The Shadow

Chapter 1 The Meeting

I find myself running into the forest. My brain is thinking to many things at once. "Leave me alone! Why are you doing this?!" I shouted at this strange shadow, that was apparently chasing after me. "Jen...Jen!!" A mumbled voice calling my name for some reason. A strong grip on my shoulder grabbed me and I jerked awake.

"Oh just a dream.." I thought, my eyes were trying to adjust to the bright light from my long sleep. "You need to wake up. Breakfast is in the kitchen." The person said in a strong, but firm tone. I got up and put on my school clothing. "Mom is that you? Why did you wake me up?" I said confused as if I hit my head really hard on my bed.

"You were having a bad dream again Jen. I told no more scary movies." Mom said while cutting strawberries in a tense motion. "I'm not hungry mom. And please stop waking me up. My alarm doesn't wake me up until 30 minutes from now!" I complained like a 5 year old girl. Anyways, I grabbed my backpack and rubbed my eyes. "Bye Jenny bear! Love you!!"

I shut the door and pulled my mask out of my skirt pocket. I walked out of my apartment and waited for the bus. The school bus is all covered in graffiti and colored people I would say, will be scared to ride a bus. Even a bike. I saw my friend Emma. Even though she is a colored person, we had to hide our friendship. This is very dangerous from we live.

Screech!!!! "The bus is here Jen! Oh yea I forgot cant talk to you until we get to school." She looked down. I walked in front of Emma and got inside the bus. Emma said,"He-" "SHHHHH!!" I whispered loudly. The bus driver looked at us weirdly and looked away. I sat in the front like always and Emma in the back.

"What was chasing me? Was it Emma?" I thought while exiting the bus. "Are you ok? You look scared and you keep thinking."Emma said while looking down at the ground. I kicked the rocks and wanted to speak to her but I was too nervous. A deep voice called out to me from the shadows of the school building. "Hey Jen. I'm Jack Lunder." I looked closer but nothing is there.

"Jenny! Your late again! We need to talk." My principle, Mr. Lyde, said right when I entered the school building. I didnt bother to listen to him. He always gives me that look like I have done something wrong. I went to my advisory, and my crush is in my advisory. "WHY DID HE HAVE TO BE HERE!" I thought while handing in a assignment that is due today.

"Psst..Jen can you do this for me. I'll be your girlfriend.." Harold said to me in a cute tone. I blushed but, I had to reject him. Alot of guys keep asking me this question all the time. Am I sexy and smart? Or what? "Even though I'm really smart and very sexy and over a 100 percent in every class I have, doesn't mean you can use me, Harold." I rolled my eyes and flipped my hair, just to make sure my crush is looking at me.

My crush is Troy Lean. He is the most handsomest jock I've ever seen. Anyways after the Pledge Of Allegiance, the speaker announced that I had to be at the office at 11:30 AM. Luckily no one is was paying attention to the announcements. My advisory teacher, Mrs. Smith, looked at me and gave me the death stare.

It was lunch. I went about my day until it was 11:28 AM!! I rushed to the office and saw the clerk. I didn't know her name and I signed in and went to the principal's office. I said, "Hey Mr. Lyde, umm, I'm here for meeting or whatever I'm here for." He looked and me and pointed at a chair which I had to sit down at.

"So, the reason I've called you down here is because, we need to know your father and all the dreams you've been having." He said, trying to keep his cool. I looked at him and got up. I only told him the dream I had last night. I don't even know my father! How am I supposed to give him information I don't have! "I don't know my father Mr. Lyde. But I know who does."

I wrote down my address and told him what time acceptable for coming over. He told me to go into the conference room. "Am I really having a meeting with everyone in the school?!" I thought while the Mr. Lyde pushed me into the conference room. I sat down and every..single..teacher I have and others I've never met are heading this way. Some police are coming too. My sweaty palms are becoming really sticky and a small drip of sweat went on my new Gucci leggings. "Am I in big trouble?!" I thought and quivered. I'm having trouble breathing and black showed up.