Legend

Old Friend

I'm surprised I haven't added this sooner cause it's my favorite song by my favorite band.(Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day)

Chapter 4
Iden's POV.

The bell rang,signaling the end of last period.I gathered my English books and walked out into the hall.The hall was full of kids running about and I pushed my way to the doors leading to freedom.Pushing both doors open,I jogged to my bus.Jerusha would be with me because her mom worked late.

As I was about to step onto the bus,my heart stopped.The familiar black car from this morning was in the parking lot.It was empty,meaning the men were inside.

What was interesting about this place?

"Iden!"Jerusha interrupted my thoughts and dragged me onto the bus.

"Wha'...yea,yea,sorry,"I shook my head and reached for where my necklace was,then remembered I'd left it at home on my bedside table.I hoped Ghost,my cat,didn't knock it off yet.I had named Ghost,Ghost due to the fact of him having pale white fur and pale blue/grey eyes.Mom didn't like the name,but it was staying.

We sat down at the front of the bus and I spaced out as Jerusha went on talking about Metallica.

The bus jerked to a stop at my place.I quickly said goodbye to Jerusha and got out of the bus.The only thing on my mind was that necklace.As I burst through my front door,I saw Ghost on the table,watching the birds outside.

"Hey,Ghost,"I called as I jogged to my room.Necklace,Necklace,Necklace!

I burst through my bedroom door and ran for my bedside table.When I saw the necklace as I left it the night before,relief washed over me and I slipped the string around my neck.I held the charm in my hands and smiled down at it as I imagined my dad wearing it.Then I frowned.Most likely,I was never going to meet my real dad,so no reason imagining him wearing the necklace.

"Murrow?"Ghost was at my door and wanted in.

"Come on in,boy,"I opened my door ad looked down at him as he slithered in.(so had an earge just to put Slytherin #HarryPotterFangirl)

He hopped on my bed,curled up,and started grooming himself.

"Yea,do that,"I said softly,as I grabbed Inkheart from backpack,sat on my bed,and started to read.Throughout the book,I realized how much Meggie reminded me of myself.Loved to read,had one parent figure out of the picture,the list was endless.

*3 hours later*

I heard my door open and I closed my book.

"What are you doing,hon?"it was my mom.

"I'm reading,"I reached over and pet Ghost.

"Any tests this week?"

"Not that I know of,"I shrugged.

"Ok,oh,yea,and honey?"

"Yea?"

"We're going to Georgia this weekend.Pack clothes that will last you 3 days,"Mom went to close the door,but I stopped her.

"Mom?"

"Yes?"she peaked through the door.

"Why are we going to Georgia?"the look on my mom's face made my heart skip a beat.She looked guilty,sad,and terrified all at once.

"The killings,Iden.If they don't die down by the time we're back we might move."

"But,Mom-"

"No buts,"my mom said,"Sorry,hon,but would you like me to stay on this earth with you?"

I nodded,"Yea.Sorry,Mom."

"Its fine,"she closed the door,leaving me in silence.Sighing,I got up,grabbed my suit case out of my closet,and started packing.
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Ghost purred as she rubbed up against my leg.

"Sorry,baby,"I said with a sigh,"I don't think I can take you to Georgia.Don't worry,though,Jerusha will take mighty good care of you,"then I whispered,"If not she's in for a real storm."I walked out of my room and to the kitchen.Mom was cooking dinner.

"Mom,it's,"I checked the clock,"8:30.Why didn't we eat sooner?"

She shrugged,"No,good reason."She went on cooking and I walked outside.

"I'm taking a walk!"I called to the kitchen as I grabbed a coat.

"Ok,but be back by...8:50."

"Ok!"I looked at my watch and headed for the wood behind my house.
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I stopped at the tree me and Peter had carved our initials in.I.W. for Iden Winchester and P.C. for Peter Caulfeild.We had carved our names into the tree a year ago,the day summer break started and we were out of elementary school.

I sat down,leaned my head back,and sighed.

"Needed alone time,too?"

I shot up and spun around.Peter stood behind me with his hands in his pockets.

"Oh,my God,Peter,what if I hit you?"I frett.

He shrugged it off,"You hit like a girl anyway."

"Well,maybe cause I am a girl,"I put my hands on my hips,"Warn me next time."

"Ok,"he whistled,"I'll whistle."

I nodded,"Ok."

I sat down and soon Peter joined me.He sighed.

"What?"I looked at him.

"Nothing,it's just,"he rubbed the back of his neck,"It's nothing."

"No,you started to tell me,so tell me."

He looked at me,"You really want to know?"

I nodded,"All of it."

"Ok,"Peter sighed,"I got a bad grade on my English test."

"How bad is bad?"I quired.

"63 bad."

I hissed,"Ouch.How long you grounded for that?"

He shook his head,"I'm not grounded,Iden.I'm moving to another school.One my parents say I'll do better in."

"Oh,"I looked forward,"If it makes you feel any better for the weekend I'm going to Georgia and if the killings don't die down I'm moving,too."

"I hate my life,"we said at the same time.

I looked at my watch,8:44.

"Let's go,"I got up and dragged him up with me,"One last walk for what may be a long time."
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I stepped into the house at 8:48 and the smell of steak came to me from the kitchen.

"Dinner's ready,"Mom said,putting our plates then our drinks on the table.

Sitting down,I took my first bite of steak and let the juiciness explode throughout my mouth.

"Good,isn't it?"Mom asked,sitting down with me,taking her own bite.

I nodded and through a mouthful of steak,replied,"Yesh,very!"

We ate in silence and when I finished at 8:56 I went to take a bath.

As I stepped into my bathroom,cold air hit me like a wave.Being used to it,I shrug it off and get ready for my shower.

*after shower*

I put on a long Green Day tee,black volleyball shorts,and my necklace.

When I was done with my shower it was 9:31.Being my tired self,I decide to tell my mom goodnight and go to bed.As I crawl into my bed,Ghost curls up by the foot of it.

"Goodnight,Ghosty,"I yawned and went casually to sleep.