Chapter 17
CARI'S POV
By the end of the day I was completely exhausted. It had taken a lot of effort to stay in ghost form but I managed to hold it for a solid 5 minutes.
After my training we all went to the Nasty Burger for dinner. So all in all the day went pretty well. I was still trying to wrap my head over the whole part ghost thing though. I mean what else are you supposed think about once you are half dead? I wasn't even sure what being half dead even meant. I'm sure you've heard the phrase "one foot in the grave", but I think Danny and I took it a little too literally.
I knew it would be dangerous I'd seen everything that went after Danny so I had assumed I would end up being another target. Sam and Tucker actually told me that it was for that exact reason they had no desire to be a halfa. I found that rather amusing to be honest. I also knew that as soon as I was able to control my powers I could help Danny in ways neither of them could.
That thought had me really excited, and I couldn't wait to learn how to fly. I had always wondered what it would be like. I guess most people do, but few actually get the chance to try, and well, you know, succeed.
To finish off my day I grabbed my laptop which was decorated with Doctor Who and Harry Potter stickers and picked a random episode of Fairy Tail to watch. Eventually I fell asleep in the middle of an episode and dreamed that I was lighter than air.
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"Why am I in the basement?" were my first words of the next day. I had woken up on the cold hard carpet next to our old and dusty couch. Then it occurred to me "Oh gosh I went intangible when I was sleeping." I paused for a second then yelled in a panic, "Ah what time is it!?" I ran full force up the stairs and into the kitchen and looked at the clock on the stove. It read 7:50, school starts at 8. "URGH I'm so screwed!" I growled to the empty room.
I ran up another set up stairs and turned into my bedroom, my alarm clock was still yelling at me to get out of bed. I turned it off and threw on a pair of pants. No one would know I was wearing a pajama shirt would they?
I was outside with 3 minutes until 8. I had never been late before, and my desperation for perfect attendance probably lead to my crazy idea. I spread my feet apart and made sure no one was around 'going ghost' I thought loudly in my head. I felt myself transform into my ghost self. "Gosh I really need to think of a ghost name." I muttered.
I figured flying couldn't be that hard. I started by envisioning that I was floating. When I finally looked down I was 7 feet off the ground. As soon as I saw that I almost fell back down to the sidewalk but I steadied myself, and leaned slightly foreword hoping I wouldn't flip upside down. Which luckily I didn't so yay on my part.
Next thing I knew I was soaring though the sky. I wanted to try doing a few stunts but thought better of it. I kinda wanted to make it to school on time and alive.
Within seconds Casper High was in sight. I heard the late bell ring. "Oh no I'm still late!" I saw the last few students run into the building. Of course one of them was Dash. I still can't believe I was ever friends with those guys.
I decided it was time to put on the breaks and land in front of the school so that I could walk in as if nothing was out of place. My thought process by that point was better late than never.
At that very moment I felt a cold sweat break in my forehead. I realized I couldn't stop. I had built up so much momentum there was nothing for me to stop myself with, except for the school. Oh no I was going to hit the school roof!
I braced myself for the impact half hoping I would turn intangible before I hit the roof, of course I didn't. I came crashing full force into my first period class room. Wow how convenient.
Once I finally regained my senses I realized I was still in ghost form, that I was sitting on a pile of rubble, and that the whole class was staring at me in complete shock. Mr. Lancer of course was the most shocked out of everyone. I could tell by his outburst of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire".
I had no idea what to do. I searched for Danny, Sam, and Tucker. I found them in the back of the classroom. I smiled when I realized they were all laughing their heads off.
"What are Earth are you doing here, and who are you!?" My Lancer demanded his face turning from paper white to beat red.
"Uhhh, I'm here because I fell through the roof and in the girl that fell through the roof." Oh sarcasm such a beautiful thing isn't it, but I guess Mr. Lancer didn't think so I think I actually saw steam shoot from his ears. So I added "and now I am the girl who is leaving." So with that I stood up and ran out the door laughing so hard my stomach began to ache. I'm such an idiot.