OK, so this J girl seemed alright, until I saw her town. She lived in a small mountain town called West Park. Apparently it's one of the for so called "Compass towns" in Park County. There's South Park, North Park, West Park, and East Park. I only just figured this out, being a Greeley girl and all. Greeley's kind of a more rural town, not that interesting. Well, the most interesting thing that happened in Greeley the past few years was when this boy in an orange parka and his little sister started going to my school, along with this fat asshole who I never got to beat the crap out of. I think the boy's name was Kenny or something, and his sister's name was Karen. Yeah, after those two came with the fat kid, they got their adoptive family arrested. Haven't seen em' since. I didn't really even talk to them, would've scared them off most likely. In my school my reputation was a frightening one. Kids there think I'm the devil incarnate just because of how I look! Can you fucking believe that!? And the kids who had more sense were nice to me, though there were only about two or three. They mysteriously disappeared after a few days. I think the other kids thought they were Satanists and killed them. Once this girl tried to hold me back with a cross. I just rolled my eyes, grabbed the cross, and threw it behind me. The girl ran off crying. Yep, the kids at my school were fucking idiots. Anyway, I spent a few days in the forest, occasionally talking to J. She seemed glad to have someone else living in the forest with her, though when I asked about her family, she just shook her head and wouldn't respond any other way until I changed the subject.
"Hey Katy?" She asked me one day while we were fishing with handmade poles.
"What?" I asked irritably. There was this one fish that kept taking my bait, which was just some earthworms J found. I swear to god, I'm not leaving this spot until I catch that damn thing!/
"Have you thought of going to school while you're here?"
"No." I responded, watching as that damn catfish swirled around the my hook which I kept in my backpack. I guess girl scouts can come in handy.
"Well, you should. Some knowledge always helps…. Who the fuck am I kidding? My school sucks, my teachers barely teach anything and yet I'm still smarter then them!"
"I don't see why I should have to go to school."
"Katy, you hang around dark areas here so much! Your so pale I can barely see the whites of your eyes!"
"I was born looking like this." I tell her simply.
"Oh…." That catfish grabbed part of the earthworm with it's mouth. I yanked the pole upward, embedding the hook into it's mouth. The fish flew up and landed onto the bank of the river. I swear I could see the look of shock in it's eyes. I always come out a winner. "OK, you got your damn fish!" J grabbed my hand and pulled me away from the river. "Let's get you enlisted!"
"J!" I yell, to no avail. "God dammit!"
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"Can I help you young lady?" The principle asked me after J had pretty much forced me to come. Seeing as I had no other choice, I just sighed.
"I'd like to register to become a student."
"Certainly. I'll just need to speak to your parents." I knew there was going to be a catch to this.
"My parents are dead to me." I told the man.
"Is there an orphanage you live in or something?"
"No, I live in that damn forest."
"Somehow I knew J had something to do with you being here. I'm sorry, but I can't admit you to this school unless I speak with a parent or legal guardian."
"…."
"…."
"I'll give you 50 bucks."
"Welcome to West Park Elementary, you can start next Monday."
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Well, after that little ordeal, I returned to the forest while J went off to do something. For some reason I feel she might be a drug dealer. Anyway, I was just walking back to a little shelter I made when I heard something.
"Katy" Yes, I know I heard someone calling my name. I looked around but saw no one. "Come here Katy." It was a little girl's voice calling me. I just shrugged and walked toward the sound for a minute. "Stop!" I froze in my tracks.
"Where are you?" I asked out loud.
"Look down." I did as I was told. At my feet was a small black rock. I wouldn't think much of it if it didn't have a bright red aura around it! I bent down and carefully picked it up. "Hello Katy."
"A rock is talking to me." I say out loud. "I'm either high, or very delusional."
"You are neither Katy." The rock told me. "I was once like you. I found this rock. It let me do things. Amazing things. Then, one day, I was killed by a bear. Now my spirit is trapped in this rock."
"Uh… OK."
"Will you keep this rock and be my friend? If you do, I'll show you how to use this rock's power."
"….OK I guess, but if this is a trick-." The rock cut me off.
"It's not a trick! I promise. This rock can do many things. But to start, just think of any object you want. When you see the energy appear, just move you hand." I decided to just trust this thing. I thought of a crossbow. I always wanted one. To my surprise and slight horror, a ball of black energy appeared in my hand. I hesitantly shifted my hand, and the energy formed into the shape of a crossbow. After a few seconds, it turned from black to the colors of a regular wooden crossbow and it fell to the ground. What the fuck just happened!?
"You'll keep your promise and be my friend, won't you?" The rock asked.
"Y-yeah, sure." I said, a bit stunned as I shoved the rock into my pocket.