Chapter 1

ISABELLA'S POV

"ISABELLA WAKE UP!!!".

I jerked awake from my sleep due to my personal living alarm clock. Can someone please remind me why I have to wake up at such an ungodly hour to go to a blasted godforsaken place. You know what, I think if I sleep for a little while she won't notice.

"I'm not hearing the shower running!!"

"Ok ok I'm up mum!!".Ugh guess it's time to get ready. I wiggle out of the bed and stomp to the bathroom to start my normal morning routines of brushing my teeth, bathing yada yada yada.

After I'm done I decide to bring out my outfit for the day. I bring out my black skinny jeans and lay it on the bed followed by a long sleeved turtle necked cream top and for my feet black sandals with the straps wrapping round up to my calves.

Oh right gotta introduce myself, my name is Isabella Marcello. I am 17 years old and half Mexican half American. I attend north peak high.

"Issy hurry or you'll be late for the bus!!"

"I'll be down!!" I quickly put on my clothes then grab my back pack and go down the stairs.

"Buena Mañana momia"(Good morning mummy) I say as I walk into the dining room and see my mom set the last of the food on the table. I walk up to her and give her a kiss on the cheek

"Mañana amor"(Morning love)  then she kisses mine back as we sit on the table and start to eat .

"So how was your night love?"

"Oh it was fine" I reply and notice she only set two plates.

"Did Grace have another morning shift ?" I ask

"Yes, I'm worried they're working her too hard at the hospital"

"Mom, I'm sure she's fine" I reassure her and look at the clock to check the time and see that it's time to leave. "Got to go mom, bye"

"Oh sweetheart are you taking your car today?"

"No, not this time"

"Really, why not?"

"Oh well, no particular reason. Just wanted to get that public bus feeling you know?" I said while walking to the door

She rolled her eyes and waved me off and I waved back and closed the door behind me. The real reason why I wasn't taking my car was because a lot of people in my school can be so fake and I don't have the energy to deal with those people. As I reach the gate I type in the password and they opened automatically. I bring out my earbuds and start my walk to school while singing to the song playing.

'So you didn't show up'

'My heart didn't blow up'

' I ain't gonna lose it all tonight'

' No I'm not complaining'

'Totally excited'

'Cause I'm leaving underneath the light's

'See m...'

I felt something graze my back and I jumped in shock and turned around but there was nothing there. Normally I wouldn't think twice about it but I've been having weird feelings lately like feeling some one is watching me from every corner. Adjusting the strap of my school bag on my shoulder, I turn back and continue walking but turned off my music to be able to hear clearly.

    As I was walking I got the feeling of being watched but when I turned back no one was there, should I be concerned for my sanity?

"Ok this is definitely not weird everything is fine" Note my sarcasm.

I sped up my walking and before I knew it I was running. I sighed in relief when I finally turned the last corner and reached the bus stop. I waited with the other boarders while discretely looking towards the corner but saw no one. As the bus pulled up Infront of us I started walking towards the doors but paused and checked one last time my breath  caught in my throat and my eyes widened when I saw a figure wearing a hood standing at the corner I had just come from and although I couldn't see their face I had this eerie feeling that they were watching me.

"Are you coming aboard missy?"

    I turned to face who had spoken to me and noticed the conductor was waiting for my reply "oh yes,sorry" I turned back again just to check but the figure was gone so I climbed into the bus and paid my fare and sat at the back of the bus then I stared out the window.

As we stopped at the next bus stop I jumped down and walked the remaining distance to school but kept an eye on my surroundings I refuse to be one of those idiots in thriller movies that notice strange things but continue moving around nonchalantly.

I reached school and saw my friends standing at the door and once they noticed me one of them started waving like a crazy person. Samantha stood in between Edmund and Chloe, the one waving, with her shoulder length dark hair with dark gold running from the middle part to the end packed into a mini ponytail and she wore cat glasses on her lemon colored eyes, although sometimes you can't even think of what to call them she was mostly reserved and the voice of reason in the group. Edmund, he had dark brown hair which looked black sometimes and black eyes. He's a total flirt.He was leaning on the side of the door and saying something to Chloe which earned a slap across the head from her and I visibly winced.

   Chloe had clear blue eyes and black silky hair, she was that friend you trust and brings out the crazy in you. As I climb up the stairs Chloe doesn't waste anymore time to jump me and I luckily hold our weight because I am not ready to go the hospital with a broken bone....again.

