The seat next to me was empty. Then, six girls walked in. One of them was Vicky. She sat in the desk next to me. "I think you're in the wrong seat," she whispered to me.

"Slap her," said the beast. I didn't though. Class began. I saw Vicky take out paper. She started writing something. The teacher, Mrs. Everglades, didn't notice.

"Alright class, please read pages twelve through twenty," she said. I looked at my social studies book. We were learning about the ancient Egyptians. I read about them and the Great Pyramid. My old parents always said they were going to visit it.

"Look left," said the beast. I looked left. All of the six girls were passing around a note and writing something on it. "I have a bad feeling. Don't be scared and not cry if it comes to you," said the beast. I looked back down and continued my reading.

"Class, when you are done, please answer the questions at the bottom of page twenty," Mrs. Everglades said. I took out a piece of paper and started answering the questions. They were super easy. I was done in five minutes. I saw everybody who was finished take out books to read while they waited. I took out the book I had. I was reading The Grimm Legacy by Poly Shulman. I read. These magic objects were being stolen and this girl wants to help find them. It's so exciting.

I was reading when I saw something on my desk. It was a note. I opened it and put inside my book so it looked like I was reading. It read:

Dear Bella,

You are so weird. Why did you come to this school? We don't want to look weird. We think the right thing for you to do is leave. Why don't you just leave town? That way our town doesn't look weird. All you have to do to leave is tell the office you're leaving, have all the teachers sign the sheet you get from the office, and then you can leave. Don't worry, we'll forget all about you and we will clean after you are gone. Please, never come back. We hope we don't see you around again.

Sincerely,
Vicky and friends

I couldn't believe they write this! I wanted to cry. I'm even new to this school! "Go to the bathroom if you're going to cry," said the beast. I raised my hand.

"Yes, Bella?" Mrs. Everglades said when she saw me.

"May I go to the restroom?" I asked. Mrs. Everglades nodded. I went out of the room. I kept the note with me. I got to the bathroom and went in a stall. I started to cry. I tried not to make it noisy, but tears were streaming down my face.

"Are you okay?" asked a voice. I sniffed.

"No," I responded.

"I'll help, just come out," said the voice. I went out. A girl with long brown hair and brown eyes was standing at the sinks. "I'm Isabel. Who are you, and can I help?" the girl asked.

"I'm Bella," I said through my tears. I passed her the note. She opened it and read it.

"Ignore Vicky, she just wants attention. I called her a weirdo when she bullied me and she stopped. Call or her and weirdo or be nice and she'll stop," Isabel told me. I nodded. Then, I had to leave.