The Sirens

Chapter 1

The wind whips across your  face as you race through barren trees, trying to put some distance between you and the creature chasing you.

"RAAAGHH" The monster shrieked.

The force of the monster's roar shakes the ground beneath your feet! You trip at the edge of a pool of black water, catching a glimpse of your scratched and muddy face in the process...

"Come on, get up. Keep moving!" You mumbled to yourself.

You dig your fingers into the black soil, pushing yourself toward the mirror you've been desperately seeking.

"Just...a little...further!" You speak as you reach your arms out at the mirror when suddenly, the beast crashes through the trees behind you.

"RRROOOOAAAARRRR". The monster roars at you.

You roll onto your back as the creature thunders toward your prone body. Out of options, you throw your hands up and a searing energy pulses through your fingertips!

"Yueguang Trabuem!" You yell the words at the monster and then, the world turns dark.

You bolt upright in her bed, clutching her chest. "That...that felt so real!"

"What time is it?" You gasp. You scramble out of bed, rush though your moring routine and dash to your closet to throw on whatever you can find. As you were putting on your hoodie, you fumble with your phone. "Why didn't I hear this thing go off?"

It displayed the alarm being shut off at seven-thirty, followed by more missed alarms.

Once you were dressed, you rush down the stairs and bolt out the door, not noticing someone watching you from inside your mirror. Your mom yells from the kitchen. "But Amber, you didn't get breakfast!"

"I love your breakfast's mom, but I'm going to be late!'

You hurriedly open and slam the door.

You run as quick as you can to school but trip and fall on some pebbles.

"Ow...every time. I hate you pebbles."

A runner then runs past you and continues running without glancing at you.

"Thanks for nothing jerk!" You yell at the runner.

You quickly get on your feet and continue running to school

You run and stop in front of a door and check your schedule

"Yup, this is homeroom."

You push the door and look around the class. You scan every one of her classmate's faces, looking to see if her teacher was in the room yet.

"Scanning...scanning...All clear. Maybe the teacher hasn't made it in yet" You heave a sigh of relief. "Besides, no teacher would give a tardy on the first day."

The door behind you slams shut. Your eyes shoot wide open. You turn around and standing there is a man in a striped blue shirt, with black pants and wearing glasses. Behind those glasses were dark, gloomy eyes and you feel it staring into you soul.

"Ms Ason. Thought you could sneak by me, didn't you?" The teacher had his arm crossed and had a furious look on his face.

"Heh, Mr Lopez." You put on a shaky smile and tried to explain yourself to Mr Lopez. "O-Of course not, I was just-"

"Tardy. On the first day of school nonetheless." Mr Lopez raised an eyebrow.

"N-No, I wasn't, in fact, I just couldn't find my way to the classroom, that's all.