I am walking through darkness, unaware of where I'm going or where I am. I hear a faint voice in the distance calling my name. "Alexa..." it says as I become more desperate to escape. A light appears ahead. As I ran towards the voice grows louder and louder until...

"Alexa! Wake Up!" I heard as I shot out of bed. I turned to see Rhythmi yelling at me. "Alexa, are you okay? You've been mumbling in your sleep..." she said with a look of concern. "Um yeah, it was just a nightmare I guess." I replied, calming her.

I looked to see Kate was already gone. "She head out a little while ago," Rhythmi said, noticing I was looking for her.

"Hey girls! Hurry up! Are you planning on going to class?" We left the dorms to see Kellyn waiting for us. "Where's Keith?" Rhythmi asked him, he looked at us and shrugged. "He was gone this morning and he never gets up early."

We all shrugged before walking downstairs and heading to class. On our way to class we saw a teacher yelling at Keith. "Um Mr. Kincaid? Please calm down." Kate said.

"What's going on?" Kellyn asked the teacher. "This miscreant has done it again! He so often causes me trouble!" he complained. "Um sir what do you mean?" Kate questioned. "He is despicable! He replaced all of my hairspray with pokemon attraction spray! They have been chasing me around all morning!" he yelled.

"I did not! I was asleep! I didn't even go near your room last night!" Keith defended. "Do you have an alliby?" the teacher continued. "Um..." Keith hesitated before looking at me.

"Sir, Keith was with me last night!" I yelled. Everyone looked at us confused except for Rhythmi, who grinned at me. "Um excuse me Ms... But who are you?" He asked me. "Mr. Kincaid this is the new student Alexa. She started yesterday." Kate explained.

"Oh. Well I'm Mr. Kincaid. And what were you two doing last night?" Mr. Kincaid questioned suspiciously. "We were hanging out by the Pledge Stone. I got some letters from my family. See?" I stated.

I showed him the letters, including the one from my grandpa. I wanted him to know exactly who I was. I gave an evil smirk as he looked at me with a look of shock. "I see, well I guess it wasn't him... You are all excused." he said before leaving towards his class.

"Wow! Thanks. You saved my butt." Keith said, thanking me. "So now you have to tell me. Did you do it?" I asked him and he grinned mischievously. "I thought so..." I muttered. He grinned at me as we walked to class.

After Class...

Rhythmi, Kate and I were sitting in the dorms. "So how about we go out for awhile?" Rhythmi asked. "Don't we have homework? I need to finish it and I can't start off the term like that..." I complained as I returned to my work.

"Oh come on! Loosen up Lexa! You probably have the best grades in class besides Rhythmi. Let's go hang out in the lounge." Kate said as she pulled me out of the dorms. We came out of the dorms where Keith and Kellyn were waiting.

"You guys take forever! We've been waiting!" Keith and Kellyn complained. "Sorry!" Rhythmi said, "Lexa wanted to do homework" Kate stated. "What's this about?" I asked the four.

"It's the Ranger School Test of Courage!" Keith cried. "Shh! Remember! We can't get caught!" Rhythmi said to Keith. "The what?" I asked, completely confused. "The test of courage. You have to find stylers that we placed in four rooms in the school." Kellyn explained.

"And you have to put them in front of the door in the basement. While making sure not to be caught be Kincaid," Kate further explained. "I see.. but I have to go alone?" I asked nervously.

"No. The person who sits next to you has to go with you." Rhythmi said to reassure me. "That's me!" Kate chirped. I may have been seeing things but I think Keith looked a bit disappointed. Must be a mistake.

Isaac walked from the other side of the lounge. "Hey Kate. Janice says she needs your help with something." he said to her. "Oh okay... So who will be my replacement?" she asked everyone. "Oh I will! I will!" Keith said enthusiastically. "Fine I'll talk you to you guys tomorrow." Kate said before leaving.

"Um are we sure that it's safe for Alexa to go with Keith?" Rhythmi asked slightly concerned. "Hey she's perfectly fine Rhythmi! Don't doubt me! " Keith says as he goes to lean on the couch. He misses the couch and falls to the ground.

"Please can I go with someone else?" I asked Rhythmi, obviously terrified to go with Keith. She shook her head and Keith grabbed my arm. "Letsa go!" he said before dragging me off. I reluctantly followed downstairs.

When we got downstairs, we looked around to see the darkness of the school. I could feel my body tense up. I'm not scared of the dark, it just reminds me of... never mind.

Keith and I began our search. The first one was in our classroom, in a large crate. The second was in the back of Kincaid's room. Creepy place, and it reeks of extra hold hairspray. Anyways, the third was in the library.

"This place is creepy at night..." Keith muttered to me. "You're not helping my already creepy feeling." I stated, as he smirked. "It feels like someone could be watching us..." he said as he reached around and knocks some books over.

I jumped and he began to snicker. "Not funny!" I said as I walked to the bookshelf and pulled out the styler. "Have a sense of humor Alexandra!" He mocked. I ignored him as I walked to the staff room.

"Where is it?" I muttered to myself. "Come on don't ignore me! I can help!" Keith complained. I continued to ignore him as I searched. I saw some movement in the corner and approached it.

"Alexa, don't!" Keith muttered. "Shut up ya wuss!" I hissed, he grinned at me stupidly. "Yay! You aren't ignoring me!" he chirped. I rolled my eyes and turned back to the movement. Suddenly a yellow ball of fur pounced me.

"Pichu?" I asked shocked. The Pichu smiled at me and nuzzled me. I noticed the styler hanging around it's neck as Keith stared at me in confusion. "This is my Pichu from Kanto. I had her sent over from the Union."

Keith went to pet her and she nuzzled his hand. "Aww she likes you," I gushed. He blushed lightly. "Yeah, yeah, just don't tell anyone!" he warned as we walked to the basement.

When we got to the basement we were about to put the styler down when we heard a strange sound. "What was that?" I asked Keith, but he was no help, he just shrugged.

Pichu began to growl at the door to Kincaid's room before it flew open and Kincaid ran out. "WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING DOWN HERE?! THE BASEMENT IS OFF LIMITS TO STUDENTS!" He yelled furiously. Keith and I screamed before running upstairs to the lounge.

"Damn he's scary!" I said as I gasped for air. "Hell yeah!" he said also breathing heavily. "Let's just go to bed..." I said before waving goodnight to Keith.

That was close... But yay! Pichu's here!

Keith: See she wasn't hurt...

Rhythmi: I'm so sorry Alexa! I apologies for leaving you with Keith!

*Hugs Alexa*

Alexa: It's okay Rhythmi! I forgive you!

Kate: Janice asked me to help clean the kitchen, sorry...

*They all hug each other*

Keith: Come on guys! I didn't do anything.

Brianna: She's freaked by the dark and you scared her! Time out!

*Huddles in corner* I did nothing...

Brianna: Next chapter the Trip to Fiore so until then review, review, REVIEW!