Chapter One ~ Morning Rain...

 

Hey. My names Rain. Rain Kadyah Johnson. And ever since before my 18th birthday my life was completely upside down. It felt like the perfect dolls house for the most spoilt little girl, but she didn’t want it and all she ever done was kicked it to the side to let it collect dust, or it was kicked about my her older brother who hates girlie stuff. Words couldn’t describe how my life was. It all kicked off 3 weeks before my 18th birthday. Just 3 weeks before the end of school. My life. My family. My friends. Love? Everything completely changed. What did I do to deserve what happened to me.

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP* “Urhhh” I moaned as I stretched over to turn my alarm off and pull my blanket back over my face. “RAIN, TIME TO GET UP” my step-mum shouted from the bottom of the staircase leading up my room. Slowing pulling the blanket from off my face, I began to climb down the ladder of my bunk bed. Yeah, I am 17 and I share my room as well sleep on a bunk bed. Life is soo great like that right. Quickly grabbing my towel from off the top of the closet knocking over my apple juice and school clothes from off the sofa bed, I ran downstairs to the bathroom. Locking the door behind me I turn the shower on to warm up, staring into the massive mirror in the bathroom I slowly studied my face. No spots at all, so weird I never get them. I wasn’t one of the prettiest at my school, or the most popular girls. I was just me. Rain. Plain and simple baby-faced Rain. Tying up my hair so it doesn’t get wet, I quickly pull of my pyjamas and jump in the shower. Few minutes later while I’m singing my favourite song *Every Avenue – Chasing the Night* “… These are the days that we will always remember, chasing the night to make our days better...” a loud knock came on the door. Clambering out of the shower, I quickly check my phone for the time. 6:59am Darnnn! How long was I looking in the mirror for or more likely singing in the shower? “RAIN, HURRY UP CAMERON NEED TO GO IN THE BATHROOM” my step-mum shouting up to me from downstairs near the front door this time. I totally forgot Cameron needed to go in the bathroom too. Quickly I wrapped my towel around me and grabbed my school clothes then ran upstairs to my room. Quickly getting changed into my underwear and school clothes, patting down my skirt and making sure my tie is imperfect as usual. In a rush, I grabbed my phone, bus pass, school bag, and brush. Throwing my school bag down the stairs, I stood in front of the other massive mirror outside my bedroom door. I quickly untie my hair and brushed it down, my hair was electric blue so happy I got to dye it during the weekend; apart from my dad isn’t happy about it, but ohh well. Throwing my brush back into my room, I start to run back down the stairs, I grabbed my slumped bag from the bottom of the stairs then back down the others stairs running toward the kitchen. Slipping on my UGG like boots, I run into the kitchen quickly gazing at the TV looking at the time “OHH SHIT!!” I shouted 7:27am just a few more minutes until the bus come. “RAIN, WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE!” step mum always shouting… seriously not my fault it came out as that reaction. Grabbing Cameron’s last piece of toast, I run out the door starting to speed walk down the road to my bus stop.

7.32am *bzzzt bzzzt* my phone suddenly vibrated. Who is it now? Grabbing my phone from out of my front pocket of my shirt, while speed walking I checked the front screen, to see who it was. Facebook notification. Ohh great. I guess I know who it is now. Kasidy. Always her. As I carried on walking to my bus stop, more message come through, I’m just ignoring them as usual. On the bus, I decide to check what they said now. Another one of those stupid "go kill yourself, your pathetic" or "your always wearing black, your such a emo go commit suicide" and can't forget "if you kill yourself no one would care" inboxes I take it. But this time it wasn’t. They decided to go public. They posted it on my wall, and create a group called “Why Is Rain Still Alive? She Needs To Get A Live.” Seriously, I know it was them. Only they have that embarrassing picture of me when I was 12 from school. First year and I looked like a complete mess after they hid my clothes and I had to stay in my gym kit. Message like these bothered me quite a lot. But I just usually delete them, and pretend nothing happened. None of the teachers knows about this yet, neither does my parent but I don’t want anyone to worry about me. I’m fine, it’s not like I’m being beaten up in school. Kasidy has always been like that. Picking on the people she thinks are less superior to her. The journey to school was long as usual, stopping at every stop piling on people pushing off people. Even if there wasn’t anyone getting on or off. Checking back at my phone. No more messages. Thank you, for once they decide to leave me alone after deleting the 74 wall posts about me. Checking the time now, 8:30am hits, and I’m still not at school! Seriously, I think I’m forever running late! If only buses could fly, or I had my own car. Been sending out hints to my dad for ages and I know he’s seen them because he keeps saying there’s no way in hell that he’ll ever buy me a car. Always says, “Why do you need a car Rain? Can’t you just use public transport like everyone else…?” Urhhh, this is why I hate my dad at times like this. I bet it was my step-mum who moaned about the car first. I never get what I want now since she’s been around. She’s not even my step-mum. She’s my dad’s girl friend.

8:49am Finally I’m at school. Ohh crap! Mr. Port is there... just when I thought things were bad they are just turning worst. He always seems to catch me whenever I’m running late. Slowly stepping off the bus, I bow my head down so he doesn’t see my face. Hopefully he won’t recognise me with this colour hair now. Walking quickly towards the gate, I know exactly what he’s going to say to me now. “Ohh Rain, what are we going to do with you? You’ve been late for almost the whole month… blah blah blah…” trust me you don’t want to hear the crap that comes out of his mouth. Turning up my music, and carrying on walking Mr Port suddenly broke in “Good morning, Rain…” Ohh gosh he did recognise Me.” …late again I see. Seriously, we might have to bring your parents in… and what is with this colour hair. I will be calling your parents later tonight about this.” Pshh. ignoring him, I just walked straight in and start heading to my first lesson “blah blah blah bring in my parents. You always say that. And it’s my hair I can do what I want to do to it with it, not my fault you have no hair” I mumbled.

8:55am First lesson I.T. starts. Taking my usual seat next to Jaz and Milly, “so Rain did Mr. Snort catch you again…” Jaz whispered to me, as I took my seat. Mr. Snort, we call him that because when he laughs he snorts like a pig. “…he’s starting to be a pain in the neck again now seems as it’s almost the end of the year!” Milly broke in. I laughed, “Tell me about it, trying to make me dye my hair back to brown. Eww that colour. Hate it.” We giggled, until Mrs. Brasston came in. “Rain Johnson, Jazmina Beckford, and Milan Kash. Is that you three laughing again. Didn’t I split you up last week?” Snapped at us as she entered the doorway of the classroom. “No Mrs. Brasston...” we all replied at once. “ Good I don’t want to split you up now.” We started giggling again. All of a sudden, there was a knock on the door. It was Mr. Port, why did he come to my lesson. Most probably called my dad already. There’s no point of him trying. Staring at the door, I saw a tall dark figure move behind him. Who could that be? Milly and Jaz did not see anything or anyone behind him, they was too busy wondering why Mr. Port came to the lesson. “Hey Rain, do you think Mr. Port actually decided to quit!” Jaz whispered to me, “…Yeah, he was in a surprisingly good mood when we walked in…” Milly butted in. All of a sudden the tall dark figure moved. What was it? Who was it? Why were they here? What did it want? Still Milly and Jaz did not see the dark figure. How? Why? Was I seeing things? Everyone was talking, stuff about the school shutting down, Mr. Port leaving, or someone broke in over the weekend. All you could hear was people talking about the school then all of a sudden “Ahem…” Mr. Port cleared his throat. All the noise around the room stop. And all the focus was on Mr. Port. I was still staring at the dark figure just behind Mr. Port, then Jaz poked me. She whispered to me “Pstt… Rain. Can you see that behind Mr. Port.?” However, I wasn’t paying any attention to anything or anyone else. “… Excuse me, Mrs. Brasston. But you have a new student arriving in your class…” cutting off Mr. Port, Kasidy randomly blurted out “Already, this late within the year. Who would want to come no…” All of a sudden, the tall dark figure steps into the classroom. Everything went silent...

