I look like an average 13 year old girl. Black hair, black brown eyes, a bit on the tall side. But, I am really quite a little strange. I have a white stripe in my hair and am always awake late into the night. I was made by Frankenstein. I am his monster. My friend, Anna Elise, thinks I am a little weird, but she doesn't know who (what) I really am.
I have only ever told my best friend Rachel. As soon as I finished telling her, Rachel ran away as fast as she could. I never saw her again. That was 4 years ago. After that, I haven't told anyone else.
I live with my father (Frankenstein) in a large, old, dark mansion on Quimbert Street. There are cobwebs and broken windows everywhere and old patched up furniture. Under the dirty carpet in the living room is a trapdoor that leads to my father's lab. Father let me have the master bedroom, because he doesn't spend much time in his bedroom. He always hangs out in his lab and occasionally comes out to get some food or to use the bathroom. This leaves me on my own for the most part. I don't mind though.
Everyday when I get home, I have a berries and lettuce smoothie and settle down to some tv in my room. I love watching Frankenstein movies because people think that my dad would make a boy not a girl. He tried that, but it didn't work out too well. After I watch an hour or so of tv, I get started on homework. My friend, Anna Elise, usually calls and helps me with geometry, or english, or science. She is super smart and really nice.
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The next day, I met Anna Elise at her house on my way to school.
"Did you hear about Mrs. Schwartz?!?" Anna Elise says. She's always up to date on all the local gossip. Mainly because there isn't very much.
"No. What happened?"
"She disappeared and no one can find her!"
I was speechless. We lived in the smallest, quietest, safest town on earth. Literally, it's name is Peaceful. We have about 300 people in this town, so I know everyone. The last time there was a "theft" was 12 years ago when I took Mrs. Stanley's cat home for the night. It is also really nice here. It surrounds a small lake and has a nice beach. There are woods, a movie theater, and a library. I like it here.
"Seriously?" I asked
"Yeah."
As soon as I walked into the school building, I could tell she wasn't lying. There were police men gathered in the office, and Mrs. Stanley (who is also our school's receptionist) was almost as pale as me.
"See what I mean?"
We scurried to homeroom where we met up with our substitute. Mrs. Evans. Uh oh. She is the scariest, meanest, ugliest sub ever. She told us to sit down, so she could take attendance. We all sat down and started nervously chatting.
"Why are all of those police men doing here?"
"Where is Mrs. Schwartz?"
"Please be QUIET!" Mrs. Evans said, "Mrs. Schwartz will be absent for a few days, but will be back soon. There is no need to worry. Now please open up to page 231 in your textbooks."
The rest of the day was the same way. Everyone was nervously chatting and not much work got done. Eventually, lunch time rolled around, so I grabbed my lunch from my locker and found my usual table in the cafeteria. I sat next to Anna Elise, who was talking to Claire and Madison, as usual. They are her other two friends. They are the people she talks to about girly stuff like boys, shopping, nails, etc. I am that "weird" girl who no one likes (besides Anna Elise who likes everyone.)
"Oh my gosh! Where did you get those shorts?!" Madison shrieked.
"At Macy's," Claire said.
"They are so cute!" Anna Elise squealed. She gets excited over the smallest things.
"Hi guys," I managed to stutter. Claire and Madison shot me a dirty look. I think I could feel it go through my chest
"Hey Franny!" Anna chirped. That girl could get a shark to smile! Too cheery in my opinion.
"So... What are you guys talking about?" I asked nervously. Madison looked at Claire and pointed at her tongue.
"Claire got a new pair of shorts last weekend." Anna Elise said.
Lunch dragged by and so did the rest of the day. Finally, the day ended and I could be in peace.
"Franny! Wait for me!" Anna Elise barreled down the road to meet up with me. Never mind, there is no such thing as peace. I watch as Anna hurries over in her pink mini skirt.
"So, what are you doing tonight?" Anna Elise asked.
"The usual. Watching scary movies with a big bucket of popcorn and some Reece's pieces."
"Can I come?" Anna pleaded.
"You hate scary movies!"
"I know... Can I still come over?"
"Fine. I'll see you at 5."
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Knock knock!
"C'mon up!" I shout from my bedroom. Anna Elise hurries up the stairs and into my bedroom. I pop the DVD in and grab the popcorn. We were watching Young Frankenstein which is my favorite movie! It is Anna's least favorite though. I really don't understand how we have stayed friends so long. After the movie ended, we made her a bed on the floor out of blankets, and headed for bed.
"Goodnight Franny."
"Goodnight Anna Elise. Wait. What do you think happened to Mrs. Schwartz?"
"I don't know. Good night Franny."
"Alright. Good night Anna."
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