Epic Heroes (Hizzie)

Strange Creature

It's been a year.

Aunt Freya says it gets better with time, but, as the more time passes by I don't feel any better, mostly the opposite.

I've been trying to get better.

I've talked with my counselor, but talking doesn't seem to work out very well with me. So, as suggested, Ms Tig thought I'd write to you. And, here we are.

There's not a lot that's happened after you both left.

I don't visit home much anymore. I'm staying full time at the school and even managed to find a boyfriend, who of course can't die. You'd like him, mom. I know dad did, and sometimes I wonder if that's the reason why I worked so hard to be with him...

I don't have many friends, never really did fit in so well anyway.

A part of my social life, there's been some strange things happening at the school. Just two weeks ago, a mysterious black goo was stuck on the gate of my school. Dr Saltzman was able to remove most of it and told us not to worry about it. What he doesn't know, I happened to have a sample of the mystery substance.

This substance seems to be alive, in some way at least. It moves but it doesn't have any eyes, or legs for that matter. It eats nearly anything I give it. Even objects like paper or pencils.

I know I should probably leave it alone, but I have a gut feeling that there's something bad coming. But if it's just my mind playing tricks on me, at least I'll be able to discover a new species right?

Whatever this creature is, I need to make sure it isn't a threat to the school,

It's the only thing I have left.

Suddenly, the door of Hope's room opens with a loud creak. Her blue eyes landed on her desk, she tapped the pencil in her hand on her journal. A pair of hands covered her eyes, Hope smiled softly.

"Guess who," Landon mutters with a smile of his own.

"The captain of the geek squad?" Hope snickered as Landon uncovered her eyes.

"You could've just said my name, you know." Landon plopped down on Hope's bed. "And I have you know, those geeks are just the underdogs that are waiting for the perfect moment to prove themselves and shock everyone."

"How inspiring," Hope chuckled.

"What are you writing?" Landon asked, he leaned back on the bed, his head tilted slightly.

"Um," Hope says while looking down at her journal. She shrugs, "Just some assignment for Ms Tig." Hope closed the journal with her pencil inside. "I'm done with it anyway."

"Oh, well that's perfect timing."

Hope raised an eyebrow at him, "Why?"

"Don't tell me you forgot." Landon sat up, he leaned forward a little with his elbows propped on his thighs.

"I didn't?" Hope grimaced, "Could you remind me though?"

"Our date."

"Right," Hope sighed. She glanced down at her bag that was resting against her chair, she turned back to Landon. "Could we reschedule?"

"Again?"

"Sorry." Hope frowned, she stood up from her seat and walked over to her bed. "I'm not really feeling well tonight." Hope sat beside Landon and wrapped her arm around his waist, she rested her head on his shoulder. "Forgive me?"