A/N: This is going to be updated every so often. Anyways, sorry if this doesn't make sense. Warning, there'll be jumps between dream and reality in this chapter and the next. Please read and review.

I mutter as I was doing some Algebra 2 homework, "This is so stupid."

I was annoyed because of where I was...Detention. Punishment for those that are disruptive in class, but the thing was; and here's the funny part, I didn't do anything disruptive in the class! In fact, I was doing my work as the teacher assigned and was being a good student. So, why am I in detention? One that is for two hours long. Why am I in a two-fuckin'-hour detention!? Easy answer and very stupid reason; my class. Yep, my class. It sucked I had a two-hour detention because my entire class was too clamorous and the teacher decided we'd all get detention. What's worse, is if we were to miss or bail detention; we were going to have a three to five day in-school suspension. One of the GREATEST things of being a high school student; they no longer do individual detentions. No, everyone suffers the same punishment as the deviant of the class.

But what made it even worse than that was the fact that her other Algebra class was joining with my class and Johnny was in that one. So what does he decide to do the moment he came into the classroom? Sit right next to me while I'm trying to do my homework. GREAT! ...Someone shoot me now, please. Or even strike me down with a lightning bolt. I was pissed off, if it wasn't obvious, and so far today is straight up SHIT!

I gave him a side glance as I continue doing my work, 'Ignore him, ignore him, ignore him.'

I could hear the clock in my head while I was trying to do my work. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock...

Very, very irritating.

Pssst. Pssst.

But that's even more irritating than the stupid clock.

Pssst. Pssst.

I already know it was Johnny trying to get my attention, but I was adamantly ignoring him. 'God, I wished this would go faster so I can be at home and relax.'

Pssst. Pssst.

'I swear I'm going to frickin' kill him if he does it one more time, I'm really not in the mood.'

Pss-

I lightly slam my book and turn to him angrily as I harshly whisper, "What!?"

"Listen, about yesterday-" I already cut him off, "I'm sorry about how I acted, but...can we not please talk about it or bring it up, because today has been nothing but one hot mess of a day."

"Okay," he said as I open my book and try to do the rest of my problems.

"Aaand...done," I lowly say as I close both my notebook and textbook and then place them in my bookbag.

'Man... I should've brought my iPod. I can at least listen to some music while waiting,' I thought after seeing that not even half an hour passed, 'This is going to be a LONG detention.'

I go inside my bag as I mutter, "Don't I've my playing cards?"

I smile, "Yes!"

I take them out and open the box as I align the cards to play solitaire.

"Max," I turn to Johnny, "wanna play Palace?"

I reply, "No."

Then I went back to dealing the cards and tried my best to play the game; however, after a few seconds I quit because I couldn't win. I gather the cards up and saw his smirking face.

"Shut up," I say as I dealt the cards to play Palace.

We turn our desks and when Johnny sees my face, he has a shocked expression.

"What?" I ask him.

"What happened?" he questions me.

"What do you mean?" I ask him confused.

He points to his cheek to indicated my own, "Why do you have a band-aid on your cheek that looks a little black and blue?"

I place my hand on my cheek and answer, "I fell when I was helping my dad move some stuff from the basement to the backyard."

I add, "Don't worry. I washed it, put some Nesporin on it and just placed a band-aid on it. Though, the bruise, I'm going to wait for a while. I'm sure it'll be down by next week."

He gave me a look, "What?"

He shakes his head, "Nothing, just nothing."

So we decided to play Palace and after a few moments of silence, he asks. "Ready for the double eclipse?"

I smiled as I softly scream with eagerness, "Hell yeah!"

He leans in and speaks, "Do you know that now they're saying we might suffer some small effects from it?"

"Like what?" I ask him and he shrugs, "I don't know, I just heard it from my Earth Science teacher."

"Okay," I nod, "anything else?"

"Yeah," he responds with a light laugh, "apparently police are going to be patrolling and blocking off roads so there's no problems."

