Misty groaned as her alarm rang. She wanted so badly to fall back asleep and never have to face PHS, her school, which was really called Portland High School. Misty sat up and felt a strange heaviness at her throat. Huh? Misty looked and the night came flooding back at her, Moana,purple ghost,sharp rock bay, last night was no dream. The compass at her neck was prof. Misty wiggled out of her pink nightdress and pulled on a faded pair of blue jeans, and white sweater, The months got colder in October. Misty's new compass caught the light well from the window. She slipped on some purple combat boots. Misty trotted down the first set of stairs, to meet Kelly and Kiki in the hall between their rooms. A minute Kiki came out of her room. "Misty, good morning! Hey, where did the compass come from?" Kiki bent down some so she could see the compass. Misty looked at Kiki, wearing a pink long sleeve dress and flower printed leggings and dark pink pair of boots.Kikis boots were not combat boots, but cowboy boots. Misty was thankful that Kelly then came out of her room. Than Kiki said to Kelly "Hey girl,look at Misty's new compass necklace.It is super cute!" The fifteen year old girls look closely at Misty's compass. Their mother called from the kitchen, "GIRLS! Breakfast!" Misty, Kiki, and Kelly ran down stairs. Mom, whose name was Nya, was setting the last of the pancakes on the table. The Crown girls rush to their seats at the table. They eat like the end of the world. That is what you get with Nyas cooking. Moana would love Moms food. Does She need to eat? Misty wondered this as she ate. She missed her mom looking at her compass. Misty was startled when Nya said "Misty, where did you get that compass? It looks like it costed a lot of money." Misty looked at Nya.Nya looked at Misty. Misty paused, then said the truth.

"A friend gave it to me."

"Who is this friend?" Nya asked.

"Her Name is Moana Willow."

"How do you know her?
"We meet at the bayside."
Misty was done eating, so she left the table and went to the hall for her messenger bag.Misty slipped her bag on. It looked like a newspaper page.A few minutes later the twins came and go their backpacks with mermaid prints. After they called goodbye to Nya, the three girls ran outside to the bus stop. The large yellow bus would not arrive for a good 15 more minutes. Kiki and Kelly wiped out their phones and texted a friend. Misty pulled out hers, but not to text.Instead she looked up ghost facts. Misty found lots of things on ghosts, but the fact pages all said that ghosts are either white, green or blue,not purple. Odd. Moana was a purple ghost, and it sounds like all ghose needs a beeger, which could be lots of people, could one not change his or her sight? Misty search on her phone till the bus arrived. Misty,Kiki, and Kelly had to put their phone away on the bus. Bus rules. They head up the steps and onto the bus isil. The bus seats setted three people each,but the last seats in the of the bus heald two. Misty headed for the two-seaters. Misty was shocked when she saw him. A new guy was sitting on one of the two seats.The twins see him, and sat in front of him. Misty want a sat on the seat across from him. The bus lunged forward. A few seconds passed before Kiki called "Misty! Come meet Max Pendog. He is in your class."
Misty looked over at Max. He had blond hair and blue-green eyes. Misty slip over and sat next to him and hold out a hand."Hey. Im Misty." Max shook her hand. " Hi Misty. You have nice sisters. I'm a only." Misty thought

that Max looked nice enough. He had a red short sleeve and a pair of black pants and red shoes. The bus stopped again. More people go on. The twins got up and went to sit with a friend, Leaving Misty and Max by themselves.The two of them sat in silence. 2 stops later a girl from Misty's class go on. "Who is she" Max asked Misty ,breaking the silence. Misty looked and said "That is Clara Santos. Prettiest girl in the class. And the meanest." Max looked at Misty and said, "So she is the girl that go at the good looking guys and bulles everyone else." Misty looked to him and said to Max "Spot on Max.Spot on."

Misty and Max watched Clara walk up and down the bus isil, her brown eyes searching.Misty pulled her feet up and balled herself up. Don't see me. Misty thought Please don't see me. Max's wondering eyes bored into her. Then a whine voice said "Misty! Who is your new friend?" Misty looked up to see Clara standing next to the seat. Clara gave a evil smile, and yanked Misty out of the seat,because she was sitting on the outside.

Clara slide next to Max and started to talk all about herself. Misty stood up and slipped into the other seat. Misty looked over at Max. Max looked ready to blow. He go up and sat next to Misty. Misty looked at him. Clara sounded confused when she said "she's a nobody! I can give you more that her!" Max sounded Mad,like a guy that could hurt someone, When he said "You leave Misty alone,Got that?" Clara said back "Ya,I got that."