Chapter Two ~ Him...

Him. Who was he? He just stood there at the door. His face looked like angels carved it. He was tall and pale. His hair, shaggy, medium length, and dark blue. His fringe just covered the tips of his eyes; he shook his head just to move his hair. Just as he did that, I caught a glimpse of his eyes. They were bright green. Not just any bright green but emerald green. He had a long strapped bag round his shoulder, which made him look even taller then what he was. Our school’s uniform suited him perfectly. All black, but dark green ties for our year group. He just stared around the class, as Mr. Port and Mrs. Brasston kept chatting away. Silence flooded the room, there were a few occasional whispers, but that was all. They just stared at him as if he did not belong here. No one else in school looked like him. He was perfect in every way, but he was. He was different. All of a sudden Mr. Port broke in and ended the silence “…Well Mrs. Brasston, I think I shall leave the introduction to you.” “Okay, thank you Mr. Port” Mrs. Brasston replied. Mr. Port then scurried off, leaving the new boy at the door. He looked lost, but anyone would if you just joined a random school like this. Mrs. Brasston pointed him to the empty seat next to Kasidy. Only person in class who never sat next to anyone. She was the popular girl. No one really wanted to cross her or her little army, Brianna and Hailey. Kasidy had long brown hair, with matching big brown eyes. Skinny cheerleader, constantly on a diet, every class biggest flirt. Every boy’s perfect girl in this school. Brianna and Hailey just copy her, dying their hair brown, going on the same diet plans, even being part of the cheerleading team. No wonder everyone calls them followers.


As he made his way to the empty seat next to Kasidy, she was rummaging through her bag applying lip-gloss as usual whenever there’s person moved to sit next to her, or a new person in our year. As he moved along the class, Mrs. Brasston started talking. “Everyone, this is Alex. He is new to this school, and he will be joining this class and many of your other ones as well. Please make him feel as comfortable as possible.” I could not help but stare at him as he walked by. *Whack* something hit me. Looking around seeing what it was. There was lying on the floor, crumpled piece of paper. Quickly picking it up to check what it says, I slowly open it so no noise was made. It read “Rain, he’s not going to be interested in you look at you. Who would ever want to be seen with you not even your friends are true to you just thought I should let you know. Kasidy xx"
looking straight as Kasidy after reading the note, she was already talking to him. Wow, to think she’ll move that fast after trying to comment about him coming to the school at this time of year. Ignoring the scene of Kasidy, and her little clique, surround the new guy. The lesson continued, it went by quite quick, thank you free lesson now! Everyone left the room in a rush. Jaz and Milly ran off to media studies. “Bye Rain…” Shouted Jaz “…see you at break!” Milly ended Jaz’s shout. So happy I didn’t carry on with that subject. Walking down the hallway to my locker, after waving off Jaz and Milly. As I walked down towards my locker all of a sudden *THUMP* something hard hit me, causing me to crash into the lockers and fall to the floor. "Haha, watch where you’re going next time Rain..." It was Kasidy; she had that smirking face again, the exact same one from I.T. Alex walked pass as Kasidy and her little clique surrounded me. He was staring at me. I stared back at him, his eyes told me something. Something I don’t know. Kasidy turned around and saw Alex walking pass staring at me and as I was staring back at him. She turned back to me as I stood up looked at her and started walking off. I didn't want to start any trouble right now. As I walked through Brianna and Hailey I mumbled to myself, “...stupid bitch” Brianna pushed me back towards Kasidy. She grabbed me by the collar of my shirt and held me up against the lockers. "If you ever look at him, you'll get what’s coming to you..." Kasidy smirked. “…Don’t cross my path when it comes to guys. Nobody wants you. You’re pathetic. Who would even want to be called Rain? Such a stupid name.” She pushed me up against the locker again making my head hit it really hard. My face made the expression that it hurt quite a lot. “Aww did a little knock to the head hurt you Rain.” She smiled evilly at me as I made the expression. She looked at my hair. “Aww you dyed your hair as well...” She let go of me from my collar then grabbed my hair she kept tugging away at it as she spoke. “Blue as the rain, blue as the day sky, blue as in the emotion, because you’re a sad pathetic little girl who needs to get a life. Depressed all the time are you. Stupid fucking emo. Hate people like you.” She threw be back again the locker, I fell to the floor. Kasidy crouched down next to me. “Tell anyone about this and you’ll get what’s coming. Don’t forget that.” She stood back up and walked away. Hailey immediately followed after her. Brianna stared at me. She had such a disgusted look on her face. She started kicking my side. “Rain rain go away, go kill yourself tonight or today!” she sang as she was kicking me. “BRIANNA!” Kasidy shouted. She stopped kicking me then ran off to her “Leader” as they headed off giggling to their lesson. I laid there on the floor holding my head and my side.

I shut my eyes and started crying. My hair covered my face, so no one knew who I was. I knew no one was about at this time because of the lessons. I stayed on the floor. I did not want to move at all. 5 minutes later, I started to hear footsteps. A dark shadow moved passes me. I watched as it went by. A few seconds later. It was back again. But this time it didn’t go by. It just stayed there. Someone was there. Was it Kasidy? A teacher? Who? A warm husky voice broke out. “Are you okay?” I could tell this was a boy’s voice. No girl in this school has such a voice like this even if they tried. I nodded my head; I did not want to talk to whoever it was that was out there. My head was throbbing, I felt really faint. He then asked me again “Are you sure you’re okay?” I moved my hair from my face, to see who it was. Alex. He was there crouching next to me. His eyes had worry in them. He looked frightened. Like I was a ghost. I slowly started to sit up “yeah, I’m okay…” I slowly said to him. A sharp pain suddenly hit my side I forgot I was kicked by Brianna. I grabbed my side as he looked at me. “You’re not okay. I can tell that!” He stood up; I shut my eyes thinking this is all a dream. Then slowly he started to pick me up from off the ground. I didn’t want to feel like a burden so I started to stand up as he picked me up. My head was still throbbing I couldn’t stand properly slowly starting to close my eyes again. I fainted. He caught me. Everyone else would have let me drop. But why is he being so nice to me. Of all people. I’m not popular. I ain't pretty. But he caught me. From that moment I knew something was different...

Chapter Three ~ Fight!...

2 hours later. I slowly awoke in the nurse office. Alex was there. He had his head in his hands. He seemed worried but at the same time so peaceful. I lay there, not wanting to disturb him. So I shut my eyes again. Slowly drifting back to sleep, there was a knock on the door. Shutting my eyes so no one would know I was awake. The door opened. It was Nurse Kostly, she came in she was one of the nicest people in the school. Nurse Kostly had big blue eyes, soft rosy cheeks, and long red hair. “Rain... Rain…” she spoke lightly checking if I was awake. I didn’t want to open my eyes, so I mumbled “yes…” “Ohh sorry I didn’t mean to wake you up.” She replied “no its okay I was just waking up. Can I have a cup of water please?” “Okay, Rain. Just give me a minute” she hurried off. I opened my eyes and turned my attention to Alex. He still sat there with his head in hands still. “Umm…” I started to talk. “…Thank you…” His head shot up as soon as I finished. He stared at me. His eyes look like he just went through heartache. He stood up and walked over to the bed. I pulled the blanket up to my eyes. I started blushing. He was soo much hotter up close. He just looked at me. “Why Rain? Why would you let them do that to you…” he suddenly spoke. “They’ve been doing this for yea…” I tried to reply but he suddenly cut me off. “Seriously Rain! I don’t know what I would do it something bad really happened to you…” I looked at him in shock. He knew my name. How? “Nothing…” He said as he walked back to the chair, picking up his bag and heading for the door. “Just be careful” He left. Nurse Kostly came in just a second after. She gave me my water, and then started talking. “He’s been here for ages. He wouldn’t leave your side. Even when break started and finished…” I looked at her thinking seriously. He’s worried about me. Of all people. We don’t even know each other properly. “…It was nice of him to bring you here as well. If you saw his face when he was here. It looked like he just lost someone special to him” she got up from the chair next to me and headed for the door. “Milly and Jaz know you’re here now I just bumped into them, they might come and visit soon. Take your time and rest up if you need to Rain.” She smiled at me and left the room.


