Unexplainable

Chapter 1

The gel pen whipped over the fresh page, flowing barely legible writing. Hannah Greenland hunched over the essay paper as if it was the most important thing in the world. Her dark hair shielded her emerald green eyes from the harsh rays of her desk lamp as she bit her lip, deep in thought. Unable to find the answer, she looked around her bedroom for inspiration. The green bedspread was the feature of the cramped room, with the walls and other furniture swathed in white. Vivid deep-green curtains blocked the night out. Hannah sighed, stretched her legs and stood up. As she did, the framed picture that hung over her desk caught her eye. It was of a matured tree, with massive roots splayed across the damp ground. Her family emblem. She closed her eyes for a moment, remembering why to respect her family history, then crossed over to the window. She brushed the curtains aside and froze.

There was someone watching her bedroom window.

Something, she should say. The golden eyes gleamed in the full moon, and the misshapen human form was clearly outlined against the dark shapes of the surrounding forest.