Chapter 1
I awoke early and laid in bed, looking up at the ceiling. As I got up I realized what day it was. It was my birthday. I did a little dance and put on some clothes. I walked out of my room and ran down the stairs of the hotel. No one was even awake. This meant I could have a little fun without being yelled at. I did a few spins, turned into a bat, and flew around the lobby several times. I eventually got tired of this so I landed and returned to my original shape. I then proceeded to levitate objects and spin them around in the air. Eventually everything in the lobby was up in the air. I was so enthralled that I didn't notice a shadowy shape come up behind me.
"My Zing" she shouted as she lunged at me and knocked me down. After years of this happening, it never failed to surprise me. Unfortunately, I broke my concentration and everything began to fall down. "Winnie!" I shrieked. She didn't look surprised and merely picked me up and away from the falling objects. The noises were horrifyingly loud. I cringed, while Winnie began laughing. "Good job with levitating all of that" she said trying to control her giggling. I looked around worried. "Winnie you have to help me fix all of this before-" I said hurriedly before I was interrupted. I turned around and saw my grandfather standing in his pink pajamas looking extremely irritated. "Before vat?" My grandfather inquired in an unimpressed voice. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to have it all fall, I was just practicing." I replied quickly. My grandfather's face softened. "Oh all right, just be careful not to destroy absolutely everything." He said in a kinder tone. He snapped his fingers and everything flew around to its proper place. My grandfather walked back upstairs to his bedroom. I sighed and sat down in a chair opposite Winnie.
"So how is being fifteen so far?" asked Winnie in an inquisitive voice. I looked at her and managed to produce a laugh. "Oh you know, fantastic." I said sarcastically. She laughed. A little too much. She got up and ruffled my hair. "I'll see you and your strawberry-locks later!" she said before trotting away, presumably back to her room. After she left I sat alone pondering things. I'd realized that I'd started getting red-faced whenever Winnie was around me. I put that thought away, as it didn't serve any purpose. I eventually got up from my chair and paced. The supposedly banished thought kept creeping back into my mind like a spider moving towards a fly. I decided to go for a walk to clear my head.
Moving towards the door I realized what time it was. It was midday. I groaned and went to grab a hat, shades, and sunscreen (Unfortunately, being a combination of both vampire and ginger, the sun was death for me). After doing that, I proceeded to step outside into the glaring sunlight. I decided to head for the forest. On my way, the hands of many zombies emerged from the ground. I had to step around them to continue on my path.
When I finally reached the forest, I walked into it a little ways before laying down in some grass. I thought over my feelings and decided that it was really nothing. I had finally calmed down, but then I heard whispering. Familiar voices conversing in low tones. My name was being said... I slowly sat up and began moving in the direction of the whispering. When I was right next to the spot where the voices were emanating, I looked out from behind my hiding place. What I saw confused me immensely.
It was my grandfather and Winnie.