There was nothing for me to do. I just laid there wondering and think about what Alex meant about if something really bad happens to me what would he do. Slowly I started drifting off to sleep until Milly and Jaz barged in. “RAINNN” they both screamed at the same time. >.< “Urhhh girls person with a headache here” I laughed as I pointed at myself. “Oh my gosh sorry rain!” Jaz whispered, while Milly hugged me. “What happened to you? We never saw you at break and lunch is almost starting.” Milly spoke while she hugged me. She hit the side Brianna kicked me on, I tried not to scream or show I was in any pain there. “Its okay” I laughed. Well I should be getting up for lunch right now. I slowly started to sit up in the bed. “Haha yeah, you should be. Can’t skip lunch without you can we now” Jaz laughed. I started to get out of the Nurse’s bed. Patting down my skirt so it didn’t look crumpled up. I quickly drank the rest of my water that was next to me, Jaz made the bed up for me. Aww how sweet of her. Milly was holding my bag will I pulled my boots on. The lunch bell started to ring. Jaz and Milly ran straight out the door. Nurse Kostly just stood there “...Careful Girls” she shouted after them. “Thanks for everything Nurse Kostly” I replied to her as I headed to the door to catch up to my best friends.


Moments later, I see them already lined up in the school canteen with a tray for me getting our food. “I’ll find a seat get me the same as you Jaz…” I shouted across the canteen. I sat down at a round table near the window by the massive fountains. Outside looked so calm, I just stared out the window, not having a care in the world what was happening around me. I looked around the canteen to check where Jaz and Milly was they were still in line getting the food. Kasidy was about 3 tables away from me. She was with Alex again. Looking at her and him together made me sick. Physically. She pulled herself on to his lap, she kept going at him like they was going out. He looked like he was just going along with it. She caught me looking at them. She smirked at me. Then she kissed him. I felt annoyed. But, why? I looked away from them and started drawing on my hand. Writing the lyrics from Mindset by Every Avenue. Humming the song in my head, trying to forget about Kasidy kissing Alex. Blahh >.

Chapter Four ~ Who Am I...?

We got out of the canteen and to my locker. Jaz and Milly did not say a word while we walked. Everything felt so awkward. I took out my spare jumper from my locker and shut it back. I turned to Milly. She looked at me then to the floor. “Milly?” I mumbled. Jaz stood next to Milly. Something wasn’t right here. They didn’t seem like the normal Milly and Jaz I usually hang about with. “Jaz? What’s going on here?” I asked. I stared at them. Jaz finally spoke. Her voice was much deeper then usually. “Rain. We’ve been waiting this long to find you.” As she said this, her body started to shake, twist, and turn in ways not even imaginable. I stared at them. Who were they? Why were they looking for me? The person who I thought was to be Milly spoke as well “17 years we’ve waited to find you and now we have.” Her voice was pretty much the same, but just much higher. The person who was to be Milly body started to shake and twist. I stepped back in fright. The floor started to shake. I started to worry. Not knowing what to do I ran. Ran for my life. Behind me, the two figures still shook and twisted. But, they looked like they were coming closer, each time they did it got darker and darker. I found the doors that lead to outside, running through them I bump straight into Jaz and Milly again knocking them onto the floor. In shock, I screamed at them. “Stay away from me!” I was in tears. I felt this dark shadow creep up behind me. I didn’t know what it was. What if it was those two imposters who were trying to be Milly and Jaz? They’ve come for me. Who were they? Jaz and Milly looked at me. They didn’t know why I had screamed. “Rain, what’s the matter?” Milly asked me. I turned to run, but I felt stuck. Jaz stood up, and stared at me. “Rain, why are you all messed up?” she asked. “Stay away from me!” I carried on screaming at them. Milly stared at me she didn’t say anything. Was she the real Milly or one of those strange people? I felt the shadows draw closer to me, but I didn’t know what to do. I stood there. No matter how much I wanted to run. I just couldn’t. This has to be a dream. How can my life just be like this? I wanted to scream. Everything started turning black. I couldn’t see Jaz or Milly anymore. Was it the shadows, was it that this was all turning out to be too much for me. I started to feel faint. All of a sudden, something touched me. A soft touch upon my shoulder. I was falling. Falling forward. Falling to the floor. *CRASH* I collapsed on the floor.


Moments later, I started to hear voices. But, it wasn’t someone I knew. It was deeper. Where was the real Milly and Jaz?! I was more concerned about my friends just then. I suddenly realised that I couldn’t see anything. It was pitch black. My eyes felt like they weren’t shut. I wanted to rub my eyes, but when I tried to move my arm I couldn’t it felt as if I was strapped down. I tried to move. But, couldn’t. What’s happening to me. All of a sudden, I bumped up. We were moving. We were in a car or something. I stopped trying to struggle and tried to listen to the people talking. It wasn’t very clear what was being said. “…finally! It’s about time we found her…” one of the voices suddenly spoke. It was the deep voice. “…but is she alright? How do we even know if she’s ready?” the second voice continued. Ready for what? I’m not ready for this?! What the heck are they talking about! The car suddenly done a sharp turn, I rolled over hitting the side of the car very hard. “Urghh!” I let out a painful cry. I could talk! “She’s awake already!” the deep voice suddenly said. “… I thought that you used heavy sleep on her?!!” with a shaky voice the other person replied “… I’m sorry, I just didn’t want to knock her out for too long” “Urhhh, well it doesn’t matter anymore. We’re here!” the car pulled up I didn’t know where we was. Someone needs to help me! I don’t even think I’m anywhere near my house. I felt myself being dragged out of the car. I still couldn’t see. They covered my face. Under my feet, the ground was really rocky. I remember I could speak I started shouting “Where am I!!? Where’s Milly and Jaz!? I want to go home! Where are you taki…” “Shh...” one of the voices said. “..You’ll find out soon enough” the person had small hands; they covered my mouth before I could start talking again. I started to try to fight free from their grasps, but couldn’t. I felt soo weak. Even if I broke free, I can’t even see where I’m going. All I knew is that my feet had to keep moving, or else I would trip up. They kept pushing me forward, walking up stairs, bumping into doors, sides of tables. Until we stopped. The room was silent. No one spoke at all. My mouth was still covered. Someone let go of me. I still couldn’t move as much, as someone else still held on to me. I heard a door shut behind me. This is really starting to get creepy I thought so myself. A voice suddenly spoke. “Get her changed. Then lead her to the banquette hall” it was that deep voice again! Who is he!? Why am I getting changed!? A quiet shaky girl voice replied. “Yes, Sir.” Yes sir? Yes sir? Is he her master or something? Seriously, what is going on here! I was lead to a chair; still I didn’t know where I was. I shut my eyes really tight hoping that it was all a dream and that I was just in my bedroom. My room. Not here. I felt something pull off from my face. I could see light. I opened my eyes, and blinked repeatedly. Squinting my eyes while looking around the room for the sign of anyone. But, it was just me. Why am I here? I kept thinking to myself. I heard the door open. Three girls walked in giggling. They were dressed in these really fancy dresses. They took no notice of me, one of them started to talk“…Oh my Lacy. Did you see the state of her as she walked in!..” one of the girls said. “…Not just that Lacy. She had to be tied up. Typical. I wonder why she’s the next in line, it really should be you…,” the other girl said. I assumed she wasn’t Lacy because she said the name. “…Well I guess she’s just not that trust worthy. Running away like that. To the human world of all places...” Lacy started to speak after the two other girls. She suddenly turned and looked at me. “Shit!” she broke into. “She’s in the room right now…” she started to whisper to the two other girls. “…Erm I can hear you thank you very much.” I replied to her. I looked at her as if I knew her but did I? “Excuse me but who do you think you are to talk to me like that?” she walked towards me. I just ignored her. I didn’t want to start anything. After what happened at school.”…Miss Lacy. Sorry, but you will have to use the room next door. I have to get her ready in here...” The quiet girl returned, she spoke to Lacy as if she was a princess. Ha, big joke. Who would think she’s a princess. “What?! But this is my room. Who said she could just come and get ready in here! Move her next door.” Lacy suddenly burst into an argument. “But Miss Lacy. Your Father requested that she should get ready in here.” “That’s not fair! This is my room. The only person that should get ready in here is I! I’m going to have a word with that man now!” She stared at me. “Urghh! DADDYYYYY!” she screamed as she made her way towards and out of the door. The two girls that came in with her ran after her. “Wow, just like Kasidy, but worse…” I mumbled and laughed to myself.


