Difference

1~Dan's past

Dan's pov

I walk into my school and take a deep breath, tightly succouring my beanie with my hair pins.

I walk to my locker with my head down as fast as I can. I quickly unlock it and grab the things I need for my first class; biology.

It's not that I hate school, I hate that I'm different to the people there, like I'm never going to belong here.

I snap from my bad thoughts when I run into the back of the person I really didn't want to see; Louis.

He hadn't liked the fact that I drew more attention than his muscles so of course I was bullied.

"Watch it, freak. You wouldn't want a run in like yesterday would you?" He says pushing me against the wall.

"N-no" I stutter shutting my eyes.

"Good, now f**k off" he spits in my face before putting me back down.

I run to my class, my tail wrapping itself around my waist. I can hide my ears but not my tail and I never liked that.

I walk into the empty classroom and sit in my usual seat, in the very back left corner, away from everyone and quiet.

I pull out my phone and headphones, putting on 'hum hallelujah' by fall out boy before sinking into my seat.

I glance up every now and then, waiting for my only friends to get here so I won't be alone for the rest of the day.

Once the bell goes I notice Chris and pj aren't here and I feel like crying. They usually protect me so they wouldn't leave without telling me.

The teacher walks over to me and gives me a sorry look for drawing attention my way. She slips a note into my palm before taking attendance. I open the note slowly, seeing Chris' writing and I feel like crying.

Dear Dan,
I know you probably hate me right now, probably think I'm going to start bullying you, start to ignore you and leave you like Louis did, but I assure, I never dreamt of this happening.

As you can see, pj and I are not at school at the moment but we do have a reason, we found a school where people just like us belong, you know, different, freaks, weirdo's.

I really hope for you to join us here as we started on Monday and we never felt more at home.

The rooms consist of 2 double beds, 2 ensuite bathrooms, a large kitchen/dining area, a large lounge with a tv, and a large desk with extra space for decoration.

As you can tell by my description, they are double rooms meaning you will have a room mate. My roommate is named Tyler, he's like me, a shapeshifter, pj's roommate is a guy called Troye who is a shapeshifter as well.

We start classes tomorrow and we could not be happier here, we are finally accepted. I want you to come and experience this with us. You will have to live with your mother for a while until they find a room for you, but that won't make much of a difference.

The school is called; Difference. I have to see you here soon, Dan.
- Chris :)

I fold the note calmly, putting everything back into my bag before getting up and walking out. The teacher sees me and just gives me one last smile and comes up to me.

"Have fun Dan, I hope you have better luck there than you did here" she whispers hugging me.

I know what you're thinking, you can't hug a teacher. Well , she is actually my god mother and I lover her like a real mother.

I've never met my actual mother so I have to rely on the old phone number my dad was given when she left him.

I look up and see myself walking home, the letter gripped tightly in my palm. I walk up to the door, slowly pushing it open. I wipe the tears that managed to spill as I walked to the kitchen where my Dad and step mother were talking. They look over to me, at first they looked angry but it quickly changes to worry as they see the tear stains and crumpled up note in my hand.

"What is it Dan?" My dad asks sitting on the couch and leaning forward.

"I-it's about school" I say quietly.

"What's wrong? Is someone bullying you again?" Sandra, my step mum asks.

"Well, that's another discussion, but no, it's about me transferring" I say looking up at my dad who was starting to smile happily.

"I heard pj and Chris moved and I was organising you doing the same, I assume that notes from them?" He asks and I nod slowly.

"I-I want to m-move, I can't keep going to a place where no one accepts me" I say curling into a ball on the floor.

"Shhh, Dan, we already organised this with your mother. You're going tomorrow evening sweetie, you will finally be yourself and not hide your beautiful natural state" Sandra soothes and I smile as she ruffles my curly brown hair.

"Thank you so much, I really do see you as my mother" I say and she smiles widely.

"Get ready, we put five suitcases in your room" dad says lifting me from the ground.

"I love you guys so much" I say hugging them both before walking towards my room.

I quickly stuff all of my important belongings into the large bags. Including clothes, books, music, video games and consoles, hair care (shampoo, hair straightener, comb ect.) , pictures and my camera.

"Um, can I leave earlier than tomorrow?" I ask my dad as I walk into his office,

"If it's what you want then of course" he says looking up form his news article he was editing.

"How about tonight?" I ask chuckling at his shocked expression.

"Well, I guess. We will head to your mothers in half and hour get your self ready" he say picking up the phone and dialling a number.

I know exactly what I'm going to do.

I walk down the street, seemingly aimlessly, before I come across the house that I wanted. I take a short stroll up the path before knocking on the door. It opens quickly revealing a very shocked Louis standing there.

"What the hell do you want, freak?" He says blocking my view of the house.

"Just wanted one last goodbye, so, bye asshole" I say before walking back to my house.

"Bye freak" Louis calls before slamming the door.

Now I'm ready to move and nothing is going to stop me.