A Haven 1: Vampires?

The light from the sun shined through my foggy bedroom window. It was morning; the sleeping world was closed from my brain, but only for now, until the dark covered the sky. I hated Tuesdays; they are right after Mondays and right before Wednesdays, middle of the week. I got up from my cozy, warm bed and turned the radio on. The song Freeze Frame, by J. Geils Band was playing, one of my favorite songs. I walked over to my dresser, and opened the drawers getting out my clothes for the day. All the while I sung the words to the song, not loudly but just a whisper of joyful muttered words.

I froze. I pulled out a pair of tan twill Arizona brand pants, a pair of white socks, and a pink striped blouse. I went over to my closet to get my shoes for the day, a pair of black mary jane ballerina flats. I walked over to my desk chair and slung my black school bag over my shoulder. The sun finally started to shine through my window, its rays of light blinding me. I was sure it would damage my eyesight, not that it wasn't already getting worse. The walk to school was long as usual, but it was also cold because of the horrid weather. I couldn't see three inches in front of me the fog was so bad.

Cars filled up the parking lot, making me look like a vulnerable target for getting run over. I scuffed my feet while I walked to the building with a number 2 printed on it and went inside to my first period class, which happened to be math, my favorite subject. Mr. Castillo was standing in front of the classroom, in front of the board, with his arms crossed and his face stern. My love for this class would be stronger only if he would become a little bit more humorous.

"Take your seats everyone," he shouted to the class. We all took our seats obediently.
It was easy to get distracted during Mr. Castillo's lecture. I looked out the window to see that the fog had not disappeared yet. I decided it was still too early for the sun to defeat the fog and shine, blinding all of us. I then paid attention to Mr. Castillo for a few seconds so he wouldn't catch me daydreaming. He combed his fingers through his short satin like black hair and then he crossed his arms again, with another stern face.

I was glad that class had ended fast. We were let out five minutes early, so I could take as much time as I needed to get to English class. Mrs. Poppy stood outside the classroom door. I also liked English, but Mrs. Poppy didn't make class very interesting enough for even an adult to pay attention to. My hand scribbled down the notes from Mrs. Poppy's lecture. I had decided it was a good idea to get something written down before she'd patrol the room, her glasses set on her nose and her beady eyes that could put a punishing spell on you.

As I walked to my third period class my best friend Maggie came over to me.

"Hey Sophie," she said happily.

"Hi Maggie," I said back unhappily.

"You won't believe what just happened!" she said excitedly.

"Someone found Dracula?"

"No, silly. Andrew Gallagher just asked me out!!"

"Oh.....Yay?" If anyone wanted to ask me out it better be a vampire not a popular dum school boy that only likes girls for their hair color. "Where's he taking you?"

"To the movies to see Scary Movie 6."

"That sounds terrifying, are there any vampires in it?"

"No, Sophie."

We stopped at Ms. Cooke's classroom. "Bye, Maggie."

"Bye, Sophie."

The rest of the day was long and boring. It was finally lunch time. I walked to the cafeteria with my lunch tray in my hands, with an apple and a cup of tomato soup. I saw Maggie sitting with Andrew and all his popular friends. There were no seats at his table so I went to sit by myself at an empty table. Usually it was just Maggie and I at a table but I guess not anymore.

I looked around at the people sitting at the other tables. My gaze stopped on a table that was usually empty but was not anymore. Five occupants sat at the table. They all had marble white skin and dark, black, hair. There were three boys and two girls. They all wore black and pieces of jewelry. One of the boys caught my stare and I looked away. The first thing that came to my mind was......vampires???