The Runaway Queen

Chapter 2

It was getting dark as the two best friends chatted and tried to finish that day's homework. After a while,Lilith got up claiming to be tired and wanting to go back home. She lived a few blocks away so she walked home, wanting to clear her thoughts about her having black cells and the fact that she was being followed.

'You know it's not safe to be wandering out alone, Your Majesty.' said  a voice from far behind. Lilith didn't dare turn around because she knew all to well whose sugar-coated voice it belonged to. In a blink of an eye, Lilith stopped dead in her tracks as a figure approached her. He grinned wickedly, his eyes gleaming like a thief's would after running away with a fortune.

'Excuse me, sir.' Lilith muttered feelings queasy and edgy.

'I prefer the term general but sir works fine as well, Your Majesty.' Feeling my uneasy he grinned even widely. Lilith tried to turn around but he stepped in the way. 'Now, now, now, I have something to tell you and as Queen you must be well informed about your kingdom.'

'I am not a queen. And I most certainly do not have a kingdom.' And with that she stomped her foot on his and walked away. This time he didn't stop her. Lilith rushed home and locked the door shut. Her eyes were flooding with tears that threaten to fall. Her thought kept going back to that night. That night she lost everything and everyone. Heart shattering to millions of glass splinters. Can't manage to keep the sorrows locked inside, she went to bed and cried herself to sleep.

She woke up the next morning feeling better that last night. She repeated her morning routine and decided to drive to school rather than walk. She snatched the keys for her black Audi and left. As she stepped on to campus,she saw Blair waiting for her. Blair asked if she slept well today and she nodded. The first lesson was Biology and they headed for the lab. They were the last ones to arrive but luckily they stepped foot in the lab before the bell rang.

The teacher told everyone that there  were going to have a new student joining them today. Curiously everyone glanced at the door to see a person with eyes were so dark it felt like everyone were looking into an endless stretch of midnight sky. Miss White asked him to introduce himself. 'Hey, my name is Damon Hunter. I'm from New York and it's nice to meet you all.' Miss White scanned the class for an available seat and told him to sit there. Unfortunately, the only empty seat was next to Lilith. She hustled to pick up her stuff and urged Blair to swap seats with her. Confused, Blair did what Lilith wanted to do and changed seats. Damon sheepishly took the seat, looking hurt. 'Oh,did I hurt your feelings? I'm sorry.' Lilith thought to herself mockingly.

Eyes darted to her back, daring to unravel all the secrets and sorrows of hers. She turned around to stare daggers at her stalker that would sent shivers down anyone's spine. That is if they had every encountered a hint or spark of a warmth. She looked away and set to work. The teacher assigned the students to continue yesterday's classwork, she received a few grunts from the back row but she ignored them. She went back to her desk after giving out needles and slides. Lilith poked her finger and placed the slide under the microscope. The teacher had forgotten about Damon so he walked up to Blair and asked her innocently what did he had to do. Blair explained to him kindly.Lilith couldn't help but roll her eyes.

'There it was again.' Lilith thought, wondering what the hell it was. She learned from last lesson that some how she was the only one who could see them. As if Damon heard her thought he walked up behind her and she almost jumped out of her skin.

'Excuse me but can you please move away. I want to use it.'

'Cut to the chase.' Lilith whispered-snapped at him. They stared at each other, none backing off. 'Chase? No. I'm just asking you to let me use the microscope,' he said ' But I should warn you that I'm not going anywhere without you coming along with me. Your Royal Highness.'

'Lilith let him use it,' said Blair and whispered loud enough that only her friend could hear her ' I have no idea what is wrong with you or the new dude but I will know. So it would be better if you told me yourself.' Lilith groaned and turned back to her seat.

The bell rang loudly. First lesson was finally over. No more Damon for "hopefully" the whole day.