Song: The Naked And Famous- Punching In a Dream


Rayne's pov

The three of us were moving slowly, the wheels of our small fiesta crunching gradually over the gravel drive. The gravel drive which leads to non-other than Anubis house.

I was perched between my brothers, aggressively trying to get out some of the knots left in my hair with my fingers. Between John's constant prodding and Luke's blank stares and occasional grumbles, it hadn't been the best journey.

"Squee! I can't believe we're back here!" My mum yelled from behind the steering wheel, and even though dad rolled his eyes, I noticed a small smile curling at the edge of his lips. It seemed everyone was excited, that is, except for my brother Luke. Everyone says I baby him, and maybe I do, I just couldn't help it. He was prime bully material, with his glasses and quiet nature (not to mention a complete misfit when it came to the rest of the family).

"You alright Luke?.." I mutter quietly. He looks up in a daze and flashes me a goofy grin.

"Course he's alright Pain!" I sigh at John's nickname for me, a 'clever' play on my name, Rayne. I stare down at the floor, it doesn't get to me, nothing does, I'm like my mum in that sense. Its just annoying, its like John's been plucked from hell just to irritate anyone he can't sleep with.

Bored, I stare back outside, but not before noticing Luke picking something off his nails. I'd noticed this several times actually, Luke wandering around with a bit of nail varnish, or a hint of blush. I didn't think anything of it until a few months ago when he turned 16. I wouldn't say anything though.. I hate confrontation, plus he looked kind of nice, like a fairy.

Finally the car ground to a hault, and mum shot out like a rocket, landing heavily on her side in the grass. A few chuckles waver in the air before dad clambers out, ducking his head under the door to check on her. I sigh. Maybe this wasn't a good idea. Coming to a place where all of mum and dads friends used to live, to try and mate it up with their kids, it was sweet, but a ticking time bomb.

"Hurry up losers!" I jerk my head up and roll my eyes at John, his player sunglasses planted firmly on top of his blonde spikes.

"Coming, coming hedgehog". I clamber out, glancing down at my outfit. A flowy blue top with tied tassels at the end, and green dip dyed shorts. I liked the combination, it reminds me of the beach and something I'd seen my mum wear when she was young.

It was completely different to my brothers. John was wearing, other than the hideous sunglasses, some jeans and a crème blazer. Preppy and obnoxious- pretty much John in one sentence. Then again, he could be a sweetheart.. At times. Luke however had his usual black glasses slipping down his nose, his hair hanging over his eyes as he struggled with the suitcase he was pulling. Sporting a dinosaur printed black jumper and some green skinny jeans, he just looked bizarre.

Yep, that was us, the Clarke's; preppy, hippyish, weird, wonderful and fabulous. Yeah, this was going to be a long year...


Okk, sorry if that was really short. It was kind of an introduction to the story and probably the three 'mains' (I love Jerome so anything to do with him will have prime spot). But do not fear! It won't all be from Rayne's pov, and everyone's involved in the story! There were a few clues in there as to what's going to happen, but they're not subtle and will probably change soon enough. Anyway rate and review and see you next time with a longer chapter