Dani is short for Danielle, one of the main characters. She has shoulder length black hair that's kind of wavy (but pretty)
Paige..just think of the way like her hair is in the episode Valhalley of the Dolls. lol
CH. 1
My life was never as it should have been. I knew who I was, but no one else understood. I tried to play it cool, maybe no one would notice, but who am I kidding? No body likes me-the real me. I don't know what I'd do if they ever found out my true secret. Aside from that I'm just a girl. Just a 17 year old girl who can't make decisions and who is a total loner. I had a best friend, actually two, but all she wanted to do was talk about the boy she was totally crushing on. I never knew his name. I don't think she did either. I would just sit there acting interested while I'd blast "4 In The Morning" till it would feel like my ears would bleed, and try to deal with my own relationship problems. Every guy I've ever liked was totally oblivious to my stares and attempts. I can't tell you how many times I've 'stayed up till four in the morning and the tears are pouring.' That's just what this is about.
Let's start off with my previous friends. During the summer of 06, I got a huge crush on a cute boy, Alex. He was the only guy to ever like me and talk to me. I hadn't actually met him, but we exchanged photos, so one of my best friends said I should meet him, while the other, Nikki, said that it would be a huge mistake. I listened to Nikki and decided to just chat with him online. I figured she was being a good friend and was trying to protect me, but boy that bitch had me fooled. The next week I saw her totally tonging Alex in the back seat of her car. Yeah, and she calls me a hoe. So I'm still sort of friendly with the other girl, Angela, who was my other bff, but we drifted.
Back to the problem at hand. You see, I'm a witch coming into my powers and in this world, witches are forbidden. Especially half breeds like me. We're looked down on, spit on, even beaten. That's why I keep my distance. At school one day, I just learned about my power and was doing things involuntarily. Doesn't look very good in front of people. Yeah, I've been beaten, hunted, even kidnapped, or so I'm told. I don't remember my past very well. That is a whole different story.
I was walking through the hall this morning, late as usual, when all of a sudden my body screamed in pain as my head cracked into the lockers along with the rest of me.
"Freak!" The idiot yelled at me. Teeth gritted, I sunk down to the floor holding my head as it throbbed like a pulse after running the mile.
"Jerk," I mumbled as I used my telekinesis power to shove him in the trash can.
"Are you okay?" A soft voice asked me as I kept my sight on my shoes.
"I'm just peachy," I snapped back. He didn't say anything, but only sat down next to me. I looked into his eyes and wished I hadn't. They were a beautiful dark blue with black outlining them.
'Very unusual for a mortal,' I thought. "Sorry, I'm just not in a very good mood. Why aren't you in class?" I asked with curiosity in my eyes. He looked at me the same way.
"Why aren't you?" He replied with a smirk. I gave him a slight shove as he helped me up. His smirk turned into a frown as he saw me still holding my head. In truth, the back of my head was bleeding, but I didn't want to freak out the second guy I've ever held a conversation with, outside of family that is.
"It's a wonderful life, isn't it?" I said. His smile returned.
"It sure is," he said. "Shit! This is my third tardy! I'll catch you around babe!" he yelled as he ran off.
"Wait! I didn't get your...name..." But he was gone. "And who are you calling babe?!" I yelled to no one. With a sigh, I took out my ipod and cranked up the volume to "Why Can't I?" by Liz Phair. I looked down the hall and turned to walk away with my hand still on my head. School really wasn't my thing anyway. I should've been at Magic School or something, but my parents refused and enrolled me here till I graduate. They didn't want to except the way I was. Very Harry Potter, no?
I walked down the street for about 20 minutes till I came to an alley outside of the apartment I shared. I knew she'd be here. My true bff. She's a witch, well, half witch half whitelighter like me. Her name is Paige Matthews, a cute red-head who took me in after my parents disowned me. She's a bit older than me and is always there when I need her.
"Hey Dani. Shouldn't you be in school?" She said as she came over to give me a hug.
