"Jade?" Calliope asked in surprise. The glow- I had seen this glow before as Jadesprite right before I went dog tier. The only problem was I was already god tier and wearing my god robes right now. But that would mean I'm not dreaming...

"I'm dead!" I was going to reawaken soon. "Calliope! I'll come back for you! I promise!" The shimmering lights yanked me from the little green curtained stage.

I sit up gasping, feeling my chest like I expected to find myself injured. I flopped back down in bed just as my alarm chimed off. Just as I thought I could sleep through it the barking started up, growing louder as paws pattered their way down the wood floor and into my room.

"Shut it Bec! I'm up! I'm up!" I groan, turning off the alarm. Bec nuzzled my arm as the other reached for my glasses. "You stop that." Bec gaze me big round brown puppy eyes before nuzzling again.

I got out of bed, hoping in the shower quickly before making my way down stairs. I was just barely pulling cereal out when I spotted the clock. I grabbed an extra sandwich from the fridge instead before hustling out the door with a backpack in tow. I managed to pull the door closed without dropping my bag or my lunch before running down the block.

"I'm going to miss the bus! Way to go me!" I huffed under my breath. Sometimes I wish I could teleport or fly or had some way of getting up in time for the bus. I spot kids loading onto the bus, immediately running faster. I manage to get on the bus just in time.

I collapse into my usual seat on the bus in the third row. "Wow Jen. Late again?" My friend laughed.

"It's not my fault, I swear."

"So you had one of your weird dreams again?"

I sigh, looking down at the floor. "Yes, I had one of those dreams again."

"So what was Jade Harley up to this time?"

"I was role playing a troll with Calliope in one of the dream bubbles and started going dog tier, but I was already dog tier."

"I thought you could only do that once?"

"That's what I thought."

"Did you see the fella with the pointy shades again?"

"Nope. No Dirk."

"I like Dirk."

"So does Jake."

"Of course you pair him with a guy. What's next? Calling them Sweet Dirk and Hella Jake?"

"Hey, don't mix up the boys."

"What are they going to do, leap out of your imagination to correct me?" The mental image of the two boys jumping from my imagination just to correct her made me laugh. I almost wish the would. I am not Jade Harley, but actually Jennifer Helary. I sort of looked like Jade with my big front teeth and round glasses, even the shape of my face, but it stopped there. No dog additions, no god tier powers, no hair like a night sky, no smooth skin, and my eyes weren't lime green. I was what you would call ordinary with my grey eyes, my slight acne, clumsy at times, long dusty hair tied back in a braid, and parents long gone on a trip to China. It was just me and my dog Bec, who I named after the Bec from my dreams.

First period I spent eating my extra sandwich I managed to grab earlier while pretending to pay attention in chemistry. I knew everything that was being taught anyway, so it's not like I'm missing anything.

Second period I struggled to stay awake because on top off being tired it was pre-calc. I knew this subject well because I was great with math. I was about to nod off when the bell rang and I had to rush off to my next class.

Despite the comments in third period of 'It's so boring Jennifer is falling asleep' and 'timber!' every time I almost started snoozing on my desk, I stayed awake. Only for world history at this point would I stay awake. As soon as the bell rang for lunch I was out cold.

I was floating just above my quest bed as soon as my eyes opened. I scanned the landscape with urgency. I could see the forest in flames, a fight near the lava, and the Condense's looming ship over where the tower of my house had started. "Jade?" Dave's slightly hushed voice asked from just a bit to my side. I looked over to see him staring at me in surprise.

"What's going on? I go to talk to my grandpa for one minute and as soon as I get back to my senses all hell breaks loose."

Dave hugged me, a complete surprise on my part. "Missed you Jade." I heard the sound of something else falling over in the distance. We both look over to see something collapsed into the lava, sending up a glowing red spray.

I turn my head back to Dave. "Let's go."

"Jade, the bell just rung." The teacher shook my shoulder. I got up, realized what he just said, and started trying to get out the door. Of course I manage to trip over the only textbook left out on the floor and manage to knock over a desk. "You alright?"

"Yeah, just getting back to class." I stood up only to find I'd scraped my knee.

"How about you go to the nurse's office instead? If anything you can get a nap in while your down there."

I felt something drip down my face, touching just a moment before looking at my hand. I managed to give myself a nosebleed with a desk. "Nurse's office sounds like a good idea." I agree before holding a hand under my nose.

I was of to the nurse's office. With my record of hitting my head on fire extinguisher box and tripping on flat ground, I have gotten to know the lady in the nurse's office. You wouldn't believe my surprise when I found a tall, slender, white haired man in the nurse's office as pale as a porcelain doll. It was even worse when I thought he looked familiar.

"Nosebleed and scraped knee." He pulled out a bandage as he talked, not even looking at my note. "Come over here."