I then turned my attention to the servant girl that spoke to Lacy. She looked scared of me. I wanted to talk to her, but I never knew what to say. “Erm, Miss Rain…” She started speaking to me, I was in shock how she knew my name. “…How do you know my name” I slowly spoke to her. “…It’s time for you to get ready.” She completely ignored my question! “How do you know my name” I repeated to her. She walked towards a giant door, I felt kind of worried what is in there. This room I was in, it was pink. Blahh! Every inch, every corner, everything was covered with pink pretty stuff. *makes a sick face* Slowly the servant girl started opening the door, it was pitch black the room but then she turned on the light. Inside it was the most beautiful closet I have seen in my life. You could walk inside, It was Hugh, both walls filled with clothes, lined up the most gorgeous dresses on standing manikins, I didn’t know what to do. She clicked her fingers, and the rope around my legs vanished. I looked down at my legs. Yes. Freedom I wanted to shout. She pointed in the direction she was in the chair I sat on was shaking a little. I think she wanted me to get up. I started to stand up and walked towards her. Not knowing what the hell was happening. The closet was soo beautiful I wanted to live in there. As I walked towards the servant girl in the closet, I caught a glimpse of myself in the window. I looked myself up and down, from the tip of my boots to the top of my head. My hair was a total mess. I started to pick at it with my hands; it still had Kasidy’s nasty milkshake and spaghetti in it. Ew. Great. I got to the closet, I was even more amazed up close to it. “Here you go Miss Rain…” she said as she handed me a towel, and a change of clothes. She then pointed to the door at the end of the closet. “…there’s the bathroom. Please get cleaned up and come back to me.” She carried on talking. I took the towel and clothes from her and started making my way down towards the door. I stopped and turned to see if she was still there, she was. “erm, thank you.” I said to her, and carried on walking down this enormous closet. Opening the door, there was the bathroom, pretty big. Same size as my bedroom back home… I forgot. Where am I? Oh well I might as well take this at advantage and get cleaned up. I turned the shower on, let it heat up whist I stared in this giant mirror in front of me. I still looked the same. Apart from the messed up hair it had spaghetti in it. Eww. I ran my fingertips through my hair, pieces of spaghetti fell out, as well as the meat she had with it. Oh shit, the shower. I always lose my concentration on other things when I look in a mirror. I took off my messy uniform and climbed in to the shower. The water was soo warm; I didn’t want to move from this spot. I washed the food out of my hair, hoping it doesn’t stink of the meat Kasidy threw on it. After finishing off in the shower I turned the shower off, grabbed the towel and wrapped it round myself. For a moment there I felt weird taking a shower at someone else’s house. They are strangers to me, but I really wanted to get cleaned off. I started to change into the clothes the girl gave to me. The clothes fit perfectly, how does she know what size I am. She had given me this midnight blue type of prom dressy dress. Why would she give me this if I’m going back home after I get washed up here? Then I thought back to before, when I saw that girl lacy in her fancy dress, as well as the guy saying before to take me to the banquette hall. Seriously. What is happening here! Tying my hair up so the water doesn’t drip on to this gorgeous dress. I walked out the bathroom to the girl. . I walked down slowly staring at the boy, wondering who he is, trying to get a proper look at what he’s like. Next to her was a boy sitting down on a stall. Was it Alex? No wait, it could not be. His hair was the same colour as mine. This boy he had blonde hair, soo similar to Alex’s. Thinking about it, he looks exactly like him, but blonde hair. Why did he come in here? As I walked down slowly staring at the boy, wondering who he is, trying to get a proper look at what he’s like, without realising as I walked down that the door of the bathroom slowly slammed shut. They both turned and looked at me. I stopped. Frozen. I stared back at them. The Alex look-a-like stood up and walked towards me. As he got closer, he started to look more and more like Alex. I stood there. Staring at him. Wondering, who he is. He stopped right in front of me.


He was exactly like Alex from the tip of his head to the bottom of his feet. He bowed, took my hand and kissed it. “Welcome home Rain.” He said as he lifted his head after he kissed my hand. “Ale…” I tried to talk. But he cut in. “..Haha, Rain you still can’t tell the difference between me and him. It’s Daniel remember. Aww Rain, this is why I love you” I stood there dumbstruck. “Love? Me?” I managed to mumble in. “Yes, Rain. You…” He said as he turned to the girl in the room. “…Zoe, did she get a knock to the head or something?” he turned back checking my head for any bumps or bruises. “No, I don’t think she did Mr. Daniel” Zoe replied. “hmmm, it’s most probably because you haven’t been back here in over 5 years…” he said thinking out loud to himself. “…Well, I will be waiting for you Rain. Our grand entrance will start soon.” He then kissed the crown of my head and walked off. I don’t know what came over me but I suddenly reached out and grabbed his hand. “Wait!” he turned back and looked at me. “What the matter?” Daniel replied. I stared at him, tears started to fill my eyes, I blurted out “Please, tell me what’s going on here!? All I can remember is having a fight with this girl at my school, being chased by these two creepy people who I thought was my best friends, then collapsing on the floor, rolling around the back seat of a van, being dragged out of the van, talking to Lacy who thinks she is miss queen of the freaking world…” taking a deep breathe, while trying to catch my breathe before talking again he gave me this weird look like I was crazy. “…Getting changed into this really amazing dress, then being approached by you Daniel being told that you love me.” I was crying so much, this feeling I wanted to go home. But where was home? Daniel then pulled me close to him, leaning my head onto his chest, while wiping the tears from my eyes. “Rain, please don’t cry. Everything is going to be all right, it will all be over soon. All you need to do it get your powers and then it is complete. Finished. You can sleep after that...” His voice was soo soothing, I felt so much better in his arms, I finally stopped crying. Powers? What did he mean by powers? “…Will you be able to do that for me?” I looked up at him and nodded. He gave me a smile, I smiled back at him. All of a sudden, his lips met mine. I don’t know but it felt magical. “…See that’s the princess smile I always want to see.” He then released me from him and walked off out of the room. I watched him as he walked off feeling dumbstruck again. “Princess Rain, we still have to do you hair.” Zoe cut in. I slowly drifted to the chair where Zoe was standing by. I didn’t pay any attention to her calling me Princess. She had done some loose curls in my hair; strangely, she knew I never like my hair up. She done it perfectly. She started to place the tiara in my hair. While looking at myself in the mirror that’s when it hit me. “PRINCESS!” I shouted, scaring Zoe. Zoe replied from behind the Chair. “Yes, Rain. You’re a Princess.” I froze. Staring at Zoe. Thinking what the hell is actually happening now…

Chapter Five ~ Explain To Me Again…?

