The usual disclaimer. As you might of guessed, I did not create "Silent Hill". Other, smarter people did - don't sue me. All you will get is my debt.

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This story is told from 2 or 3 different perspectives. sooo whoever's name is at the top, you are seeing the story from their point of view. :)

This takes place 17 years after the events in silent hill 3

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= ALLY =

I ran out of the house as fast as I could. Stopping only once to glance at the clock.

"Shit."

It was 7:55. Class started at 8:15. I could make it in time... but it's not like anyone would save me a seat. I always preferred to show up early and take the last desk in the back, away from everyone.

Bolting out of the front door stopped me again. It wasn't the cold that made me stay still, not so much as the air. Something was different.

Just then I noticed Cassandra. A girl in my science class. Actually we'd had a class together all of my school going years. Nice girl. At least, I think. I never talked to her. Speaking of dissociation, she was just staring at me. I didn't really expect her to come on up and walk with me, even if our first class was together. I hurried down the steps and on my way.

Man it was cold. Weird, it was October, it usually isn't frigid in October.

A voice cut into the silence.

"Hey!" the voice came from a couple houses down. It wasn't Cassandra, she had actually caught up to me, the voice was defiantly a guy. He must have been about our age. Maybe older. I didn't recognize him. Which isn't saying much. I don't know a lot of people.

"Um, hello?" Cassandra spoke first.

He just smiled.

" Who are you?" She tried again. Mystery boy remained silent, then began to move toward us. I didn't know him, and suddenly I had a gut feeling I didn't want to know him. If I needed anymore convincing, Cassandra started moving towards him as well. Panic wrapped around my throat like a steel snake. I lunged and grabbed Cassandra's arm.

"C'mon, we have to go to class."

She looked dazed. Her dark brown eyes flittered over me, then back to the strange kid. Like she suddenly didn't know where she was. The boy on the other hand, ... Was looking straight at me. And a bit... confused? Like he just realized I was here. Then he smiled, and turned around. In seconds he was gone, disappearing over a horizon that didn't exist.

= CASSIE =

"What...in...the....hell? Who was that??" My own voice was still shaky.

Allyson shrugged. "I've never seen him."

"It wasn't just that, didn't you..." I struggled to find the right words. "Feel it?"

She sighed. "I dunno. He did give me a wide vibe I guess..."

I shivered. Not from temperature this time.

"I felt... drawn in... to him. Something. Not him."

Allyson looked perplexed. I couldn't blame her. I didn't get it ether. I just knew that guy was all the not good people chalked up Allyson to be. He felt evil. Was it silly to think that? Looking back at Allyson, I knew she wasn't ... like that. No matter what people said. Breathing in deeply I caught sight of the school. Finally.

With that I smiled.

"This is the first time I've talked to you I think."

She shrugged.

"Yup."

"It's exciting isn't it?"

She frowned. "Talking?"

My smile got wider. "No, me! Goddamn I'm exciting. You may want to record this conversation to replay it times of non-amusement for your own safety."

There was a beat, and then she burst out laughing.

"Oh my god. I just might. Cassandra, right?"

"It's Cassie"

Smiling, we both entered the school. I did get a couple stray looks, and I did hear a few whispers. Walking into class I stopped and turned to Allyson before she went back to her usual corner.

"Hey, back there. That was... weird. I don't know. But... thank you."

She just nodded. And everything was back to normal