In the town of Venada, it's a small place to live, but nothing outstanding happens here. Except for one day something unusual happened.

"Cora I'm so excited to get a new game. "Finally something new to play!" Susanna yelled at me from her bike. " Yea if mom would have upped our allowance like she promised we would have had a new one sooner." after a while, we finally arrived at the store. "Come on!" Susanna said excitedly.

We entered the store, as usual, had the current new music that all the kids liked nowadays. Slowly going up and down the ills, I notice this weird game in between the dividers.

It was aware of the dust and with creepy designs all over the game with the words 'play me, be my friend'. I questioned it but didn't take thought of it. "Susan come here how about this creepy one we haven't had a good scare for a while?" She took the game from me and looked at the case. "Looks old doesn't it?" I shrugged and gave her the look of 'please, please can we get it.'

It's usually her choice since she's younger than me, but only by a few months. We were supposed to be twins, but she was way to small, and she stayed behind. The docs thought she died, but she was alive! After a lot of convincing, she finally said 'yes' and I hugged her till she couldn't breathe metaphorically not for real.

My sister and I were riding our bikes home from the video game store. We got this new spooky game that I'm stoked to play. The only thing that worries me is that it said if you play me I'll be your friend. The store clerk gave us a creepy look and told us we don't need to return it. We thought it was a gift, but actually, it was a curse.

That night my sister and I took the game to our video game room and started up the game. We thought he was just a joke because the game wasn't that scary at all. It had jump scares and lots of talking. We played the game till about 12 am, and Susan got tired and didn't want me playing it without her. I usually fought her, but this time I had a feeling that was a good plan.

After getting our jammies on, we went to our room and went to bed. Around 2 am I woke up with the feeling of someone grabbing my foot. I looked around, and Susan is still asleep because if she did it, she would not be in bed. Our room is a decent size room, and our beds are on opposite sides of the room.

I search the room, and no one was in here. So I slowly move to the edge of my bed, and cheaply looked over the edge my heart is beating so fast it felt like it was going to burst. Nothing was there, so I adjust myself so that I can look under my bed. I slowly slide my way down, and all I see is a black hand that matched the ones in the game, and I screamed as loud as I could and got pulled under my bed to a horrifying monster. Susanna jumped up, and moments later mom and dad burst into the room. "What's going on in here," my father said with his carnal voice. I was struggling under the bed, and he disappeared as soon as the light kicked on. My mother pulled me from my bed and held me close to her as I cried and shook in fear. They calmed me down just enough so I could talk with a clear voice.

"Cora now tell me what spooked you?" Dad said with a concerned look on his face. "The monster was real I promise don't think I'm crazy, but the monster from the game was real. He told me he was going to take me if I don't finish the game with Susanna or he was going to kill me." I noticed it was um able how I said it, but they understood what I meant. They saw the marks on my arms and the bruises on my chest and legs.

"We are going to help you," mom said with confidence. I looked at mom then at dad I've never seen him in such confidence with me. I wondered what they do for work or what they are. It's always been an idea, but Susan and I always thought they weren't human in a way. " okay thank you." I hugged mom and dad and climbed back into bed and had no more problems for the rest of the night. The next morning at 6:35 am getting ready for school. Mom had our lunches available, so we could take showers and grad our cereal and chill before we go. Mom always thought a good 30 minutes of chill helped us not get in fights. In the past, it would get worse.

Like my little sister was being picked on by a bully of the school, and I got agitated, and everyone said I changed, and so did she. He had covered in scratches that a dog could leave, but it was just us. We ran for the nurse and stayed there for half the day and got suspended for a few weeks. Granted this was 5th grade and now were sophomores in high school so its improved from then.

Mom told us it was anger issues but doubt severely. We never go and see any of our other relatives because dad says they would be mean and rude to us. Honestly, I would understand but keep us a secret. That's just suspicious. So its first hour and I've got English with Mrs. Truman. She's an alright teacher, but much better as a friend outside of school she's only 26 and she much instead hangs out with younger people than the older. She always says "Why grow up when there is much more fun at being a child." She hangs out with Susan and me and some of my other friends but I usually just sit and watch.