"School is for mortal idiots, Paige," I said as I hugged her back, forgetting about the gash on my head. She gasped as she saw the blood on my hand.
"Dani! What happened?!" I shrugged and told her the usual.
"You need to be more careful," she said as she healed me. I mumbled my thanks in response.
"Back to the matter at hand. Look Dani, as long as you're with me, you've gotta play by the rules. I don't want you to be like me," she said as she crossed her arms.
"I wanna be like you! You're the greatest witch I know-"
"I'm practically the only witch you know," she interrupted.
"-plus, rules are made to be broken," I said, pretending I hadn't heard her comment.
"No they're not!" she yelled so fiercely that I backed up against the wall. As soon as she saw the fear in my eyes, her's softened.
"I'm sorry," she whispered. "Something strange is going on so I'm on edge. I just feel that you'll be safer away from me."
"For crying out loud Paige! I'm safest with you! YOU'RE MY WHITELIGHTER," I said boldly. She gave me a hug.
"I just want to protect you. You've already been through so much." She sighed.
"I'm safer anywhere but school, trust me," I said as I rubbed the back of my head with a small smile.
Paige was about to respond when a voice interrupted her. "How sick is this?" Paige quickly pushed me behind her as her eyes turned cold and dark with burning hate.
"What do you want, Zeke?" She said slowly. The figure stepped out of the shadow as the sky grew dark, extremely dark. It was only 9 am. His face tattooed, his eyes red, he had fangs and claws. He wore some of the finest armor that I had ever seen.
"I want the girl," he said as he pointed a clawed hand at me.
"You won't touch her," Paige said.
"We'll see about that now won't we?" The demon pulled out an athame.
"Idiot," I said, "athame's don't cut skin. They're ritual knives...oh." I cursed to myself. Suddenly it became clear. He's going to do a ritual on me. (A/N it's true..athame's are only used in rituals. look it up some time.) I tensed up. In a flash, he had me pinned to the wall, claws digging into my neck.
"Now who's the idiot, bitch?" He snarled.
"Leave her alone!" Paige yelled as she tackled the demon off of me. Unfortunately, his claws were around my neck which caused him to scratch me. I yelped as he was knocked down.
The demon pinned down Paige to the ground as he spoke to her, trying to convince her of something as she struggled.
"You know, it's such a shame Paige. You could've had everything you dreamed of. A family that loves you. Phoebe and Piper of course. You finally feel accepted by them and have a chance to live a normal life, yet you chose a girl you never met in your life before over them. It's her fault you couldn't have what you wanted. Remember that. You could've had me." He said so quietly that I had a hard time making out what he was saying. Paige stopped struggling as a few tears escaped down her face.
"Stop! Leave her alone!" I yelled. He just looked at me with a smirk.
"Everything in time child." With that he shimmered out.
"Who are you calling child?!" With a sigh I turned my attention to Paige. I helped her up as she tried to gain her balance.
"Paige, what was my fault?" I asked quietly.
"Oh sweetie, nothings your fault. Come on. I need to get you to school."
"What am I, four?" I snickered. She glared at me as I cleared my throat.
"Aw man! Don't you want to hang out with me, Paige?" I said with puppy eyes. If she was going to treat me like a four year old then I'm gonna act like one. She just laughed and shook her head as she put her arms around me. (A/N they like hugging huh:D)
"Always, but after school. So, do you want me to orb you?" she offered.
"We can walk. I'm late anyway. No point rushing to my detention." She tries to look mad and fails miserably as she let a chuckle slip.
"Hey Paige," I said softly. "Do...Do you regret taking me in? She didn't respond, but kept on walking. Usually I would've taken her silence as a 'you're an idiot if you think I don't love you,' but this time, I wasn't so sure.
A/N ok so lemme kno wut u think about this first chapter...i havent written in a while so im a bit rusty plus i started this story like before spring break and i already have the next chapter written but if ya dont like it..i wont upload it...ciao baby!