"So, they're going to taped off certain parts?" I ask and he nods 'yes'.

"Wooooow," I stretched the word in shocked.

"That is so unnecessary," I add with a slight shake of my head.

"What do you expect?" he comments, "Look where we live?"

We continue playing and we were having fun. He looks over and was dumbfounded.

I ask, "What?"

He simply pointed up to the front of the room. I turn and my eyes widened when I saw the timer; an hour had passed.

"Wow," I reply, "time really flies."

Then the next thing I knew I felt a tense pain racked through my body; I had trouble breathing as I stood up and grab my chest. I try to take some steps, but the pain was multiplying over my entire body. It erupted through my entire being like a fire had engulfed me. I finally stumble onto the floor and the entire room looked at me. They were frozen in shock while I try to gasp for air. My breathing was short pants as my eyes struggled to remain open. 'What was wrong with me? What was wrong with me?' Was the only thing registering in my head as the teacher finally rushes over to me and tries to help me up; however, as soon as she touched me I doubled over as a bolt of pain stabbed my body, my head feeling like it was going to explode. I clutched it in pain and whimpered as the teacher places her hand on my forehead.

All I heard from her mouth was, "He's burning up. He's really burning hot."

The teacher instructs Johnny, "You go get the nurse right now!"

I heard the muffle sounds of feet running as the teacher gingerly cradles me in her lean arms as everyone in detention got up to get a closer look. I had a hard time focusing because my eyes kept wandering all over the class; the worst part about this was everything started to blur. My eyes attempting to focus on something- anything. I felt dizzy and sick and my head felt so heavy on my shoulders. And that's when I felt it again. Something, something was with us... No, it was "that" feeling again. My skin was tingling as I scan the room quickly for what triggered this feeling. But, I couldn't find any. I knew someone else was right there, watching me closely. Just like before as my eyes started to close, the teacher's voice was sounding so faraway from me as darkness slowly surrounded me as I drifted off into unconsciousness. The voices dying down until silence and then… Nothing.

Dream/Nightmare...

I jolt up and see that I'm on a beach again.

"What?" I say confused as I quickly stand up and look around, "Wasn't I in a classroom serving detention? How the hell did I ended up here?"

"Wait..." I state as I look around, "Isn't this the same beach as before?"

I walk over and I see the exact same small blue orb as I did prior and copy my actions. I pick it up, quickly examine at it and then pocketed the orb into my pocket as I continue to look around.

"Wait...Isn't this when I see the pink monster looking at me," I said as I turn over and there before me I see it. Again, I cautiously extend my hand out to touch or pet it. But before I could, it suddenly disappears as I felt the ground shake.

"Whoa!" I yell as I try to run and grab onto a palm tree.

A crack open underneath the spot I was and the tree and myself fell down into the hole screaming...But as soon as I landed in the shallow crevice, I looked up and tried to climb out; however, it took many attempts. Finally when I was out of the hole, I roll to my side and was panting.

"Ow..." I groan as I sit up and look around. My mind was panicking because I didn't know what happened. I just stepped and then I fell down a hole. I jump to my feet and I didn't notice it was dark. The full moon hovered above me, its moonlight illuminating my rugged path. I watched my feet as I took each step, I felt uncomfortable as if eyes were watching me closely because. I could feel them and the darkness that surrounded me did not help comfort me in any way. I cursed under my breath for being so foolish.

"Damn it," I mutter as I look around, "where am I?"

"Maybe if I go... No, that wasn't the way," I reply as I was wandering in a small circle.

Snap.

My thoughts left me as soon I heard it- the snap of a twig. It was only feet away from me, it scared me to hell. I didn't mind the dark, I just hated to be alone; especially in the dark. I never liked it, never had. I planted my two feet on the ground and decided to turn and see just what it was that caused that sound. My hands formed tense fists at my sides as I slowly turned, my jaws tightening and clamming down, and my eyes struggling to keep open.

