Hello people! This story was inspired by the Narnia fanfictions "Test of Time: The Beginning" by abuchild and "The Lion, The Witch, The Wardrobe and Time" written by MissPixieM. Title inspired by PEANUT v1.2's Kingdom Hearts fanfics: "The Approaching Night" and "Chasing Shadows at Midnight". Check out these stories if you get the chance; they're really good :) Enjoy the story!
Love,
Fire-N-Ice-16

Chapter 1

I woke up to the annoying sound of my alarm clock buzzing. Ugh…7 a.m. I groaned and pressed the "SNOOZE" button then covered my head with my pillow. Just a few more minutes… I told myself. Then I'll get up. Unfortunately, my mother banged on the door, making me shut my eyes even tighter at the obnoxiously loud sound.

"Skyler Rose Mason, if you do not get up this instant you will be late for your last day of school. You don't want to end your junior year on a bad note," my mother said as she opened the door, leaning against the door frame.

"Mom, I've told you a million-and-one times: no one goes to school on the last day. The only ones who do are the seniors so they can get their diplomas, and the kids who have nothing else to do," I replied, my face now buried into my pillow. "None of my friends will be there today; they all told me. They're going to the beach to celebrate the first day of summer."

"Don't you want to at least say goodbye to Ms. Lendl? She is your favorite teacher after all," my mother retorted.

It was true; Ms. Lendl was my favorite teacher of all time. I mean, she'd been my music teacher since middle school and helped me realize how much I love singing, writing songs, and the performing arts. But that didn't mean I had to go into school to say goodbye to her for the summer. You see, she was also my piano and guitar instructor and I had lessons with her every week.

"Mom, I'm going to see Ms. Lendl tomorrow for my lessons."

"But I thought you had a new song to show her."

This was also true. I had a book (well, several books, actually) filled with original lyrics and music. I showed everything I wrote to Ms. Lendl. She helped me finish songs I was stuck on, encouraged me to keep writing and never doubted me no matter what. I decided to give into my mother's request. I was going to school today at least to see Ms. Lendl and show her the song I had just finished. After that, she would probably let me go home; she was cool that way.

"Fine, Mom, you win," I said, sitting up and rubbing my eyes before touching my feet to the cold hard floor.

"I always do," my mother said with a smile.

Before walking out of my room she noticed I was procrastinating with getting out of my cozy bed.

"Need me to help you?" she asked.

"Mom, I'm sixteen years old and I'm going to be seventeen at the beginning of August. I think I can get myself out of a bed."

"I don't know, you seem to be having some trouble there," she joked.

"Ha, ha, very funny mom," I responded sarcastically. When she saw me get up she left so I could get ready.

I knew my friends were going to laugh at me for going to school on the last day, but I didn't care. In all honesty, I couldn't wait another day to show my song to the greatest teacher in history.

I put on my favorite sundress and a pair of white three-inch wedge heel sandals. The dress was simple yet elegant in a modern type way. It was yellow with a long v-neck cut and four white buttons lined vertically underneath the point of the "V", stopping just above the empire waist. The straps were about as big as the width of three fingers and the dress itself fell at about my mid-thigh. I added blush-pink rose earring studs and a necklace that was a simple chain with a small diamond charm as accessories.

After I was dressed, I touched up my already curly light brown hair with a curling iron. I noticed that it already started to form its natural subtle blonde highlights that appear during the summer. I applied my eye make-up to compliment my chocolate brown eyes, using only natural but noticeable colors. After my eye make-sup was done, I curled my eyelashes and applied mascara. Thanking God that my skin had finally cleared after dealing with acne for six long years, I only needed to put on some light blush on my cheeks. I finished the look with a light pink lipstick and strawberry lip gloss. I made sure to use extra hairspray, as the humidity made my hair frizz, and headed downstairs for breakfast.

My mom was waiting for me in the kitchen, my food already on the table: pancakes and bacon along with a glass of orange-mango juice.

"You look nice," my mother told me as I sat down.

"Thanks, Mom," I replied. "Oh, hello, Chandler," I exclaimed as my golden retriever puppy trotted into the room. He sat next to me as I turned back to my mom. "Dad already at work?" I asked.

"Yes, he had to leave early this morning; needed to prepare for a meeting."

"And Drew," I asked, referring to my older brother who had just finished his freshman year of college.

"He went with Jen, Kyle, Sam, and Ellie to the shore for the weekend. Jen's parents have a house down there and said they could use it," she replied.

I knew she wasn't completely comfortable with the situation. Drew was at a beach house with Jen, who was his girlfriend, and three of his other college friends. This was the first time my mom had let him go anywhere for a whole weekend with his friends; he even commuted to school from home instead of living on campus.

"He'll be fine, Mom," I reassured her. She smiled at me in appreciation.

"I know; he's an adult now, he can make his own decisions." With that, she stood up from the table and placed her dish into the sink. "You better hurry up if you want to make it on time."

"Ok, ok, I'm going," I smiled.

After placing my own dish into the sink, I grabbed my pair of neon pink Ray Ban sunglasses and used them as a headband while I took my keys from their place on the key-hook near the door. I picked up my brown faux leather school bag and made sure that my music books and make-up bag were there before I headed out the door. Chandler tried to stop me, something he had never done before, but I just pet him and turned to leave.

"Bye, Mom! I love you," I yelled as I walked out.

"I love you, too, Sweetheart," she called back and I headed to my car, a light green 2009 VW Beetle.

Little did I know that it would be the last moment I would see her for a long time...

Cliff-hanger! I hope you liked the first chapter :) Please review to let me know what you think and have a great day!