The Girl With A Dark Secret

Chapter 2

I moved to Remington a few months back with Mae and our adoptive family. This is the fifth move we've done in a year because the last four had been in dangerous neighborhoods and the crime rates were through the roof.

It was too dangerous for Mae and I to go to school. Our adoptive parents don't know that we're part of a secret royal society that keeps the Real World safe. They can never know. It would put them in danger. They would be killed by the King if they ever found out.

My father only lives to torture me and make my life a living hell. He sent us done here to live in the dark to protect us. But, what I found out this summer is that he was the one who sent a direct order to the wanderers to kill Mae's family but leave Mae.

"Another dangerous place, here we are." Mae Said

"We don't know that, Mae, Remington is peaceful, beautiful, and warm. Harmless. You'll see. I promise." I said.

"You can't know that for sure. Danger follows us everywhere, sap. Andrea and Vlad are tired of moving because of the danger. Just look around, it's peaceful and calm at first. Then, there's crashes, murders, and animal attacks." Mae said

"There is no reason to start panicking yet and I'll always protect you. Andrea says this will be good for us. We start school next week. Meet new people. Go to dances. Be normal teenage kids. I know I went away this summer, but I'm back." I said

"School. Right. How long are we going to be there for? A month ? Two months? Why start school if we're going to be be here long enough to finish?" Mae exclaimed.

"Just relax and try to be optimistic please?" I said.

"Okay" she said.

But deep inside I had this deep feeling inside that the next few months were going to be hell. Especially if we have to leave in a few months for good.