Crrooakkkk!

A stupid slimy frog hops in front of me and lands away from a hollow log as it croaks. 'God I'm such a scared-y cat.' I release a breath I didn't even realize I had been holding and turned back, determined to get out of here. I began my pace yet again when I felt that same presence once more; I know someone had eyes on me again. My jaw shuts tightly as my pace grew quicker. What the hell was wrong with me? Me and my stupid fears. As I began speed-walking, I noticed a change in the atmosphere. The moonlight was gone and the stars had vanished. I looked up and saw that clouds blocked them as the cold wind whips me. I was surrounded by darkness. 'Great. Just great. Fantastic... Of course something like would happen to me,' I thought.

I began walking again and then I noticed even more dark clouds covered the moon, stealing away my precious diminished moonlight, my only source of light. My hands locked together, squeezing as fear slowly crept through me. I struggled not to scream, not to run, and definitely not to act stupid. How could I be so childish? A baby even? So fearful? I was after all nineteen, what nineteen-year-old still fears about walking alone in the dark? I shake my head as I was about to look for a path, but stop when I hear Snap.

I stop immediately as I look around and mutters, "What was that?"

Snap.

I heard it again. It had to be that stupid frog, I swear when I find that stupid frog...I'm going to kill it! Why did it have to follow me, scaring me half to death? I'd show it not to mess with me… I immediately turn to search that slime ball. My eyes strained to find that dumb creature, but as I looked towards the bushes I could make out a figure- a large figure. It sure as hell was NOT a little slimy frog. It looked like an enormous over-sized creature dog-esque thing, standing on two legs. What the hell was going on? Was this some lame joke? Was I being punked?

I lightly laugh as I say, "Hey?"

The creature slowly turns around and I heard if sniffing; like it was trying to find me.

"Hello?" I called out, my voice cracking.

I watched the dark figure closely, attentively. I had an odd feeling that, that wasn't a person. That it wasn't even normal, not even remotely close. My breathing quickened as I watched the figure; it then went down on all fours and I gradually step back. I gulp as cover my mouth, 'Please don't come this way. Please don't come this way.'

I trip backwards and made a small yelp, I jump up and saw it snaps its head at my direction. I slowly retreat from it but, to me, it looks as if it were getting bigger. No it wasn't getting bigger, it was getting closer. My hands were now trembling and I was frozen in fear. My heart was pounding against my chest, my face paling, and my brain running while trying to tell me to move- do something- run! But I was paralyzed with fear, fear of that hideous figure…

Crunch. Snap. Crunch.

It was getting closer. My senses were going crazy and I could hear my heartbeat and feel my heart in my throat; along with the creature's ragged breathing. Why? Why me? Every brain cell in me was screaming at me to move, do something! I watched, closer and closer it got. I could hear it, sense it, feel it, and smell the fowl odor that it let off…

I finally said, 'Fuck it.'

I force something, some movement and my body finally registered the message that my brain was sending and my feet moved backwards. I felt almost like a child learning to walk, struggling with each step as I faced that thing. I could hear it's breathing clearly, and my heartbeat was thundering in my ears.

Snap.

