Alison

I sighed and rubbed the bruises on my forehead. This f-ing sucked. I just wanted to go home and read when this guy just waltzed up and tracked me, Marked me, and sent me home with a HUGE hangover-like headache (Don't even ASK me how I know how a hangover feels...).

And when I got home, one of my neighbors pointed at me and yelled 'FREAK! SHE'S A FREAK, MAMA!'. I ran into my house...only to see that my parents heard everything that bitch said. They yelled at me about how I'm a freak, this is obviously God's way of punishing me, and I deserved their wrath. So, that leads us back to where I am, now: Curled up on the bathroom floor with blood on my clothes, bruises on my face and legs, and my head against the sink. Slowly, I pulled myself to my feet and limped to my room.

I packed everything I might need (Clothes, toys, phone, books) and tried to open my window. I was completely locked. I growled. It seemed that my parents would rather see me bleeding from every orifice and dying than letting me leave my pathetic life. However, I wasn't about to let that stop me, so I threw one of the big rocks on my nightstand and broke the window. However, when I was jumping out, a glass shard got wedged into my leg, so I fell onto the grass. I tried crawling, but I was too weak to move much.

Then, a girl walked up to me and knelt down beside me. She had long, platinum blonde hair, blue eyes, creamy skin, and the same Mark as me. "OMG, are you OK?" She asked, worry clear in her tone. Then, her image began to blur. "Help..." I said before I passed out, her screaming the same word I just whispered.

I moaned as I sat up, but someone was telling me to lay back down. I saw a girl with raven-black hair, snow white skin, and rosy red lips. She also had a Mark like me, making her large blue eyes darker and everything about her stand out.

But, something told me I knew this girl, and I knew I did, but I was having trouble remembering...

"D-Dawn?" I ased, wondering if the girl actually was Dawn. You see, Dawn was my best friend from Kindergarten all the way up until she left in the middle of freshmen year. I never knew why...until now, I guess. The girl (I'm really hoping this is Dawn!) smiled, showing her snow-white teeth. "Hey, Alice in Wonderland" She said in that same soft voice I remembered from my childhood.

I squealed. "Dawn!" I reached up and wrapped my arms around her waist, hugging her. It hurt badly, but screw the pain, I'm hugging my best friend! Dawn giggled softly and hugged me around my neck. She didn't squeeze too tight. She's so thoughtful to my pain.

Then, we pulled away. Then, the pain started registering. I groaned and grabbed my abdomen. She cast a worried glance at me and helped me to lay back down and put some ice on my head to ease my headache. I groaned and massaged one of my forehead bruises. "How the hell did I get here?" I asked Dawn.

She shrugged. "A blonde girl brought you here. I think her name's Erin Bates or something." Dawn said. I nodded and looked and around the room. The bed I was on had a pink comforter, so it was most likely Dawn's. But, I saw another bed and looked at it. It had a royal blue Downy comforter with red and white roses with ebony thorns. I smiled and squealed.

"They sent in my stuff?" I asked, smiling. She nodded. "That Erin girl brought them in." She said. I nodded and smiled, making a mental note to find her and thank her later. "So, are we roommates?" I asked Dawn. She smiled and nodded. "YES!" I fist-bumped the air, but brought my arm back down when the movement hurt too much. She was at my side in a moment, but I waved her off. I'd live. Nothing to worry Dawn about.

Then, Dawn's midnight-blue eyes flicked to her watch (Dawn is so OG it hurts!) and she gasped. "Alice, we have to go to dinner!" She said. She dug through a book bag with my name embroidered on it and tossed a jean jacket with golden wings on the left breast to me. I raised an eyebrow when I realized she was wearing the same one. "You have to wear one of those. It's school policy." Dawn explained. I shrugged and put it on.

Then, Dawn opened the door and grabbed my wrist. "Come on. I want you to meet my friends." Dawn said. I shrugged and we walked out to the dining hall.

Then, we saw a woman smiling at us. "Oh, Miss Emily Jones. I'm truly sorry for you injury. I am the House of Night High Priestess Neferet, but you may just call me Neferet." This Neferet was easily the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. She had long auburn hair that reached her waist, moss green eyes, and a sapphire tattoo that made everything about her pop (Also, she had great boobs!). She smiled at me, and her smile was easily blinding.

"Also, you can change your name, as you are now legally emancipated." Neferet said. I nodded and fished through my brain for the right name for myself. I hated Emily Jones, and I love Alice in Wonderland, so...

"Can my name be Alison Wonderland?" I asked. She smiled at me. "A creative name indeed. OK, I'll have your papers ready, so your name will be legally changed." She said. then, she smiled at us.

"Have fun at dinner." She said before walking down the corridor. Dawn had her nose scrunched up, but continued to lead me to the dining hall.

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