Clara went to sit with a friend.Max turned to Misty and saw that she was bleeding on her lip. Max got his backpack and fished out some napkins.

He pressed them lightly to Misty's lip.Misty look at Max, then took the napkin from him. "Thank you,Max. I hope that we are going to be good friends." Misty said. Max smiled and said "Me too."

Misty looked at Max

Max was kind of cute.

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Once at the school, Misty and Max went different ways. Max called over his shoulder "See you in class,Misty!" Misty waved and went to her locker. Her locker was number 324.Misty open the locker and looked into her mirror. Her lip bleed was not that bad. Eazy fix. It was nice of Max to help me. He is a good guy Misty thought. Misty placed her bag in the locker and got all the binders and notebooks out of the bag a put them away. She grabbed her lit book and binder. She got her book and closed turened...

And saw Clara.The mean girl had a new look on her face. A scared look. She said quickly "Hey Misty! What you up to?" Misty watched Clara. Max got to her. Misty was about to say something when Clara leaned forward and hissed "Let's get one thing strat. Max deserves me more that you." Misty narrowed her eyes, turned on her heels, and went to class. Misty sat in her seat in the back of the room. There were empty states around her. A second later Max came in. He scanned the room. When he saw Misty, He hurried over and sat next to her. "Can I have you number, Misty? So i can ask of things,school related." Misty smiled,and took Max's phone and put her number. Misty said to Max without looking "Text me later." The bell went off. Kids steamed in the classroom. Mr.Cole, the lit teacher, came in and said in his stoney voice "Good morning kids. We have a new kid with us. Give a warm welcome to Max Pendog." The class stood and clapped, Misty included. Max stood and gave a bow. The class fell apart. Mr.Cole said "Alright class.settle down." The class sat down again and class began. The day went smoothly, with the exception of deadly looks from Clara. The school had one class for each grad, so Misty and Max had all the same classes. A lunch Max meet Misty at her locker. He looked in the metal box and saw a bunch of songwriting sheets of paper. Max picked up one. "Hey! This looks cool. Who wrote it?" Misty said in a small voice "Me." Max looked at Misty,Glanced at the sheets, Then to Misty again. He wants me to sing one. Oh goodness. The hall was empty. Misty looked a Max and sang

" Was only just the other day, that all this felt so real, like nothing could go wrong.

Was like a never ending dream,thing ever changed

For so long"

The song was a unfinished one, yet it was lovely. Max's face told it all. Misty turned and rushed outside to her stone table. A sec later Max came and sat next to Misty. He said nothing for a minute, then said "Gonna get lunch?" Misty said back "yep." and left. She came back a minute later. Max brought his lunch. Silence,like in on the bus, was all that happened as the two kids ate. Half way through Max said "Misty,that was a beautiful song, and you have a wonderful voice. You perform?" Misty spoke in a small voice. "No. you are the first person to know, besides myself." Max paused then said "What is the song called?" Misty thought for a bit, then said "When it is done, it will be called 'Another Now.' Please don't tell anyone." Max was about to reply when a voice said "Don't tell what?" Misty and Max looked up to see Cara standing there. She had on a rude smile. Misty said "It is not your concern. Please leave." Clara started,then left. "Glad she's gone" Max said "So your family doesn't even now? Senky Misty. Senky." Misty was glad to get that off her chest. Max leaned on the table and said lightly "What else you hiding? You may as well tell me." Misty sight and when she spoke, it was words that she hoped Max would never tell someone else. "Besides singing, I play violin and guitar and flute. I like to draw as well." The bell went off. Max and Misty got up and hurried into the building. The school was a big brick building with a wooden roof. large windows donned the sides. Every classroom, teachers lounge, and even bathroom had a window. PHS liked having natural lighting. The rest of the day went smoothly. Misty was glad that Max said nothing. As the day went on, Misty go excited about seeing Moana. Misty and Max sat together on the bus. Clara still looked ready to attack someone. Misty was happy when Clara got of the bus. Misty and Max talked until they go to Misty's stop. Misty thought about seeing Moana all the way to her house. She was glad that the twins were at a friend's house. Nya would be at work for another hour. Misty ate a banana and had some water. Then she got her flute and sketch pad and color pencils and went to sharp rock bay. Then she went outside and down to see Moana.