes are fiery gold that she could imagine herself getting burned in them. the guy looked away, she blinked not understanding what just happened she looked at him again but he was already walking towards the class .

She checked her time and saw she was already late for the chemistry class . She left immediately when she reached the lecturer was already in, she apologised and entered .

She noticed the whole seat was occupied except the one next to the new guy ,she drew in her breath and went to sit down, she noticed the girls were all glaring at her giving her the 'how dare you sit there look', but what can she do ,did they expect her to stand?.

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