Hi everyone! I was so shocked when I found out I already had reviews and had my story favorited! It's amazing! Thank you so much. I really hope you guy are enjoying it so far. I technically already have the story finished but I kinda want to add more to the middle so updates should happen pretty quickly. Please leave any comments you'd like they are appreciated. Also I'd like to know if any of you would want Janel to make an appearance in my story. She isn't in the one I have finished but I could always add her in. Just let me know! Thanks! On with the story...

"Lucy, it's ok. It's just me!" Ian scrambled to calm her down. His hand retreating fromher elbow.

She fought to catch her breath and compose herself. When Lucy's heart was beating at a normal pace and she could think clearly, she acknowledged Ian's presence. "I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else."

"Who? And why were you so scared?" His eyes were wide saucers, his voice filled with concern.

Lucy didn't want to answer his question. She would be labeled as crazy on her first day. She could picture it. Hey did you hear about that new girl?... Yeah, Lucy? What about her... She told someone she was hearing voices in the school woods... Really? What a nut job... I know right?... That could not happen. So Lucy quickly decided that changing the topic would be the best escape route out of Looneyville. "Do we have to go back?"

Ian stared at her for a moment, seeming to pick up on her change of topic, but eventually shrugging his shoulders he replied with a, "Yeah, did you get what you needed?"

"Yep," Lucy lied. "I took a lot," she said, pointing toward the creek." Lucy knew they needed to get out of there as she shifted from foot to foot anxiously. It could back come back or maybe she was just being crazy. Looking around, she sees nothing out of the ordinary. Maybe she still had jet lag and needed some sleep. Yes, that's it.

"Alright," Ian says, "Let's go."

After that, Lucy followed Ian back to where Ms. Lester had dismissed them. They were the last ones to arrive and once they did everyone was led back inside. The rest of the day was primarily uneventful. Ian had shown her the locations of all her classes and even let her sit with him and his friends at lunch, solving the problem that was nagging her earlier in the day. She found he was a senior and class-president, like the stereotypical school goody-goody but not in a way where everyone disliked him.

The day finished and Lucy made it home around two-thirty. Both her mom and stepdad were working so she had the house to herself. Dropping her bag by the front door, she made her way to the fridge.

But something made her stop.

The same feeling of dread engulfed her body,freezing her in her spot and causing her legs to go stiff. She soon realized the entire area around her was blanketed in darkness. She could see nothing like she had passed out. But she had no memory of falling.

"Lucy," Oh no. "Lucy, come with me. Come. Closer."

Lucy found herself wanting to obey the terrifying orders but then something snap in her and her logic and reasoning bounced back, along with the blood-curdling fear. "No!" She screamed. "Get away from me!"

And that instant it did, all too easy for Lucy's liking. But she felt it like a pile of brick lifting of her chest, bringing back her breath and eyesight. She stared up at the white ceiling, lying down on the cold tile of her kitchen floor.

It would back. She knew that now. Whatever it was, she hadn't been making it up. And somehow she needed to be ready.

The front door swung open, abruptly interrupting Lucy's thoughts. Her mother walked as Lucy stood up.

"Hello, Darling." Lucy's mother greeted her.

"Hey, Mom."

Lucy examined her mother. They looked nothing alike. When Lucy was younger she tried to convince herself they were like twins, but it never worked. Lucy was petite and had long brown hair. She also had curves that sculpted her body very unlike her mother who was tall and frail. Her bony limbs accented her daintiness, her blonde hair slightly graying at the roots. The only thing that somewhat connected their relation was their eyes. Both had a hazel color, however Lucy's could be described as a couple shades greener than her mother's.

"How was your day sweetheart?" Her mother inquired.

Lucy hesitated, her thoughts bringing her back to the chilling voice that had haunted the little time she had spent here. She could not tell her mother. She already had enough to worry about. "Fine," Lucy simply replied.

"Did you make any friends at school?"

Lucy blushed, thinking of Ian and his perfect smile. "Yeah, I actually did."

"Oh, that's great! Ecstatic, her mother leapt up off the couch and trapped Lucy between her toothpick arms. Lucy's oval eyes widened at the sudden-ness of her mother's actions but soon let her body relax. After a moment, her mother started to pull away,"I'm so glad to hear that. I know the move was tough on you. Thank you for being such a good sport."

"You're welcome," Lucy said, stringing to give her mother a genuine smile. But she couldn't, not after everything that had happened today. "I think I'm going to go take a shower."

Lucy's mother nodded. "Ok. I'll tell you when dinner's ready."

Their conversation ended when Lucy turned to climb the stairs. She entered the small, one-person bathroom connecting to her bedroom. It was lined with yellow walls, the floor smooth over with tile and the shower was composed of granite and a thick, sliding glass screen.

Hopping into the shower, she let the warm water hit her body and the steam filled up the small space. Glancing around casually, she saw a hint of something in the corner of her eye. She turned her head to see what it was and noticed that it was a small marking on her shoulder. It looked like a small sun or maybe even a flower, but it was definitely something she hadn't noticed before. She shook it off though, deeming it only to be a birth mark she hadn't recognized before.

Turning off the water a couple minutes later, she exited the bathroom and made her way to her bed. Her plum colored room was still crowded with bags and boxes. Leaving that stuff for later, she quickly recovered her laptop so she could type a message to Janel. Ending the email with their signature phrase "always lucky.", Lucy hits send. To them they were each others good luck charms and would always be. Even now. Just a small email managed to make Lucy forget about all her fears she had. Even if it was only for a few minutes. Closing her laptop, Lucy sighed. This definitely wasn't what she was expecting for her first day in Milleville. She could only hope and pray that whatever the voice was it would leave and never return. But she knew better.

Thanks again! Reviews are welcome! Kisses - J.