I'm human. Completely normal, but others consider me a freak. It was the fact that I was exceptionally smarter than most. My opinion to them doesn't matter, they judge me because I was different. But I didn't mind them .I could've changed their minds, only if they're not too focused on changing mine. I'm contented with what I have. I have family. A best friend. And that's all I could ever ask for.

There were no classes and that's one thing I'm grateful about , I do love studying, no questions asked. What I hated was the stress. The endless homeworks, the projects and the sleepless nights. The good thing about today was I could do whatever I want. And I decided to go to the park.

I pulled out the key from the ignition and reached for my bag as I got out of the car. Knowing that Alex would be playing football I headed to the field to see him play .Everyone knows we're the best of friends but not everyone believes it. They said that I'm just using Alex for popularity. And I disliked them for that.

I took a seat at my usual spot getting glares from other girls. I ignored them as I continued to cheer for him. After an hour of a competitive game it finally ended , Alex turned his head to where I was at and signalled me to wait. I gave him two thumbs up in reply. "What are you doing here?" I glanced up to find Lisa smiling at me. She has a brain as small as a goldfish and a face of a model. No wonder no guy lasts a day with her. If there was, I'd applaud him and sprinkle him with confetti. I shrugged because I knew answering her with words would be senseless. Sarcasm would not work. I stood up and left. Not that I was weak but I wouldn't dare stoop down to her level.

I was about to open my car door when I heard someone shout my name. I turned around to find Alex running towards me. His brown hair tousled in every direction "I thought I told you to wait for me" he said out of breath, "You did. But the bitch came" I replied emotionless. "Bitch? Oh, Lisa" he chuckled "So… are you gonna go to the ball tomorrow?" he asked smiling at me "What ball?" I asked back "How could you not know? You're a girl." I narrowed my eyes at him, he knew I was not a people person and even if I knew about the ball I would not go. "There's this ball tomorrow at 7. Everyone is invited and you should come because you owe me. A lot." I did owe him a lot but I just couldn't go, because if everyone is gonna be there then everyone that I hate would be there. I couldn't take that much of hate at one night. "If everyone's invited then why am I not?" I grinned at him "How could I know if you're not lying?" I wasn't but for some reason I had a feeling that I have to go "Fine, but you're gonna be with me the whole night. You're not allowed to leave me." I replied crossing my arms over my chest. "Fine. Just wear something nice" he smirked at me earning him a smack on the head. "For your information, even though I'm not anything like the other girls I always, always wear something nice!" I smiled at him opening my car door.

I woke up the next day at 1 in the afternoon unsatisfied with my hours of sleep. Twelve hours was not enough to pay for the days I was sleep deprived. I could've slept longer but that means less time to get ready for the ball and I haven't even asked permission. I took a quick shower and headed downstairs. "Well someone's up early today" my brother said sarcastically his eyes not leaving the television. I rolled my eyes at him and went to the kitchen knowing my mom would be there. I took a plate and stole some of the food that she was cooking. "Mom, can I go to the ball tonight?" I smiled at her as I took a seat on one of the stools , she looked surprised "How'd you find out about the ball?" she replied as if I wasn't supposed to know about it. "Alex told me and besides I already told him I would go. Please .Please. Please." I smiled wider as I started devouring my food expecting she would allow me , "But honey you don't have a dress" mom replied, "I have a lot in my room, I haven't even used one." she sighed loudly, she knew that I would get in that ball one way or another. She didn't have a choice "Okay but make sure to go home by 11" she muttered, her tone like she knew she would regret it by the morning. I finished my food and went back to my room. I stood there in the middle of my room not knowing what to do. Well since this was picking on what to wear I had to act like a girl – and there is only one way of doing this - get girl friends to help you pick one, which I have no chance of doing because I don't even have one girl friend and because I don't have sister and if I'm asking my mother to help me, you don't even want to know.

After an hour of flinging dresses I finally decided on one. I took a shower, dried my hair and started doing my make-up. The problem with this is that I rarely put make-up on , I didn't have enough of the stuff you had to have. I went to my mother's room to 'borrow' some eye shadows. And I ended up looking at her collection of books. I read each title, most of it were old and some were written in another language. I never looked at my mom as a bookworm ,she was always full of suprises. I noticed an envelope in between books, it was new judging by the color and smell of it. I pulled it out slowly to find my name written legibly at its front. It was obvious that it was already opened. I carefully opened it out of curiosity trying not to tear it , hoping my mom would not notice. The card inside was an invitation to the Mikaelson's ball , the ball I thought I wasn't invited in. I turned the card around and found a note written in small handwriting:

It's been a long time since we've last met. Hoping that tonight I'll see you again. Save me a dance darling.

I repeatedly read the note and the name at the envelope making sure it was really for me. I didn't know any person that has a surname 'Mikaelson' and I definitely don't remember anyone calling me 'darling'. There wasn't a named signed or anything that could've given me a hint on who wrote the note. But what confused me was why my mother hid it. I put the card back and folded the envelope neatly and placed it to where I found it, as if it was not moved.

I took a case of eye shadow and went back to my room.