After getting a lot of thinking and typing, I'm proud to finally unveil my newest work. I just want to point out like I did in 'Sweet and Bitter Love', I don't write this sort of stuff because I like to, it's simply to point out that not everything in life is sunshine and rainbow and people, despite what many like to think, can be cruel. People in Monster High are no different.

Today was a day no different for the students of Monster High...well, as normal as a school full of monsters could get. Students were walking about, socializing and getting ready for their next period of class. Everyone was smiling and laughing, the sun was shining bright and even Miss Bloodgood seemed to be in a particularly good mood...everyone that is save one.

One student wasn't particularly happy, even while sitting at her usual table with her friends Deuce Gorgon, Clawd Wolf, her cousin Heath Burns, Porter Geist, Gil Webber and her 'twin' brother Holt Jekyll-nee-Hyde. Oh no, despite being in her normal routine, Jackilynn Hyde-nee-Jekyll was not a very happy girl, what she would show to her friends, cousin and brother be damned. It didn't help that Cleo was in her usual bitchy, jealous-y moods either. Seriously, just because Jackie was the only girl at their table didn't mean she was after any one of them, she saw them as friends and nothing more. Though, it didn't stop Cleo from glaring at her whenever she wasn't engaged in a talk with the other ghouls.

Of course, Toralei spreading though rumors about her being a 'common, dirty Normie-whore' didn't help anything either. As soon as she was through the doors, activity became notably quieter despite the instant greetings Holt received and she noticed more than one disapproving frown aimed at her despite her fellow students turning as soon as they noticed her looking at them, like she had the Gorgon Gaze.

The reminder made her frown deeply as she clutched at her drink, watching as the guys laughed at another of her brother's jokes. When she had tried to share her notes for an up-coming test, they barely paid any attention to what she was saying and Holt, per usual, swept up the spotlight of the conversation with another of his weird dreams from last night, not like she didn't have any either, she just didn't make them public knowledge and now they were joking about it. Such typical with Holt around, a shining light for all to admire and praise, while she was a forgotten shadow.

She blinked at the odd metaphor and had to wonder where it came from before shaking it off, as odd as it was, it was true. In comparison, she and Holt were literal perfect opposites in every sense, a perfect yin and yang pair. As she thought on it, the more true she found it. Still didn't mean she liked it, there were times he made her so mad she just wanted to bash her 'dear little brother' upside the head with anything that was handy till he saw her yet he seemed so oblivious to it, it only infuriated her more. There were times she just couldn't stand, yet she always remembered how much she really loved her 'little' brother and couldn't keep herself mad for long, but those moments were becoming few and far between...and Monster High was doing nothing to help her anger towards her twin, who, even before they somehow suddenly separated, seemed to shine like a bright star in their attention, while she received the left over hate and displeasure, leaving her very hurt, unable to understand why more than eighty percent of the student body hated her so much.

There were so many times she wished for the one chance to show them she could shine bright as well...she started to wonder what she wouldn't do for the chance.

'Really?' A voice suddenly purred, sounding like the speaker was literally whispering into her ear, their tone so honey-sweet, yet there was a dangerous and trickster-like undertone, 'You would do anything to out-shine him?'

It made her jump with a start and whirl around, expecting to see some kind of ghost or even Invisibilly pulling some kind of prank, but saw no one nor heard anyone laughing at her reaction. Her reaction, however, finally gave her the regained attention of her friends.

"Somethin' wrong Jackie?" Clawd asked in concern as she waved her hand in the space behind her to see if Invisibilly was there. "You didn't hear that?" She asked back looking a little creeped out at not finding anyone there, Holt never saw his sister look so wide-eyed, save for being caught in the middle of Manny Taur's war-path.

"No..." Porter spoke slowly, also concerned for their usually quite friend, "Hear what?"

"I..." The Normie girl started to explain, looking very disturbed, but shook her head, "Never mind, it isn't important."

"You sure, Jackie?" Holt asked also concerned, "I don't remember ever seein' ya lookin' that startled before."

Despite feeling a little touched by the concern, Jackilynn felt more annoyed by the persistence as she smiled, hoping it didn't look too forced or tight, "I'm sure." Though her friends didn't look very convinced, they didn't press it further.

