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Chapter 2 - A New World

On the ride to school I fell asleep. The only reason I didn't miss the high school was because Nick one of my best friends woke me up. He shook me and said "John, Wake up! We're at school!"

I shot up like a bullet and grabbed my stuff as fast as humanly possible. Then after realizing that we hadn't stopped yet I let out a sigh and rested all my stuff on my lap.

Once the bus had stopped and I had gotten off, I started making my way to the schools doors when, out of the corner of my eyes, I saw the shadows on the walls start to grow. They weren't growing taller or wider as one would think, but rather they were growing towards me. Not fully understanding what was happening I stood there, dumbfounded, watching the shadows on the wall come to life and immediately come straight at me.

Before the shadows made it to me they dissolved into nothing. Unsure what had happened I looked back and saw that the next person was getting off the bus. Realizing that I would soon be in the way, I started toward the schools doors again.

After making it in I immediately went to the cafeteria. Before class started at 8:00 students weren't supposed to be in a classroom or the hallway and we had to sit in the cafeteria.

Once I made it into the cafeteria I immediately began looking for Nick. He had gotten off the bus before me and went to grab our seats. On my way there I noticed that Jack was sitting there as well.

When I got there I sat down and tried to get a bit more sleep before class, but Nick wasn't going to let that happen. He moved so he was on the other side of me and began talking to Jack. After listening to Nick and Jack yell at each other from either side of me for a few minutes I finally started to fall asleep. Almost as if the world was conspiring against me, as soon as I got to sleep the bell rang.

"BINNG"...

"BINNG"...

"BINNG"...

BINNK".

At this, everyone in the lunch room began to leave. But that was easier said than done, everyone had to leave from two doors, so getting out takes a while.

Class went as usual up until 3rd period. I sat in the back row and today we were watching a movie. While we watched the movie I felt a chill to my back and I turned back to see what had caused it. To my surprise, the shadows were growing again.

I watched with wonder as the shadows grew closer. When they reached me they didn't dissolve like last time but began to coil around me like a snake. When I realized what was happening it was to late. The shadow spread, enveloping me. When I opened my eyes I couldn't see a thing.