Maria's POV
"And so, the structured base of the-" the teacher, Mr. Adams droned. I sighed, tuning him out. Why did I even come to school anymore. From day one I

had known I was going to die before my sixteenth birthday. that's how long the doctors gave me, I was like a time bomb, waiting to go off. I don't care

though, deep down I might but I gave up a long time ago. But to stop the pity and the hopelessness, I gave up caring. I was scared of dying, I truly was,

but that didn't stop me from slowly becoming uncaring about my life. I put a shield around my heart to stop the ache ... My family had always been in the

lower classes, we weren't poor but we didn't have a lot, I don't care for money though, money can't stop the bitterness or sadness that comes with the

death of loved ones...My mother died thinking that, and I agree with her. My dad tried finding a cure for my illness but I refused, it would of bankrupt our

family...so I signed a legal document saying that I couldn't have any medical help involving my parents money. I knew it hurt dad, not being able to help

me, I had even made him swear not to tell anyone of my illness. I wanted to live as normal a life as possible, I didn't want to be pitied...I even forced dad

to make sure no one knows that I'm dead, they'll think I went off to boarding school or something, I didn't want them to grieve over me...I wasn't worth it.

"Maria!" someone yelled at me, jolting me from my thoughts and making me and the chair fall backwards. "Come on, we're going to be late!" the same

voice said. I looked up, it was a short brown haired boy named Rudolf, he was jumping up and down like he had drunk Red bull or something...knowing

him he probably had... "Well, Rudolf, maybe if you helped me, we could go sooner" I retorted, trying to untangle from the chair. Wearing a skirt over my

pants was not a good idea... "oh, right" Rudolf said sheepishly, helping me up. We gathered our stuff then headed out to our usual hangout where our

other friends already waited. "there you are, we were getting worried" a black haired goth named Milly said. "hi Mils, Hi Felix" I greeted the boy next to

her. "Hi Maria" he replied, smiling softly. Milly made a weird noise, almost like an "aha!" and proceeded to drag me off, claiming we needed 'girl time' I

waved a goodbye to the boys. Knowing Milly this would take forever... "what's this about Milly?" I asked after she had stopped dragging me. Milly face-

palmed "you really don't see it do you?" She sighed. I blinked, confused "see what?" I asked. Milly looked ready to reply then she stopped " never

mind, we can discuss this later. right now, don't you have a sister to pick up?" I gasped "you're right! crud! say bye to the boys for me!" I raced off. I

had to pick up my sister earlier than usual.

Milly's POV
I shook my head "silly girl. you can't even see what's right in front of you..." I smiled sadly "then again, you'll disappear soon so it hardly matters, isn't

that right, Cliff." A transparent boy dressed in old fashioned black clothing slowly appeared next to me. "yes, her soul is tainted with the kiss of death.

It comes closer and closer to the edge of the void. blackness will take over soon, never to see the light of day again." he whispered. I sighed "enough

with you poetry, it isn't helping." He laughed softly "poetry makes the world prettier. not nicer." I sighed "sometimes seeing ghosts just makes me sad,

knowing I can't do anything to help..." Cliff laughed softly "I am no ordinary ghost, you know that." he finished, vanishing.

Um...this is a story I am writing for the heck of it and my friend wanted me to put it up... Please pm me if you have any Questions.

so if you read it please review

also this may have alternate endings...maybe