"So, you actually saw humans and Monsters alike getting along?" Clawd asked Holt more about his odd dream. "Yeah," Holt didn't hesitate in answering as all attention was back on him, completely missing the dark look that passed over his sister's face, "It was so odd, they all cheering and smiling, they were all looking at me, but they were calling me Hyrule."

Jackilynn didn't stop her eyes narrowing in distaste at the mention of the name, unable to explain the sudden feeling of hurt, sadness, betrayal and anger that filled her senses or the sudden urge to scream, like he was a cheating ex who hurt her in the worst way. But she couldn't remember ever meeting someone called something as odd as 'Hyrule', but that didn't stop the automatic dislike and sorrow she felt every time the name was mentioned.

"What about the part where you fencing that weird guy that looks a lot like-" Porter began to ask, but was cut off by a sudden growling. Every guy looked at Clawd, who looked just as confused and shrugged before a sudden pop-sound was heard making them look over at Jackilynn in surprise to see she was the one growling and the popping sound had come from her squeezing her drink so hard, the lid had literally popped off. But the real shock was the dark snarl on her face.

Without giving them a chance to say anything as the area around them suddenly got colder, Jackilynn stood, cup still in hand and, without a word, stalked off, tossing her now hour-glass-like cup in the trash on her way out. Even Porter, who was happy-go-lucky, had watched her go in worried silence. Heath instantly got to his feet to go after her, but Holt got up as well, holding out a hand to stop him and shook his head, "I'll talk to her." The blue fire-elemental quickly ran out of the creepateria.

It took him a moment to catch up to his sister, who was frowning as she worked frustratedly with her lock on her locker door, clearly not as happy as he thought she was. As Holt got closer, he could hear her muttering and as he got closer, he could start hearing what she was saying, "...stupid little brother and his stupid attention-hogging stories about his royally stupid dreams...stupid voice that won't shut up about shutting him up..." Wait, what?

"Jackie?" Holt questioned putting his hand on her shoulder, making her yelp and whirl around so fast he was scared she'd get whiplash, "Are you sure yer okay?"

"I'm fine!" She snapped insistently, not thinking clearly about what she was saying as she glared at him, "I'm just so sick and tired of hearing about those stupid dreams every break!" Holt recoiled as if burned, looking at her in shock, having never known it bothered her that much nor have he ever seen her so angry, "You really think your the only one who keeps getting weird dreams every night? Hearing things that don't make any sense?" She let out a short, but shockingly cold, laugh, "Do you really think your all that special, Holt?" She glared again, "Well, here's a wake-up call, you're not!" It was then her brain caught up with her mouth and her eyes snapped wide in shock as a hand flew to her mouth as she stared at her shell-shocked 'twin'.

A quick glance around found several nearby students were also staring, both in shock and in anger, like they couldn't believe she had the gall to yell at him like she had, like she had no right to snap. It just fuelled her bubbling anger, but she was too shocked with herself to let it show. "Jackie..." Holt said looking like he was actually seeing her for the first time in years. But she didn't let him continue, rushing off down the hall as if Satan were at her heels.

Holt could only watch her go, feeling his heart ache. He knew he had a habit to be oblivious to others feelings and to be annoying, but he had really no idea how badly his stories were getting on her nerves. It made him wonder how long she felt like that and how, as her twin, he never noticed it before, had she brought it up, he would've stopped. Was Jackie that good at hiding it...or was he really just that blind? The thought made him cringe, an odd feeling of foreboding creeping on him, like if something wasn't done, something very bad would happen, something he felt happened before, but couldn't but a finger on it, it made his head hurt. But above all, he had the overwhelming urge to go after her, but decided against, figuring it would be better to confront her in the privacy of their home. Also, he had an odd sense of deja vu creeping all over him, nagging at his mind like a little voice that wouldn't go away.

That decided, Holt, rather dejectedly, shoved his hands in his pockets, feeling a little frustrated with himself as he trudged back into the creepateria to get his things as the bell rang. Though, he had to wonder what she had meant about a voice.

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Jackilynn sighed quietly as she leaned against a wall next to her next period class as she tried to calm down. Never once had see ever snapped like that, but something in her just snapped. She just couldn't stop herself from finally letting something out at her oblivious little brother. She really needed some aspirin, now. It made her wonder why that voice had startled her at all, having heard it time and time again before, yet it still got a rise out of her, especially during the middle of school when she was wide awake and focused on something.

