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Elysian 21
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Elysian ~ Blissful, delightful

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Veronica Greene
Nov. 5
11:30 am

I woke up to someone singing. I attempted to roll over but I was held in place. My eyes opened and found  a visible arm across my stomach. I freaked out, not remembering who I fell asleep next too. I don't remember where I am. I turned my head the slightest bit and see this blonde mop of hair next to me.

"Uhm, hi?" I whispered. I didn't know how to feel about this stranger laying on me.

"Bye." His green eyes locked with mine. A cold chill ran through me.  I've seen him somewhere before.  My nerves prickled as he lifted himself off of me and began climbing off the bed. I waited to see him waltz out of the room. It never happened, I looked around the room. And everything  began to click. I hung off the edge of the bed.

"Austin what time is it?" I felt weak.

"It's 11:35." He looked at me funny.

"What?" I asked.

"It's 11-

"Not that, why are you looking at me like that?"

"Uhm you look like you've seen a ghost." Oh right, ghost boy. What do I say to that?

"What's a ghost?" Cue unruly nervousness. "I mean um what ghost?" Nope doesn't sound any better.

"Veronica, what happened?" Austin stood up and pulled me off the bed by my waist setting me on the floor. The same green eyes struck me from the corner and I didn't know what to say.

Dumbfounded, I pointed in the direction of the eyes, only for them to disappear in time for Austin to look in their direction. 

"Veronica, let's get you some food." He made a concerned face. I didn't know what to make of the situation, I think I might be crazy.

I nodded, grabbed my suit case and stepped in the bathroom. I climbed in the shower with my hair tied up. Avoiding wetting my hair, I let warm water trickle down my back.

As I did so I felt like I was being watched. I glanced around and saw there wasn't even a fuzzy looking being outside the shower. I brushed it off as I climbed out of the shower into the warm room. I dried off and put on  a long sleeve neon yellow t shirt  and the jeans I had on previously. I grabbed my black leather jacket and slung it over my shoulder.

As I prepared to open the door I felt heat on my neck. I turned and faced the heat on my neck. It was the blonde headed boy.

"You can't tell him I was here." He turned and walked out the door into the living room. Disappearing once he crossed the threshold.

So he's real? Why does he keep disappearing? I snatched my hair down and flopped the majority of it to the left side of my face. I swung the door open running my hand through my hair. Austin wasn't in the room. I felt panic and fear set in.

Who is this guy that just keeps appearing?

What does he intend to do to me?

What happens if I tell Austin?

Is he intending harm to Austin?

What about Jackie? Is he after Jackie?

Do I just tell the dude to stay with me at all times? Hand in my pocket, don't move it type of deal?

How should I react to this situation?

Uncle Max will know what to do.

Wait, was he in the shower with me?