She sighed as she settled down on her bed. It had been another long day at school, learning things she would never use. Ever.
"Rachel?" Her mother's voice drifted down the hallway. "Your father and I are...going out for a bit. Stay inside until we get back, ok?"
"Yes ma'am." She closed her eyes and leaned against the headboard of her bed. "Hopefully this time they'll come home when they said they would; but just to make sure…" Rachel silently crept to her closet, pulling out a uniform consisting of the colours black and purple. She slipped it on, then took off the silver band on her right ring finger.
Immediately after the ring left her skin, Rachel's appearance changed. Her raven black hair faded to a dark violet and her pale complexion melted to a light grey. She glanced at herself in the mirror, smiling slightly at her amethyst eyes. Rachel drifted out of the house just as her parents pulled out of their driveway.
Keeping to the shadows, she followed their silver Camry. Her eyes widened in surprise and confusion when they arrived at an abandoned factory. Her puzzlement grew as she stepped into the building. Rachel hid behind broken equipment to see why her parents were here.