A Walk in the Moonlight

Chapter 1: The Incident

"The French Revolution was a time…" I zoned out after my History teacher just started speaking. This history class just happened to be the WORST class of all time! I mean, Mr. Kinderf just goes on, and on and on and on and—… Oh great! Now I'm doing it! Seriously though, it's utterly impossible to stay awake in his class. So I just laid my head right on down and took my daily ten-minute nap, while dreaming about how my first day was going. Oh yeah, awful. I mean, why did my parents have to make me move to this dreadful little town? Of course. College opportunities. What a pathetic excuse.

"RIIINNNG!!!" The bell suddenly rang, waking me from my thought-filled dreams and startling everyone, making them jump.

"Don't forget to read Chapter 1 in your textbooks!" The teacher cried, trying to squeeze in one last reminder before everyone scattered. It sucks that nobody listened to him...purposely.

I bolted out the door and headed to my new darkish blue convertible. It was the best gift ever! Even if it was just used to cushion the blow for the "we're moving" news. It was still great.

I was just walking down the parking lot, about to approach my car when I felt someone tap my shoulder.

"Hey…uh, it's Cassidy right?" He asked. Were those the nerves I detected?

"Um yeah…who's asking?" I said back, a bit confused.

"Derek." He said back.

"Okay. Well, hi Derek." Do I know him??? Oh! He was that dorky kid in my History class. (Blah!) Ya, that's it.

"I was just wondering, since you're new and all, and I didn't know if you knew anyone yet, if you would like to go out with me? Like…maybe to the school dance?" Derek said, nervous again.

"Umm…well…Derek, I'm flattered, but I'm sorry, I'm busy." I tried to explain.

After a couple of seconds he didn't say anything. So I turned to walk away. But out of the corner of my eye, I saw a shiny, silver glint in the blazing sun. WAIT A SECOND.

I turned and found, what I was hoping I wouldn't see… Derek holding a silver blade. Then it all happened so fast.