Suddenly there was a knock on the door. I was still standing there. The word princess ran in circles in my head. I turned to look at who walked in. It was Alex. In a suit. Wait wait wait! Hold up. From school to this. This is crazy. Really, what is happening? “I see your already for tonight Rain.” Alex started to talk as he made his way toward me. I stared at him. I felt pissed off. I wanted to punch someone. I looked at him with soo much anger in my face. He stood in front of me. He started o examine my face. Like there was something wrong with me. His stare was just magical. His eye glowed so bright, I started to feel warm. I was about to speak then, he turned to Zoe, “Zoe can we have a moment in here alone please.” Huh?! Alone, what is he on about. Thoughts just ran through my head just then, what’s gonna happen? Am I going back to school? More likely am I going home! Zoe started to walk out to leave the room. She didn’t say anything. All she done was bowed and walked off. Seriously what’s happening here. As Zoe walked out. We was alone. I moved his hand from my chin, and started to walk off. “Rain…” Alex called after me. I turned to him and started to scream “What!? What did you do to me! Why the fuck am I here!” I started to cry, I walked back towards him screaming and shouting. “Urhhh! My life was perfectly fine before this, what the fuck is happening tell me I have to freaking rights to know…” I started to punch, and hit his chest. He just stood there, taking it. He didn’t stop me. “..what did I do to deserve this..” He grabbed my hands so I would stop hitting him, I collapsed into his chest crying. “You was chosen. I had to do what I had to do. I’m sorry Rai…” he replied softly. “WHAT!? I was chosen for what!? Your sorry! I will be the one saying sorry if you don’t tell me why!” I snapped, I pulled myself off him.

“Look Rain. I’m sorry. This was orders from the King for your Mr Daniel…” confusion struck me. My Mr Daniel. Huh? “…He requested for you to be brought here, that’s why I was in your school. That’s why I sai…” “Wait wait wait, is that why you said that to me. When I was in the nurse’s room. Seriously. And I thought of something else.” I cut in. Alex just stared at me. “ Seriously Alex. Why would you say such things then bring me here for him. I mean Daniel.” Alex just sighed. I looked at him. None of us spoke. “ALEX! Please just tell me! Really why am I here, why am I being called princess. And I though you was a nice person” My eyes started to tear up again. He let out another sigh but this one was longer. “Fine, fine I will tell you, just promise you won’t run away.” Running away was not even one of the first thoughts in my head. “I promise.” He sat me down on the chair I was sitting on before, when Zoe was doing my hair. “Well, it starts of like this. Once every 18 years, our kingdom, chooses a girl or boy from your Kingdom to join us…” I stared at him. Uhh! Kingdoms? What?! “… Usually, girls are choose. Daniel, and I was chosen a few years back, many people have experienced our appearances before they are chosen. Hence why Daniel said you haven’t been back here in 5 year. Me and Daniel. Urh. I don’t know where to start with us. But that will be a story for him to tell you..” “wait I still don’t understand why I’m here.” “.. I’m getting there. With you. You was chosen…” “Huh?! I was what?!! Is this why everything has been happening?” “I’m afraid so. But there is more to that then what your being told from me right no…” There was footsteps outside the door, it sounded like someone was running towards it. But at the same time someone was pacing outside. All of a sudden, *BANG* the doors swung straight open. I looked behind Alex to see who it was. Daniel. He looked pissed off. Shit! I was meant to meet him, but then Alex came in. “..What the fuck

Alex. Why are you here? You’re not needed. You always want to take from me! Since we were little, it was always about you. But now it’s my turn, you can’t have her! I picked her, she’s mine now. So go choose someone else..” Daniel shouted at Alex as he made his way towards me and him. “… I just telling her what she asked me to tell her, you won’t be able to hide the truth from her, she will find out sooner or later. It’s not my fault!..” Daniel and Alex stood face to face shouting at each other, I covered my ears I didn’t want to hear what they was saying. It just reminded me of the times my mum and dad used to argue in front of me. I just sat there on the chair. Until I felt someone grab my arm. It was Daniel. “Come on Rain, we got somewhere to go.” He started to pull me up, then let go. Alex slapped his hand off my arm. “WHAT! Just leave us the fuck alone Alex. She doesn’t want you, she wasn’t chosen for you. She’s going to be nothing to you just accept that fact you fucking idiot.” Daniel punched Alex in the stomach, grabbed me and started pulling me along. “Alex?” I mumbled. “No need to worry about him Rain. It’s time for us to go..” Daniel said harshly. Suddenly I was pushed aside, Daniel ducked. Alex had throw a chair at him, the one I was sitting on before. I moved myself towards the wall. I didn’t want to be in this warfare. “She doesn’t deserve someone like you! Your scaring the life out of her. Just look at her.” I was rocking back and forth covering my ears. I didn’t know what to do. I hate it when people argue. This all just reminded me of when my parents used to. I used to just sit in my room and hide and cry and wish that everything could just be alright. Daniel looked at me. Then back at Alex. “This all wouldn’t of happened if you didn’t have to come in and start talking your shit!” he snarled at him. He then ran towards Alex, throwing as many punches as he could. Alex trying his best to block them all bit he was still getting hit. Alex was just standing there taking it all in. i screamed at Daniel “STOPPPPP IT!! JUST STOP!” but he didn’t, he carried on punching and punching Alex.

Why was he just standing there taking it all in, why wasn’t he fighting back. Was it something I said?! Was it something I done? “ALLLEEEEEXXXXXX” I screamed. I ran towards them, crying. All of a sudden i was stopped. I turned and looked back. It was Zoe “Sorry, Miss Rain but i can’t let you do this” What! Are you freaking mental, he’s getting hurt, he’s in pain. I tried to break free from her grip, but nothing was working. Alex was still getting punched. “Stop it just stop!” i cried. I wanted this to stop, but it seemed like there was nothing i could possibly do. I suddenly had an idea of how i could get her to let me go. I stopped struggling in her arms, and let her hold me. I just watched as Daniel started to punch Alex in his face. I wanted to scream, but knowing screaming won’t help stop this. I turned and looked at Zoe. She had a blank expression on her face, was she enjoying this? Uh things like that disgust me. I turned back, to see Daniel and Alex, i looked down at her arm, where she was holding me. I tried to move my head down more towards her arm and bit her with all my might. She let out this high pitched scream and let go of me falling to her knees. She grabbed her arm, i ran a bit forward turned and looked at her. I huffed. Turning back to Daniel and Alex, i started to run towards them. I screamed both of their names trying to catch their attention but it didnt work. Alex was still taking Daniel's punches. Alex why!! Why are you doing this. These thoughts just ran though my head. Did he love me?! What was it? i grabbed hold of Daniel's arm and tried to pull him back, but it didnt work. i thought to myself why dont i bite him just like i did to Zoe. I turned and looked back at her she was rubbing her arm. She looked like she was chanting something, a light glow surrounded her hand which was rubbing where i bite. My eyes widen staring at that glow. "What in the world is that!?!" i mumbled to myslef.

