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Author's note: hello to anyone reading this. First, I just wanted to say, that since this is my first time writing a story, constructive criticism is greatly appreciated. Second, this is an intro, therefore, it is more like a big summary –so it won't explain everything. And…that's it. Hope you enjoy =)

Prologue: Of Nighttime Scares

It was a peaceful September night in Tintagel Academy.

The wind moaned faintly as a few fallen leaves rustled in the nearby forest. Crickets chirped and owls hooted now and then. The moon dimly lit the stoned walls of Tintagel Academy's dormitories.

It could even be categorized as a beautiful night.

But something was wrong.

Something was missing.

"Wake up," a woman's voice whispered into Massie's ear, "Wake up."

Massie's amber eyes shot wide open. She jolted up, nearly hitting her head with the window above her bed, and quietly looked around. When her eyes landed on the clock on her nightstand, she groaned silently.

"You suck, Nina. You know tomorrow's the first day of school and you wake me up at 11:59 a.m., what is wrong with…"

Massie let her voice trail off as her eyes inspected her roommate's bed, which was empty. She scowled and shook her head.

"You want to play hide and seek, huh?" Massie whispered angrily, "Well guess what; I am going to use up all of your make-up to hide any type of sleep-lack signs. Then, I am going to bury the remains in the forest, and you'll be forced to go into town and buy some new MAC make-up for you and me."

And with that, Massie huffed, plumped her pillow and flopped down.

She exhaled and closed her eyes, ready to return to dreamland.

However, a light shake and another whisper waked her up.

Massie jumped up and looked around, "Seriously, Nina, what is wrong with you?"

Massie waited to hear any giggles or footsteps, but she got none. She lazily stood up and slipped her slippers on.

"Nina," she whisper-hissed, "Seriously, stop –it."

No reply came. Not even a small sound.

"Come on, Nina," Massie continued, "If you promise me that you'll let me sleep peacefully, I-I'll give you my Chanel clutch. The one that you clearly wanted?"

The wind moaned. Owls hooted. But no reply came for Massie.

Massie sucked in her lips and walked over to the closet. She opened it, expecting Nina to jump out in an attempt to scare her. But the closet was empty. Nina wasn't even behind Massie's couture dresses.

Massie frowned, and all sign of anger washed away from her. Instead, it was replaced by curiosity. With a light sigh, she walked over to Nina's closet, and opened it. But, just like her closet, only racks of clothes were stored in it.

"Nina, seriously, this isn't funny anymore," Massie said, louder this time.

When no reply came, she shrugged and went back to her bed.

"Stupid roommates," Massie murmured.

She exhaled and simply stared at her roof. She waited and waited until her eyes felt drowsy, and when they did, she slowly closed them. For a while, all she could hear was the thumping of her heart and the light rustles of leaves.

And then she heard it.

Thud.

"Nina," she groaned.

Thud. Thud.

Massie stood up and rubbed her eyes.

"You know what, you're staying alone tonight. I am heading over to Dylan's," Massie said.

Massie didn't even wait for a reply and walked away from her bed. She reached the door and was about to open it when something caught her attention.

A muffled shriek followed by the booming of thunder.

Massie couldn't do anything else but stare blankly at the door handle as a storm started to pour down.

"Nina," Massie said.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

Massie heard another muffled shriek, and fear paled her face. A whimper escaped her mouth as she heard loud footsteps running down the hallways.

"Nina!" Massie exclaimed, not caring if she woke up the neighbors.

She placed her hand on the doorknob and turned it around. But when she tried to pull it open, the door didn't budge.

"What," Massie whispered.

She tried again, but like before, failed.

"I swear, if this is some kind of joke, I'll kill you Nina," Massie promised.

With all her force, she tried once again, but ended up falling on her back.

She quickly stood up and ran toward the light switch. However, the light remained off.

"Oh no," Massie whispered.

There was another shriek and the sound of a door creaking open. Massie heard more footsteps in the hallway and gasped. All of a sudden, she heard someone trying to open her door.

Massie shut her eyes close and sobbed as the door flung open. But when she saw it was a female figure that had stepped in, a relieved smile formed in her lips.

"Nina!" Massie exclaimed, "What –why were you-"

"It is not Nina," the girl replied. She stepped closer, revealing a pair of green eyes and red hair, "It's Dylan. I heard you scream. What's wrong?"

Massie bit her bottom lip, "Didn't you hear well? I was calling Nina. She disappeared all of a sudden."

Dylan stared blankly at Massie.

"You were screaming for help," Dylan answered.

Massie gulped.

"No…no…I-I wasn-"

A quiet whimper interrupted Massie.

For a while, both teenagers stared at each other until Dylan spoke up, "Was that you?"

Massie shook her head as another sob escaped her mouth. She stared at the dark hallways behind Dylan and ran outside.

"Nina!" Massie exclaimed, trying to look in the darkness.

Dylan ran behind Massie, "What do you mean that Nina disappeared?"

"Nina!" Massie called out again, ignoring Dylan.

Thunder boomed once again and lightning struck.

"What's going on in here," Alicia asked emerging from her room, "It is 12 a.m. for goodness sake. You are so selfish. What is wrong with you! I have to-"

"SHUT UP!" Massie interrupted, stress and dismay controlling her.

Alicia stared at Massie, clearly shocked. However, when she was about to respond, a loud shriek interrupted her.

"Okay what's with all the shrieks?" Alicia asked.

Massie's eyes burned with tears, "Nina! Where are you?"

"I-I don't know," Dylan addressed Alicia. She tightened her robe around her, "I think Nina's in trouble."

Alicia's brown eyes widened, "What makes you say that? I-I mean…you know how she likes to party at night."

"We've been hearing cries for help, and-and Nina just disappeared in the middle of the night!" Massie replied.

There was a loud boom, and all three of the girls turned around. The large window at the end of the hall had burst wide open, and a gust of cold air and rain poured in.

Alicia shrieked as rain soaked her and Dylan.

"NINA!" Massie exclaimed, breathing heavily.

Lightning stroke, and the room flooded with dim light, allowing the girls to look.

Alicia's eyes widened as she pointed at something behind Massie and Dylan, "Its Nina!"

Massie spun around.

Sure enough, Nina stood there. But her normally pretty confident face was replaced with one of horror.

"Nina, are you alright?" Dylan asked.

Nina's lips parted, "I am not who you think I am."

Massie licked her lips nervously.

"What?" Alicia whispered.

In that instant, the room darkened again.

"Nina?" came out Dylan's scared voice.

Massie was about to speak, when a gasp and a loud thud interrupted her.

For a while, the girls waited for someone to speak. The only thing they could hear, though, was the rain pouring down and the wind moaning loudly.

All of a sudden, the room flooded with light, and a preoccupied housemother stepped in the hallway.

"Girls, what is going on in here?" Adele asked.

Massie, Alicia and Dylan looked back at where Nina had been standing.

But a stain of blood and Nina's black diamond bracelet was the only thing visible.