My hazel eyes were dull. I'm tired, and its been a long day. I sit with my legs crossed, head in my hands as I listen absentmindedly to my friend, Gracie. Her words area nothing to me as I stare out the window behind her.

"Olivia!!" Grace calls, and I jolt as I hear her call my name and snap her fingers. She had her friend Teia behind her, and I sigh. 

"Sorry, just daydreaming again," I murmur, and listening again. However, my mind drifts again, only to be ripped again from my thought by the bell. End of the school day, and I get up. Walking out of the classroom, I passed through the hallways at a simple amble, getting on the bus and putting earbuds on beneath my sandy blonde hair.

I'm passing by familiar houses and trees, sighing gently as the music dances in my ears. Sleeping at Last was all that played, and nothing too loud played. But then I pushed my brows together. This isn't the route we usually take. Standing, I look around. No one else is on the bus, not even the little Middle schoolers.

Looking at the bus driver, I see its not the usual old lady. " H - hey! This isn't the way we usually go!" I call at the man in the driver's seat, stamping my feet, I hang my earbuds around my neck and stomp up the aisle, despite the moving bus. I grab the guy's collar, and yank it without thinking. The bus jerks, but my other hand holds me steady.

"Your Majesty, please stop!" cried out, trying as hard as he could to steady the swerving bus. He's lucky were on a side-road. It's dirt, I can feel by the rocking bus.

"Stop the bus, now!" I command, my voice strong. Almost immediately, we slow to a standing position. I'm still holding his collar, but I've shrugged off my messenger bag into the seat next to me. "Tell me what's happening, now!"

"U-U-Uh, Your Majesty, we must hurry. Please!" he stammers, pointing at the back window where shadows were gathering, following. 

Oh crud.