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A/N: I made a mistake. Kate's name is Kate McJordin! Thank you!
All of a sudden, in Kate's dream, there was a blood-curdling shriek and a dreary voice that said:
"Find them, and find them now
Before my spirit comes to the ground
Don't find them, and you shall see
You will soon, forever, cease to be."
-That Night in Bed-
Kate had a dream that she was walking down a long hallway with no doors, no windows and no escape. But still, she could breathe. There were various notes and crumpled papers on the floor. Then, she tried to pick them up, but they just disintegrated. Soon, there was a light: a light that shone so bright, and reflected off the walls of the hallway. She walked cautiously towards the light, taking care to walk in a straight line. There were screams and shouts of, "The light kills!" and, "Don't go forth!" but she ignored them.
Kate walked into the light, and she was temporarily blinded by a flash of white light. Suddenly, she woke up. She sat up in her bed, breathing heavily. Then, she felt a singe on her left arm. She looked at it, and stifled a scream, so that she wouldn't wake her roommates. On her arm was a jet black tattoo: the Eye of Horus.
-The Next Day-
Kate crawled downstairs miserably in the school uniform. She had added her own flair; a pair of knee-length black leather boots studded with green emeralds. The tattoo had sunk in her arm so deep a locket could have fit inside.
"Good morning!' Trudy exclaimed.
"Hey, Trudy!"
"I hope you had a nice sleep."
"Something like that," Kate muttered under her breath.
"What was that, dearie?" asked Trudy.
"Never mind." Kate beamed and exited the room without so much as a backwards glance.
The fresh air from outside soothed her lungs. She had definitely missed England- the grass, the sky, the people, everything. As she walked down the hallway to Mrs Valentine's class, she felt the tattoo burn, burn and burn. She winced as she walked into the class.
"Good morning, everyone," Mrs Valentine greeted.
Kate went and took the only empty seat: next to Joy.
"Um, you said your name is Kate, right?"
"Yes. Why?"
"Kate McJordin?"
Kate gasped inwardly. So someone remembered her? Really? But hadn't Victor mentioned her name some time ago?
"Yes. Why do you ask?"
"You look very familiar, that's all."
"Girls, keep quiet, please," Mrs Valentine said.
"Sorry," Joy apologized. To Kate, she said, "I'll talk to you later."
Kate nodded and turned away. The day seemed to pass by faster than it should have. Finally, it was time to leave.
Joy was walking back to the school alone, because Patricia was walking with Eddie and Kate had left already. As she passed by a clump of bushes, she heard a little child's scream come from the general direction. Being a child lover, she dropped her bag and headed off into the direction. She spun around wildly, trying to find the child, but it was in vain. All of a sudden, a pair of black, gloved hands grabbed her. A blind was placed over her eyes and a gag was placed in her mouth. The person sinisterly whispered in her ear, "Come in peace, and the child will be okay."
All she could do was nod.