I turn and began to bolt away with it hot on my tail. I knew it was getting closer. I knew that I was no match for it. I had to do something, but the fear that overwhelmed me was bombarding and clouding my brain. My eyes gander while I finally found a spot. I quickly went behind a big boulder, crouched and cover my mouth as I hear the figure getting closer. Curiosity getting the best of me, I look over my hiding spot and watch the figure, ever fearful as it got closer. I could see that it hadn't found me and I wanted to keep it like that. I could clearly make out the figure now, it was no longer on four legs, but back on two. I visibly note how the creature looks: it was really, really tall; it looked hunched over and it had two pointy things sticking up on top. Ears. They were ears, they were moving around, like trying to hone in on a sound. Near the tips, I see sparks and hear the fizzling sound as well. It rapidly cranes it neck, to look to the side and I could make out its pointed face like that of a dog- or wolf. Also, the creature was wearing a neon green choker around its neck; the glow allows me to see the sharp bottom fangs. It snarls angrily as the pair of ears split, doubling into four ears on its head. They were oscillating and spinning in almost a full circle, trying to locate something. I see another appendage moving. Tail, probably. The tail looks boney like when someone removed the fish's skeleton from the body; it look exactly like that, but the tail was glowing like the tips of its ears. Just when I thought I've seen everything from the creature, it pulls one last stop. Two antennae looking things slowly sprout out of the head of the monster with pointed mouth pincher-like ends, boney spikes protruding its arms and back with sparks lighting them up and two additional sets of arms pop out of the sides of the figure; making three sets. Out of the two new pairs of arms; the second set was more disturbing than the first because it looks like there were no bones in it since it was moving with such fluidity.

Confusion filled my mind, muddying my senses as I crouch down and shake my head to clear it somehow. 'I had to be imagining things, I had to be. I really didn't see what I just saw. I-I... I was dreaming that was it, I was dreaming. I'm going to wake up right now, anytime soon. It makes sense, it has to. I mean...this isn't real. It's not real, it's just a dream. It's all just a dream. Anytime now I'll wake up... Any moment, I'll be in my bedroom and all of this will be a bad dream,' I closed my eyes and waited to wake up.

Crunch. Crunch.

'What?' I open my eyes as I heard that sound, 'Maybe I'm still dreaming?'

Then I felt the whoosh of air as a palm tree flew over me and that convince me.

"Shit. I'm not dreaming, I'm wide awake," I mutter as the realization of this being real sunk it, "Oh my god, this is real!"

I quickly cover my mouth and thought, 'I had to do something. I can't be here with that thing so close to me. But where am I to go? If I try to run, that thing will maul or kill me and if I stay that thing will maul or kill me. Oh man...really wished I was a good runner or fighter, or something to give me the advantage.'

Time was of the essence because sooner or later, that thing would sniff me out. I had to do something, anything, to help me survive. I bit my lip as a thought crossed my mind and I didn't like it at all, 'I had to face this thing head-on.'

Before I did anything, the atmosphere yet again changed I looked up to see the dark clouds shifting, moving away and giving light. My precious moonlight came back, I quickly looked back to the figure.

That's when my mouth drop to the floor. It was gone, like it disappeared into thin air. I held my breath not knowing what else to do as I slowly scanned the area. I could hear ruffling in the bushes, and sensed its presence. It wasn't gone; it was still here with me. It was still near me, scaring me, mocking me, toying with me. My breathing hastened as I returned to a rugged dirt path and quickly began my pace yet again. After some moments, I felt the presence diminishing and I let out a relieved sigh as I looked up at the full moon; it gave me relief, comfort and hope. I suddenly stopped dead in my tracks as I heard a menacing growl from the creature and judging by how close that sound was; it was behind me. I squeezed my eyes shut, clench my fists as I bit my lip to not let the scream escape my throat. I slowly turn to the monster because I was determined to face it, and when I did; I regretted it. There it stood before me under the moonlight. Every feature and detail of it exposed under the moon.

End of dream...

"Max. Max, baby...it's time to wake up," I hear a voice as I groan.

"Come on Max baby, open your eyes," I turn my head to the voice and I recognized it as my mom's voice.

I open my eyes and I ask, "Mom?"

I see her head popping into my vision, almost making me scream from it as I look around the room. I was bewildered because I what looked like the nurse's office.

"Mom," I sit up and look at her, "why am I in the nurse's office?"

"The school called me," she explains, "apparently, you caught something bad because you passed out and threw up."

"Oh..." my voice died down, "great."

The nurse speaks, "Maybe you should go home sweetie."

My mom spoke before I could even say a thing, "Good idea."

I just closed my mouth and lightly grab my head.

"Come on, let's go," my mom said helping me up. I hissed as my skull felt like a drum being repeatedly hit. When would the pain leave me?

