Chapter 1

Star's POV

I was back at the Blood Moon Ball. Walking around, dazed by the anticipation of the Blood Moon's light which was going to come down at any moment to "select two lucky souls, binding them together for eternity." That's what he had said, the monster who had been talking just a few seconds earlier.

Suddenly, I felt someone's hand grab my wrist and pull me to them until I was face to face with a mysterious stranger wearing some form of suit with a skull mask on his face and a hat on his head. The light of the Blood Moon shone down from above at that instant.

The stranger looked at me and grabbed my hands and started dancing. I followed his lead, dazzled by this charming stranger.

"Star," he said.

"How did you know my name?" I asked.

"It's me! Marco!" he answered, removing his mask just a bit so that I could see Marco's face underneath.

I gasped. "Marco? What are you doing here?"

"Let's get out of here! This place is the worst."

"Sure," I said and we walked out onto my balcony coming out of my room.

Wait a sec. This isn't what happened in the original ball! And how did we go from the ball to my room?

We watched the stars for a bit and I looked over at Marco, who had taken off his mask. I felt a funny feeling in my stomach just looking at him.

I never noticed how handsome he is. Look at that cute mole. It makes his face more attractive. Wait WHAT?! Did I just say that? Well, technically I didn't say it but I thought it… But NEVERMIND! I CAN'T BELIEVE I JUST THOUGHT MARCO CUTE!

My thoughts were broken by Marco who turned to me and took me in his arms.

The funny feeling in my stomach grew. What is wrong with my stomach?

"I love you, Star," he said, pulling us apart and looking into my eyes.

The inside me grew embarrassed and I could feel the funny feeling growing way out of control while the outside me just said, "I love you too, Marco."

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! WHAT IS HAPPENING?!

Marco pulled me closer and closer until we were touching noses.

Too close. TOO CLOSE!

Then he turned slightly and his lips were on mine.

"AHHHHHHHHHHH!" I screamed, bolting upright to a sitting position. I took in big gulps of air, trying to calm myself.

"STAR!"

I heard footsteps running over to my room. Marco opened the door, breathless. "STAR! Are you okay?! What happened?!"

"AHHHHHHHHH!" I screamed again, throwing my pillow at him which hit him in the face. "GET OUT! GET OUT!"

"Okay! Okay!" he obeyed and shut the door.

I looked at the closed door, shaken.

The door opened and Marco poked his face in. "You're okay right?"

"Yes! Now get out!" I grabbed my wand and zapped him with another pillow.

"OW! I'm going! I'm going!" He shut the door again and I heard as he went back to his room.

I sighed and zapped myself another pillow before laying down again. I turned onto my side and thought about my dream. The feeling in my stomach came back. I replayed the dream in my head and kept coming back to the ending where we had kissed. I swear I could feel my whole face turn red. The tingle in my stomach grew and grew just thinking about it.

Why did I have that dream? What could it mean? Ugh too many questions. I'll just call Pony Head tomorrow on the mirror.

But still the dream replayed in my head, refusing to be forgotten until at last it was morning and I was mentally exhausted.

Thank God it's Saturday.