It was a lazy fall afternoon. Summer was coming to an end, but I couldn't find anything to do. I walked up to my bedroom and looked at my old mirror. I had short blonde hair, in a boy cut (I'm a girl). Almost unearthly light blue eyes, and pale skin. I wore a red soccer jersey with loose, baggy jeans… Then my silence was shattered:

"Chris! Walk this letter down to Mrs. Robinson's house!" mom yelled

"Fine! I haven't got anything better to do." I replied.

I leapt down the steps, skipping the last 3 steps.

"Don't jump down the stairs! Your gonna break your little neck!"mom

"Yes, mother." I said with mock respect.

Being an only child, I got away with many things. My parents trusted me so they didn't always watch my back like other kids. I picked up the letter from the table and slipped my sneakers on. I opened the heavy oak door, then closed it behind me.

The jog down to Mrs. R's (nickname) house was pleasant. She lived in some woods to the east of our town. For some reason I feel more comfortable alone then with my family. I approached the dark spooky house. I ignored the little voice in my head that told me to run away. I knocked twice, then left the envelope on the step. Just as I turned to leaves, the door heaved open. Mrs. R slood there in all her scary glory.

"Why hello Chris. It has been a long time, has it not?" Mrs. R

"Yeah. I haven't seen you out and about lately. Is everything ok?" I replied

"You should be worried about yourself. Strange things are going to happen. Just go along with it." Mrs. R whispered.

I guess I forgot to mention that Mrs. R has a strange way of predicting things. Only half of them seem to come true, but it gives me the creeps.

"Ok. I'll be careful." I said

"You can't prevent it. Just remember that even if you leave, all will be well here. Don't worry about your family and friends." Mrs. R replied.

Now im really starting to freak. I had to leave….

"Bye!" I yelled over my shoulder.

I quickly ran, nut I could feel Mrs. R's eyes burning the back of my head. I ran till I was out of sight. What did she mean "strange things"? I was broght back to reality by a buzzing sound. I spun around to see a glowing from between some trees. Mrs. R's warning shot through my panicked brain. I ran off the trail, away from the sound and light. It grew louder. I swivled my head to see the light coming, faster then I was running. Then I stopped running. I turned and prepared to get hit by whatever "it" was. Then the strangest thing happened. I saw faces flash infront of my eyes. Faces from my favorite book/manga, Fruits Basket. Then the "it" hit me.

some time after

I opened my eyes, pitch black.

"Owie. My head hurts…"I muttered

I saw little flecks of white in the corners of my vision.

"Whos there?" voice

"I am. Who are you?" I replied

"Just say who you are dammit!"voice

"Touchy… I'm Chris. Who are you?" I whispered

I heard some bushes rustle to my left. I tried to turn but it strained my neck, I blacked out again.

End Chap One

(a/n dunno what I should do for Chris. If you review, send in a vote if you want her to be paired with anyone, or nobody. Please review!)