What hides among us.

Just a normal day, so it seamed.

It's the first day of school. I'm in the 11th grade now. It's just a normal morning and I've just woken up. I go down stairs and walk into the kitchen. I put bread into the toaster. While I wait I get my stuff ready for a shower. The toaster pops and I run downstairs and get my special spread and put it on the toast. My dad got it at the store but he won't tell me what it is. It' has no label and its a weird reddish orange color. It's still good but I would like to know what it is so I can go and buy some more for up in my room for secret snacks. I eat my toast while I finish getting my stuff ready. After I'm done I get into the shower. I do what I usually do. I wash up, wash my hair, and sing. What a usual teenager does. Well, I guess it's kind of strange for someone like me to sing in the shower. I am a guy after all. I have to do it in top secret. I have to take showers in the mornings because my mum is at work and my dad is at a business meeting like usual. He is rarely home, and when he is he doesn't really talk to me. He says,
"It's just not time yet. In a year or two."
Anytime I bring it up to my mum she laughs and says he's just a strange man with no time. Anyway, I get out of the shower. I walk into my room and look into my closet. I grab some clothes. I put on some jeans with holes in the knees, a black tank top and a heavy tan long sleeve shirt with the collar stretched out. After a while I walk to the front door and put on my shoes. I stand up and open the door then turn around
"Bye. Have a good day."
I say even though there is no one home. I start to think of a few years back when everyone was home and they would stop what they were doing and say
"Bye. Have a good day!"
I sigh and walk out the door. I start to walk down the street then a car pulls up beside me and honks. I jump and look over at the car. It's my dad's. The chauffeur gets out of the car and opens the back door. I get in and see my dad.
"How are you, Fern?"
He smiles. I look at him a bit confused. He hasn't talked to me, like actually talked to me in years.
"I-im okay."
I stutter which puts a look of concern on his face.
"Are you really?"
I look down and pick at the skin around my short nails. I peal back some skin and it bleeds a little.
"Well, I guess I'm a little nervous to go to this new school."
I look up at him. He smiles.
"You'll be fine. There are people there that are going to be happy you're back"
I look at him confused again.
"Back?"
"Oh Ya,"
He laughs.
"You went to this school before. You, just don't remember."
He try's to avoid the conversation a little.
"So you'll have a few people come up to you happy you're back."
He smiles and the car comes to a stop.
"Ok! Ok! Have a good day! I'll see you back home after school. "
He pushes me out the door. I watch as the car pulls away. I sigh then turn and look at the school. My eyes widen as I see how big the school is. I see all the people walking in with their friends. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I open my eyes and smile then walk into the school. My stomach drops. This school is so much bigger then the last one. A guy with black hair covering his left eye closes his locker then goes to walk to his class. He sees me and drops all his stuff. My eyes meet his.
"Fern."
He says quietly to himself. He slowly walks over to me and stands there looking at me for a few awkward seconds. Then he snaps back into reality.
"Sorry."
He bows still looking at me. Then takes my hand.
"It's nice to see you again."
He says before kissing my hand.
"Your majesty."
He finishes. His eyes shimmer a gradient purple. I can't help but to feel safe when I look at him. Then it clicks.
"Wait! Majesty?! What are you talking about?"
He stands up.
"Oh Ya, your dad came into the class room and said you wouldn't be coming to school for a while and when you return you won't remember anything. That was in 5th grade. I've been waiting for you to return ever since. "
He's talking quietly. Compared to how loud he was before. He suddenly looks up. He smiles.
"Our prince has returned! "
He shouts. I can feel myself blush a deep red. I look around to see everyone looking at me. I slouch a little and look down. The guy laughs.
"Since you don't remember. I'm Aki."
I nod slightly.
"Sorry. That I don't remember, I mean. I don't know why I don't remember." I look down.
"They erased your memory."
"Why would they do that?!"
I say. Anger building up.
" they must have been trying to protect you, and that meant hiding. They probably didn't want you to remember anything so you wouldn't tell anyone anything or something like that."
The bell rings.
" shit! I'm late! "
Aki says and runs over and grabs his stuff off the floor.
" I'll see you later your majesty! "
He laughs and starts running to his class. I sigh as I watch him run off. I go to the main office and get my schedule. The principal walks me to my first period class. The teacher stops her class and looks at me. She smiles.
" welcome back, Fern. "
She puts her hand out and puts in on my back. She walks me over to the podium in front of the class.
" this is Fern Ticore. Some of you may know him. He was here in the 5th grade but had to transfer. He doesn't remember anything form 5 th grade and below. So if he doesn't remember you, don't take it personally."
She looks at me and smiles.
"Is there anything you'd like to add?"
I shake my head.
" ok then you can have a seat over there. "
She points to a seat in the back beside a girl. She's wiggling in her seat and staring at me with a huge smile on her face. I walk back and sit in the seat
"Hi! I'm Shiloh! You never knew me, but I know everything about you."
She bats her eyelashes. I smile awkwardly.
"Oh, well it's nice to meet you."
" Shiloh and Fern, please be quiet in my class."
The teacher says then goes back to her lessen. I figured out that I'm in math class. I've never been good at math. After class ends I stand up and go to walk out the door but Shiloh grabs my arm. I stop in shock then start walking again once I realize she is pulling me along.
" I love that you're back! And you sit right next to me in first period!"
She giggles. We're walking down the hall and Shiloh is talking my ear off.
" Fern!"
I hear a familiar voice come from behind. I turn to see who it is.
"Oh. Hey, Aki."
I smile. He runs up on the side that Shiloh isn't on.
" how is your day so far?"
"Okay, I guess. Hey do you know where this class room is?"
I show Aki my schedule.
" Ya, I'm going there now. Want to walk with me?"
" of course."
I smile. Shiloh stops suddenly. That makes me stop. She is still holding onto my arm. I look back at her.
" what's wrong?"
I ask in a friendly voice.
" I don't like him. He needs to go away. He has a scent to him. A bad scent." She sniffs the air wrinkling her nose.
I laugh. " Shiloh, your so weird." I smile kindly. In return she glares at me. Aki looks back at us.
   "Is there something wrong." He cocks his head to the side. I look into his welcoming eyes. I shake my head. He smiles. "Ok, then let's go."
   "Right!" I look back at Shiloh. "Come on, I have to go." She looks down and nods.  We walk to class and Shiloh goes to hers.

The day drags on. Finally it's lunch time. I walk into the cafeteria and get into the line. I get a small piece of meat and a side of green beans and a water. I walk up to a empty table then Aki yells over from across the room.
   "Fern! " he waves me over. He's sitting with Shiloh who doesn't look to happy. I walk over and sit in between them. I set my trey on the table. Aki smiles at me. His smile is so warm and friendly. I blush and look down. I eat. The lunch period was actually kinda quiet. There wasn't much interaction. We ate and then left.

I walk out of my last class, walking towards the door to walk home. I see Aki so I run up behind him.
   "Hey!" Aki jumps a little then turns around.
   " oh hey. " he bows slightly.
   "Stop it." I laugh. I'm no prince. I'm just like you. He tilts his head a little.
   "You're much more then me Fern. Much much more." I blush a bit then keep walking. Aki waits a few minutes then runs up beside me. "Mind if I walk with you? "
   "Course not." I smile. He walk beside me. The walk is silent. Finally we reach my house. I stop and look at Aki. "This is me." He nods.
   "Ok. Well then I'll be off... Your majesty." He bows. I blush a little.
   "Your weird." He bites his bottom lip then leans in. I realize he's leaning in to kiss me. I panic and run into my house. I slam the door behind me. I lean on the door. I put my pointer and middle finger on my lips.