the uninvited

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Chapter 1 - The Uninvited

Jasmine "Jazz" Thompson gazed out at the sea of familiar faces in the school courtyard, her mind wandering to the canvas she had been working on in her free time. She had always found solace in art, a way to express the emotions and thoughts that words couldn't capture. As she sketched the vibrant scene before her, a group of cheerleaders fluttered by, their perfectly coiffed hair and matching uniforms a stark contrast to Jazz's eclectic style.

"Hey, Jazz! You should totally run for prom queen!" one of them chimed, their sugary sweet tone grating on Jazz's nerves.

Jazz raised an eyebrow. "Me? You've got to be kidding."

The cheerleader's smile faltered for a moment before she recovered. "Why not? You're, like, so unique and stuff!"

Jazz snorted. "Unique? You mean, not like all of you cookie-cutter queens?"

The group giggled nervously, unsure how to respond to Jazz's blunt honesty. Little did they know, their offhand comment had planted a seed in Jazz's mind...

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