No time for that, i remembered. It was a struggle to pull Daniel's arm back. I got hold of his wrist. Trying to hold it steady, i moved my head down. I felt a sudden urge to just bite him soo many times till his blood flew from his wrist. I moved my mouth closer, opening it wider so i could bite him properly. *bite* I bit in to his skin, digging my teeth deeper and deeper into his flesh. It felt like he couldnt feel me. All of a sudden " *WACK* i felt myself hit the wall, i fell to the floor. The room filled with silence as i laid there on the floor. All eyes just staring at me...

Chapter Six ~ Let Me Go...

I laid there on the floor. Silent. Not making a move. I could hear all the voices in the room. I did not want to get up, i knew exactly what happened. So did everyone else. I heard people run in the room. I guess they wanted to know what the big commotion was all about. I did not want to look at anyone. I kept my eyes shut, but i knew who was looking at who. Daniel stared at me in shock, Alex stared at Daniel. Zoe just looked at her arm, and the people in the room was looking around at the destruction that had occurred. I heard giggles. I had the exactly feeling i knew who came in the room. Lacy whispered to the two girls who she was with. "Hmp look she's only been here for like what 4 hours and the place is almost already destroyed." The two girls giggled with her.

I heard someone walking towards me getting closer, and closer, i opened my eyes. Daniel was there. I stared at his white leather shoes. He knelt down beside me "RAIN RAIN" he cried. "..If you can hear me please please get up! I did not mean for that to happen! Rain please!" I was ignoring him, he moved his hand towards my neck to check for a pulse. Making sure i was alright, that i was not knocked out unconscious. I felt the tips of his fingers near my neck. my voice cracked. "Don't.. touch... me.." i took a breath with ever word i spoke. I sat up holding my side. I moved my hair away from my face. The whole room gasped. Daniel was shocked. He stumbled backwards as he prepared to stand up. He stopped staring at me and looked down stretching out his hand to me to help me up.

*WACK* I slapped his hand away. "I said don't touch me" I hissed at him. I started to stand up. I knew what happen. All of us did. He hit me! Yeah I knew it would have happened, I bit him. Obviously, there would be a reaction to it, but not this. Nobody expected this to happen. I looked around the room as I stood up. All eyes were gazed upon me. I gazed straight at Alex. Why. Why would you do this? I started to shake my head at him. "Thanks. Thanks for everything." I whispered to myself to him. Hoping he would be able to read my lips. I then gazed at Daniel. He was standing there in front of me. Looking at me. I put my head down. "Rai..." He started to mumble. "JUST LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE!" I shouted at him. Barging past him I made my way towards the door. He grabbed my hand, but I managed to jerk it away from him.


I carried on making my way towards the door. Lacy and her "Groupies" was blocking it. Standing right in front of me."Running away again are we, Can't handle this world too big for you is it..." Lacy snarled as she spoke in a way you would to babies. The two girls simply giggled, as Lacy looked around the room feeling impressed by such little laughter she had gotten. "You think your funny huh? I've dealt with bitches like you, and I would be more then happy to sort you out to" I had such a evil grin on my face. I don't even know to start to explain it at. Lacy's face was shocked, as was the two girls next to her. "Now now, you can't talk to her like that" one of the stared at me as she took a step forward. "Exactly. You may be the "lost girl" who's been returned back to us, but honesty your just nothing at all." the other one carried on as she also took a step forward. They was all in front of me. Lacy just stared in my face. Taking a step forward, so we was chest to chest as she spoke. "Gabby & Jess. It's alright i got thi..." before Lacy could even finished i shouted at her "Bitch I don't have time for you now MOVE!" I looked her up and down my fist was clenched. I knew something was going to happen.

*BAM!* I punched her right in the face. She stumbled backwards, letting Gabby and Jess catch her as she moved backwards. I walked up to her. Stared in her face. shook my hand. "Pathetic" i whispered, and started to run down the hallway. "You'll regret that you stupid little bitch!" She screamed after me as i ran. I ran and ran, i wanted to go, leave this place. Why did they pick me of all people, why was i all of a sudden "The Lost Girl". Just look at me. I missed my Dad, missed how he always knew how to cheer me up when i'm down. Missed the way my Dad's girlfriend used to nag at me. Wait what!? did I just say that. Erm well. Yeah, I kinda miss that. But there was no time for me to be thinking of them, I just needed a way out.

I ran down the hallways every twist and turn, down staircases, until I reached a bridge. I was tired. I couldn't run anymore. I was out of breath. I lent and slid down the side. "why why why!" I screamed, I wasn't sure if anyone could hear me, I didn't really care either. The sooner I get out the sooner my life can go back to the way it was. I hugged my knees, trying to catch my breath back as soon as i could. I lifted my head up and right before me was this amazing garden. It was filled with Lilies, and Tulips my favorite. Butterflies filled it up, flying around everywhere, ever so peacefully. I stood up and walked over to the edge.

The drop wasn't that far to the ground. I took off the shoes I was wearing and left them on the side of the wall. Tumbled over one another. I lifted myself onto the ledge and took a deep breathe before "WAIIIITTTTTT" a boy called out...

Chapter Seven ~ Rosebud...

I turned to look back. Starting to loose my balance I fell. Backwards. Off the edge of the bridge. I closed my eyes, letting me fall to the ground so I didn't bare the impact. It felt so heavenly falling; the wind whipped my face as I fell. The dress flurried around. Everything felt like it was moving in slow motion. THUMP. I fell onto something. Or someone.

"Ohh, you're a bit heavier then I though," a familiar voice announced.  I opened my eyes and looked at the person. It was that boy, the one that scared me. He smiled at me, helping me back to my feet. I frowned at him. "Sorry, I didn't mean that in a rude way..."   "its okay..." I mumbled.   "But can I ask you something. Why were you standing on the edge?" he asked as he pointed up to where I was standing before I fell.   "I wasn't sure, of how to get down here. It's really pretty I wanted a better view and some peace and quite" I smiled at him.   "Well you could have taken the stairs," he laughed as he pointed to them.   "Well, you see I'm not sure of where everything is" I giggled.   "Aww, well I could take you for a tour if you want?" he smiled  "Sure! That'll be great. Oh. I'm Rain by the way." I smiled back.   "Ohh! So you're Rain. I'm Parker." he bowed in front of me.   "Please to meet you"  "erm nice to meet you too"

 

I stared at him bowing to me. Erm why was he bowing I'm not royalty.  He stood back up properly, and smiled at me. I felt quite embarrassed, I started to blush slightly. He took noticed of my embarrassment and took my hand.  "There's no need to be embarrassed Rain. I'm a friend." He continued to smile.  "A-Alright." I began to smile back.  "So how about that tour" He laughed while holding my hand, pulling me in the direction of the amazing garden.  "Okay" I giggled as he pulled me.  

 

 

Why do I feel like I'm at peace, while I'm here with Parker and this amazing garden. The grass was greener then green. The flowers bloomed at sight, a range of different colours surrounded us. Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Indigo, Yellow, Red. I felt like I was pulled inside a rainbow. The aromas of the flowers filled the air. The sun gently hit our faces, as the wind gently whipped our hair. I closed my eyes and help my head up to the sky.

 

"I could stay here in this place forever..." I mumbled.  "Why don't you?"He asked.  I didn't notice that he had let go of my hand and was not sitting down next to me. I sat down next to him, and though to myself.   "It's wonderful here, but nobody ever comes in here but me. They just... they just think it's a waste of space." he complained.  "Well, they're stupid." I laughed. Parker had a serious face, but I still couldn't help myself.  "Who would let something as beautiful and amazing like this just sit here, without even being walked through, or something!" I explained throwing my hands around in the air. Parker started to laugh, I smiled at him.  "Your right Rain!" He chuckled.  "Yupp! You got that right there." I giggled.  "I'm actually really glad, I met you Parker." I smiled at him placing my hand on his.  "I'm glad you fell into my arms too Rain" He joked. 

