Hey, I just saw I Am Number Four and I loved it! This story will follow a lot of the film but, will sometimes veer off to match the Twilight world. It probably won't be politically correct all the time or grammatically correct. I'm a writer not a magician. :) Please review, I need some reassurance! Enjoy!


"Marie," Alissa called "Was that really necessary? The whole walking out of the pool with the water dripping down you like some Baywatch beach bimbo, and in front of Daniel!"

I rolled my eyes. "Liss, we're at a water park. I had to get out of the pool eventually and Daniel just happened to be standing there when I got out. It's not like I planned it! Anyways you're the one that forced me into this teeny bikini." I laughed at her sulky expression.

"Well, all I'm saying is he's out of your league, and mine. He's like a piece of fresh calamari and we're like the sardines that penguins eat," she said with her hands planted on her hips.

I laughed again at her ridiculous analogy and ignored the rest of her rant on our place in the high school food chain. She eventually got fed up with me and threw her arms in the air before making her way over to where Maya and Lindsey were standing, no doubt to rage about my lack of social know how.

I chuckled once more before maneuvering through all of the beach towels, toys, and overly baked women laying in the sun to reach my chair. I grabbed my huge wicker bag and rustled through all the junk inside before finding my phone stuck between a melted chocolate bar and my latest book. I made a disgusted sound and flung the melted chocolate mess at the nearest trashcan and checked my phone.

1 new message.

I clicked the view button and my eyebrows raised in surprise when I saw the name of the sender. Daniel.

Meet me tonight in the jacuzzi at 7.

I couldn't believe this. Apparently Daniel had taken notice of me today. I smiled and squealed a little as I pictured his tan lifeguard body and sandy blonde hair.

I glanced up from my phone and saw that Liss was still flapping her arms and talking loudly to the other girls and I decided against telling her about my semi-date tonight, because honestly I didn't want to see how red her face was capable of getting. And, I figured she'd find out anyway during the party the park was hosting tonight for all of the high school students.

I couldn't keep the grin off my face as I placed my phone down and relaxed against my chair. I soaked in the sun's golden rays and felt the warmth and heat play across my skin. I soon fell asleep, with the anticipation of tonight rattling around in my head.

...

The sidewalk felt cold as I walked barefooted towards the water park. The stars were shining brightly in the Arizona night sky and it had cooled considerably since the warm day. I could see the lights and hear the pounding music up ahead and I smiled in anticipation. The quick walk from my house had seemed like lifetimes and I couldn't arrive soon enough.

When I got to the gate of the park I smoothed my white sundress down self consciously and took a deep breath. I could do this.

I pushed the gate open and entered. I was immediately hit with loud voices and thumping basses. I glanced around and spotted some girls from school, standing with Liss. She saw me staring and quirked her eyebrow when she saw me making my way to the back, towards the jacuzzis. I threw her a little wave and a brief smile before I made my way through the crowd, hoping she wouldn't follow.

The lights and music faded away the further I got from the party, until they were just white noise. Up ahead I could make out the shapes of two hot tubs, one of which was filled with the shadow of a boy.

I could feel my heartbeat speed up and my palms get a little sweaty, I was nervous to be alone with someone like Daniel. I'm sure that he was experienced, where I had never even had a first kiss.

I gave myself a little pep talk as I got closer but, was interrupted by a smooth voice.

"Hey Marie glad you could make it," Daniel said.

"Me too," I smiled a little nervously.

From what little I could see of him in the low light, he sat against the back of the hot tub with his arms splayed on either side of him and his head tossed back in relaxation.

"No need to be shy Marie, the water's great," he drawled with a grin.

I realized then that I had yet to move from my awkward position of wringing my hands and hastily slid my dress off revealing my swimsuit.

Daniel eyed me appreciatively as I slid into the jacuzzi slowly, adjusting to the hot temperature. I glanced over at him when I was finally in and noticed that he was looking dreamily at the stars.

"That's the Big Dipper," he pointed to a cluster of stars in the sky. "It's my favorite constellation."

I glanced up and saw nothing but little dots of light. When I looked back over at Daniel I noticed that he was a lot closer than he had been previously, so close I could smell his cologne.

"I saw you today at the pool," he whispered. He came even closer and I could now count the number of freckles that graced his nose.

"You're so beautiful." Our breath mingled together as he moved toward me again and it felt like my heart would beat out of my chest.

"Marie," he whispered, his breath caressing my face. I closed my eyes preparing for his smooth lips to meet mine, when blinding pain erupted on my calf.

I could feel myself screaming and I sensed Daniel yelling my name, but soon everything drifted away and I was transported to someone else's body and someone else's death.

I could feel the sweat dripping down my back, my feet dangling as a huge man lifted me by the throat. I could see the dark, quiet rainforest surrounding us. I could see every pore in my killer's face, make out the gill like nostrils on the sides of his snake like nose. Hear his guttural growls of hate from behind his vicious pointed teeth. I could feel the knife slice through me sharply, and the resounding thud my lifeless body made as it hit the dirt underneath. I could feel it all.

I tried to push through the blinding pain and get back to myself. I squinted a little and saw the light exploding from my calf. I looked up from my leg and saw that Daniel was nowhere in sight. I groaned and heaved myself out of the jacuzzi, falling a little and scraping my knee on the cold cement.

Trying to ignore the throbbing pain in my leg and the dizziness that threatened to overtake me, I ran in the opposite direction of the party. I ran until the sounds of music and people were gone and all I could hear was my own heavy breathing.

The sides of my vision started to blacken and I barely had time to break my fall before the blackness overtook me and I knew nothing more.