The party was in full swing. Music blaring, teachers swaying, students dancing as they clutched cups of Coke and Lemonade. Finn had been waiting for half an hour for a sighting Eva but he knew she would turn up with Kyle, looking like a princess.
"She isn't coming." Lauren whispered.
"What?" Finn frowned.
"She told me she isn't coming." Lauren repeated. "Just enjoy your night with Hannah." They both looked over to see Hannah dancing with Trudi in a pretty green dress.
"Hannah isn't Eva." Finn said firmly. "She's coming."
Eva ran as fast as she could. She didn't look fit for the party in jeans, Converse and an old hoodie but she didn't care. Cinderella didn't look perfect and she became a princess. She had more important things to do. She was nearing school rapidly now, sliding through the hole in the fence and slipping down the bank. The doors were open and Mr Wilding was leant against the wall. This should be easy.
"Hey." She said brightly.
"No offence, you don't look...dressed for the party. Is something going on?" He frowned.
"You need to let me in." She pleaded.
"Why?" He frowned, holding her back.
"It's Finn! He's in danger!" She bolted past his hand and into the school, closely followed by Mr Wilding. It was five minutes of fast running from the both until they reach the main hall.
"Eva!" Lauren and Finn chorused, warm smiles on their faces.
"You're in danger, Finn!" She screamed. The music went silent and everyone turned to look at her.
"What?" He frowned.
"I should have listened to you! Kyle! He's got a cross bow and he's going to use it. Tonight!" She shouted. "We need to leave!"
"She's right!" Tariq suddenly said. "He's going to be here. He's got a cross bow!"
Everyone turned around desperately, searching for Kyle and the weapon.
Suddenly, a shot was fired. It flew across the room at such speed, it was hard to see it. Everyone screamed, diving out the way. Until the cross bow stopped.
"Eva!" Lauren and Finn screamed, running over. She was lay on the floor, eyes half-closed, blood trickling from her shoulder...