Disclaimer-I don't own the Daughters of The Moon, however, I do own Layla, Todd, and Jaynie.

Chapter 1

A heavy and loud sound exploded from the music building. Venessa and Catty walked down the hall to the auditorium.

"Now, how do you know this girl?" Vanessa asked.

"I told you before, she s in my Advanced Functioning and Modeling class."

"Huh. Your what-"

A wailing voice came from the audotorium. It was strong, high and loud. Vanessa heard the lyrics being sang over gritty guitars. She winced at the burrage of heavy metal music. Catty walked down to the stage, uneffected by the music. Vanessa stood right at the entrance.

Layla was a short girl. Skinny, too. Her skin was so pale that it shined in the bright stage lights. The comtrast between her skin and the black clothes she wore made Vanessa's eyes water and sting. She held a slim microphone in her hand while she jumped around the stage. The chain at her side jumped as she jumped.

The music came to a creeching halt and left a ring in her ears. Sudden silence made her eyes water even more. By the time the ringing had stopped, Catty had already been calling her name. Vanessa saw the impatient look on the girl's face.

"Layla, meet Vanessa." Catty said"Vanessa, this is Layla."

She could tell that Layla didn't like her. There was that crackle of anger in the air between them.

"So, Catty says you can sing." Layla sat at the edge of the stage, looking over her. Sizing up the competition.

"I can." What, no Hi, how are you doing?

"Vanessa sings with her boyfriend's band." Catty added with a smile.

"Your boyfriend's band? You don't have a band of your own?" Layla questioned.

"Yeah," What's so bad about that?

"Oh, okay."

What do you mean, okay?! Vanessa wanted to scream. Layla stood up and motioned for the band to start again.

Layla grabbed the black stone that dangled from her necklace. That was one of her nervous habits. But at the moment, she was holding back the urge to slap Vanessa. And the urge was strong. Layla deffinantly did not like her. She tapped her black pen on her notebook rapidly while Vanessa went on and on about something that had happened a couple of days ago. She was only being nice because the blonde was Catty's friend. Best friend, actually. Ever since they were little.

The waiter put her hamburger, fries and coke in front of her. She looked up, smiled at him, and then returned to staring at the table. She picked up a fry and pit of one end. It was fresh and crisp. The burger was even better.

"So, thats how I got into the band. How did you get into your band?" Vanessa seemed happy to brag about being in her boyfriend's band.

"I got a few friends together and we started jamming." unlike someone whose in there just because shes dating the bassist. "I was there from the beginning." Layla smiled, her off-center lip-piercing glinting. "we've been a band for a year."

"Really, where do you guys play?"a fry fell from Catty's mouth. Vanessa put her hand over her face in embarassment.

"The Underground, mostly. Little rock clubs here and there."

"The Underground, I've never heard of it." Vanessa tilted her head. Then her eyes went wide. She jumped out her seat and ran past them.

Layla turned around to see what the blonde was running towards. A big guy with dark curly hair came into the restuarant. She ran up to him and hugged him. Obviously, that was her boyfriend. She dragged him over to the table and stood beside him, holding his arm.

"Micheal, this is Layla. Shes a friend of Catty's."

He smiled at her with perfect teeth. Everything about him was perfect. A bit too perfect. Layla smiled back and went back to the nice and juicy hamburger in her hands.

"Hey, Micheal, guess what? Layla is in a band."

"Really." he looked at her. It seemed to peak his interest.

"Yeah, we're a rock band."

"Their name is Wicked. Cool, huh?"

Woman, are you trying to mock my band?

"Wicked, wait, Tommy told me about you guys. Said you were really good."

Vanessa's smile vanished, but Layla's smile grew wider.

"Well, not to be cocky and all, but we are. My band is one bunch of amazing people."She looked down at her watch"Well, its time for me to go. Catch you guys tomorrow."

She left a five on the table, for her share of the bill and turned to leave. But she stopped and turned half way.

"Catty, do tonights assignment, please." then she left.

Vanessa looked at Catty, who shrugged.

"Shes really smart."