Roxi

I was awoken by loud screaming of pain. It shook me out off the bed and I hit my head on the nightstand and growled in fustration. Then Lilac sceamed in anguish again and when I gazed up at her, her eyes were filled with streaming tears. And I jumped onto her bed to grab her hands.

"Lilac?"

"I told him not to go but he did. Daddy went through the gate and someone was waiting for him on the otherside." She said hugging herself and wailed. I embraced and patted her hair softly to calm her down. I felt her fresh wet tears on my shoulder as she weeped. "Someone's killed dad." She sniffled.

"No one's killed him Lilac. It was just a dream." I said soothingly.

"Where's dad? Where is he? I need to be sure I... I... I can't..."

"He went out early this morning to meet someone at some pub. Lilac it was only a nightmare. It wasn't real, your dad is alive." I declared and she started to take deep breaths to relax her. I wiped away her tears and stared softly into her tired puffy red eyes.

"I have to call him to make sure." She sniffled again and wiped her nose while getting out of bed and rushed downstairs to the home phone. I searched around for the time and realised we hadn't set up the alarm clock. I rushed over to our bags and went through to find Lilac's old little watch. It's small, silver and shiny under sunlight. Lilac never wears it because it's too big on her slim thin wrists. When I checked the time my eyes widened and I gasped.

"Shit! Lilac!" I shouted jumping up and going through my clothes. "Half an hour till school starts!" I cried out pulling on my baggy blue jeans, my black long sleeved turtleneck top and grabbing my run down sneakers. I brushed my hair and left it loose to cover the scars under my jaw.

"Which pub is he at?" Ugh right he has no phone... How could I forget that?

"You can't call him now Lilac. Besides I don't know this town I don't even know what school we go to!"

"He left a sticky note on the kitchen bench. Uh..." She paused to read the note. Of course he's prepared... He's always a few steps ahead of us. "I... I can't read the writing..." Of course not! I growled at myself. "But there are directions he's written down." I rolled my eyes and rushed down stairs heading for the kitchen where Lilac stood in her white man shirt and nothing else.

"Get dressed! 25 minutes!" I exclaimed and she huffed about to walk past me but I grabbed her arm and then cupped her face analysing it. "You Ok?"

"Yes I'm just thankful it was all a nightmare." She then we hugged. "It felt so real..."

"Shh... He's alive and probably stuffing his face somewhere with chips." I said and she giggled on my shoulder so then I smacked her butt and ordered her to get dressed. I found a set of writing books Mr Valentine must have left for us to use for school so I took them and stuffed a few in my brown leather bag then a few more in Lilac's black one. Which she spray painted a red rose on the front of it.

"Alright ready and the note says it's within walking distance." Lilac said as she raced down the steps in a mini black skirt with a chain hanging off it, her big black knee high lace up boots, fish net stockings and so the bottom half of her is gothic but she has a white tiger muscle tee. The tiger has really vibrant blue eyes that look amazing. Then there's her pretty flawless face, naturally long lashes and black hair tied down to rest on her shoulder.

"Hooker." I teased then her moon necklace winked at me under the light coming from the window.

"Let's go before we're late." I tossed her bag to her which she caught effortlessly and hanged it over her shoulder. While I hanged mine over my shoulder and we headed for the front door.

"I can't believe we slept in." I hissed at myself rushing out the front door and locking it.

We rushed down the steps to the path and then Lilac showed me the yellow note which I took from her grasp. I read over thoroughly then gazed up at knowingly. "Ok let's run." I said.

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Lilac

We are now walking past a street full of shops. It's cold, quiet but still a little crowded. Which I think is odd for this time of day a little strange...

"We have less than ten minutes." Roxi growled extremely irritated so she started speed walking and I struggled trying to keep up. I also eyed at everyone that walked by us who stared at us as if we were freaks. And they weren't being subtle about it either. I just chose to ignore them but jumped when I heard a motorbike zoom right past us. Why are those things so loud? I kept in time with Roxi as she searched around for the street names and I gazed around at everything and everyone. Unreadable graffiti on old shops, women sitting around together laughing about who know what, big scary tattooed men leaning on their equally scary motorbikes, I winced when I saw a little fluffy dog sitting outside in the cold waiting for it's owner. Then we turned a corner and I saw a man in a black t-shirt and black dressy pants, he looked a little weary around the face and he was trying to behave normally. But his stance is forced... and he is walking right up to us.

