Chapter 1
Renata's Point Of View:
I raced down the empty hallway, dodging a few late comers, trying to reach Classroom A-206.
I was already 15 minutes late and I knew Mrs. Webb wouldnotspare me a detention.
Because of Paula and her stupid Glitter Girls I was late to History,again.
Paula Saunders was the bitchiest bitch in the whole school.
Excuse my language but that is the only word that could describe her behavior towards the student body.
Like any cliché story, she was a cheerleader, with her friends commonly known as the 'Glitter Girls'.
The friend group included the twins Ronnie and Morgan Lester, Hannah Ortega and Sarah Woods, Paula's best friend.
Paula was the perfect girl.
Blonde hair, blue eyes, skinny figure and a face that looked absolutely flawless.
Then there was her boyfriend, Taylor Marsh.
He was the hottest guy in the whole school though he was a bit clueless.
I ran faster and finally reached the door, which with my luck was closed.
I knocked, waiting for it to open.
Mrs.Webb was standing at the door her arms crossed.
Her stern expression gave away everything.
"May I ask why you are late Ms. Hatfield?" Mrs.Webb asks.
"My locker got stuck."
I was telling her the truth but she wasn't convinced.
"What really happened?" She says.
The thing is Paula and her Glitter Girls glued my locker shut.
How they knew my combination, nobody has a clue.
"It's the truth!" I argue.
"Sure it is," Mrs.Webb said sarcastically,"Now get in!
And don't be late again or triple detention!"
I went in to see Paula high-fiving Sarah.
'Bitch.'
I went to my seat next to Bethany Collier.
"Okay class!
Settle down!
We have some new students and I want you to be as friendly as possible." Mrs.Webb said before opening the door to revealhim.
Felix's Point Of View:
[24 HOURS AGO]
"Asher, for the last time, stop annoying me and go with Kaiden!" I said irritably at the annoying sylvok.
"I told you!
Kaiden is busy, Harper can't go, Rocky is going crazy trying to fix this weird machine, Wade and Joy are at Camp Ravenshield and Bradley won't let me go alone after the last incident," Asher finished his speech, pouting.
We were in my cabin at Camp Crossborn and Asher was trying to make me go with him to the place I hate more than the Shadow Realm;school.
Just thinking about it sent chills down my spine.
I hated everything about that place; the classes, the bullies, the boys but especially thegirls.
The stereotypical girls who only cared about themselves.
Now, Asher was asking me, out of all the people in the worldme,to go to school with him to rescue a demi-god, who was apparently agirl.
"Please Felix!
I beg of you!
Please!" Asher pleaded.
"What about Camille?" I ask thinking about the fierce girl from the Falcon Cabin.
"No way!" Asher says automatically.
He practically begs for the next 20 minutes before I finally give in.
This is going to be horrible.
Someone save my sanity!
———
I didn't get any sleep at all last night.
All I could think about was going to that Hell (And I don't mean the Shadow Realm).
I woke up early, ate breakfast, bid my goodbyes to Bradley who nodded and grabbed Asher.
"How are we going to get there?" I hissed.
"Shadow traveling," Asher replied smoothly.
"How are we going to do that?
I can barely transport myself, but with you?
How in the Vaelor am I going to do that?" I replied.
"I'm taking Mrs. Francis," he said.
At the sound of her name (I don't know how she heard!) Mrs. Francis bounded up to us.
Asher climbed her and did a salute before saying our location.
Westbridge High, in Driftwood.
I shadow traveled to our location.
———
In a flash of black, I was in front of a red brick building, Asher beside me.
We said good-bye to Mrs. Francis, who licked us.
I walked to the door and took a deep breath.
This is it,Thorne!
You can do this!'
We went straight to the office.
We were greeted by a receptionist who raised her eyebrows at us before handing us our schedule.
Quickly running to our lockers, we slammed them shut and ran straight to first period.
We reached just in time to be pulled inside by the teacher (who I later got to know as Mrs. Webb) and hastily introduced.