 

 

I stood up and took a deep breath in. I saw a massive lake just up ahead. I really wondered what it looked like. I turned to Parker who was lying down on the soft grass chewing on a piece of it too. Hmm.   "RACE YOU TO THE LAKE!" I screamed taking off, before he could even stand up.   "Huh?!" He sat up, and stared at me as I ran laughing down towards the lake. He stood up and started running after me.  "WAIT NOT FAIR YOU GOT A HEAD START" He yelled as he laughed running behind me.  "Is too!" I screamed back laughing.

 

I felt like a little kid again. Strangely I felt like I knew this place. Like, I've been here before, ran down this same way, passed these flowers, towards a lake, but with who? When? Memories started rushing through my head. "Arghhhh" i growled, causing me to stop, making me drop to my knees, as i held my head. I closed my eyes as tight as possible. I was in pain. Parker was still running towards me, i didn't think he had noticed my fall.

 

 

 

Rain's Flashback. 

"haha, cant catch me" I screamed, laughing running through the flowers. "Oh yeah, wanna bet I'll catch you Rain." Alex shouted back at me, while counting. We was playing hide and seek, one of the games I was always good. "No cheating! Cover your eyes properly Alex!" I yelled just before hiding in the flowerbed.

  

All the flowers was taller then me so it made it easier to hide. I crouched down, hiding. Luckily the daisy chain I made covered parts of my hair. "99, 100 READY OR NOT HERE I COME" Alex shouted. I ran as far as possible, so he couldn't find me soo easily. "I know where you are Rain" he shouted. I could hear him getting closer and closer to where I was.

 

 "Gah, was this a bad place to hide" I mumbled to myself thinking out loud. I popped my little head up and looked around for him. I could see him. His back towards me, his short blue hair flying with the gentle breeze, his matching grey shorts with his dark grey t-shirt. We forever ran around with no shoes on as we were mainly in the garden."I can hear you Rain!" He whispered loudly, causing me to fall back down in the flowerbed, hoping he didn't see me when I looked up. A minute passed I think, and I looked back up again. He was gone. Pheww! "for a minute there I thought he..." I began whispering to myself. Suddenly, "BOO" Alex screamed, popping up in front of me, causing me to fall back laying in the flowers. He stood over me laughing. I was laying there with my hand on my heart like he had just given me a heart attack. "Not funny Alex" I whined, sitting up and rubbing my head. He sat in front of me and placed his hand on mine where I was rubbing my head. "Not funny Alex" He mimicked me. I frowned at him, showing him that I wasn't impressed with him mimicking me.

 

 "Aww Rain, I'm sorry. But I did say I'll catch you" He chuckled while he started to fix my daisy chain on my head. "Hmp" I crossed my arms and turned looking away from him. He threw his arms around me and gave me a tight squeeze hug. I couldn't stay mad at him, it was impossible to, so I hugged him back. "Knew you would do that" He laughed in my ear. "Shut upp!" My voice changed pitch, I blushed trying to push him away, but his grip was too tight. I started to struggle in his arms, but he kept them locked. A few minutes passed after I stopped struggling. He pulled away and stared at me. I kept my head down as my cheeks was still red.

He began to brush the side of my cheek.  "You're soo cute when you blush like that Rain" he smiled, lifting my head up with the tips of his fingers.  "You're always soo cute Rain"  I started to blush again, this time even harder. My cheeks felt like they was on fire, they burned as they got even more red. "Rain stop, before you kill me with your cuteness" he laughed. I began to giggle too.

 

We just sat there in silence, listening to the wind blowing and the birds chirping. It was peaceful. Just perfect. It was just me and Alex, usually we’re with loads of others, and I cant talk to him properly. I turned and looked at Alex, who was staring up at the tree branches. I wonder if he's thinking of climbing the tree. I thought to myself. He soon stood up, and put his hand in front of me. I took his hand and stood up. He began to drag me, to somewhere i wasn't sure about."Where we going Alex?" I asked."It's a surprise. I've wanted to show you this forever" he replied, not looking back at me, but forward so he knew where he was going.We soon approached a lake. The lake was enormous.  The water was clear, there was swans and their duckings swimming along the lake, humming birds hovering. There was loads of water lilies surrounded the lake. It was beautifully breath-taking. Something like this was made to be shared. I gasped at sight. Alex just stared at me smiling. I let go of his hand and knelt next to the bank of the lake. I put my hand in the water and began to swirl it around. The water was cool to touch. Especially, cause today was really hot. I looked to my side and saw Alex standing next to a mysterious object. It was covered with some sort of sheet. Alex pulled the sheet away and revealed a boat. big enough for 3 children. I stood up and made my way over towards him."Sh-She's Beautiful" I mumbled at sight. I ran the tips of my fingers over it."Just like you huh Rain." He laughed. I began to blush.

Curse, my little blush sensitivity. (>w<)

 

I continued to walk around the boat. I saw a stroke of midnight blue writing. ROSEBUD.It was written on the side."Rosebud" I whispered, as i brushed my finger tips against the writing. Without notice i didn't realised that Alex, had places two paddles in the boat, along with a basket. I turned and was  now staring at him, while he stood there staring at the ground kicking the soft grass."Want to go in the boat?" He asked. What type of question was that! Obviously i would want to go in the boat."Yes Please!" I squealed in excitement, I've never been in a row boat. He walked around to the side of the boat where i was standing, and took my hand while i climbed in. I sat down on the seat, while he began to push the boat out into the water, then climbed in. He sat down and took the two paddles and began to paddle the boat out in the lake.I just watched him, as he paddled. Stroke after stroke, pushing the boat further and further from the bank. I felt like a Princess. I giggled at the faces he made as he paddled. Some he pulled so that it looked like he was struggling too. Then there was some that he had pulled which, made me laugh soo much. After a few minutes of paddling we soon approached the middle. He stopped paddling and put them both in the boat. He then pulled the basket out from under his chair, and handed it to me.Inside the basket there was two sandwiches that he made. One labeled  'Rain' another labeled 'most awesomest person in the world' I laughed as I threw him the sandwich which said Rain on it, and took a bite of his one."WAHH" He whined. "That was my special sandwich" he announced as he waved mine in the air. "I know it taste nice" I mumbled with my mouth full. He frowned at me. I began to stand up in the boat to sit next to him. Luckily i did, without falling in. I handed him his bitten sandwich and took mine and began to eat it.He still frowned while he ate it. "Ewww" I screamed."Huh?" He turned and looked at me."You just ate my germs" I stuck my tongue out at him. "Well, i don't care. Your germs are yummy" He chuckled, and poked me on my nose i started to giggle. We both then went back to eating our sandwiches. It was peaceful. We just sat there like floating ducks, the boat slowly drifted along the late without even paddled. After finishing our sandwiches, we sat there poking each other, messing around rocking the boat side to side singing. A few minutes later, Alex then picked up the paddles and started to bring us back to the bank. It was silent again."Alex" I smiled at him."Yes, Rain?"  He replied."Promise me one thing please?" I looked down at the boat while speaking this time."Anything Rain." He smiled as he heaved while rowing the boat. "Don't ever forget about me." I mumbled, i felt like crying. The boat hit the bank, sending me falling forward just a bit off the seat. Alex tied a rope around a log, so that the boat wouldn't drift away later on.

