She was walking through a dim, misty forest barefooted. She looked down to see that her slender body was covered by an elegant white gown. The sound of footsteps brought her head up to see a tall boy walking her way.

Evony Newbridge woke with a start just before she saw the boy’s face. The dream had ended this way every time she had it, and she had been having the dream for a little over a month. She ran her fingers through her hair and sighed. This was not a good way to begin her freshman year of high school. The cool wood floor made her shiver when she threw her legs over the edge of the bed. She made note of the time. 3:15 a.m., same as every other night; If it wasn’t at 3, it was within the hour.
Her feet made a sticky noise as she walked across the tiles of her bathroom and to the small closet where she kept her washcloths and towels. She wetted the cloth under the warm, calming water in her porcelain white sink and washed the sweat off of her face. Almost immediately as she looked into the mirror, she saw how her normally navy blue eyes had grayed over a little. She also saw that her straight black hair was tangled, she was pale, and her eyes and mouth were a mixture of stress and confusion. She closed her eyes and sighed again as she filled a little red cup with cool water and drank it quickly. Then, she got back into bed and spent the few hours she had left resting; not really asleep, but just resting.

Six o’clock came too fast. Her alarm went off and she slapped the snooze button twice before she dragged to the kitchen for her cup of coffee. Her mother walked in as she put a spoonful of coco into her mug.
“ Good morning little miss freshman.” said Audrey Newbridge. Everyone who had ever seen Evony and her mom together could tell that they were related; Evony looked like her mother’s twin. They were built the same all over. The only difference was that Mrs. Newbridge’s hair had gotten a few gray streaks over the years. “Are you excited?” Evony just looked up at her with a slight scowl as her mother smiled.
“Yes, but I’d like to still be in bed.” Evony said as she took a sip of the hot coffee. The dark liquid flowed over her tongue and warmed her throat as she swallowed.
“Well it’s necessary sweet pea. Just suck it up and smile. You’re in high school now!” Audrey said as she smiled and clapped her hands together. She stared expectantly at Evony until she gave a small grin. “That’s my girl. Now get upstairs and get dressed before you’re late for the bus.”
Evony walked slowly up the stairs so she wouldn’t spill her coffee. Light flooded the room when she flipped the light switch on her wall. She glided across the floor to her small, walk-in closet as if her feet never touched it. The racks screeched as she slid them across the metal bar until she chose a white tank top with a dark purple sundress. She slipped her feet into her favorite black sandals and grabbed the black belt hanging on the door and fastened it so it hung loosely around her hips. She walked into her bathroom and looked into the mirror as she had a mere three hours earlier. Her skin stayed acne free for the most part, so she didn’t feel the need to put on any makeup except her usual eyeliner. After brushing her hair and teeth, she was out the door.
Once she took her seat on bus thirteen and the weight of her book bag was lifted from her shoulders, she relaxed and listened to the sweet, summery music that was flowing from her iPod. Before she knew it, they had pulled into the school’s bus area. The freshmen were led from the lobby to the auditorium quickly and everyone scurried to find a seat among the chaos of the first day in a new school.
Everyone had barely settled into their seats when the sound of microphone static filled the room and they rushed to cover their ears. The principal rattled on about the rules and procedures and Evony listened loosely and looked around the room with bored eyes. She noticed that the cliques were all grouped together in masses. She was sure that the preps were talking about who was dating who and the computer nerds were talking about their current levels on World of Warcraft. Suddenly she spotted her best friend, Blair, who was in the corner looking anxious to get out. Blair hated large crowds almost as much as she was shy. She looked relieved when Evony came over to her after the lecture.
“I never thought he’d shut up.” Evony said as Blair gave her a huge hug.
“I know right? So how was summer at the Newbridge house while I wasn’t there?” Blair asked.
“Decent. Spent loads of time and money at the bookstore, and at the coffee shop. How was Camp A.D.D?” Blair had been a counselor at a camp for small children which Evony jokingly called ‘Camp A.D.D’ since the kids were so wild. As Blair described her summer, they walked together to their first period which they conveniently shared. They got to class five minutes before the bell. Evony was shocked when she saw the teacher. S


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