A/N: Well, Chapter 3 (!) is finally here! Come on people, I need more reviews! Please review this Chapter and the chapter before that and before that...Oh, well, you're welcome... But now, just sit back, relax, and ENJOY!

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

~ Chapter 3 ~ ( New Friends - Old Enemy )

******************************************************************************

Stanton grimaced and dropped Serena's moon amulet. He forced himself to pick it up, all the while ignoring the pain; then set it down on the wooden table beside his bed gently. Stanton glanced at the marks on his hand that was now healing rapidly and tears blurred his vision. He was Prince of Night, so he forced himself to regain control as he dissolved into a shadow that was heading for La Brea High.

****************************************************************************************

Serena yawned and shouldered open the door to the outside. The sun filled her body with warmth and pleasure and she paused for only a moment; then continued toward La Brea High. She was wearing white jeans, a dazzling red T-shirt, plain tennis shoes, and just kept her hair down the plain normal way; not exactly her style, but she had been too tired to do anything fancy.

She was lost in thought when someone bumped into her. Serena whipped around, ready to fight, when she saw a pretty girl that was about her age, attractive, and had thick brown hair; shoulder length.

"Oh, sorry," she appologized and looked up. The girl looked startled when she saw her, but it soon changed when she greeted her with a bright smile, "Hi, I haven't seen you here before, you new? I'm Christina."

Serena nodded mutely at the goody-two-shoes. Suddenly three girls appeared behind Christina, all the same age, (or so it looked like) all attrative, and all wearing moon amulets; including this Christina.

"These are my friends," Christina pointed out to Serena; then she turned toward them. "She's new." They nodded and the one with the long red hair squinted at Serena, obviously disliking her. Christina intoduced, " This is Alysa, -" She indicated to the firery haired girl. "- Hope-" She nodded to the girl that looked oddly familiar with her long black hair and her dark, brown eyes. "-and Meg."

Meg, with her short, brown hair and burgundy highlights, smiled.

They all looked at Serena expectantly, so she muttered, "Serena," and hurried on; not looking back.

She knew she was early, but she did not want to hang out with the four of them. She dawdled when she got near the school, but when she arrived in the hallway, she thought better of it. She hated the stares.

Serena quickened her pace. She better get to class soon or she would be late.

When she arrived at the door to her classroom, she stopped, listening to the male teacher. " Now, quiet, quiet. QUIET! ( sound of ruler banging on a desk; then silence ) A new student should be walking in anytime now...and erm...anytime now..."

Serena walked in and scanned the room, noticing to her dismay that the Daughters of the Moon was going to be in her first period. Then her eyes lingered on - Stanton. He looked surprised, and Serena wanted so much to run out of the room, and get as far from Los Angelos as possible.

" Long time no see, Serena," Stanton said, his face now neutral.

Serena's nails bit crescents into her left hand.

A/N: Well? What do you think? Please review this chapter and tell me...give me some ideas too!