Jonathan High

Chapter One Amber

 Amber stood at the front of Jonathan High. The weight of her text books weighed her down as if her dread for the new year wasn't enough. Amber kept repeating the same words in her head over and over again. New school. New people. New start. She never liked the idea of new but never fought anyone when the subject was brought up. Or at least now she didn't argue with it. She couldn't for three reasons: Life, heros, shadows. Amber knew that no matter what life goes on. Heros were not just in comic books. Almost every major city had a protector. The villains were always changing.

Why so scared of shadows? A voice whispered in Amber's head. She pushed the thought out of her head, took a deep breath, and walked through the front doors bumping into a running student.

"Oh my God, I am so sorry." Amber said as she helped him pick up his books.

"Its my fault." He said kindly. "Shouldn't have been running."

Amber looked up at him and couldn't help but smile. He had a huge but friendly grin. He was tall and definitely cute. His green grey eyes sparkled as if someone had trapped lightning inside. Amber couldn't help but noticed has strong this boy looked.

"My name is Matthew but most people call me Matt." He said. "You're Amber, right? The new kid."

"Ya," Amber said slightly nervous. "I was just about to find my first class."

"Current events?" Matt said taking out a piece of paper with his schedule on it. "I think we are in the same class."

"Ummm... Yes," She said scanning her paper. "Could you show me where it is?"

He agreed and as they walked a million thoughts flew into her head at once. Maybe this new school wasn't that bad. Maybe he could be our friend. Don't get too close. Tell him. Don't tell him. Be careful. Shadows. 

We need to be careful. Whispered a voice. We have to stay in the shadows.

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AN:

I know it's short but it is my first book ever.