"Issy, I missed you" Chloe said as she had me in a death grip.

"We saw each other on Saturday Chloe" I said rolling my eyes as I try to pry her of me...try being the key word.

"Yh but it was so long ago" she replied while squeezing me some more.

"Okay that's enough, get off her Chloe" Edmund said as he pulled her by the waist away which brought a pout on her face but she let go either way.

"So, I didn't see you at my party on Friday" he said. Edmund was under the cool jock department but not as much a jerk.

"Oh right, sorry something came up with my mum" I replied.

 "Oh it's fine, but I'm planning another in three weeks time so I hope I'll see you there?" he asked with hope shining in his eyes.

"Ok, I'll try my best now let's get a move on before the bell rings. I will not appreciate being late for the next class" I say as I start walking inside.

" I'm sure your the only one I know that doesn't try their best to avoid but rather accepts the subject maths with all joy. I can't believe I'm friends with a person like you" Sam said dramatically rolling her eyes beside me, you'd think she'd be the nerd here instead of me. I blew her an air kiss and she made her face in a disgusted look and ducked down as if dodging it, we all laughed at her tactics.

"Did you guys hear the news that we're getting a new transfer student" Chloe mentioned.

" Chloe can a transfer student be anything but old? and also it's the second term of senior year "I said.

"Yh my thoughts exactly but I heard that the principal was bribed and for your information a student could have transferred out then back in again duh" Chloe said sticking out her tongue and I rolled my eyes.

"I'm sure that's just a rumor", Sam said.

"Maybe but some rumors are based on truths an..."

Briiiiiiiing

The warning bell went off interrupting what Chloe was saying,"well whatever, if it is true we'll find out eventually, see ya in class" I said running to my locker since it was on the first floor and I would have to  come back to the ground floor for the class. I reached my locker and switched out the books with me for the ones I would need for the next three classes before we're given a break. I closed my locker and was about to walk past a corner but something or more like someone practically ran into me and I fell to the ground. Luckily my books were in my backpack so it wasn't the cliche scene of having all my books scattered on the ground and me trying to pick them up.

I stood up dusting my body off and reached for my bag but another hand reached it before I could and passed it to me. I was about to curse the person out in Spanish for running like that especially at a corner but stopped as I stared straight into the most beautiful grey eyes I had ever seen, his hair was ink black but had silver streaks in it that looked so natural.

"Can't you watch where your going?" My God, even his voice was... Wait,what?!

"Uh,excuse you?! If I remember correctly ran into me you big jerk" remember how I was fantasizing about him? Yeah forget it right now I want nothing more than to give him a roundhouse kick

"Sure, whatever" he said then turned and walked away. I stood there in shock for a little while before I gathered myself and sped-walked to class while cursing him in both Spanish and English in my mind.

I reached class and noticed that the teacher hadn't entered so I sighed in relief and walked to my chair. Someone brought their leg out my front to trip me but I easily noticed it and instead of crossing over I stepped on it.

"Ahhhh! What the f*CK is wrong with you. You stepped on my foot you idiot  how am I supposed to go for my pedicure appointment today Ugh!" The person that had just spoken was Madison.   

      She's your stereotypical dumb blonde with the looks, money,arrogance and idiocy to boot. Being captain of the cheer leading squad would have round up the look but she couldn't dance or coordinate her body to save her face.

"Yeah and try this stunt of yours again and missing your little pedicure would be the least of your problem" she glared at me and I glared back before walking to my seat by the window at the back of the class.

I sat down and noticed she was still glaring at me but this time her posé was glaring as well. I turned my head towards the window and stared outside. We had a big forest going round the school and for miles, there were even wild animals in there still nice in a while if one stayed late enough you'd hear howls from wolves.

As I was staring I noticed some shrubs shaking unnaturally, curious I looked closer and a person came out, not enough to be seen completely but just enough that I knew they were there and as if that wasn't shocking enough I noticed something scary....it was the person in the hoodie and weird as it may be they seemed to be smiling at me.

I moved closer to the window trying to get a better look but there was suddenly a loud sound that made me jerk and turn to find the source and saw the teacher at the desk in front of the class. I guess that sound was from him dropping his books. He started to get ready for the class and I turned back to the window but didn't see the figure anymore. I checked around but couldn't find a single trace of the person. What the heck is going on?!!!