"Roxi," I breathed and she clenched one of her fists. Yeah he seems suspicious but I don't think she should bash him. Her hand unclenched and she moved me to her right so I was walking next to the buildings and she was closer to the man as he head for her. He was about to pull something from the back of his pants and so Roxi acted quickly. She punched his gut before he point the gun at her and then she smacked it out of his hand, grabbed his throat and threw him at the brick wall. Holding him up there by his neck and choking him. His feet aren't even touching the ground.

"First day and already some idiot tries to steal from us. What shall we do with him?"

"Oh leave him be, we don't have any time anyway. The last thing I need is to be late for school. Again!" I exclaimed watching his face stare at us in horror.

"Fine then." Roxi said and slammed his head back to knock him. "We'll leave him for the police to catch."

"Dear god... anyway come on we have ten seconds left." I exaggerated a little but we ran all the way anyway.

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Lilac

Great we're late and we're not even in the same classes. Now I'm going to have to make that awkward entrance because I'm the new girl. I looked down at my timetable and groaned at my first class.

History room M1.04

Where the heck is that? Let's see where am I now? W1.09 I read off the door next to me then side stepped away so the class inside wouldn't see me.

"What are you doing out of class?" Some woman's voice called out behind me and I whipped around books and pencil case pressed against my chest. This must be the principal. Short, chubby but in a nice black blazer and pencil skirt that went down to her knees. Chestnut hair tied back in a neat bun and tired brown eyes that stared at me suspiciously.

"I'm a little lost." I said and she eased up a little. I guess she has a lot of bad students at this school. Great work dad. A place full of delinquents. Again...

"Another new student I'm assuming you're here with that other girl Roxanne."

"It's Roxi and yes she's my sister."

"You don't look alike," she commented staring at me as if I were... odd.

"Sister from another mister." I responded and she chuckled.

"Been there. Would you like me to escort you?" She asked and I nodded smiling politely trying to seem like a good girl and I doubt the fish net stockings are helping. And the mini skirt. "Skirts if worn are to be worn at knee length and shoulders are not to be visible to the naked eye. When you dress for school you cover up what needs covering understand?"

"Yes." I said then mumbled. "I'll remember to bring my burker tomorrow."

"And just because this is a public that doesn't' mean we are slack here Ms Valentine is it?"

"Yes and yes I understand." I said then mumbled. "I'll leave my drugs at home."

"And I'm sure you know all the rules on how you behave in class."

"My behaviour in class is the same as my behaviour at home." Slack, lazy and yet incredibly on edge every second of the day. I'm still freaked about this morning. That dream was so real but at the same time it was surreal. I shook it out of my mind otherwise I know I'll start breaking down again.

"I hope that's a good thing." She said as we walked up the staircase to the next floor. Navy blue carpet covered it and the walls are pale blue. Lockers rested on the sides as well as many more classrooms. "Hang on which room are you in?"

"M1.04."

"Oh right here." She said stopping at the first classroom and I licked my dry lips following in behind her to the deathly quiet classroom. All the desks were set in rows and everyone and I mean everyone had their two eyes on me. I sighed and did what Roxi would have done, stood tall. Everyone in this room look different but all seem the same. As in everyone is wearing similar tacky clothing to fit it. I stared at one of the boy's feet who is sitting right at the front... long black socks and red sneakers. Then a weird white singlet that had wide holes where the arms go through. I'm pretty sure shirt isn't supposed to show ones stomach. There was only one person who stood out from all these super tanned, daggy mini skirt, butt revealing pants, caked faced, weird hair... Wait what was I saying? Right back corner, boy dressed in all black. He stood out for me because he was the only pale skinned guy here, and the only guy who had a spotless face. Meaning no pimples in sight. He has this cool black emo haircut, but he has strange facial features, high cheek bones, pointed out nose, dark circles underneath his ocean blue eyes. The way he looks is practically goth. Long black trench coat and black combat boots. He like everyone else stared at me and with a lot more interest than the rest. But then I heard someone wolf whistle so my judgement on their interests wavered. "Quiet you." The principal snapped and I wish I wore a longer skirt. "Sorry Cheryl I just have a new student here. Lilac Valentine." The teacher kind reminded me of good old rat face, but she had no glasses and smaller ears. Plus she's wearing a long ugly pale yellow skirt that goes down to her ankles and a buttoned up tan cardigan.