When the teacher opened the door as the rest of her classmates started nearing the door, she automatically went straight for her usual seat, plopping into it as her anger began to cool, taking her energy with it. Sighing as she tried to ignore the whispers about her episode with Holt, Jackilynn quickly fished out her science book, for once feeling not very excited for what was usually her favorite class, setting her pencils, eraser and sharpener neatly before the sound of someone sitting next to her made her look up at the smiling face of Frankie Stein.

"Hey, Jackie!" The ghoul greeted with her usual bright smile and chirp as she set her own stuff up, "Ready for another scare-tastic science class!" But Jackilynn didn't answer, neither having the energy nor did she trust her current mood.

'Why does she even try to be my friend at all?' Jackilynn found herself questioning as she tried to pay attention to what the teacher was saying, 'Maybe she's just trying to find out why I yelled at Holt.'

'That's exactly what she's doing, Jackie,' The voice suddenly spoke in her ears again, its tone hadn't changed, still so sweet, yet so soft, as if conveying a precious secret, 'Did you really think there was a chance she actually wanted to talk to you because you both like science so much?' She could almost feel the hand on her chin as she looked at the flesh golem, who seemed to be trying to focus on the work, but glanced up to meet her gaze, barely contained confusion and concern showing in those mismatched eyes, 'No, that would be...too cruel to assume. Just watch, when you tell her why, she'll say you were in the wrong. In fact, I bet the only reason she's friendly with you is to get on Holt's good side.'

'No, you're wrong,' Jackliynn denied bringing a hand to her head as she felt her headache grow, also trying to surpress her urge to cry at the idea, 'Frankie's too nice to do anything like that, she's my friend.'

The voice seemed amused by denial, 'Is she now? Then why does she always scold you along side her friends whenever you do something they don't like? Why they always wave off your concerns when you're clearly right? Following Holt like blind worshippers to their beloved god. Something that you deserve...something you clearly want.'

'W-What?' Jackilynn blinked trying to re-focus on her page, 'I-I-I don't-!'

'Don't try to deny it, Jackie,' It cut her off, its tone becoming more firm, more forceful, 'Or do you forgot, I'm in your head, Princess, I know all your deepest fears.' Jackilynn cringed, oblivious to the near muted concerns Frankie was trying to say.

'Shut up...' Jackilynn welded her eyes shut, trying to block the voice out. But this voice wasn't having it, 'You're darkest desires...' It dropped back to its original tone of voice, she could almost feel it smiling, making a chill run up her back, 'I know you want everything he has, everything he takes for granted.'

'...shut up...'

'The adoration of everyone in the school, the love, the attention,' It continued, 'The freedom to just be you without anyone telling you you're doing something wrong. Go ahead, tell me I'm wrong, Jackie.'

"Shut up! Just shut up!" Jackie couldn't take it anymore and just shrieked out, covering her ears in attempt to block the voice out as its haunting and chilling laugh rung in her head. It was suddenly quiet, until Frankie's voice filled her ears, sounding a little frightened and confused, "...Jackilynn...?"

Jackilynn was mortified as she looked around to see the entire class staring at her like she grew a second head. 'Good,' She suddenly snarked in her head, 'Maybe then they'll start treating me better.' But she felt something snap when she heard someone mutter about a 'weirdo.'

Unable to take it anymore and before she could stop herself, Jackilynn slammed her hands on her desk with startling force, making Frankie jump and try to shield her face as splinters flew and the Normie girl stood, face twisted into a fierce snarl as she yelled in fury, "You're one to talk, monster!" She gasped in shock, hands flying to her mouth as gasps of shock and anger filled the class.

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Unable to take anymore of this, Jackie fled, ignoring the teacher and not caring for her things, bolting past a shocked, yet hurt Frankie and rushing out the classroom. What everyone failed to notice was a single shadow that was out of place on a wall, grinning a wide, wicked, red grin with matching insidious red eyes. Its edges wisped like smoke against the wall. It quickly disappeared into the shadows casted by the desks across the floor, both to avoid being seen and to follow its target before she got out of its range of influence.

