Never Judge By The Cover

Chapter 2: Frustration

**IMPORTANT!! IMPORTANT!!
Okay so after this chapter I'm probably gonna start writing this in Jeffs POV (Point Of View). I'll switch back and forth from Brooklyn to Jeff and some other creepypastas throughout the book. Just wanted to say this before you started reading this chapter. It's still Brooklyn's POV right now. And this first part is a dream she's having. I'll have the squiggly line for a dream (~) and brackets ([,]) for flashbacks. Enjoy!**

~I woke up to my head throbbing and my heart racing. I took in my surroundings, realizing that I was in a forest. I blinked a few times before standing up slowly. I walked around for what seemed like forever, until I got this eerie feeling. Like someone was watching me. I start to walk a little faster when I hear someone chuckle. I knew that chuckle. That hellish, raspy sound. My body filled with pure rage as I spun around, only to find darkness. I looked in all directions, furious and confused. "SHOW YOURSELF YOU BASTARD!!!" I shouted. And sure enough, he did. He was caked in dried and fresh blood. He smelt like he's been sprayed with skunks and bathed in sardines. His eyes were surrounded by black rings, and he had severely burnt eyelids. I'm surprised he could still see where he's going. He had shoulder length jet black hair, greasy and bloody. But what caught my attention the most was that smile. That permanent, carved bloody smile of his. I frowned and lunged myself at him and the last thing I remember is that demonic, gut wrenching laugh.~

I woke up in a pool of sweat and a pounding heart. Realizing it was all just a dream, I let out a small sigh of relief. I got up only to be pushed back down on my bed by Shadow greeting me. "Shadow c'mon" I laughed and rolled away from him. I got up and walked downstairs to make some breakfast. I saw Shadow's food bowl was empty so I filled that up. I decided on just pulling an extra arm out of the fridge. "Wanna go for a walk Shadow? Steal some stuff?" I asked and he jumped up and wagged his tail. He let out a deep husky bark and I grinned. I finished my breakfast and went up to shower and get ready. I found some black fitted yoga pants, a black tank top with a Black Veil Brides design, a grey My Chemical Romance sweatshirt and my black & grey Vans. I brushed my teeth and did all that shit, grabbed my hand made wooden and steel knife and pillow sack, and walked out the door with Shadow right behind me.

We walked upon a jewelry store that was run down looking, and obviously closed. 'Perfect' I though. I pulled my oversized hoodie over my head (I should mention that I'm only 4'10" and I'm 17 years old ;_;), and I slid into a cracked window. Shadow on the other hand, lurked inside with his shadow abilities and opened the window for me (hence how I got in), and I disabled all of the cameras and kept the lights off. I then broke into the cash register and stole about $10,000 in cash and about $400,000 worth of jewelry. I stuffed everything into my sack and summersaulted out of the window (I know, I have so much skill thanks for noticing XD). Shadow and I sprinted back to our house. I don't know what he was feeling during all of that, but I had this weird feeling, like I was being watched... I brushed it off and slammed my door and ran in-between the two staircases, and into a hidden door I discovered about a month ago.

I unloaded my loot and marveled at my success. I looked at Shadow, who was pacing. My devious grin faded to a concerned frown. "Shadow?" I said as he jumped and barked at the wall. I got up and went over to him and he started to dig at the floor. "Shadow what the hell are you-" I noticed that he was digging where a latch was. I lifted the latch and there I found a little compartment. Inside, there was absolutely nothing. I frowned in confusion and looked at Shadow again. He was sitting down, sending a wave of confidence. "It's nothing Shadow, no need to over-dramatize." I rolled my eyes and shook my head as I shut the compartment. I stuffed my jewelry loot into my Jewelry safe; yes, I have different labeled safes don't judge me ;-; .i walked out of the door and decided to take a nap on the couch.

What felt like forever, I finally woke up. I looked at my IPod, realizing I only slept for 30 minutes. I sighed and face planted into one of my couch pillows. I tried to fall back asleep, but that feeling of paranoia; like someone's watching me; came back. I tried to lay in different positions on the couch but nothing helped. I let out a grunt of annoyance and got up to lock all of my doors and windows. I don't know why, I was very capable of protecting myself. I slumped back down on the couch and stretched. I still had that damn feeling. All I wanted to do was scream and punch things! I couldn't take it. I went upstairs and grabbed my headphones and shuffled my playlist. The first song that blasted through my earbuds was "Tears Don't Fall by Bullet For My Valentine". I sighed once more and tried to fall asleep once again.