Chapter two

Opened her bedroom door, and walked to her mirror. She wore a towel, and her hair hung down. She smiled at her reflection and began brushing her hair. "Its funny how I find myself, in love with you, if I could find my reasoning afraid to lose, what they would do, well I've asked myself how much do you commit yourself…" she sang happily. She jumped up and used the hairbrush as a microphone. "It's my life, don't you," she stopped and dropped the brush, with a thud, and clutched her throat. 'No! Not again!' she thought, frightened. She fell to the floor and moaned in pain. "It hurts!" she yelled. The room went silent. She clutched her throat and bean to breathe normally. She stared into the pink carpet, and let the pain go away.

Sunday morning

Mandy, Billy and Grim sat on the couch in Mandy's home. Her parents weren't due back till Wednesday. "Mandy, Im hungry." Billy complained. "Then go home moron!" she hissed. Billy got off the couch. "Fine, I see where Im not wanted…" he said, in a British accent, and walked out the door. Mandy looked shocked. "Wow, I didn't think he'd actually do it." She muttered. "Its amazing, I tink he understood you." Grim added. Mandy nodded. "So, Uhhh, now dat were alone," Grim said, looking at her. "What?" she asked, scowling. "I heard you were tryin out for da singing competition…" he said, interested. Mandy blinked. "Billy told me," he said. Mandy nodded. "Well, yes, actually I am…" she said, looking down. "Well, good luck." He said, switching channels. "I don't need luck, bonehead! I'm," she stopped and gasped. She clutched her throat, and shut her eyes tightly. She doubled over in pain, and made a whimpering sound. "Mandy whats wrong?" Grim asked, putting the remote down and kneeling beside her. "Every time……..I talk…………t-to……..loud, it……………it hurts……" she said painfully. Tears slid down her cheeks at the last two words. Grim looked at her. "This sounds serious… lets go to da hospital…" he said, standing up and opening a portal. Mandy got up and put both hands on her throat.