The first person my eyes landed on washer.
She had straight light brown hair, green coloured eyes that found themselves piercing into my soul and her smile.
Man, her smile was perfect.
A row of perfectly straight teeth and one slight dimple poking out.
And that is how ladies and gentleman, the first question on Felix Thorne's mind when entering first period was, 'Who is that girl?'
Renata's Point Of View:
"Oh my God!
That new kid Felix is so hot!"
"Did you see the two new kids, Felix and Asher?
They are so dark and mysterious, it's hot!"
"God!
Felix is going to be my new boyfriend!"
This was the topic the whole 9th grade could talk about.
Felix this, Asher that... gosh!
These people were obsessed!
Every now and then Paula and her Glitter Girls would glare at me when I walked down the hallway.
Just becauseIgot a seat next to Felix and not Paula.
Thinking back, I would have appreciated sitting alone.
EARLIER IN HISTORY:
"Well boys!
Introduce yourselves!" Mrs.Webb said.
"Um... hi!
My name is Asher Keller!" the boy with a red beanie and dark skin said.
"Felix Thorne," was all the boy with dark clothes could mutter.
He was... perfect.
He had dark black hair that looked very messy, his black eyes were captivating and his dark clothes and skull ring were what made him intimidating.
The next moment he was Paula's new prey.
"Now to find you some seats!"
Mrs. Webb's eyes scan the room before landing on me.
Holy bananas.
"Asher go sit next to Maria.
And Felix take that seat next to Renata," she finally says.
They mumble an okay before taking their seats.
Felix'sPoint Of View:
I saw her next at Lunch.
She was sitting alone.
"Asher, shouldn't we join her?" I ask him.
He nods nervously.
I know why.
She was the girl 'demi-god' we had come for and the sooner we tell her the better.
But Asher insisted we wait for the monsters before ruining her life.
I grabbed my tray before walking towards her.
I heard my name being called but I chose to ignore it and built up the courage to go to her.
What the Vaelor is wrong with me?
I - we, Asher was still following - reached her just in time to see her name being called by a red head.
"Renata!" she walked to the table before taking a seat.
She whispered something and they giggled.
I cleared my throat and they looked up.
Oh my Gods.
Her eyes were more beautiful up close.
Snap out of it, Thorne!
"Can I help you?" Renata asked.
"Is this seat taken?" I mumbled.
"No.
Go ahead," she gestured towards the seat and I sat down.
Just then her friend got up and chose to leave.
Renata went back to picking at her food.
I cleared my throat again to get her attention.
"Yes?" she said looking slightly annoyed.
I brought my hand forward and said,"Felix Thorne."
She looked at me for a moment before she bursts into giggles.
Her laugh was lovely.
Her dimple showing and the light and slightly musical sound of her laugh made you want to laugh out loud too.
"Gosh, I'm so sorry!
I just..." before she bursts into giggles all over again.
"Your seriously introducing yourself?
I know your being polite and all that, but seriously?
Paula and the Glitter Girls made sure the whole school knew your name!" she said after calming down.
What?
Who is this Paula?
I'm going to hunt her down and tell Jean-Bastien to curse at her in French and beat her up with a stick!
My very colourful thoughts were interrupted by Asher snapping his fingers in my face.
"Earth to Felix!" he says before frowning.
Oh Vaelor!
He knows!
He knows!
Wait.
What does he know?
"But why would she do that?" I ask.
"Because you're cute and she likes you," she said but blushing when she realised what she had said.
I feel my ears get hot, before I reply,"I hope she drops into Olstars!"
"Felix!" Asher hisses loudly.
I realise what I had said and why Renata looked confused.
"What did you say?" she asks.
"Um...
Alabars!
I said Alabars!" I say quickly.
Asher facepalms beside me.
"Alabars?" Renata replies.
"Yup!
That's what I said," I say closing the subject.
"Sure you did," she raises her eyebrows before continuing to eat her lunch.