Okay so let's get this straight now. I'm nothing out of the ordinary. Really and truly. I didn't even watch that cartoon Storm Hawks. Wouldn't it have been more fair if some die hard Storm Hawk fan came instead of me? Yet I'm getting ahead of myself I mean, I haven't even told you my name.
I'm Danii, yes Danii with two i's Danii Scott. I live in a small town in Nebraska that resembles Gatlin from Children of the corn. I loved that movie. Sorry I get off track a lot, anyway there isn't really much to say there. The only thing that was considered odd about me was the fact that I like dying different colored streaks in my hair. That's pretty much it, sorry everyone no fancy upbringing or anything. I'm not even considered to be that smart.
I walked home after school every day with a couple of friends. It wasn't a far walk. It was just down a long trail and then turning a couple of times. I could walk it in my sleep. I think I have before, but I'm not sure. I looked around dully at the same old scene I saw every day. I wasn't even listening to what they were saying. I rarely ever did. I sighed and continued trudging forward. They dropped off as their houses came into view and finally I was alone.
Something had changed over the summer. I knew that, I just didn't know what exactly. Now everything that came out of my friends' mouths seemed shallow to me. Every time I tried to talk to them about something that mattered to me, it was awkward. I either somehow offended them or they were at a loss. It makes me feel so alone. I couldn't ever speak to them. I've never had a boyfriend or a crush I feel like sharing and makeup is a lost cause on me. I just couldn't seem to relate to these new boy crazy girls.
I turned on my street. Everything looked like the same damn boring thing. There were all the clone houses with their flower boxes being one of the only few variations. The green, perfectly trimmed lawns varied slightly too. Do not ask anyone what they use for them otherwise you will be sucked into an hour long conversation over what fertilizers are the best.
My house was honestly no different. Our lawn was a little duller because my Dad doesn't have the same enthusiasm about lawns that the other men in the neighborhood had.
I walked up the brick path to the door and used the hidden key to get into the house. For a couple hours it would be just me. The twins were at their friend's house, Fi isn't ever home and my parents were gone for the week. This would be and should be the best time I had all week. I was determined to have it that way.
I popped some popcorn docked my iPod on the main sound system and blasted my music. I began making cookies out of a package and sang along to nearly every song that played. While the cookies were in the oven, I sat down on the couch with the popcorn. I turned my music off and began flipping through the channels on my television.
I settled for a cartoon. That's when everything went black.
The first thing I was aware of was grass. I felt it against my face and hands. I stumbled up feeling extremely disoriented. Where was I? I opened my eyes and began looking around the open plain.
"Hello Danii" A man stood before me.
He was tall, it seemed like he was almost seven feet tall but my judge of him was probably hindered by being on the ground. He pointed this glowing light saber type blade at me. I could feel the heat of it from its position, a few inches from my neck. I sucked in a breath. This was scary. This was bad. I have no idea where I am how I got there and why someone looked like they were about to kill me
"Uh…hi" I said dully.
"Danii" The man had a cold emotionless voice, I noted.
"Uh yeah what do you want now?" I snapped.
I never did that. I should be quiet, I mean I could be killed with a light saber type thing at any second now. Yet now that I've started I couldn't stop. I rolled over and kicked the other man holding the glowing blade. I kicked him hard in the shin then grabbed his blade. Then I felt two hands around my neck.
"You will not struggle" The man said.
"Who are you?" I demanded struggling futilely.
"Let's just call me the Dark Ace" He said softy.
I froze staring ahead. Where have I heard that name? Yet I came up with a comeback quick enough. Which was strange because I never come up with those until after. Then I kick myself for not thinking of it when it'd actually matter.
"What do you have a stupid name like Henry?" I asked "I mean I'd come up with a cheesy code name too if I had that name"
"Shut up" He said tightening the grip on my neck.
My old self came back. I clamped my mouth shut and nodded slowly with the little bit of control I had.
"Good now you will do exactly as I say."