The Fire

(school bells ring)

"yawn, I really need to stop staying up so late"

Chase raised his head from the drool covered desk. All the students got out of their seats and started leaving the classroom.

"Stay up to late studying again? Chase, it's not healthy to get so little sleep, have you considered taking a break? I know finals are coming soon, but it's not worth risking your health."

"Yeah whatever Charlie, are you coming to the library tonight? its a great place to study."

"Probably not, I was thinking about hanging with some friends tonight, your free to join us if you'd like."

"If I leave early I will, how about meeting up at my grandfathers shop once I'm done."

" yeah that should be fine"

Chase rose from his seat and gave a wave to Charlie before heading out.

"man this sucks, why does the school have to cram so much at the last second, guess I'll be up studying again."

Chase continued down the hallway and stopped just outside his locker. He put in the combination and the door flew open, papers and books fell out.

"sigh, I knew I shouldn't have put so much inside this locker. Oh well"

Chase picked up the papers and grabbed a few books and placed them in his bag. he then slammed his locker door and put a lot of force into closing it.

"damn this locker, they really need to make these things bigger"

after a few seconds of rigorous struggle, the locker conceded with a click.

"finally!"

Chase continued down the hallway. he walked past everyone, he sped up and looked downward when he approached Tommy.

"Hey Chase, don't try to sneak past me!" Tommy grabbed Chase by the back of his collar and drug him over to a small group of athletes.

'damnit, he got me'

" did you finish that paper that I need done by tomorrow?"

"not yet Tommy, I've been busy. I promise I'll get it to you by tomorrow"

Tommy pressed his fingers into the sides of Chases neck.

"you know I need this grade otherwise I'll be kicked off the team, so you better get it to me by tomorrow" Tommy sneered

" I will"

Tommy let go of Chases neck and shoved him forward.

'what a Jerk'

Chase walked down the hall quickly, in order to avoid more confrontations. He soon approached the library and stepped inside.

" hey Chase, how are you today?" the librarian asked with a warm smile.

"I'm doing well, just here to catch up on some work and study, how was your day?"

"That's good. mine was fine, you may sit anywhere youd like"

"Thank you" Chase said with a smile.

Chase sat down at a desk in the middle of the room and pulled out a few books. The library was a large place, it contained many books, and had 3 stories. in the center of the room you could look up and see all three floors. Each floor was designed to accommodate students from each grade. for example, if you were an upper class men you would go to the top floor where all the books about your classes were.

After an hour and a half Chase closed his book and rose from his chair.

'this is so boring. would have been much better if Charlie joined me. guess I should go and meet up with him though'

Chase exited the library and gave the librarian a wave.

He quickly walked through the halls and stopped by his locker. Then exited the building, he yawned and stretched as he walked out into the school yard

He walked sluggishly down the yard while he hummed a tune.

'I wonder if Charlie is still waiting for me at the shop'

He turned the corner and continued walking down the street, it was a very peaceful day, the loudest thing around was the crisp breeze that stung his cheeks a little. it was almost ominously quiet.

There was a faint smell of smoke, like someone was having a bonfire.

He walked for around 10 minutes before he turned onto the shops street.

the shop was only a few hundred feet down the road, not quite within eye shot, but today was strange. there was large smoke that erected from above the shop.

Chase was a little stunned,

'every building here has fire places, but is that a normal amount of smoke? I wonder if something happened, or maybe Tommy set off smoke bombs in the street again..."

"HEEELLP!!!!" Chase was pulled from his thoughts by a scream from his best friend.

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Hey, this is my first novel. So please bare with me on the first few chapters. my grammar and spelling will improve, and so will my general story creating skills. please leave suggestions in the comments. I appreciate it. I hope you all enjoy!