Anayah and her friend Eden were wandering around the halls of Oakland High, heading over to the library. Her light, blond hair bounced on her shoulders as she was making hand gestures while talking. The main reason they were such good friends was that when Anayah was with her, Eden did all the talking and she would just listen and nod. "So I was thinking about starting a committee to fund the Hawaiian Homecoming Planning Committee, which would benefit the Hawaiian Homecoming Decorating Committee, which all leads up to the Hawaiian Homecoming. Of course though, I would need the permission of Mr. Ball, who I know favors Holland, who is your science lab partner. I was hoping you might be able to get him to coax Mr. Ball to giving the committee funding. And before you say no, just remember you owe me a favor after I gave you answers to the science homework and-."
"Which were wrong by the way." She interrupted.
"Doesn't matter. Can you please do it Anayah, just this once." Eden looked at me beggingly, her blue eyes filled with hope.
"Fine, just stop pestering me about it." Anayah sighed and looked over in the corner to see, per usual, the Grim Reaper. He just stared at her, not moving unless she moved. Anayah turned my attention back to Eden, who jabbered about Homecoming Committees for the rest of the day.
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Lurking In The Shadows
Storie brevi16 year old Anayah Manuel has always been used to Death around her, either it hiding in the shadows, watching in corners, or simply standing. The Grim Reaper was fascinated with her life, always by her side. But what happens when that life is put in...