It was 3:00 and school were out. We just ride our bikes home, but dad was out front of the class in the truck. We threw our bikes in the bed, and we hoped in. " your mother is at the restaurant already we figured after last night we needed to have a long talk." we glanced at each other and just looked out the window till we got there. We were being viewed at by everyone when we walked in. I mean who wouldn't our dad is a buff guy. We have our stop at the back or the restaurant where only your family can go into unless we say it's ok. Mom already had the food ordered, and it was set up. Our favorites rear stakes and sweet potato fries and mac cheese. Just the smell made my mouth water.

My sister and I both sat down and dug in. Mom and dad just watched while before they started. "So what was it you needed to tell or talk with us about?" Susanna asked with concern. Mom took a sip of her tea and looked at us both. " your father and I has been keeping a secret from you, and we were wondering when they would try and mess with you." As mom took another bite of her food. Father started " your not exactly all human. You and your sister are half lings of a grand wolf generation. It skipped your mother, but it went to you too and unfortunately with my family past were ghost hunters and magnets. We do a lot of haunting gigs to be this hire in the county. We have a very scarce bloodline." Dad looked over at mom reached for each other's hands. "So basically your father is saying that this ghost is a test and we want to know how you will find out how to get rid of the demon." We just looked at each other and the only thing I am sure my sister and I thought was that you put a demon in our room and made us try and get rid of the stuff our self. Oh boy, when I thought our family wasn't weird enough it just got worse.

I finished my bite and stood up and walked out the restaurant and kept walking down the sidewalk. All I could hear was my dad's truck start up a few minutes after I left and took off after me. Mom kept calling my name "Cora! Cora, we are sorry will you please get in the truck, and we can talk more about this! Please!" the only thing I wanted to yell was leave me alone you creep you ruined me, but I could only hold on to my tongue, so I don't get in more trouble. The more I walked, the more they yelled until the sound just started to go into this void so I could hear nothing and silence filled my ears. All the way home I walked with my parents and sister waiting for me. They tried to get my attention, but I just walked up to my room and laid there till darkness took me.

I laid there pondering on why would they keep this a secret is it that bad or is it just that no one would like us. " everyone would call you a freak" a deep dark voice came from the shadows. "who's there? Show yourself!" a light showed a man in a suit with a fedora and a black suit. He seemed a little imperative like he was the boss of the world or maybe the underworld. "Who are you, sir? Do I know you?" he raised his head he had a pale face and bright green eyes, But he didn't have a mouth or a nose.

Then how was he talking to me telekinesis or something! "Don't be frightened of what you see I'm the inner monster that keeps you from other demons from possessing you. I'm like a guardian angel, but I'm more a monster than a genital angel." he sat back and gave me a facial expression that he smiled. It's kind of creepy that even with the muscles of having a mouth he doesn't have one. "So why are we talking?" he just looked at me like he forgot and then a surprised look appeared after a few seconds. "Oh that's right I wanted to tell you that your being followed and I have the feeling that your parents are in trouble. I'm an old friend of your family, and sadly I was stolen by another entity, and now I'm in you." I just look at him like he's talking in a different language and shake my head in a disapproval way.

'Alright, then the spooky man whatever that meant it doesn't make any difference to me because I'm not going to be like my parents. Going around and trying to kill monsters and evil things. It might be a risk I can take, but honestly, lots of kids rebel their parents because that's not what they feel they should do plus the secret they kept till how long ago. Exactly not my problem bet there are hundreds of others out there that like the lonely life. I'm just going to keep laying here and not worry about it and just live my normal life.' As I lay there in the darkness, I just kept thinking of what a normal life I'm going to have and not have to worry about anything.

That next morning I took a shower and got ready for school thank the lord it's Friday, and I have a three day weekend and then here soon spring break. I walked down and went into the kitchen and realized mom wasn't up. Coffee wasn't going for her this morning, so I guess she had an early morning. I'm sure for dad too because is usually up with mom they work closely together, so I'm sure. Susanna walked into the kitchen and got herself a glass of milk. "So I'm guessing mom and dad already left?" she asked with a puzzled look on her face as she looked at me. "What happened to your face there's a huge scratch on your cheek." with concern I walk into the bathroom with Susan following me and see the gash that's on my face. Sliding my hand across my skin, I never noticed it. 'Hmm, maybe a bad dream or something I did meet a creepy guy last night that lives in me like I'm his vessel.' " Hmm, I guess I must have scratched myself while I was sleeping."

