Footprints

Chapter 1

Ok. Here's what you need to know. My name is Ava Hunt and I am 15 years old. I live alone with my mum. My dad died when I was 9. We aren't... rich per say because my mum works as a janitor at my school. We live in a bungalow in a loud neighbourhood, I usually can't sleep at night. I have lots of friends to make up for my lack of money though! My best friend is called Nova Jones and she can draw amazingly. Now let's tell you my story...

It was Saturday 12 August when it started. I was at school, talking to Nova about deep stuff that happens in life, when all of the hairs on my back stood on end. I got this feeling. I didn't know what it was, but I didn't like it.
"So now I hate her because she's such a... Ava, are you alright?" She asked inquisitively.
" What? Oh, yeah, I'm fine." I lied. "Can we go to the cafeteria, I don't want to be here right now,"
"Erm... Ok?..." She clearly knew something was the matter.

The feeling disappeared when I got inside. Phew. As soon as we had finished lunch, the bell went and it was time for English class. I had to run back to my locker to put my lunchbox away, and since it was raining, I slid and fell. I clutched my knee in pain and I swear I heard someone chuckle at me. That's impossible. There's no one else here. I picked myself up and trudged to my locker. As soon as I got to English, my teacher, Mr Smith yelled at me for being late. I didn't care. I just sat down and dealt with it. He is so annoying. I somehow survived English and it was the last day of term. Yes. No school for a week.

Night one

That night, I lay awake in bed listening to the cars passing by. The headlights shone through the window and lit up my room. The eerie shadows of dancing trees filled my room with fear. I heard steps outside of my room and the handle twisted slowly. I dived under my covers and pretended to be asleep, assuming the silhouette entering my room was my Mum. She rummaged around, looking for something maybe, however, she quickly stumbled out. I figured that I should probably get some sleep then.

The next day I woke. I saw it. I screamed...