Out in the hall, Jackilynn sniffled as she tried to wipe away her tears before someone could tease her. She couldn't stop the sting of betrayal that itched at her chest and mind, unwilling to go away no matter how hard she tried to focus on the positive things in her life. She just couldn't stop thinking how unfair it was that Holt was adored by all, even most of the actual Normies they knew, while she was left forgotten on the side, only being remembered as a disgusting thing that didn't belong anywhere. And she hated it.

Lost in her mental stewing, she failed to watch where she was going, causing her to also miss hearing someone walking towards her until she ran right into someone, who caught her rather quickly by the waist as he, as the voice made clear, said over her yelp, "Careful!" Wiping at her eyes, she then heard his voice take a surprised tone, "Jackie?"

Looking up, Jackie found herself looking into a grayish-white, canine-face and surprised-yet surprisingly caring jade-eyes. Mind hazed with emotion, she muttered loud enough to be heard, "S-S-Sorry..."

Romulus was startled to be suddenly bumping into the sole Normie in all Monster High well past the warning bell on his way to his own class, being the supposed academic nerd he was told she was, Romulus didn't expect her to be still wondering the halls. Despite the distance he tried to put between him and her, he knew a fair bit about her from her twin brother (who he had a hard time believing was her twin) as well as her cousin whenever she came around Casketball practice. She had always been so quiet, just sitting there with a book in hand and earbuds in her ears, he never made a fuss.

But when she looked up at him, he was startled. Those weren't the normally calm, kind, if sometimes sad ocean-tinted crystals he came to admire. These were raging seas that were fueled by a storm of both hurt and anger, something he hadn't seen her show before. Unable to help himself he gently touched her shoulder, unable to hold back his own upset emotions at her flinch as he asked in a soft tone, "Are you...alright."

However, this only served to remind her of what had her upset, raising more tears to fall down her cheeks as she closed her eyes, only to see visions from her own dreams. Constantly trying to shine, only to be out-shined every time be the one she loved most, being ignored both by him and everyone else.

"I...I can't..." Jackilynn managed to choke out, hiccuping, startling the werewolf once more, "I can't st-stand th-this...a-a-any...more...!" Opening her eyes and looking up at him, Romulus gasped, stepping back in shock to see her eyes were a deep gem purple, the pupils slit and glowing a demonic, insidious red and the white of her eyes replaced by a soft lavender film as she shouted out her anger, "I hate him!"

Sobbing, she took off, leaving both a shocked, confused a slightly disturbed Romulus behind, who suddenly felt like he should go find Holt and Heath.

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She didn't stop running until she reached the bathroom and, after making sure it was the right bathroom, she rushed in, locking it behind her. She sniffled again before trying to wipe away her tears as she walked up to one of the sinks.

Upon looking into the mirror, Jackilynn's still purple eyes widened to see their new color, before sensing a presence in the room with her. It was familiar, too familiar to her. She instinctively whirled around, hand going to her hip as if to grab a weapon, only to remember she didn't have such a weapon.

Her breathing got harder, unsteady as she looked around, tense. Taking a breath, she turned to look in the mirror to see if her eyes were still purple or if she had been seeing things, what she found caused her to yelp and jump back in shock.

In the place of her reflection, staring back at her in the mirror, was a figure, male or female, she couldn't tell. She couldn't tell who or what it was as its entire body seemed to be made of shadow of black fire, wisping at the edges like smoke. But it was its face that truly scared her, despite feeling like it couldn't actually hurt her. It had two diamond-shaped eyes that were a disturbing shade of insidious red, a color that matched its jagged-shaped mouth.

It seemed to be grinning at her in the most frightening and creepy way that made her shiver. She suddenly felt like she had inadvertently trapped herself with the most dangerous thing in all the school.

"Aww, what's the matter, Jackie? Scared? Ironic given our history," It suddenly spoke in a highly familiar voice, the very voice that's been haunting her. "History?" She questioned despite her fear, "I never met you before."

"You'll remember," It assured its grin never wavering as it stared at her. "Stop...tormenting...me..." She demanded it, hands clenching into fists as her body shook.

"Tormenting you? I'm merely trying to show you the truth, Jackilynn," It cooed leaning against the counter's reflection with smokey hands that had sickle-like fingers, unable to stop herself, she mirrored his stance, leaning against the real counter, "The only way you're going to get what you want, is if you take it! They're never going to respect you unless you make them!"

