Paranormal Bonds

Chapter 1

The pressure is draining

I'm tired of the constant nagging feeling forcing me to change. Why am I this way, why couldn't i be different? More like them.

It's quiet just how I enjoy it. It's comfortable, it's natural, and it's home. The library is comfortable for people like me. The kids who don't talk, don't connect, and are considered foreigners to people like Shai.

It's been five years since my mother passed and five years since I decided I would be better off shutting myself away from the public shadow of my father. He's a famous drummer In a popular band called the West Winds. The public hasn't seen me since I was seven and I would like to keep it that way. That's exactly why I keep myself sheltered from the groups at school and pretend that I have no importance.

I attend Orian Wing Boarding School located in San Diago, California. It's a school for the wealthy, famous, or just plain smart kids. Although my father is famous I wanted to keep my profile low. I decided that the only way I would attend this school is if I was offered a scholarship, and that's exactly what I did. I attend the school on a full-ride academic scholarship. I used to assume that my "cover" would be blown because of my last name but turns out that even at one of the most prestigious schools in the world the students are still brain-dead.

I've been trapped inside a repeating loop for most of my teenage years. The constant reminder that my life will always be the same quiet, lonely life that I've been living. Again the quiet feels comfortable, the relaxing sensation that laces my skin while knowing that I'm allowed to feel safe in the quiet of my thoughts.

The children at this school don't have the same sense of respect for the quiet, especially Shai.

Shai has been my best friend for the past two years. Not because of some unbreakable bond we hold but because I was new and she was "popular".  If you don't understand let me elaborate, when someone new it's always the so-called "popular" kids that try to befriend you. They only select you if you fit the three categories, Beauty, Attitude, and Confidence. I have no attitude nor confidence, and you can say I'm alright looking.

Shai claims that I should be thankful for the opportunity she's given me. I believe she's right, I am grateful that I have someone to rely on.

But just like I've said the quiet is my nature, it's my home.
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It's early,  way too early. The Head Mistress Mrs.Gramens decide that classes would start precisely at 6:30 in the morning and it's currently 5:00. I've gotten 5 hours of sleep in the proximity of 2 days, My roommate Evangaline is the "mean girl" in every rom-com.
   She's alright behind the scenes but during school, she absolutely tortures me. She's obsessed with every guy she meets but for some reason, she has an obsession with Mateo.

  If I remember correctly, he is one of the wealthiest kids at this school. His parents are the school's highest donors meaning he gets away with mostly anything and everything. He's widely known across campus, girls are constantly launching themselves at him. He may be well known and have people begging to become friends but for some reason, he sticks with his small circle of friends. From what I've heard they were sent here around the same time and have been inseparable since.

  Mateo is involved in the school. Evangeline constantly talks about how talented he is at boxing and hockey. She said, " He's going to become the most successful man to live". I believe shes' over-exaggerating sure he might be good ( I've never seen him) but no one can be that successful that they earn that title. It's not possible. It's not like he's becoming an emperor he's just a teenage boy with talents.

I'm interrupted by my thoughts when a high-pitched scream comes from the kitchen. Followed after is a groan coming from the one and only Evangeline. She can be nice when she wants to, if she just stops caring what her friends thought of her maybe we could've been friends. It's not too late we're going to be living together for the next year until college so we might as well learn to enjoy each other's presence.

Once I finish getting ready I walk into the kitchen and notice the girl standing in front of the mirror combing out her blonde waves. "Can you like not?" a harsh voice breaks the silence. "Oh, I- um sorry." I return trying to ease the embarrassment evident in my tone. "Wait before you like disappear tell Shai that we're going out tonight." , " Why can't you tell her yourself?" I return in annoyance. "Cause your somewhat her pet and I don't have time to do it myself."

I should be surprised that she would say such a thing but I'm not. I'm used to it by now people always assume and I just let them. I should stick up for myself, Shai tells me to but I won't. I would like to keep my reputation free from fights because we all know that's what would happen.

"Okay, whatever" I respond walking out before she could say another snarky comment.  I've decided since the class doesn't start for another 40 minutes I could stop at the local coffee shop for breakfast since I can't stand being around Eve for another second.