Midnight Shadow

- 2 -

Natalie's POV
   Today's Friday so I decided to go to the alley tomorrow. No one likes me anyway. This morning is like any other day... Have a shower, get dressed, and go downstairs to eat breakfast.
   I groan as I finish putting my hair into a side braid. Why is life hard?
   I walk down the stairs and see my parents in the kitchen. Damn. Now I have to listen to them talk about my fails in life.
   I sit down at the table and they started talking about how I'm horrible already.
   "You should become a doctor like your sister, make your self useful for something", my dad says.
   "I don't want to be a doctor!", I say annoyed already.
   "Your grades are horrible, you should improve like your sister has", my mother continues.
   "Mom, my grades are a's and b's", I mumble.
   "Yes but they should all be a+'s", my mom and dad both say at the same time.
   I sigh and ignore them the best I can. 2 minutes later of this, I walk out the door after putting my toms on.
   I decided to walk today and enjoy the autumn air. It was a little chilly but I had a big warm sweater on which I was thankful for.
   Arriving at the gates, I see my bully and his friends at the doors. My bully's name is Caleb. He's your typical bad boy bully.
   "Hey Look guys! It's the ugly duckling", Caleb says aloud.
   I sigh. Here we go.
   "So... I heard you're going to the alleyway? Hope ya die, no scratch that you will die", Caleb smirks.
   "Yea maybe I will die or.. Maybe I'll get out alive?", I say casually as I push him out of the way to get inside.
   If I'm going to die, I might as well stand up for myself. Listening a little I hear the boys around Caleb all say 'ohhhhh'. I laugh a little. I'm finally proud of my self for that.
- time skip to after school-
   Again. I'm one of the last teens to leave the school. Stupid teacher holding me back to talk about... Actually I wasn't listening. It's about 4 o'clock and the sky was full of dark clouds.
   I look around the empty parking lot and spot my truck. I begin walking towards the truck when a football hits me in the back of the head. Ouch. Okay that hurt. I fall to the ground and see it was Caleb. Only Caleb. That's strange.
   "Sorry, I didn't see ya there", he chuckles.
   "Oh well I don't except your fake apology", I say back mocking his fake chuckle.
   "I hate this new attitude", he says bossily.
   I snort and stand up.
   "And I still hate your face", I say back.
   Damn Natalie.. Getting all sassy.
   I regret what I said because next thing you know I'm punched in the face.
   I stumble backwards and hold my nose. Blood was pouring out so I feel to see if it was broken. Nope, it's not. It hurts like hell tho.
   "Since its your last night living... You get one last beating", he says slowly.
   Fear floods through my veins as he gripped the front of my sweater. I close my eyes and wait for the punch. Nothing.
   Confused, I look to see him frozen. He was staring at something behind me. I turn my head to see red eyes glowing through the bushes.
   A low threatening growl lingered through the air as he lets go of me. Caleb books it as I hop into my truck as fast as I could.
   I look towards the bushes to see the once red eyes turn a golden. The eyes lingering on mine before disappearing as rain drops start coming down.
   I drive away only looking back once.
   "What the hell?", I say aloud.
    I got out my phone and call Nick. It rings 5 times before he answers.
   "Yes?", he asks.
   "I'm going to do it.... Tonight", I tell him, my voice a whisper.
   "Okay, we'll met you at the alley at 11:50 pm", he says and hangs up.
   I run my hand through my blond hair and sigh.
   Better get new clothes on and a flashlight.
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Natalie's gonna go to the alley next chapter! What's gonna happen?

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