Chapter 1: The Hell that is Life

"… That didn't happen." My friend Braddock said in disbelief. I told him that I wouldn't have believed myself, that some time that I thought that I was insane, but the memories were so incredibly vivid that I could not dismiss them as simple delusions. "Well Brad, that's your opinion. But I am telling the truth." "I still don't believe you at all, Kyle. If these events did happen don't you think we would have heard something?"

He was right, after I left that forsaken place all the events that I experienced never seemed to have happened. That didn't surprise me as the general population there seemed too stupid to actually do anything.

The bell rang and I was off to class. "The first period of the day…" I said to myself, "Filled with the most annoying, but entertaining people this school has to offer." As I got to my class, the teacher began to go through the motions. We did a little note taking, reading from the book, and answering a few questions. Pretty standard if you ask me, so why should I think that today was going to be different.

I went through the paces. Everything was normal up until lunch. I was sitting with my friends, we talked about current events and, whatever the hell else was on our mind. It was sloppy joe for lunch today, so I decided to skip out entirely. Over all it was a boring day. About half way through our lunch period, an old familiar thought rang through my head. "Today is gonna be different."

That thought, like five years ago, reappeared in my head. Word for word it rang repeatedly, bringing only one change. Instead of intense trepidation, this time it brought a smile to my face. I was elated as today was going to be different. There was absolutely no doubt in my mind that this was going to be typical.

I must have been consumed in thought as I missed the lunch room doors opening. I missed the new student that made her way to me. Nothing could have brought me out, nothing but the sound of books slamming against the table. I didn't jump, I didn't yelp, and I didn't get angry. I simply came to. My friends were silent. I could see that they were shocked and somewhat fearful of the new presence that had invaded their table.

I immediately knew who was sitting next to me not only for only one person I knew could inspire these emotions, but I also felt a tinge of uncertainty. "I smell hotdogs, malice, and hatred of most humans." I spoke, "Tak, is that you?" Her face grew into a smile that put my friends at ease. I was surprised, no malice, no hate, no murderous intent. It was by far the most sincere smile I have ever seen on anyone.

Her appearance had not changed at all. Sure she was taller, but she retained the blue hair and purple eyes. She also kept the unusual clothing style.

"Kyle you never told me how you could read my personality like two step diagram. But yes it is I." "Well Tak, what brings you to the backwoods state?" I honestly had to say that I was curious about her presence. She was more than willing to answer saying that the whole hotdog scandal caused her father to lose it all and that she now had to remain anonymous as the gangs in the old city wanted her and her father dead. I could tell that she was lying through her teeth I decided not to push for more.

She malicious smile returned when Braddock, asked that if the lice incident was true. I personally thought it was funny as I always liked messing with my friends by making them feel uncomfortable. She simply had to reply yes and the message was sent.

After wading through the day, she asked me where I lived. "Why" was all I could ask. She said that her home was unavailable for her for another two days and she was not fond of sleeping in a hotel. I could tell that she was in no mood for me to refuse her sanctuary. I knew that she'd just attempt to kill us and take the house for her own.

"I'll drive." I said as we were going to the school parking lot. The ride to my house was quiet, something that I had savored. When we finally reached my house, my mother was there to greet me at the door. "Hi Kyle, who's that with you, finally got a girl friend to bring home?" My mother humorously asked. I gave my mother a very dirty but light hearted look. "Hey mom, This is Tak, you two met about five years ago. Now I will have a favor to ask you but I'm going on record to guess that you'll want me to introduce her to the rest of the family?" she replied that I should.

I rolled my eyes at the request. As much as I loved my family, couldn't help but think that this is one of those times that required a much less personal attachment. As I walked into the door My mother called me out to ask me what my favor was. I Told her what Tak told me. My mom understood and allowed it.

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