 

"Who are you again?"  He chuckled. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me close giving me a really big hug."Of course Rain. I would never forget you. Not now. Not 10 Years. Not Ever." He whispered in my ear. Tears started rolling down my cheeks, he pulled away and wiped my eyes smiling at me. I smiled back at him, knowing that I now knew he would never forget me."Now thats the smile I always see." He laughed."Oh shut up Alex." I began to giggle. He was the one that was always there for me, the one i knew would make me smile when i had problems. I wanted to give him something. Something precious to me, something that i knew he would remember, and remember me by."I've got a gift for you Alex" I smiled at him."Oooo! Gimme gimme gimme!" He shouted with excitement."Okay. Close your eyes first." I giggled."Wahh!" He moaned. "You know i hate surprises." Yes, it was true. He always did hate surprise."It'll only be two seconds. I Promise." " Okay" He said, while closing his eyes."Okay. You ready?" I asked."Yes! Just hurry!" He was bouncing up and down waiting for his surprise.I closed my eyes and lent forward. Pressing my lips on his. My first kiss. My gift. My gift to Alex. My something that i'd give him to remember me by...

 

~End of Flashback.

 

A splash of water hit my face. My eyes shot open and I sat right up. "Rain! Rain are you alright?!!"  A worried voice came through. I wiped my eyes, to get a better look. It was Parker. I looked around me. I knew where I was. "I-I've been here before." I muttered. Staring right at the lake. There was a familiar shape. I stood up and began walking over to this oddly shaped thing. Parker followed behind. I looked around as i walked. Everything was becoming clear to me. I had been here before, when i was young. I looked around at the flowers everything was similar. The swans must have grown up and left as there was only duckling in the water. I lent down and dragged my hand in the water. The ripples moved making everything look weird. They slowly began to stop, I looked at my reflection. Instead of my face of what i look like right now , it was the younger version me. She mimicked every move i made. I looked at the background of my reflection a familiar face appeared.

 

It wasn't Parker's as he was skipping stones across the water a few meters away from me. I gasped taking a few steps back. The boy smiled at me, He had, short blue hair, which was blowing gently in the breeze. He was wearing a grey top. They, both smiled at me. Trying to get my attention to something else. I looked at them confused, they seemed to be waving and pointing at something that was close by to me. I sharply turned my head to the side. It was that oddly figured shape i had seen, before walking down. The shape turned out to be a small boat just resting on the bank, I turned back to look at the little boy and me in the reflection of the lake, but they seemed to be gone. It was just me. The normal aged me back there now. I stood up properly and began to walk over towards the boat. There was a  dark green plastic sheet covering it. I began to pull it off, it was much lighter then i thought. Excitedly, i threw it to one side and began walking around the boat, dragging my finger tips on the soft surface of the wood. Memories. The touch of the boat was familiar, i've felt this before. I continued walking around the boat. The word Rosebud caught my eye. Everything started to flood back into my head. I could see everything again. Everything how it was back then. I looked out at the middle of the lake. I could see it. Us. Sitting there laughing, messing about. I knew this place. I knew where i was. I was back. Then it hit me. The boy in my reflection, with me. It was him. It was Alex...

 

Chapter 8 ~ She's Changed.

~ This chapter is in Alex's point of view.

I grabbed at my arm, pain rushed all through me but i knew why I let this happen. It's all because of her. She's changed. She's not the same Rain I got to know and love those years ago. Despite the fact that she's grown up, I feel like she's forgotten.

I stared at Daniel, he was in shock, he didn't think she would react in that way, matter of fact none of us did. Daniel, picked up the chair that was next to him and sat down, with his head in his hands. Zoe just stood there, as if nothing had just happened. Lacy was holding her nose and shouting a whole bunch of curse words while screaming in pain. Smirking, I shook my head and laughed lightly so no one could hear. I started to make my way towards the door.

"Why" Daniel broke the silence. I stopped and looked at him.

"This is your fault Alex. You was always jealous of me. Just because i got all the attention." He carried on, he didnt lift his head once. I stared at him. Jealousy ? Did i really do this because i was jealous of him. That he's got rain and i dont.

"I'm not jealous" I answered and started walking again. One thing i had in mind was to find out where she went. I didn't want anything more happening. If mum and dad found out. It'll be all my fault.

"Zoe" I called, looking behind me before leaving the room.

"Make sure this mess is cleaned up before mum and dad get home."

"Yes, sir" She answered and started to clean. Lacy was already walking out of the room, still cursing and screaming about her nose.

"I'M GOING TO KILL THAT BITCH, WHO THE FUCK DOES SHE THINK SHE IS." she kept screaming, while walking down the hallway. I looked at her walking off and laughed. Typical Rain. Daniel just sat there growing. I knew he was angry, angry at me mainly all cause of what i said to her. I stopped and snickered. Then, I started to think, was I really jealous of Daniel cause he's got Rain?

Rain, was eveything. I knew her since we was soo young. She was like my everything, until Daneil came along. Then it all changed. Now he's angry, frustrated.

I knew he was angry at himself, for what happened. Nothing for what i done, actually maybe the fault could of been on me too.

I began to make my way out into the hallway, twisting and turning thought, trying to find her. It took quite a while, i couldn't really pick up her scent. It was quite hard, after all my nose was bleeding after the fight. I found a entrance, leading towards a bridge i began to make my way toward it in hopes she went that way.

I began to walk across the bridge, her shoes laid on top of each other. "Where'd she go?" i thought out loud to myself. I began to look around in hopes of seeing her soon i heard.

"Rain where are you going?!" a voice yelled. i made my way to the edge and looked over, and saw Parker running after Rain. She was running with floods of tears in her eyes. Parker, looked out of breathe. Where was she running to?

My strength slowly began to come back, i immediately started to run towards the stairs to see her. 

"Rain" Parker yelled again, but she just ignored him. I ran out of breathe i guess my strength wasn't all there. My legs ached but i kept on going my feet tearing up the ground behind me.

I reached the top of the stairs and stopped; wiping the sweat off my forehead. I never knew i would sweat that much. I started to sprint down the stairs, skipping a few, jumping down trying to make it quicker. Eventually i got to the bottom, managing to stumble down the final few steps.

There she was tears in her eyes, running as she was running from something; being chased by demons. I stood there, breathing really heavily, smiling at her.

She started to slow down, kind of tripping up over her dress like it was getting in the way. She held her head down as she slowly began to slow down. Was she out of breathe. Parker still ran behind. He must of found her outside. Glad hes gotten to know her already i hope. Soon Rain fell to her knees, she was breathing heavily. 

Wouldn't you if you was running like that..

She began to wipe her face with her hands. Wiping away the tears that streamed down her cheeks. She soon started to stand up, catching her breath. She look directly at me, standing at the entrance of the stairs. Parker, just managed to catch up to Rain. He stood there, slightly bent over with his hands on his knees breathing heavily.

"Alex.." Rain began to mumble, tears started to flood her eyes again. 

"Alex.." she repeated. Wiping her eyes, soon she began to run towards me. Leaping into my arms, hugging me. 

I just stoop there, holding her. Her cries soon became louder, muffling into my shirt. 

"It's okay" i hushed her, she squeezed me tighter.  

"I'm soo sorry" Rain mumbled into my chest. 

"It's okay Rain" i smiled, placing one of my hands on her head.

Parker looked at me and smiled. I nodded at him, he knew what i meant. He knew about Rain for a while. I used to tell him stories of our adventures.

I began to stroke her hair, while she hugged me. Her breathing was heavy, while she cried into my chest mumbling "I'm sorry"...

 

 

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Guies.. 

i apologise for the really late update. 

My computer died

R.I.P My computer 2009 - 2013  

I have now recently bought myself a laptop

I do apolgise for any  mistakes that has appeared in this chapter

They will be sorted out soon.

In futher references i would like to say that completions of chapters will be sooner then before.

I apologise again for the last time Sorry!

Rainbeau

Chapter 9 ~ Unnamed

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