"Ms Valentine welcome I'm Ms Stork." The teacher said politely but her expression read. 'Great another airhead.' I nodded in her direction already disliking her a bit. "Actually Shirley now that I have you here there's something I need to talk to you about." Ms Stork pulled the principal in the corner of the room to chat with her then said to me over her shoulder. "Just take a seat." I strained a smile then looked around to find only one spare seat behind goth boy. He realised that also so he moved his himself closer to his desk and acted as if he was getting back to work. I looked down at a pile quizzes that had probably just been done. So for the hell of it I skimmed through it and chuckled at the really bad answers for the questions.

Where was the American Declaration of independence signed?

At the bottom

Then I saw a drawing of a cup of coffee spilled over where the answer should be

Then I looked over other questions

What was Rome's greatest achievement?

Speaking Latin

Till when was the second world war fought

Till page 25 to 46

But I think this one was my favourite even though it's so random

Why are there rings around Saturn?

God liked it so he put a ring on it.

I burst out laughing without realising it then looked at my now classmates.

"Who ever answered question seven involving Beyonce and God you're a genius." I said out loud and some dude at back raised his hands to point at himself.

"You're welcome." He said and I rolled my eyes before heading to my seat behind goth boy. I placed my books down and the whole class just started talking to each other while I sat I and goth boy just sat in awkward silence. It seemed eternal because everyone was chatting away including the staff so I just started drawing over my books. Nothing special just weird designs. I wonder how Roxi is going. She's probably having better luck than I am.

"Alright everyone quiet!" Ms Stork suddenly shouted and I realised the principal had left. Some idiot made a farting nose on his arm she huffed in annoyance. "Back to what we were discussing." She went on about the Japanese feudal system and I gazed out the window staring fluffy clouds and cute little houses across the street. I zoned out for too long but I did feel Ms Stork's gaze on me so I looked at as if I was paying attention all along. "What was the name of these Japanese guards or police Ms Valentine?" She questioned probably expecting me to give her "huh?" as an answer but to her disappointment.

"The samurai. They were men born and bred and were practically free to do whatever they pleased." I said dully crossing my arms over and leaning back on my seat. She grunted then went over to another student to question them. Then I noticed her eyes trail over to goth boy in front of me. Uh Oh she's going to question him now... and he's not even paying attention. Should I warn him? Or just let him take the bullet? She walked to her desk still continuing on about something or rather. She straightened up the quizzes so I quickly leaned over to goth boy's ear. "Beware..." I breathed and he stiffened giving me a sideways glance. "She's about to pick on you." I leaned back and he relaxed staring down at his books.

"Mr Sparks." She suddenly called out and I swear he almost jumped out of his seat. "In the feudal system, who was at the bottom?"

"There are the merchants but the real lowest class were the untouchables."

"And what were the untouchables?"

"They handled all the dirty work the unmentionable dirty work."

"They dealt with the dead and other gross things that it in fact unmentionable." I added surprised that goth boy had actually paid attention and new his history. Well Japan's history...

"Exactly. Very good Mr Sparks." She said then continued on talking. I simply expected him to sigh in relief and ignore me for the rest of the lesson but then he turned around on his to say something to me. But Ms Stork ordered him to face her and stop flirting with the new girl. I blushed and he flushed while the class snickered.

This is going to be a long day...

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Lilac

The bell rang for recess and I rushed out the door rushing down the hallway but I wanted to wait. Goth boy wanted to say something to me so I'll wait so he can say it. I leaned back on the wall and shifted one of my feet up to rest on the wall. He stepped out and looked left to right and when he saw me he straightened then started walking my way. But he didn't look directly at me then I realised he's just going to walk past me.

"You're welcome." I said sarcastically and he looked at me acting surprised so I rolled my eyes. I noticed a cool bronze dragon necklace that sat around his neck the emerald green eyes staring at me. "Nice dragon." I complimented and he gulped then trailed his eyes downwards.

"Nice moon." He smiled so for some reason I smiled. He stepped closer to me and held out his hand. "I'm Ky." The fingers on his hands are long and slender, his knuckles cracked from the cold.

"You should really wear gloves so your hands don't freeze." I said and he let it drop to his side.

"Girls don't dig gloves." I giggled.

"Well I'm not sure about other girls but I'd rather he wear gloves instead of having no hands at all." I walked off and played around with my moon necklace.

A picture of Lilac has been pit up on the side... (Yes I drew her don't laugh)