Alone In the Dark
Penelope was walking with her headphones in and her music playing. Paying little attention to her surroundings, she was staring at her "invitation".
WELCOME TO THE SALVATORE SCHOOL
REPORT FOR ORIENTATION
August 1st
Not exactly the kind of invitation that she was hoping for when they moved. Another new school and another new town. Why did her parents have to move every six months? She swore it was like clockwork. Just as soon as she got settled in and started to figure out her place, it was time to move again. She had to report to this new fancy boarding school, and in all honesty, she should be there already.
Instead, she was out, walking alone at midnight, in a new town, trying to make it to the school. All because a couple of teens she met told her about this amazing rave that was happening out in the woods, and why not. She was going to be stuck at some boring ass boarding school for the next six months. Might as well live it up now.
She knew that she should have left the party with everyone else, but she was having too much fun. The guys that she had met left an hour ago, but she had met this really beautiful girl and well, Penelope Park could never say no to a pretty face.
As the world seemed to grow darker, she removed her earbuds so that she could listen to the sounds around her, yet everything quieted, she was left alone walking on the side of the road.
As she walked, she swore that she could feel eyes following her, watching her every move. She had the feeling that she was being stalked by a hunter who thought that she was their prey. Speeding up her step, she tried to keep a watchful eye.
There was a sudden ghastly screeching sound from the woods that surrounded her. The sound of leaves crunching and tree limbs shaking set her heart racing.
Seeing the school just in the horizon, she broke into a run, all she had to do was to make it to the gate and she would be safe.
The sound of whatever was following was getting louder, a sure sign that it was also getting closer.
Within mere feet of the gate, the creature pounced, taking her down, hovering over her, with a snarl on its lips. The large muzzle was bloody. Its eyes seemed to drift and looked hollow with no spark of compassion. The beast, that appeared to be a giant wolf, suddenly snapped viciously at the girl's face, its teeth stopping right before closing around the girl's face. Blood dripping frm the wolf's mouth, spraying on her face and she shrieked.
Just as she thought she was done for; the beast was blown back and off of her chest.
"Get up, hurry! Get inside."
The girl scrambled to her feet and ran to the gate and quickly got behind the protective bars.
"Thank you, I thought I was a goner for sure."
"You would have been too. She has been on a killing spree for the past three nights."
"She? You know that beast?"
The tall girl turned to look at the newcomer. She was skinny and looked like she was better suited for a biker bar than a school. They had been expecting her though.
"You must be the new student. I'm Josie, welcome to Hell, otherwise known as the Salvatore School."
"Hi, I'm Penelope. So, who is that beast, or should I say, who is she?"
"That's Hope, she is going through a rough time right now. And if I were you, I would stay inside these gates."