Hidden Away

chapter 1. The fox

On the phone with my bestfriend Kenna, I continued to look though boxes in the attic of my house. "Honestly, if I cant find an old text book in here we may need to go to the library or something" I say a little frusterated as kenna makes alot of noice on the other end and followed by a small, gentle voice "yeah, thats fine. I cant find anything here either."

With a deep and irritated sigh, I grabbed another cardboard box from the attic shelf with a grunt, placing it onto the floor as a small cloud of dust formed into the air. I get onto my knees and open the flaps up. This one better have something from the old house that I could use. This is the last box in here... examining eveything, I grab things one by one out of the old dusty box, the attic door flies open.I sharply turn and stare at the door. "Find anything yet? You've been up here for an hour now. You have school tomorrow." My mom stares at me waiting for an answer. "I.. er.. no I havent. You scared me! It's fine I'll see if the library has a textbook Kenna and i could borrow or something" I smile awkwardly and scratch my neck as I stand up and dust off my skirt. My mom nods and leaves the attic. Giving one last glance at the box, I leave the attic with my phone and head to my bedroom.

Walking into my room and shutting the door gently, I change into my pajamas. Putting on pink fluffy pajama pants and a white t-shirt. I say my goodbyes to Kenna and flop onto bed with a long sigh of exhaustion.
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My alarm clock begins to wring. Sitting up, I groan stretching, reaching over to my bedside table turning the clock off. Rubbing my eyes, I look over at the time and my heart stops. "OH NO, IM SO LATE RIGHT NOW." Standing emedietly, I grab my uniform, quickly putting it on. Quickly brushing my hair, I grab my school bag and run out of my room and down the hall to the front door. Swinging the door open, I make a bolt down the damp streets from the rain lastnight.

There's no way I'll make it in time.. running, my school comes to view and a sigh of relief falls out of my lips. Closing my eyes for a quick second I run faster so I can make it before the bell wrings.
I trip over something small, like an animal of some sort. Face planting, my face feels like it emerged from hell its self. Groaning in pain, I get up and wipe off my scratched up knees with now torn black tights. I turn to look at what I tripped on and a white marbled fox stands there staring at me with its light, enchanting blue eyes, almost like its disappointed in me. "What?! You're the one that shouldn't be just standing there! And what the hell is a fox doing on the sidewalk?!" I sigh and shake my head. Great, now I'm talking to animals.

Standing up, I quickly jog into the school that I dreadfully hate just as the bell rings. I run to class, opening up room 102 for first period. My teacher and the class stares at me. Embarrassed, I lower my head and slowly walk to my seat. "You're late Echo." Under my breath a mumble " I know.."
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Grabbing my stuff and shoving it into my school bag which is horribly messy. Theres no way anyone would be able to find their binder in it even if they tried hard enough. Zipping it back up, I leave second period and head off to lunch. Going into the court yard I see that damn fox again. The hell is he going in the school court yard?! Walking over to the fox, I sit in front if it staring at it curiously. "So..you hungry?" No answer. "I'm going to take that as a yes" rummaging through my bag to find my lunch, I take out a jam sandwich and tear a peace off of it and offer it to the little white fox. The fox sniffs it and then hesitantly takes the food I gave to him, his tongue gently gliding across my hand as it took the sandwich. With a smile I began to eat my part of the sandwich, enjoying the small company of a little white fox I have befriended in the middle of the school court yard. But why on earth is this fox everywhere I go? Maybe hes vengeful for my tripping on him this morning. I giggles to myself.

Patting its little head I get up and sling my bag over my shoulder. "Well little guy, I need to head to my next period. I dont want to be late again." Smiling a little, I give a small wave goodbye to the small curious fox and take my leave back into the highschool.
Walking down the halls, not many people are around. Most leave school for lunch or have meetings because they are important. I'm way too lazy to actually join a club or sport team. I just eat my lunch, play videogame son my phone and head to next period.