"Are you okay?" she asks concerned in her voice.

I simply nodded.

"Well go get your stuff from your locker and then meet me at the car, I've got to sign a few things." I nodded again and picked up my backpack and walked out of the office.

I was happy that my locker was two floors up from the nurse's office. I arrive to my locker and place my bag on the floor. I grab the blue combination lock and sigh. "Please work with me."

Two spins to the right, 24, left 18, right 6. I pull the lock and it wouldn't open.

"Of course," I muttered annoyed as I hit it, praying it would open.

I stop after a few hits, because I felt "that" feeling hit me again. The same that made my hair stand up on end, it was strong. I gulp as I recompose myself, trying not to think of the dreaded feeling. The feeling as if someone was watching me. I pretended not to notice as I nervously attempted to get my locker open. Spin, spin. Right 24, left 18, right 6.

"Now open," I pull the lock again and it still wouldn't open!

"Ah, stupid fuckin' locker," I mutter irked, "Why are you doing this to me now! Evil locker!"

I just took a shaky breath to calm myself, 'This isn't my lucky day.'

I nervously looked out of the corner of my eye down the hallway and outside, but I saw nothing, only the blaring sun and empty, dead silent hallway. I averted my eyes back to my locker and fumbled with the lock with my nervous sweaty finger. Spin, spin. Right 24, left 18, right 6. Click. That sound never sounded so good as I sigh in relief, I quickly removed the lock and opened up my locker. I quickly open my bag while sneaking a peek, but saw nothing. I gather my things and quickly put them inside. I knew though it was still there, lurking somewhere near me; having it's eye on me. I felt my heart quicken its rhythm from this feeling. I gulp again as I quickly zipped it shut and felt my phone vibrate. I pull it and see that my mom texted me. I reply back and then...I saw it. I saw a blurry figure. I thought it was a person since it was blurred. A person? The figure didn't look human at all. It was a pink monster and it is standing behind me. I turn to see it, but it wasn't there.

"I've gone totally insane," I murmur, "Great, just my luck. I'm seeing things now. I'm a nutcase."

I close my eyes and open them. I relaxed, seeing the image has disappeared from my phone screen. It was gone, relief spread through me as I let out a long sigh.

"That was a close one," I smile as I wipe my forehead.

I leave down the hallway as everyone that was still in school watch me walk through the doors.

Home...

I went straight to my room and collapse on my bed as I rub my head.

"Man...this is getting worse," I mutter as I open my eyes, "Hmmm?"

I sit up and notice there was a seashell bracelet on my DVD, "What?"

I sit up and take a closer look at them. I gingerly pick them and carefully touch them as I try to figure out why was this in my room. I walk and leave my room as I go downstairs, then go into the kitchen as my sisters were in there. I ask while focusing on the bracelet, "Hey, did you guys leave a seashell bracelet in my room?"

No answer.

"Hey, guys. Hello," I say as I still look at it.

Still no answer.

"HEY!" I turn to my three sisters and see they were busy with their own things and finally look to me.

"What?" they all say in unison and I sigh. "Did you guys leave a seashell bracelet in my room?"

They shook their heads 'no.'

Sam puts down her DS as she looks at the bracelet and then said, "Oh yeah."

I turn to her and ask, "This your's?"

"No," she explains, "this is your's."

"What?" I ask confused. "Not possible."

Beth and Lisa walk away from their laptops and over to me as they, too, look at it.

"Yep," Beth states with a nod, "I remembered you wearing that last year."

"Last year?" I repeated confused.

Lisa replies, "Uh-huh. You said said it was from one of your friends."

I look at it and say, "I did?"

Beth snaps her fingers, "That's right."

I turn to her, "What? When?"

"You probably don't remember it because you hit your head," Beth informs.

"You mean on the blacktop," I comment, "I do remember that one."

"No," Lisa explains, "Not that one. It happened last year, you hit your head and had to get more stitches in it."