I walked over cautiously, not sure if I should trust this guy or not. He sat me down quickly before handing my some tissues. "Who are you?"

"I'm being a substitute school nurse while the current is out."

"I meant what's your name?"

"Just call me Mr. Scratch."

It clicked why he was familiar. "Doc Scratch?" I whispered.

He froze, looking over at me. "Did you just call me Doc Scratch?"

"Sorry, I-" I quickly shut up as he leaned closer, staring straight into my eyes.

"So you do remember me?"

"I- what? You're a made up character! My imagination made you up to get over being alone, so you can't be Doc Scratch. And you're dead! The green sun killed you!" I leaned back as he leaned a little closer.

"Unfortunately, I didn't stay dead. Your dear friend with the Capricorn symbol reentered the code before his demise. Lord English is awake already, so killing me again doesn't wake him, but he does need to be let out. So, care to tell me how?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Patch cover up I suppose. I expected better, but no matter. It will be pulled down soon enough and then you will have to tell." He pinned my against the wall before pulling a vial from his pocket, lime green slime catching my attention. "I knew there had to be one of you here. After all, I can see many things, but for some odd reason there was a blank here." He flicked off the vial cap with his thumb before forcing the contents down my throat.

I shoved him away hard, sending him flying back into a wall. I gagged on the stupid slime, appearing in the janitor's closet. A few of my dreams came to mind. No, not dreams, memories- memories hidden deep down trying to come to light.

I felt strange all over, noticing my hair was fluffier, getting longer and growing darker. I moved to cover my eyes and two giant black wings moved to shield me. I spun to try and see if it was a prop hidden in the closet only to realize they were mine. My shoes were hurting my feet, so I kicked off my flats only to realize they were changing to. Wait a minute... I reached up and touched my head to feel furry dog ears.

If it weren't for the wings I would look like Jade Harl- no, I am Jade Harley. I knew deep down that the life I lead as Jennifer was a lie. My friend was real, the students, the staff, the school, the average Joes and Jennys, but the life and family of Jennifer Helary was a lie that never really existed here. Made up, pretend. I just can't remember why.

Why was I in this fake life? Did we beat Lord English? What happened to everyone else? It was because of SBURB if I had to guess. I needed to find the others.

For a moment I wondered if my eyes had changed as well. A quick check with my phone proved it right. "Damn it." I muttered, knowing I can't just walk out of this closet looking like this. I pulled off my school vest, unimpressed with the school uniform, tossing it on the ground along with my phone before teleporting home.

Bec was barking up a storm as soon as I appeared in the living room, bouncing around off furniture and running circles around me. I walked straight up stairs, searching through my clothes for something to help hide my appearance. I managed to find tights, immediately pulling then on and a baggy sweater to pull over my wings. "Why the hell do I even have wings?!" I growled as I tried looking for another baggy sweater. I pulled a baggy sweatshirt on over the sweater, satisfied with my appearance in the mirror before spotting my feet. "Ugh, why do I have stupid dog feet?"

I remembered my fake father has big feet and went to my parents' room. I open the closet, searching through until I manage to pull out shoes that weren't my fake mother's. I pulled them on slowly, hoping they fit. They barely fit.

Another look in the mirror and I remembered my hair. It actually looked like I was looking at the night sky. I retied my hair in a tight braid before pulling up my hood. I actually looked sort of normal if it weren't for my bangs. I tried doing something to hide them, but gave up soon enough and let them hang in my face.

If anywhere knew where the others were it would be a library or a university even. How hard would it be to miss gray skinned children with horns? Unless, they disguised themselves too, but maybe there were some sort of abnormality I could track them by. I poured out a big bowl of dog food for Bec before I left. My friend would probably drop by to see if I was here and find Bec, so I better make it look like a bad enough scene for her to take Bec. I tossed things around, knocked over some shelves, made a mess of the place before kicking over the open dog food container and tossing the fridge with telekinesis.

Bec was having a blast eating things out of the fridge, ripping through lunch meat. I scratched his head. "You're a good dog, Bec."

"Good boy! Good boy!" Bec danced around happily. I'm not sure why I'm surprised I can understand my dog, but at least he was happy. "Best friend!" Bec licked happily at my hands. I heard someone approaching the door, teleporting into an air vent to watch.

"Jennifer...?" My friend slowly opened the door. She looked scared, calming only a little when Bec trotted over. "Bec! Oh, what happened?"

She pet his head before pulling out her phone. I could hear the person on the other line.

"9-1-1, what's your emergency?"

"Hello, my friend is missing and her house is completely trashed!"

"What's your name?"

"My name is Clara Benty."

"Well Clara, I'm going to send some police. What's your friend's name and address?"

"Her name is Jennifer Helary-" at that point I teleported to the back of the university library. Time to get reading.