Prologue
It was a day just like any other, an average spring day; as perfect as could be. The sky had small, white, wispy clouds drifting slowly across the horizon. The air was crisp, not quite cold, but it had a slight chilly edge to it. The birds were chirping in the early morning light as the sun began to rise over the hills. It truly was a picturesque day; but shrouded behind the mask of serenity and peace lurked a truly sinister force, one that threatened all of existence and a day as nice as this was sure not to last…
Chapter 1
Nathan enjoyed getting up early, before any cars could start to crowd the streets. It was quiet; he liked that. Today was perfect; the freshness of the morning air was calming as he stepped out of his apartment door. In one hand was a long-board, sleek and painted grey with a cartoon dragon hand painted on the bottom. In his other hand was a can of Monster; his preferred substitute to coffee. He took a moment to draw in a long, deep breath of morning air. The silence of early morning was unlike anything else; and he was all alone to experience it.
He'd just moved to town that week; but from what he'd seen of it so far, it looked rather nice. The train station wasn't too far away, so getting into the city would be easy. There was a corner store just down at the end of the block, and a nice park not far down the other way. All things considered; this was a pretty good place to be. Nathan sighed; if only school wasn't today. He'd considered skipping, and it wouldn't be all that strange; what with just having moved in and all. He knew it wasn't a good way to make a first impression; but the idea was very tantalizing.
"Well, better get going." He thought, dropping the board down.
He gave it a light push before making a running leap onto it; rocketing out into the empty street. If there was one great thing about this town; it was the geography. The hills in the area were perfect for travel by board. As he picked up speed, the wind rushed past his ears with a quiet roar. The feeling was exhilarating; it made him feel truly alive as his heart beat faster with every foot of decent.
Then, the hills began to give way to a lighter terrain; the school was just a little ways away now. With one last shove, Nathan rode past the gates and into the courtyard. There were only a few students hanging out off in the corner waiting for the bell; he road past with a nod. As he approached the steps he hopped off and flipped the board into the air; catching it with his free hand. He dropped the empty can into the garbage next to the doors. Nathan took a deep breath and walked into the school.