After Dark

Hannah's POV

The hallways were empty and I couldn't help but think that this is how every horror movie starts, the setting was perfect for those kind of movies. Just then a door slammed and that's when I decided that I don't have to have a perfect first day. So what if I look stupid walking into the wrong classrooms. It's my fault for even thinking about horror movies in the first place, come on Hannah just go back and look around quickly why are you suddenly such a coward? 

I was in the process of trying to give myself a pep talk as I walked back to the parking lot when I heard a growl coming from the forest behind the school and being the idiot that I am I followed the noise and soon found myself deep within the forest.

I looked around and found myself admiring the scenery before me; it just seemed so peaceful the birds were chirping and for a moment I felt as though I had just stepped into a story book, the trees were forest green, get it? Cause it's a forest! I started laughing like crazy right there. This is when my craziness comes to the surface. Anyone who walks by will probably think I am going nuts but I can't help it. Just when I was starting to feel relaxed I saw something black rush past me. That couldn't be real right? Nah, it's just my mind playing tricks on me. Get it together Hannah. I started my way back to the school and I couldn't help but feel as though someone was watching me.

So being the coward that I am I ran the rest of the way and I quickly got into my car and drove out of there like a bat out of hell.

When I got home I practically raced into the house and was met with looks of confusion from both my parents. They are probably wondering what mental institute to sign me up in.

'hey look I made it back before curfew' I smiled. My mum raised a perfectly arched eyebrow that clearly said she wasn't buying my explanation, 'your curfew is at ten, its only five'

Oh damn they definitely think I am losing my mind now.

'Are you okay honey?' my dad asked taking a step toward me to check my forehead.

How does one tell their parents she thinks her new school is haunted without sounding like a complete nut job?

But then again would they even believe me? I can't have them trying to take me to see a shrink just yet. In order to be perfect this year that means no crazy talk.

So being the good actress that I am; at pretending to be normal that is  I smiled and just shook my head no.

I am probably being paranoid.

But then why couldn't I shake off the feeling that I was being watched still?

A/N: It's quite short but hey it's a start right? :)