One of Us
I'm the beauty of the school. I'm used to getting what I . I want those pair of shoes,I'm getting it. If I want that guy, I'm getting him without a fight. I'm not a bitch just ambitious.
It's been a long week since Nina first moved to BellsWood England. A week and nothing strange happened yet. Nina spent most of her time with her newfound friend Fabian. In a cold Saturday morning Nina sat on her comfy bed thinking about the weird mysterious things happening to her. The lightning bolt that was on her hand vanished yesterday and Nina felt relieved. She was still hoping that she imagined the whole thing. A knock on the door made Nina sit up. Her gran walked in smiling.
"I have some news." Evelyn said smiling. Now,Nina was curious. Her gran was really happy so it must be good news.
"What is it?" Nina asked. She needed some good news in her life. Her gran took a seat next to her and squeeze her cheeks. Her gran's been doing that since Nina was a little newborn.
"I got a job working at the museum of BellsWood History. " Evelyn smiled. She waited for Nina to react. Nina heard about the museum since Fabian stated that his uncle worked there. But the museum is two long hours away from here and her gran haven't driven in years and Nina does not have a car.
"Gran,I'm happy for you. But isn't the museum far. Like how are you going to get there? I can't drive and you certainly can not drive." Nina told her grandmother with a worry look.
"Oh Nina. Always worried about me. I can take the local transportation. The bus. I really need this job and I'm happy. I can't wait to start working." Evelyn stand up. She smiled at Nina and left the room. Nina smiled. She got up from her bed and looked outside. It was sunny and windy outside. Nina suddenly wondered what Fabian is doing.
"Come on Joy!" Fabian said as he snatched a book away from his best friend Joy Mercer hands. Joy rolled her eyes as she took a seat next to Fabian.
"Stop reading that boring Science book and hang out with me! We should be watching that new Chris Hemsworth movie! He's dreamy." Joy said smiling at the thought of Chris Hemsworth.
"Sorry Joy, this is important. Homework is important. " Fabian said. His eyes were glued to his book and he kept turning the pages. Joy rolled her eyes. In ten more seconds she was about to have her little tantrum and Fabian knew that. That's why he finally closed the book and gave Joy his attention.
"Anyway. We should watch this mov-" Fabian's phone started to ring and Joy rolled her eyes as she stomped her feet.
"Who the heck is calling you?!" Joy demanded. Fabian ignored her as he picked up his phone.
"Hello?" Fabian said.
"Hey. It's me" Nina said. Fabian smiled even brighter making Joy very curious. Who is he talking to?
"Hey you. What's up?" He asked.
"I'm bored. I was wondering if you wanted to hang out. I mean if you want to." Nina said quickly. She quickly pinched herself for sounding stupid.
"I can't. I'm hanging out with a friend." Fabian said. He looked at Joy who had her arms crossed and was tapping her feet.
"Oh. Okay. I guess I'll see you at school on Monday. " Nina wished she made more friends in school. The only friend she got was Fabian and he was busy hanging out with another friend. She couldn't help but felt a little jealous.
"You can hang out with us ,if you want. Do you know where the BellsWood Community park is at?" Fabian asked. He felt bad that Nina didn't have that much people to hang out with.
"Yeah. I pass by it all the time on my way to school."
"Meet us there." Fabian quickly hanged up. He looked at Joy who had an angry expression.
"Looks like we're not watching that Chris Hemsworth movie today." Fabian smiled at Joy while she glared.
"Come on Alfie!" Jerome Clarke yelled at his best friend Alfie Lewis. The pair was at BellsWood Community Park and Alfie was sitting down on the swings while Jerome was standing behind him.
"I don't want to do it Jerome! How come you can't do it yourself?" Alfie asked with sass. Jerome rolled his eyes as he walked up to an older brunette woman who was texting on her phone.
"Excuse me." Jerome said. The woman looked up. Jerome smiled.
"You have the biggest ass I ever seen." Jerome said. The woman jaw dropped and she slapped Jerome across the face. Alfie started laughing hard and Jerome rubbed his now red face. The woman rushed off.
"That was hilarious. Hit on another girl." Alfie said smiling. Jerome glared at him. Fabian and Joy walked past them.