It took me some time to remember, "Oh yeah... Someone found me and called the hospital."

I look down and add, "Never thank the person that saved my life."

Lisa continues, "This was on you when you were unconscious."

"But who," I ask out loud as I try to think who gave me this bracelet.

"I think you said Anna," Lisa suggested.

"No, wasn't it Alex." Beth offers.

Sam comments, "You both are wrong, it was... Um..."

We all look to her and waited for her answer, "I forgot."

We all had our jaws dropped at her while Sam laughs.

"How can you think this is funny!?" I holler at her as I turn away, "I'll just figure it out later."

I stop as my head start to bother me and I massage it, "Ow."

It seems like my mind was being pounded with one word coming out of the fogged mess repeatedly. Angel.

Then I say with widen eyes, "Angel."

"What?" my sisters ask and I turn, "Hmm? Oh nothing."

"Max, what's wrong?" Beth questions me.

"Huh? What?" I say to them.

Lisa queries, "Why are you crying?"

I place my hand on my cheeks and felt that it was slightly damp, I wipe my face and look at them. "It was just a yawn."

"Oh okay then," Sam said as she went back to playing with her DS and Beth and Lisa walk over to their computers.

'Thanks,' I mentally said it with a glare at them.

I look at the bracelet and notice something, "This was made by hand. Why would I have a handmade seashell bracelet?"

I ponder as an idea pops, "No way." I add with a big smile, "It must mean a girl is in to me."

I grin as I daze into the bracelet, "A girl likes me enough to make a handmade bracelet."

I mutter, "Angel. Angel, beautiful name for a beautiful girl."

I walk away and then stop, "Wait... What if it was a guy?"

I froze as I try to imagine that and I was slightly sick, "Uh... I'm not into guys anyway."

I look at it and my smile was replaced with a sad smirk, "With my luck, I was probably friend-zoned. No girls like me that way."

My frown becomes a scowl as I tighten my grip on it, "I don't need a girlfriend. I don't need love. I don't need any of that."

I threw it on the floor and stomp to my room, 'Stupid thing.'

I sit on my bed, the headache now a dull pain, and was thinking about that bracelet and the name Angel.

Soon I didn't bother wondering anymore about it and instead I looked out my window drifting off into a deep and quiet slumber…

I was paralyzed by what I was seeing before me. I shiver as I looked into it's dark black eyes, almost as if it was draining my life away or a black hole ready to suck me up. The creature twitches and then its one head had two more appearing; all three of their eyes were on me. I could tell by the look in their eyes, it was a look to kill, or severely hurt me. It had some black and brown fur and since it was standing on its hind legs; it made the creature bigger as it was towering over me. I look at the claws they had on their paws. Those long, sharp claws look as if they could slice me in half in a instant. My eyes were taking everything in and then it growls as three move sets of arms extend from its body and another tail too. It made it look bigger than before, like six or seven feet; since I'm 5'5''.

But it was those eyes that had most of my attention. Those eyes were full of malice and menace. Those eyes could leave a scar in someone's memory because I know I won't ever forget those eyes. Those cold and ruthless eyes bearing down at me.

Snap.

It took a step closer, and I mimicked in taking one back. The atmosphere changed again and the moonlight was gone as dark cloud covered the sky. It charges at me and a scream escaped my lips, I yell and began trembling, all this happening in a matter of seconds. My brain screamed- DO SOMETHING! And my body finally obey as I dodge roll to the side and once got on my feet, began running full speed. Each breath felt like a knife stabbing my throat, I hadn't ran much for a while. My arms pumped at my sides as my legs took me as fast as they could, muscles flexing and burning. Thank god I did cross country, even though I'm not the best runner; it helped me with my breathing and pace.

I woke up and groan as I sit up, slowly stretching. Got out of my bed and went to my door, I look down and see the bracelet from before was there. A small smile appears on my face as I pick it up and look at it again.