Slipping into the dark

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER THREE

Sun tanned kisses hit my skin and the sun beam lit up my room. I felt so weak but I couldnt lay idly on my bed all day so I gave myself a mental countdown from three and shot my eyes open thereafter. Posters on my grey wall caught my eye and I realized I was already home back in my room. Flashbacks of my conversation with Lilith and Lucerne replayed in my head like a long movie on speed mode. Was it real? Or just another one of my mental scenes. I pushed my blanket aside and holy cow, I was nude. The transparent potion Lilith had poured already dried and it had formed a mark like an extra-long tear strain. The scar was still there which meant one thing everything was real? Well, yeah but also, I wasnt psychotic. I could see people from downworld both dead and alive which explains why I sometimes see mum and I was able to see Lilith and the other guy. I paced from side to side connecting the invisible dots of my life. Blake crept to the surface chuckling

"Babe, I never thought this day will come"

"Neither did I. The twins summoned her, she didnt really figure anything out" Cole added. Kerim literally crept to the surface, a hint of rage in her voice

"One, she figured out she isnt psychotic and two you two should let her think in peace"

"And two, you two" Cole said chuckling. Kerim let out a groan whilst Nadir crept to the surface

"Jo, we only have thirty minutes or we're late"

School, I totally forgot. I rushed into the bathroom and after a five second shower, I dressed in whatever my hand touched first. Twenty minutes. I packed a few slices of toast into my bag before running to school since I'd misplaced my bike keys.

My sneakers made a screeching sound as I stopped in front of the school building. As if on cue, the bell rung and history being my first class I walked in settling at the front corner near the wall. Cedric walked in and tossed me one of his charming smile but I just looked away. Hed charmed me since I walked into the school two years ago and then a new girl showed up and the asshole completely forgot about me. My hair kept getting in my face since I hadn't really packed it well earlier today but I was quite thankful I didnt have to see the douches handsome face. I bit my bottom lip in order to reprimand myself and put my hair behind my ear. I expected it to fall but it felt so secured in a sort of low ponytail. Weird huh?

"Thank me later" he said and I turned to the wall resting my head on the cold surface. A man walked in. He had thick lurks of dark brown hair alongside rich brown skin. His hazel eyes were captivating and his dressing style looked so simple yet unique.

"I'll be your sub teacher for this class as Mr. Velandisquiez had an emergency back in his home town. I'm Dan-tae, Nick Dan-tae. We'll go right into the presentation and since I dont have the groups, I'll pair randomly according to this name list." This man is mad, he's a psycho." I bit my bottom lip until my blood rested on my dry tongue moistening it. Poor lip. I can't count the number of times I've bitten it. Groans escaped from the mouths of nearly four dozens of students, a.k.a untamed brats. I dozed off nearly the whole time until I was drawn to reality at the mention of my name

"Juno Black and Cedric Rodrigo" Collective gasps and murmurs erupted from the mouth of the brats. Unfortunately, my mouth betrayed me and I let out one. I walked to the front my history book in my trembling hands and my heart in Cedrics.

Breathe in

Hold

Breathe out.

I repeated this routine and opened my mouth to speak but only a low screech was let out

"Cat got your tongue dear Joey?" Savannah asked sarcastically as the class erupted in laughter to which I merely rolled my eyes. As if my non chalant attitude hurt her, she proceeded to say