I walked into the kitchen, and the clock on the wall faced 6:50. We have five mins till we have to leave unless you want to get there even earlier. I might as well go so I can meet up with a Lane. He's my nerd buddy that is in every class I have ever had at this school. I think he asks for his scheduled to be that way, but I honestly don't mind. I think he's charming for a nerd. "Hey I'm gonna leave make sure you don't leave too late," I yelled from the back door. "All right I'll see you in math" Susan responded.

I dashed for my bike and pedaled as fast as I could so that I can hurry and get to school. As I was riding, I felt a pain in my chest like something was going to crawl out of me. I slowed down so I could just glide on my bike. It makes me wish to run and jump and feel free. Iv never had this feeling before. It's probably because I'm about to see Lane. I could feel my cheeks feel hot. Ugh, I've never felt like this for someone before I hope I'm not falling for him. He's got a girl, but she's insulting, and I swear she could be a goblin sometimes.

I hooked my bike up against the bike posts and walked in. As usual, he was by the back doors in the library hiding from his girl. Kaley, his girl, was up against the hall and was walking straight for me. "They Cora have you seen lane anywhere?" she looked at me in distress. "Nope I just got here I figured you would know since you're like a bee on honey." Kaley gave me an anguished face. "Alright, I figured I'd ask." as she walked down the hall and called to one of the football players.

I just shook my head and walked into the library headed to the back so that I could hide with Lane. "So is she gone. I have been here ever since I got to school this morning and man I have got to take a wiz." he said with concern that he might just wiz himself. " here what if I cover you, so she doesn't see you since our first hour is right across the hall. Man, why do you put up with her? Why don't you just dump her since she's so annoying and I'm saying it nicely." He just looked at me like I already knew. "Don't you remember Kaley's last boy toy she made it seem like the end of the world. Plus I don't want to make her cry you know tears always gets me right in the feels."

The heat in my cheeks appeared again, and I giggled a little. " what's so funny" he said with concern. "Nothing I thought you weren't the feeling kind of guy. "As I turn my head and look towards the door and there she was standing there so disturbed. "So is this what you want alright then I guess it's over lane!" with tears in her eyes she runs down the hall with her hands shielding the sadness in her eyes. Lane just sits there looking at the door like he had just seen a murder. "I feel horrible, how this happened and all. I feel like it's my fault." he looks down at his hands was his note is.

"I was going to give her this and do it this way." as he tosses it on the table. " I was going to make it seem like my thing, not a her" a tear falls from his sad eyes. I just sit next to him, hugging him. "Oh, lane it's not your fault it happened at the wrong time. Trust me I think she was just overreacting you too are only sophomores and been dating for almost a few months." He just wrapped his arms around me and started to cry even heavier "If we weren't friends I'm sure I'd be in more distress in life. "We probably just stayed like that up until the bell rang for 1st period. He went on with his day and didn't even have any problems from Kaley at all. Makes me think that she found a football player to fall in love with and have a rebound off of. Knowing her, she would do that since she's a famous girl and Kaley's gullible like that. I'm more worried about Lane he is a compassionate boy even though Lane doesn't like to admit to anything so hopefully, later Lane will vent to me again, so he doesn't go and do something flamboyant. He's one of those if he does something wrong he will apologize and try and treat you to a one on one little apology date because he feels so sorry for hurting the other person's feelings.

So its 7th period and class are almost over and Lane is much cheerier towards me he's been helping me a lot more and just been his old self when he wasn't with Kaley. He hasn't been this happy for a while. "So hey can I come over today?" lean asked with a twinkle in his eye. "My house hasn't been pleased, and I think I need a few hours away from it." "How about I just ask if you can stay for the weekend because Susan and I got this creepy game and I might need a third player to help me?" I said as I was texting my parents. (Mom) 'sure hun you guys can sleep in the living room if you all want me and your father won't be back till Saturday evening so have a good time and no fires in the house, ok hun love you.' (Cora) 'thanks, mom; Hope you guys get done sooner, Have fun!'

