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Chapter 3: Partys and Thieves

I look in my endless closet and flop onto the bed. I'm going out to a party at my anonymous friend's house tonight. He was so happy that I was coming. I think he might have a crush on me....oh well. Can't have that. I'll be off in a few days now to ATS.  I've begun packing and my head still throbs from the vision of that boy.  He seemed like he was scared of the older man. Or maybe he was working for him to deliver something. Now it looks like I'm going to find him, according to what Dad said. I can't imagine a team of four, including me, chasing down a boy, probably kidnapping him, and bringing him to justice. Hmm.  I kinda like the idea but again not so. The boy seemed very scared and will be more when my team and I take him to justice. 

I try not to think about it as I curl my long glossy brown hair. I look into the mirror and put light eyeshadow, which will do something to my big sapphire eyes. I put on a medium pink lipstick and jewelry. I don't dare reach for the necklace with the new animals piece. I yell down the stairs."Mom!" She answers "Yes?" I ask "What jewelry should I wear?"Mom answers "Wear your spiritual necklace tonight in case you have another vision!" I process this and yell "OK!" I'm not sure if it's the best idea but what the heck. Im not sure I want another vision, even though I got to eat a pound of sweets. I text Alex-

veronahill: almost ready. are u?

alexfox: yup, wearin cute dress

veronahill: xoxo ttyl 

alexfox: kk 

I smile and put on my heels- White with fake stones on the toe. I slip on my dress adjusting it, and review myself in the mirror. Nice. Now I carefully take out my necklace and close the clasp. I feel a energized feeling and winter warmth. Ahh. I survey myself and clop down the stairs. What am I worried about? Nothing will happen. I take my phone and white coat and go into the kitchen. "Why, don'y you look lovely!" My mom says as I walk in. "Ready sweetie?" my dad says and I kiss my mom goodbye. "The party's over by 11" I say as I walk out the door. "Be careful!" My mom shouts as we drive away. On the way there I think that this will be the last party I attend in Greenland. I frown as I think about all the trips with my other friends to the mall and Starbucks. I sigh and my dad peers at me through the rearview mirror. 

When I get to the party, I see Liz and Alex. I wave them over, feeling better. They look great. Liz has this short poufy dress that a deep blue and emerald jewelry with silver hoops. Her hair's a deep brown and in tiny braids.  Her spiritual object is on a ring-red ameyst with small spikes. Alex has long light brown hair in a  bun and a mid length orange wrap dress on with dangly earrings. Her spiritual object is a necklace- with green stones and diamonds in the form of flowers and leaves. She didn't wear hers tonight, I notice. I hug them then I look at the party. Big, dark, with lights flashing and people dancing. Waiters and a candy bar(score!). I sit down and then I hit the dance floor with Liz. we laugh and dance. Liz has always been a party girl and boys love her. As I speak, three guys are dancing near her as Liz ignores them dutifully. She had a incident with a party boy three months go. He asked her over...and you can guess where that led-kissing. I was dropping off her bag that she forgot when I walked in on them kissing in her room. I threw the bag at them and ran out. The next day Liz came in a bit moody and I assumed it was about me interupting, but Liz confessed it was about the boy. He had tried to....you know..but Liz slapped him and threw him out of her window. Now Liz never tlks to boys at a party.

I feel a tap on my shoulder. It's some guy (not cute) from my class. Black hair, glasses, short.  "Enjoying the party?" he said, looking hopeful. "Totally."I say and  I suddenly remembered who the kid is. This was the kid who invited me here. His name was Tom, and he suddenly frowned. "I think we have a few party-crashers, don't worry, I'll take care of them with my beef-cakes" he said, flexing a tiny arm. More like cup cakes, I thought as he left. Liz waggled her eyebrows and I shook my head. NO. I've never really dated and I don't want to. Liz does and has had multiple boyfriends. Alex doesn't date and now with this school, I don't think we'll be able to. I can't imagine me with a guy. I have guy friends but not very close ones.  Anyway we don't want that with this whole big mission. I shrugged and we all kept dancing until we went over to the buffet. 

We gathered some food and as I was leaving I felt a sharp TUG and SNAP! I felt something heavy fall off my neck. It was my necklace!! I instantly felt weak. The crook was a boy in a hoodie and he burst out the door and started running! AUGHHHH!!! I thought and turned to Liz "Liz put down the shrimp and get that guy!! He stole my necklace!" Liz and Alex put down their food. (Alex did at least,) and we started to chase after the mysterious thief who we would be very, very, angry at.