The Spirit
Guardian
Chapter 1
Veronica's POV
My eyes opened to a beautiful meadow. But, since it was night, it looked spooky and strange. I had a bad feeling in my gut, but I kept walking. Then, I heard a faint noise saying: "Veronica, Veronica."
It was strange because it sounded like Katie. Katie was my best-est friend in the whole world, but, a couple of years ago, she died in a plane crash. It was the saddest thing in my whole life.
"Veronica. Can you hear me Veronica?"
I woke up with a start. A thought came into my head, my eyes widened. AW MAN! IT'S THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! I jumped out of my bed and rushed to get dressed. I heard a knock on my door.
"V! Come on! The bus will be here in ten minutes!" Nikki said
Nikki's my big, annoying, stupid, ugly sister. She always yells for no reason but somehow, she's super popular, unlike me.
Today is the first day of 8th grade. I am 13 years old and my sister is 16. I never got good grades, just good enough to pass. Nikki's grades are off the charts! She has the best grades every year. She is so high in honors, she see's the president every year. Everybody says I should be more like her, but I just shrug and say: "I yam what I yam!"
When I finished doing everything, I just made it to my bus. Before I got on my sis stopped me and said: "If anybody asks, I don't know you."
"I love you too Nikki." I say sarcastically.
The bus ride took forever! Usually, the long ride helps me think. This time, I didn't have anything to think about. I got hit with at least three spitballs and I could have sworn this group of girls kept laughing at me. I told you I wasn't popular. It's probably because I have ADHD. I hate it and if you have it, it's not fun. I know what you're thinking, you think I'm that thing they call demigods, but I'm not so stop thinking about it. Besides, I don't believe in that mythical garbage.
My bus came to a stop. Right outside the school was my favorite teacher, Ms. Daily. I see her everywhere around school. I never got expelled from my ADHD because of her. She saves my grades every year. Sometimes though, she can be a real pain. Last year, I could have sworn it was magic, I was twenty minutes late for class, without a pass or anything, then she said 'There is a pass in your pocket'. I felt in my pocket and found a pass there. I started getting scared. How did that happen? I just went with it. I was scared and all but, I didn't want to get in any trouble or anything.
I got off the bus and went over to Ms. Daily.
"Good morning Ms. Daily" I said
"Good morning Veronica," She replied, "I saw Michael waiting for you in the hallway a little while ago. Maybe you should go say hi."
My face lit up. "Kay! Thanks Ms. D!"
I ran inside the school as fast as I can. I heard Ms. Daily mumbling something but I couldn't hear.
Mikey is my best-est friend now. If Katie didn't die (I wish she didn't), I wouldn't have been Mikey's friend. We met at her funeral. He told me that they were cousins and that he went to our school. After her funeral, we started hanging out. No, we're not like boyfriend and girlfriend, we're just best friend and best friend.
I was hurrying across the pavement, through a big crowd. I didn't see wear I was going, and before I knew it, I ran right into someone and we both fell over, and my backpack fell of me and fumbled to the side.
"Excuse me." they said. It was deep and sweet, like my favorite chocolate, tempting me to look up, but I was in a hurry so I started to grab my backpack. I felt him starring at me so I was getting a little creeped out.
"It's okay." I said. I tried to get up as fast as I can and ran off. I looked back to see if he was there, hoping he was there, but he wasn't. I had his voice stuck in my mind. It made me hope to see him again soon, so I could see his face, hear his voice, stare at him forever... what am I doing? I don't even know the boy, and yet, I feel like I've known him my whole life. And now that I think about it, his voice sounded like Mikeys a little bit. I don't know if I should ask Mikey or not. No, I won't. I continued to walk slower to the school, hoping when I see Mickey, everything would make sense.
Right when I got inside, Mikey ran into me a gave me a hug.
"Whoa Mikey!" I said, "I'm right here. Calm down."
Mikey was panting and sweaty when I finally looked at him.
"I ran... around the school... to find you... and now... I'm out of breath." he said.
"It's okay now Mikey," I began, but then he cut me of.
"I know," he said, finally stop panting, "Lets get to class."
Once we got to class, it was really late. Ms. Daily already took attendance and collected the summer work. Ms. Daily looked up, the whole class turned their heads toward us.
"You're late Michael," She said, "Where is your pass?"
"I... ugh...," He began, "I don't have it." He put his head down. I just looked irritated.
I didn't have a pass either! Why didn't she get me in trouble? She always did this to me! I guess when I ask, the pass will appear out of nowhere somewhere near me. I wouldn't be surprised. I knew I shouldn't ask, but I'm curious.
"Ms. Daily," I said, "I was with him and I don't have a pass! Get me in trouble too!"
Ms. Daily looked confused. "Of course you do! it fell out of your pocket!"
I felt my pocket and, sure enough, there was a pass. I couldn't help but feel mad.
Mikey stared at Ms. Daily, also irritated. Then he looked at me, changing his emotion to sad. "V, how did you-"
" I didn't have the pass Mikey!" I yelled, "Please believe me!"
Mikey gave me a hug to calm me down. It worked but I was embarrassed so my ears were red. Thank god I wore my hair down today.
"It's okay V, I believe you" Mikey said.
Ms. Daily walked up to us, her caramel face showed nothing.
"Okay, now that everyone is all buddy-buddy," She said, "Michael, please take your seat," She winked at him. I wonder what was going on...
She continued, "Veronica, you come with me." She looked at the class. "There will be a substitute coming soon. Veronica, are you coming?"
"Yea yea okay, in a sec." I replied. It sounded so quiet I could barely hear it, but I guess she did because she just nodded and walked off. I was in a daze. What was happening? Where was I going? Why would the class need a substitute? Was I ever coming back? I was scared. Would I ever see my family again? Would I ever see Mikey again? I didn't know what to do so I followed Ms. Daily out of the classroom. We were walking down the hallway for a little bit, then she stopped. She was staring in the distance. There was something or someone there. All I felt was a warm feeling. Ms. Daily nodded to the figure, and walked away. I wanted to go closer to the thing, but I followed Ms. Daily Because she knows what she's doing.
"What was that?" I asked her.
"You'll find out soon." She said with a small smile.
"Where are we going?"
"You'll see."
"Is it somewhere go-"
"Stop asking questions! I hate people who hang out with mortals."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Never mind. Now get in the van."