"Joyful and Rutter! What's up?" Jerome rushed up to them. Alfie got out the swings and followed Jerome.
"What do you losers want?" Joy asked annoyed. Joy disliked Alfie and Jerome a lot. She thought half of their jokes in class was corny. She also couldn't stand being in the same room with them more than 5 minutes.
"Wow Joy. So harsh. I thought we were friends baby." Jerome teased. Fabian and Joy share a look with each other before walking away.
"Hey guys! Wait up!" Alfie and Jerome ran to follow them.
Nina sat at a park bench alone waiting for Fabian and his friend. She felt relaxed and smiled when she saw a mother and daughter walking hand in hand together.
"Hey Nina!" Fabian said as he reached next to her. A girl with tan skin,brown medium length hair and brown eyes stand next to Fabian. Behind them was two guys. One tall with dirty blonde hair and blue eyes and the other was light skin with brown hair and brown eyes. He was tall but not taller than the blonde one.
"H-Hi." Nina felt weary being around all these people.
"I'm Joy. Your new right?" Joy asked. She looked Nina up and down and carefully examining her.
"Yeah. I guess it's that obvious. I'm American. " Nina said smiling at Joy. Joy smiled back. Jerome and Alfie's jaw dropped.
"You're American! Lucky! I love America. " The guy with the brown hair said smiling.
"I'm Jerome and that dork right there is Alfie." Jerome pointed to Alfie who was doing the piece sign. Nina laughed.
"Nice to meet you guys." Nina said cheerfully. There was an awkward silence as everyone looked at each other. Fabian and Nina looked at each other, Joy looked at Fabian and Alfie and Jerome looked at Nina.
"Are we gonna stay here all day and look at eachother?"Alfie asked.
"Move out the way peasants!" An old cranky man said as he pushed past them. The old man had a stuffed blackbird with him.
"I can't stand him. " Joy complained. Nina watched him walked away. He looked familiar.
"Who is he?" Nina said.
"Victor Rodenmaar. He's like very cranky all the time. " Fabian told her.
"His dad used to be mayor of BellsWood a long time ago. Maybe in 1897." Jerome joked. Alfie was the only one who laughed.
"He's like the Boo Radley of this town. My parents used to tell me he was a vampire when I was younger. Turns out he's just a weirdo that talks to a stuffed raven. I can't understand why Mr. Sweet wants to be best friends with such a freak." Joy said. Nina could tell that Joy is such a judgemental person. She wasn't sure if she liked her yet.
"Mr. Sweet is best friends with him?" Nina asked.
"I wouldn't say they are best friends. They just talk. " Fabian said. Nina watched Victor until he walked away. Why did he looked so familiar?
On Monday Fabian walked up to his locker. He took a couple of books out of his locker. Joy rushed up to him with her books in hand. Patricia was next to her.
"Hey Rutter." Patricia smirked. She wasn't wearing her usual uniform and instead is wearing an all rocket type outfit with black boots.
"Why are you not wearing your uniform? You can get in trouble. " Fabian said.
"Duh. That's why I'm wearing it. I want to hear Mr. Sweet complain." Patricia said. Joy chuckled. Her best friend is such a rebel and she doesn't even care.
"Next time we're hanging out please don't invite that Nina girl. No offense she's boring." Joy said. Patricia laughed while Fabian glared.
"I rather hang out with her than watch some boring Chris Hemsworth movie." Fabian told her a bit harshly. He then walked off leaving Joy and Patricia in disbelief.
"Whoa. "Patricia muttered.
"I don't know what's his problem. " Joy said. She smiled at Patricia but Patricia could tell that Joy was really hurt by what he said.
"Ms. Williamson in my office now!" Mr. Sweet demanded when he walked past her.
"See you later Joy!" Patricia said. She followed Mr. Sweet to his locker. Joy signed as she walked to her class.
"Come on. I need it for the school article." Mara begged to Trudy Rehmann. Trudy was searching her office while Mara stand impatiently tapping her shoes.
"I'm sorry sweetie but I just can't find it." Trudy said. Mara looked around. As much as Mara loved Trudy,she had to admit that she was slightly a messy person. Everything in her office screamed hoarder.
