Deadly Shore

Chapter four- Recruited

Everyone opens the box at the same time. New cell phones, laptops, snacks, bank accounts, licenses, IDs, and headphones. Wow this is amazing! We all race home with our things while Luke makes the box disappear. Once I am at home, mom is running up and down. She is just so happy and excited. (Cassy): Hey mom (Dianne): Hey Cass. Your stuff is all ready for you in a few suitcases. I packed your snacks, special ones and a few extra things too (Cassy): Oh! Thanks a million, mom! I hug my mom and cannot believe that she did this for me. We didnt have a good relationship when I was younger because she used to fight me without explanation but she claims that she does not remember. Anyway, I just contain my excitement and when I get to my room, I hear my phone buzz. Its a text from Gabby: Everyone is all packed and ready! How are you going to break the news to Bruce? He is probably still at school wondering where you are? I didnt even think about that. He wasnt even on my mind for the past few hours I guess. He doesnt want to talk to me so I am not going to get my hopes up. *buzz* Its a text from Bruce? Hey Cassy I heard that you are leaving? (Cassy): Hey, uh yeah who told you?(Bruce): Luke Damn it, Luke! (Cassy): Umm well yes that is true (Bruce): Oh well um. I just wanted to wish you luck and to have a safe trip (Cassy): Okay thanks Bruce. Bye (Bruce): Bye Oh when I get to Luke, I am going to slap him so hard that he will be speaking German until he can start keeping secrets which will probably be never. I am just kidding! He is my brother and I accept him as he is. Even if he can have a huge mouth sometimes! (Dianne): Cassy! Come downstairs quickly please!" Uh-oh what did I do now? I go downstairs and everyone is at the dinner table. Even Bruce uh-oh again. (Gabrielle): Guess what! The school is having a going away ball for us Well that is just fascinating. Bruce has not taken his eyes off of me since I walked down the stairs. Tough luck. He keeps being distant with me so I will not take any nonsense from him. I sit down and have dinner with the most amazing people ever, and Bruce. Its really hard for me to accept the fact that things arent the way they were before. I miss talking to him and hearing him laugh. But I just ignore the memory and think of the future. I am so excited to go to the academy but we all keep our mouths shut about that subject because Bruce cant know about it. I think that when people tell outsiders about the academy then they want to join as well then the school might be filled with untalented supernatural beings and a few that does not have any self-control. I guess that its a smart decision NOT to tell others about the academy, just out of respect. I dont feel like going to the ball right now. I tell the family and they agree that they dont want to go either. We all agree to have a little party with each other but sadly they want to invite Bruce too. I dont want to be sad before I move to an academy. Before my emotions get the best of me, I rush over to the fridge and grab a special snack that I hid in a secret compartment. I calm down and everyone is sitting in my room. We are all talking about the past two years at our school and all of the fun that we had. Bruce asks me if we can talk somewhere private. We excuse ourselves from the fam and we walk on the beach. I dont know what to say to him. I mean, we havent spoken to each other in weeks. I let him do the talking. (Cassy): So Bruce, you wanted to talk? He flushes a little in his cheeks. He does this every time he talks to girls. I dont care what people say, its NOT just for me. (Bruce): Yes. We havent talked in a long time and I just wanted to ask you a question Oh great. He has a question. Someone who is so self-obsessed, shallow and uneducated wants to ask me a question. Look, I know you are probably thinking that I am cruel for saying that but it is true. We have known each other for two years and he has not once taken an interest in anyone but himself. But I give him a short reply, (Cassy): Okay, shoot I dont know what to expect. Although, I expect the worst. (Bruce): Are you leaving because of me? Oh my word! I knew it! SELF-OBSESSED. He acts like the world revolves around him. I mean, yes I still have a crush on him but he never hesitates to show his true colours. (Cassy): I am leaving because I have more potential elsewhere and our current school doesnt have the necessary tools for me anymore I am proud of my response. I spoke in the most delicate manner while holding back my fury. He looks down. We are walking slowly on the beach and listening to the waves. We walk in silence and I cannot stop thinking about how we were a couple of weeks back. He tells me that he is going to miss me and that maybe we should head back. When we get back, I talk to everyone. Ascari says that he wont be able to go because of serious family matters. Thats so heart breaking because hes a really good friend. I understand that if its a family situation then he cannot just ignore it. Maybe the school will keep a place for him until he will be able to join us. I feel bad that we wont be leaving with him. I am sure that we will miss him tremendously. I double-check with mom that everything is all properly packed just to make sure. I guess that I am a bit worried because I am so excited to leave but I know that Ill maybe miss this place. I actually want to leave because I cannot stand being around Bruce anymore. Theres only so much time you can spend with a self-obsessed, annoying, below average nut job. Hes like a hangover after having too many of my special snacks. That can really pack a punch. Sometimes its best to feed on a warm body whilst having a hangover then your body really cools down and then youre no longer miserable. Mom doesnt know about my special snacks though. If she found out then she would probably wonder where I got the blood from. I might as well have a huge plot of my own for a couple of mass graves. Then she will not worry about blood bags. We all hug goodbye and get ready to leave. Immediately once I open the door, a car arrives so we say our final goodbyes to everyone. D.S.P.A.S.B here we come!