Ever since I can remember, whenever I go to sleep and have a dream, it's always the same. It never really changes from what I can remember. It always starts off the same way, me, following this white light.
I know, not the smartest thing in the world, everyone says don't go toward the light. Except in my life, it might actually be better. When I would try to get it, I would hear a faint echo of someone saying, "I'm late… Must hurry, yes I must…" as it was floating away faster.
I kept fallowing it and started climbing over tree roots and ducking branches. When I got into the woods you ask? I have no clue. When I look around to see I'm lost, the white light disappears.
I think to myself, damn, when did it get so dark? I look up to see that the only thing I can see is the layers of branches. Really, how far did I get into the forest?
I walk hesitantly back the way I came and I start seeing signs. Some say "This way" and has an arrow pointing someplace. Others say "No come this way" and point someplace else. I think I followed each color lettering at least once. Just, when I wake up, I can never remember where each sign took me.
"BANG BANG BANG!" I wake up to someone pounding on my door. "Alex wake up! It's almost time to go to school!" of cores its Yuki yelling at me. I sigh as I get up from another dreamless sleep. I haven't had that dream or any dream in a few months now. For some reason, I kind of want to dream about it. Oh well, guess it won't be today.
I walk into the bathroom and look into the mirror as I'm brushing my teeth. My blond hair looks like a tornado went through it and decided to sit there all night, Perfect hair to go to school with. I decide to hair spray it the way it is and get some clean clothes on. I settle with my lacrosse jersey and some baggy jeans.
I realized I forgot to re-string my net for practice. I whisper to myself, "Dam it…", "What's the dam it for?" Yuki walked in holding a bowl of cereal for I'm guessing me. "I forgot to re-string my net before I went to sleep last night. Mind helping me before we have to go ketch the buss?"I asked looking a little frantic. "What making u breakfast isn't helping?" he laughed putting the bowl down on the table, grabbing the lacrosse stick and walking back to the door. "Thank you! ~" I called after him as he stopped, "Remember you owe me one now." He smirked and walked out of the room.
He left, stringing the net I just got from one of the guys on the team. The neon pink mesh was kind of cool at the moment so that was our team's net color for now.
Me being the best face off on the team, I sort of want to have the new color somewhere on my stick. I start to scarf down the cereal and get my pads and homework together.
I go to put the bowl away and I look out the window to see the bus turning the corner for our stop. "Yuki, the bus is here get, get your stuff and run!" I run to my room hearing him yell "Shit!" and grab my stuff fast running out to the door holding it for him.
I end up running to the bus with Yuki as it just stopped to let people on and we laugh walking to the back of the bus with our lacrosse gear. "Wow, that was a close one," I let out a sigh of relief.
"Dude you are so lucky I got the net done or you would be Oh so screwed." He laughs at me and I sigh again. I had just finished the bowl of cereal when I saw the bus turn, "Thank you again Yuki. ~"
"Like I said, you owe me," he smiles triumphantly and started punching his fist into his net to get the net stretched. "Okay, what's it going to cost me…?" I ask hesitantly. "Ha, I know you don't have any money. So… let's just say I'll let you know when I need it." I roll my eyes because he never gives me anything to do. He doesn't like relying on people, including me.
When we got to "St. Andrews Academy" I got off the bus and I went straight to my locker to put my pads away. I let out a sigh when I saw the picture of our team from last year. 1st place champions for the state of Florida. I was this year's first line; I wasn't going to let them down.
"Bing…" the first bell, time to get to class… I get up and start walking to class getting high fives from the rest of the team on the way out. This weekend is our first game, and we are sure to win.
I walk into class to find that my seat has someone in it. I blink and look around sort of confused and walk up to the desk hesitantly. "Um… Hi?" He looks at me like he owns the place. He was wearing a hat and I could see some black with white highlighted hair peeking out from under it. He looked to be about 18 and was fit as an athlete.
He smirks at me, "Hello Alex," how does he know my name? "Um… hi person… do I know u?" I know I have a confused expression on right now. "Oh yes you do love, almost intimately. ~" He lets out this soft creepy as hell laugh. My eyes get big, "I'm sorry mister, and you must have me confused…"
I look around for another seat. "Aw little dreamer boy doesn't remember his kitty~" He starts to smile and it is the creepiest sharp toothy smile I've ever seen. I take a few steps back sort of getting goose bumps. "Do you remember me yet or must I force u to remember?" He snickers.
"I'm sorry sir but I have no idea what you are talking about…" He looks at me for a few seconds, "Come with me outside, I have a specific topic I must discus with you, and u alone." He looks around behind me to the desk at were the teacher isn't in yet. I set my bag down in front of the desk he is in and grab my lacrosse stick. "Ok… sir… lets go talk." He laughs, "Wow, really now?" He stands up and walks casually out of the class room. I follow him hesitantly wondering what he would possibly want with me.
He's staring at me when I get out there, "Do you really not remember me? You followed my sign to get to me…" I blink sort of stupidly at him and wonder what sign he's talking about.
"What sign? Are you crazy? You were calling yourself a kitty in there and me dreamer boy… do you need a nurse?" He grabs my shirt and starts to walk towards the bathroom and I'm just getting dragged out of shock. "You really must stop asking my favorite questions or I might have too much fun with this." He laughs again as I'm still confused and tries to get him to stop pulling me.
"Well, tell me what the main characteristic of a cat is, enlighten me." I have no idea how to answer that, "I-I don't know? Let me go!" I keep pulling trying to get away. My eyes get wide as he picks me up over his shoulder and walk me into the bathroom stall and closes it and locking it then setting me down. "Calm yourself, such a rude child." He laughs at me.
"Who the fuck are you calling rude? Let me out!" I push him up against the wall of the stall still holding my net and I finally realize I'm a good 3 inches shorter then this man. He smirks as his hat falls off and I look at where it was placed and I couldn't believe it.
"Aw that was kind of mean…" On his head I see these black and white ears that match his hair. Not human ears, fucking cat ears. I let him go and take however many steps I can back to be away from him. "W-what type of shit is this? Am I on one of those stupid hidden camera shows?"
He walks up and stands right in front of me pressing on to me grabbing my and sliding it down the back of his pants and I feel something fluffy under my hand and he made me close my hand around it. "Do you remember your Cheshire cat now?"