"So you still have your bike in the back?" as I look up from my phone. "Yea how else would I get to school because you know I don't have a car yet. I still have to work on Sunday though." "Well guess what? Your coming over homie I'll just meet you in the front, and ill tell Susanna to go on without me, and we can ride to your house than mine because I need snakes." He shook his head in agreement. As the bell rang for the weekend, we take off for the doors and execute our plan. "Oh, so your friends going to come over? Ok, this is going to be so much fun!" As she gets on her bike and pedals away. 'Hmm wonder who smashed her cheerios?' "Hey, Cora what was that all about?" lane stopped next to me and watched her ride away. " I have no clue. So what store do you want to go to?" he sat and pondered for a moment. "How about we go to the sunny side and then we can go home because it's close enough and it's not that far from your house." "okay."

So when I got home with all of the groceries Susanna had the game already in and was waiting for me and lane. "Took you guys long enough I swear that sometimes I think that you could be lost someplace and it's always you two." I looked at her like she was talking gibberish "what are you talking about I'm sure we were gone about 45 minutes. You and mom take an hour just to get milk but then come back with a whole lot of other things we don't need." "yea because mom likes to spoil me while we're there you know I can't go for a few days without gummies, or I'll die!" lane just shook his head "maybe your just full of jelly gummies." Susanna smacked her stomach. "Yea it but still I love them, and no one is going to get in my way of my gummy babies." We all just laughed Because we all knew it was right I've seen it.

"So give me the details about this game you said earlier in class it's some monster game?" Susanna looked at me and with a concerned look and focused in on lane "Now be warned this game isn't just some normal game the monster comes to life, and it has attacked Cora. We have to finish it, or the last one playing will be attacked by the malicious monster that's in this game, and he is terrifying." As I pull my shirt up and show the cuts on my arms and stomach, they were only a few days ago, but still, they're intense and thick. It looks like someone put a scraper in my arms and carved out scratches in them. Looked like symbols off of the game.

He just looked at us with concern. "So the only way to not have this happen is to us we have to complete the game all at once me and Susan got half way the other day, and it's effortless, but it makes you feel very wary of your real life surroundings." Lane just looked up at the screen, and with confidence "by whatever means we need to do to defeat this game I shall help because you guys are my best friends, and this is game night." "So who wants to go first?" I suggested toward Lane. "I'll do it,

So it was probably 6 hours later of nonstop with this game each of us taking turns so we could use the restroom and get a new glass of coffee because sitting for so long made us tired. Doing the same thing on the game trying to get to the end. So now it's 8:30 and we have finished the game no monsters or anything while we were trying to end it decided to mutilate or hassle with the fact we were going to finish the game.

'Mom and dad made it seem like there was a lot more to this. Like we would be non stop fighting them.' "So we did it?" We all just look at each other and just shrugged because we all though the same thing, Movie time!!! We usually watch a movie after we beat a new game it has always been that way even when we made puzzles and stuff. "You too can pick the movie I'm tired from classes today." as Lane searching through the wall of movies we have. "You sure Susanna usually you pick the better movies?" "Nah I'm good you to hang out and chill."

As she snickers going up the stairs. I just glare at her while she does. " So, what do you want to watch from our library of movies?" He ruled through one of the boxes of movies and pulled one out. "Here we go a classic peace of choice." ' the wonders of the deep' read across the cover and puts into the DVD player. So I set up the table and get the blankets all ready for us to just sit under so we don't make a big mess with the popcorn and chips. Just to chill with my homie that I think I have to feel for but what do I know I'm just an average teen that has mixed feelings.

While the movie was playing, I could feel like someone was watching us just from outside the window. Someone of a creepy nature was just watching two kids watch a movie, so I scooted closer to a lane and sit there for a moment I could feel his body temp rise the longer I sat close to him. He coughed and went towards the bathroom hope he doesn't get sick. He was pretty stressed earlier, and when he gets confirmed, he usually gets sick after he calms down he never was good at being calm.

It was probably a good ten to fifteen minuts till he came back to the living room. He seemed way different, kind of zombie-like. 'Hmm, I wonder what's going on the same stuff happened in the game.' A loud bang came from the upstairs, and I went running towards it. It sounded like it came from Susan's and Is' room, I ran upstairs and slowly opened the door nothing was missed placed Susan was still in bed nothing was knocked over just normal as always. Bang it happened again, it came from mom and dad's room 'oh no an intruder' "call 911 lane I think someone's trying to break into the house." He just shook his head trying to knock himself out of whatever trance he was in. "oh okay!!" he rushed to the kitchen.