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Chapter 9

"You did what!?" I was frantic. What were they thinking? Did they really think I wanted to change schools? Especially change to a school full of kids who thought they knew everything, and, therefore, thought they were always right.

My mother's face lit up, "Wonderful! We're so glad you are happy. Now let's start packing."

"Packing?" I questioned.

"Of course," my father spoke, "Morsteo Academy is a boarding school!" My face fell. "Oh, don't worry, it's only an hour from Atlanta. We can visit any time." My parents both smiled expectantly.

I suppressed a grimace. "Could you excuse me for a second?" I asked, and threw in a fake smile. My parents nodded, and I dashed to my bedroom. Quickly, I thought "You see me. You see me." While thinking of my parents. I counted fourteen seconds. "I" should have just walked back into the kitchen. My day was covered. I opened my locket.

The second I felt grass under my toes I screamed so loudly, birds would have flown from the trees, had there been any birds in the Domus.

Somni got there in seconds. "What happened? Are you hurt? Did the outside world end? Did the-"

"My parents are sending my to boarding school!" I wailed.

" And you are screaming?" Somni seemed confused.

"Yes!" I nearly shrieked, "They didn't even ask me and now they've told me that they enrolled me a grand total of four days before the first day! What kind of school starts on July tenth? Apparently the one school my parents decide to sent me to! Also the only school with "death" (mors means death in Latin) in the name. Who has a last name like that any way?" My habit of rambling when I was startled or upset or even just in an awkward position still remained. "Should I just send Notme (my name for the nonexistent, but seen me) and stay here?"

"Meredith," Somni wasn't happy, I could tell. "What color are your eyes today?"

"What?"

"Just tell me."

"They're gray-green. Why?"

"What does that mean according to your system?"

"It's just unusual. I'll ask again, Why?"

"Maybe today is important to your life. Did you think of that?" Somni gasped and quickly covered her mouth.

I was startled, "You just told me something about my future, didn't you?"

"I did not!" Somni almost yelled. "I'm just saying you can't live your life through Notme!"

I took a deep breath, "So, you are saying I should go?"

"Yes!" Somni relaxed, "Please, just try it."

I sighed, "Fine. I'll go, but only because you said that it is important."

"I did not."

"You did, and you should know better than to try to fool my memory. I don't forget."

Somni glared, "Just go pack."

"Bye, Somni. Thank you for the advice."

"You are welcome. Farewell, Meredith."

I stepped through the door. It was time to pack.

Next chapter is the new school! It might be a while.