"I gave it to you weeks ago." Mara complained. She hated being another one of those whiny teenage girls but she needed the book she gave Trudy. Mara is the only sophomore in the whole of BellsWood High School to be in charge of the school's newspaper. She loved the feeling of writing a good story and having people read it. But sadly not that many people read the school's newspaper.
"I'm sorry Mara. But it is tiresome being a high school guidance counselor. I have so much work to do. Oh my gosh, look at my office!" Trudy screamed. She finally noticed the way her office looked and had her hand to her heart. The warning bell ringed and Mara left without saying goodbye. Now what was she supposed to do? She was so excited about writing this article and now this happen...
"Hey Mara. Why so glum?" Jerome asked with his sidekick Alfie by his side.
"Trudy lost a book that I so desperately needed." Mara said sadly. Mara walked away from them and Jerome smirked as he took out a book from his bag.
"I think this is the book." Jerome smiled to Alfie.
"Wow Jerome. You are such a badass." Alfie said with admire. Jerome shrugged his shoulders as the two walk together to class.
Two classes later Nina shut her locker closed. Her first two classes was very interesting but sadly she didn't see Fabian. She did saw Joy who was watching her. Nina was about to head off to the library when she saw Victor heading inside Mr. Sweet's office. The hallways were empty and Nina let curiosity get the better of her. She quietly walked near the closed-door and quietly eavesdrop on their conversation.
"Victor! You scared the bejeus out of me." Mr. Sweet yelped. Victor seemed to ignore him as he said something else.
"Something weird is going on." Victor told him.
"I don't know what you are talking about."
"I think you do. I hate this town. It's nothing but cursed." Victor said with disdain. Nina quietly gasped.
"Victor that was years ago. All that stuff is over and I want to move on with my life." Mr. Sweet sounded angry.
"How can we move on with our lives when the darkness is here. I can feel it. Time is standing still." Victor went on.
"Victor I don't want to hear this. Can you please leave my school?" Mr. Sweet asked.
"You don't want to believe me. Fine!" Victor said. Nina quietly hide behind a locker as Victor angrily left his locker. Nina was breathless. Something was going on around here. She had to tell Fabian.
Fabian took a seat by himself at lunch. Joy sat right down next to him with her tray of lunch. Joy awkwardly smiled at him. Fabian smiled back.
"I'm sorry for being so bitchy. I guess I was on my period. " Joy said. Fabian looked at Joy uncomfortably. Joy smiled.
"But honestly if you want to hang out with Nina, I won't mind. " Joy said. She was lying to herself but she wanted Fabian to be happy and not think she was a bitch. Fabian smiled at Joy. He was grateful that his close friend was acting mature. Nina rushed up to Fabian and Joy.
"Fabian can I talk to you?" Nina asked urgently. Fabian left with Nina without saying nothing to Joy.
"I'm going to be forever alone." Joy muttered to herself.
"What's going on Nina?" Fabian asked worriedly. The two were standing in the empty hallways.
"I saw Victor talking to Mr. Sweet today." Nina didn't want to mention the eavesdropping part because she didn't want to seem noisy.
"You did? What were they talking about?"
"Victor went on and on about how cursed BellsWood is and the darkness. " Nina said. She waited for Fabian's reaction but he had the same expression.
"Maybe he's crazy." Fabian suggested. Nina crossed her arms. Yes Victor looked weird but was Nina crazy for actually believing him?
"I think he's telling the truth. Remember last week. When time paused and it was just you and me. Remember the lightning bolt?" Nina asked him.
"I remember all those things but it's gone and I don't know..." Nina took a deep breath.
"Something is going on and I have to investigate. I mean I know I sound crazy but." Nina couldn't find the right words to say how she felt. She touched Fabian's hand and nothing happened. No fire spark.
"I can touch you." Nina said. Fabian smiled. All of a sudden Mr. Sweet walked out of his office and glared at them. He heard the conversation and was angry.
"Go down to lunch this instance! " He yelled. Nina and Fabian quickly ran off. Mr. Sweet signed. He never screamed at the students like that. What was happening to him? How did Fabian Rutter and Nina Martin knew about the lightning bolt and how did they get it? Mr. Sweet hated to admit it but Victor was right. The Darkness is near..
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