The Angels Academy

Prologue

Another half hour until my life is over.

Goodbye friends. Goodbye partying, fun, and shopping. Goodbye family. Goodbye Jackson and Mandi.

The last thought that ran through my mind was loaded with regret and I inhale a deep breath to calm my nerves. To keep from going into an even deeper state of depression, I force my thoughts elsewhere as I make my way into the family room. My parents were already waiting for me, and they switched the news off when I walked in, I could see the looks of excitement mixed with a little bit of nervousness etched into their faces.

"Well I'm ready to fall off the face of the earth now." I tell them crossing my arms.

I clearly was not impressed with my little "vacation" as they tried to call it when they started explaining this all to me back when I was in kindergarten.

"Addi don't act like a drama queen, it's not as cute as you think it is." my mom snorted. She wasn't being mean, we pick on each other all the time, but I knew I was acting like a brat, (not that I cared) and she wasn't going to have that at all.

"Girls." my dad warned us. I knew he wasn't serious as well, he wouldn't get pissed at me leaving any minute now anyways.

My small family of four consisted of my parents, my little brother, and myself. My dad owns a motorcycle shop, that specializes in repairs and selling Harleys. Mom is a partner with a law firm, she puts criminals away before they've even committed the crime that's how good she is. Abel, my little brother, is a sports fanatic, and keeps mom busy with his many after school activities.

Then there's me. My life was typical, I slept in on weekends, went to school, hung out with my friends, and was just getting serious with my boyfriend Jackson. He was the dream boyfriend, and the thought of him moving on and then picturing the list of slutty girls that would go after him made me sick.

But there was nothing I could do about it now.

A knock at the door had me slightly panicked, until I heard the familiar sounds of my best friend and self proclaimed sister Mandi, letting herself in and protesting my departure. One look at her and I immediately almost started crying all over again. I could tell by her red nose and eyes that she herself had been crying also.

I reached to hug her and squeezed tight, as I wished with all my heart I could at least bring her with me. Mandi knew everything, my darkest, deepest secrets. Her dad worked with mine, and so we practically grew up together. Her mom died when we were eight and I can still remember how traumatic and sad things were back then. When she needed me I was there and vice versa.

I watched as she pushes back her velvety red mane and wiped her face with the back of her sleeve, slightly giggling at how ridiculous we probably looked.

"Man, this really sucks." she finally managed to get out. I nod my head and stare at the ground.

"Well at least it's only a year?" I tried and failed to make better of my situation and instead my statement came as a question as if I'm trying to convince myself.

She nodded this time. "Yeah, and we can email and Skype still." she shrugged her shoulders.

As we waited, we talked about the upcoming year, and gossiped over trivial matters. Then for the last five minutes or so we helped my dad get the last of my bags outside. My ride would be here soon, and I wanted to get the good byes over with. I stood in a hug between my mom and dad with Abel's arms wrapped around my waist. He was seven, so normally he wouldn't be caught dead in front of his friends acting like this, but when its just us he has no problem admitting he would miss me. We got along really well for siblings.

Finally, the car pulled up. I kissed them each and as my parents put my things into the trunk of the black sedan that would be taking me to my prison, I hugged Mandi once more and promised to get in touch with her as soon as possible.

"Dont forget to tell me all the details, the boys, the bitchy girls, any sexy teachers." she wagged her eyebrows making me laugh. She was definitely the most boy crazy between the two of us.

"You know I won't." I said getting into the car. I shut the door and watch them get smaller and smaller, waving the entire length of the drive way. Then I turn and inspect the driver. He seemed to be young and was very polite to my father as they loaded the car. I deemed him trusting enough and let out a long sigh.

I felt a little guilty that I spent most of the goodbye on Mandi and not as much time with my parents. On the other hand, they were allowed to visit me at school and Mandi wasn't. It's not that we couldn't have anyone other than family, but there were rules.

She was human, and they aren't allowed.