"And how am I suppose to do that?" Jackilynn asked not taking it seriously, unaware of how her still purple eyes glowed with an unknown power, "I'm more Normie than I'll ever be Monster...I'm not one of them."

If possible, its grin just got wider as it leaned in, prompting her to do the same, "Oh...but you can be..."

"With your help, right?" She guessed what else he was going to say, shaking her head, "And all I have to give you is my body and soul, like that isn't a warning sign."

"But wouldn't it be sooo satisfying to finally be acknowledged as the powerful woman you are?" It argued with her and suddenly, the image in the mirror next to it changed, showing her being loved by everyone, human and monster alike, "To finally...one-up...your dear little brother," The other showed her standing before a kneeling Holt, who seemed to be crying, "To show him...you're not going to be the unimportant light?" The images vanished and so did the strange creature, only for them to be replaced by a reflection of her, only so much more beautiful, shining brightly like a star.

Jackilynn couldn't answer, too awed by what it showed her to properly come up with a response. She didn't get the chance as the image vanished and the creature reappeared, its grin had yet to waver. "Think about it, you'll finally get everything you've ever wanted," It reasoned, tone becoming honey-sweet, both unaware of someone listening outside the door, "The love of everyone, not just the students of Monster High; you'll finally be able to fit in...and perhaps you'll finally be noticed by that...silver-coated wolf..."

Jacklilynn's eyes instantly snapped to meet its, widening in surprise before her face turned an interesting red, almost covering her ears, "W-What?" But all it did was laugh in amusement.

"Don't you remember what I said, Jackilynn?" It chuckled, "I'm...in your head...I know everything, Jackie, including the fact Romulus will never see you that way how you are now; how no one will take you seriously without me."

She flinched back, tears threatening to fall as she remembered how no one ever took her sincerity seriously, not even Frankie. After a moment, she let her head fall as she finally admitted, "You...you're right..."

She failed to see the creature jerk in surprise, before grinning even wider than before, having not expected her to cave that easily. But it wasn't about to complain. "Finally!" It cackled joyously, pressing its clawed hands against the glass eagerly, "You finally acknowledge that I'm right! Holt needs to pay for what he's done!"

Jackilynn looked up, dark purple eyes narrowing as the slit pupils pulsed red with demonic power, intensifying her anger towards her brother, unable to contain it as she agreed, teeth bared, revealing small sharp canines, "He thinks he's so perfect...like he can't do anything wrong...!" She vaguely heard the Headmistress' announcement for everyone to gather in the auditorium.

"Exactly, when really, he's nothing without you," It cooed to her supportively before the edges of the wide mirror glowed insidious red, instinctively, Jackilynn stepped back as, slowly, like out of a horror movie, the creature passed through the mirror into reality, till it was crouching predatory-like on the counter, but its tone changed to a dark and dangerous one as it continued to talk, mouth twisting into a purely evil smile, "He needs to pay for everything he's done to you, Princess."

"I..." Jackilynn hesitated stepping back a little more when it jumped off, stalking toward her like a lion with its prey.

"All you have to do..." It told her getting into her personal space, insidious red meeting amethyst purple, "Is say one little word..."

"Jackilynn?" Draculaura called in confusion, using a rare display of physical strength to force the door open, "Who are you talk-?" The pink vampire cut herself off with a gasp of shock at the strange creature that was far too close to the girl for her liking, "What are doing?"

But Jackilynn paid her no heed as she uttered just loud enough for the creature to hear, "Yes..."

The creature couldn't stop its smirk as it asked, "Yes, what, Princess?"

Imagine their, even Jackie's own surprise, when she boldly wrapped her arms around its neck, pulling herself close to it as she answered, "Yes, I agree to you." The creature grinned even wider in response.

Draculaura wanted to scream in disgusted-shock when the creature suddenly pulled her friend into a passionate kiss, but found herself unable to make a sound as she watched in horror as the shadows seemed to expand off it and encase Jackilynn. Despite knowing deep down none of this was good, Draculaura was completely frozen on the spot as the shadows melded into a cocoon around the two, unable to believe her eyes.

But she did know one thing, even as dark, chilling, almost demonic laughter filled the room from within the cocoon; Monster High was just about to get hit by something bigger and darker than anything its ever faced before.

This just turned into a hell of a day.

And I'm done, quite proud of it! Let me know what you guys think! What has happened to Jackie!

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