Shade //The Unnaturals Part 1//

Chapter 2 - Haunting Nightmares

Adrian's POV

It's been a long but filling day today. I made some friends with Sam's help. I'm not surprised since Gary told me she's a jolly person and easily makes a great circle of friends on first days. People like Steve, Tyr, Hermione, and Peter. Steve ­-- I was a bit surprised that I became friends with him -- is one of the known jocks in school. Tyr and Hermione were a bit like Sam, and they're students who got in the honor roll last year. Peter -- I'm really glad I made friends with him -- is also a nerd like me but more of a shy type.

After school, Gary picked me up along with Sam in front of school and waved goodbye to our friends. And gosh, the grin on the old man's face is seriously creeping the both of us out. You know what that means, right?

I slumped my tired body on my wide bed and closed my eyes but trying not to drift off to sleep. I still need to make dinner and call Aunt Molly to let her make sure that I'm doing well.

I was about to come downstairs when I heard an unusual creaking sound in the living room.

CREAK!

My senses somehow sharpened, which was a bit strange. I heard the creaking sound again and I'm pretty sure it was getting closer to the stairs.

Someone's in the house... I peeked out of my bedroom's door but only partial opened part of it. I couldn't see anything but there was a shadow standing. Someone's definitely here!

My breathing hitched in the light fright running through my spine. I was not prepared for burglars or hostage takings so I am really afraid. Then again, my mind was telling me not to be afraid and face my fear. Wait, my mind doesn't talk... Was it-!

I opened the door without thinking and I sighed in relief. It was just the shadow of the end post of the stair railings. Sh*t, I would've fainted from hyperventilation if I didn't get out of my room to see the truth.

But recently... I refuse to believe but... Never mind...

I pulled out all my courage in case there's a real frightening incident that might happen and made a quick dinner in the kitchen. After dinner, I washed all the plates and utensils I used.

I was about to turn the faucet off when something quickly passed by the kitchen window.

"Holy sh*t!" I almost slipped from the wet floor.

This time, I'm definitely sure something weird is going on around here!