Prologue
"La, la, li la, la. La, la, li la, Leah," Tessa sang softly to herself as she walked down the dark, empty street towards her home. Normally she wouldn't walk home alone after her ballet practice, but tonight her mother hadn't come to pick her up and take her home. Tessa was worried, wondering why her mommy never came, but brushed it off as her mother being a bit busy, and took it upon herself to walk home. Of course, when she decided to be brave and walk home, she didn't expect the horrors that were about to happen.
Tessa looked around her, her pale blonde hair blowing softly in her ice blue eyes, not feeling afraid at all. In fact, she loved the darkness. People always found it strange, but decided not to dwell on the fact that the thirteen year old girl loved the night and darkness, and thought she was just a little . . . different. The majority of the kids at school liked the fact that Tessa was different, as it gave them an excuse to tease and bully her. It always bothered little Tessa, but her best friend Zoey was always there to comfort her. She smiled as she thought of Zoey. She was Tessa's age, and they could pass as twins. They were the exact same length, had the same ice blue eyes, and the pale blonde hair. The only difference was that Tessa's hair was dead straight, while Zoey had wonderful curls.
Suddenly Tessa tensed, and felt the hair on the back of her neck rise. She knew this feeling well. She knew she was being watched. Feeling a little scared, Tessa looked around her again, her eyes searching for her watcher. She found none.
The thirty year old man looked on in pure boredom as the thirteen year old girl he was watching glanced uneasily around her, no doubt feeling his stare. He perked up a bit when he saw she looked a little scared, and decided that he would follow her. He had chosen his next victim. Stepping away from his hiding place behind an old car, he stepped on to the street, not caring if the girl saw him. He knew the girl heard the crunch of his shoes on the gravel when she picked up her pace, her panicked eyes glancing over her shoulder every few seconds.
Tessa picked up her pace, feeling uneasy. When Tessa saw that the man walking down the street also picked up his pace, she started running. She knew now that the man was following her, and she was scared beyond belief. She barely ran a few feet when she felt warm, sweaty hands grabbing her upper arms. She let out a terrified scream, but then she was gagged and blindfolded.
A/N: So, how was it? Good, bad? Please review!
DISCLAIMER for the rest of the fic: I DO NOT OWN THE TWILIGHT SAGA. IT BELONGS TO STEPHENIE MEYER.
WARNING: I won't be able to update much…
