When I get to school Leah is ignoring me like heck. Marcus is doing the same. Ace is being a bit nicer. By just saying hi. It hurts me that Leah, my bestie. Is ignoring me. I can't do anything about it. We go through 3 class periods and she is still ignoring me. Once the teacher asked us to partner up and Leah asked if she could switch partners. I'm hurt, yes. But I guess it's for the best. To not interact with her. Band is next. I go to my backpack to get my flute. Only to find that it is empty. Shoot. I didn't bring a book either. Well, I really don't want to see Marcus, Ace and Leah, who sits right next to me. No way. So I am left to one decision. Skip class. I haven't skipped class before. I go to my band room. I debated whether I should join the class or skip it. After what felt like a long time of thinking I decided to check in the class first then leave right after to the girl's bathroom. Once I get to the girl's bathroom, I go to the farthest stall from the door and just sit on the floor. I go on my phone and play an online game. The bell rings and I get up. I rub my numb butt and head out. When I come out I jump out of the way of an oncoming 6 year old. He doesn't stop to apologize just runs by. It's refreshing to see kids be kids. Not kids who pretend to be older than they are. I sigh at the thought. I was like that at one point, not a care in the world. Oh, if I could be like that again. I go downstairs to lunch and realize, I have nowhere to sit. After a few agonizing minutes of scanning the cafeteria I decide to just take an apple and go outside. I sit on a bench looking up and eating. Something was nagging at me though. It felt like someone was watching me. Watching... I panic as I look around. I don't see anyone besides a few girls gossiping and boys playing with a ball. I slump on the bench. I was probably just paranoid. With all that has been going on. I guess paranoia will be kinda annoying. Wait, am I paranoid or anxious? Both?

"Augh! This is just getting me confused!" I say as I muss my hair. Then I put my arm over my eyes and tilt my head back. What is going on with my life? My phone buzzes and I go to the spot where teachers don't patrol for phones. My heart pounds when I see who it's from.

Bandit: I told you didn't I? Break our agreement, and those you care for suffer. Then it's your turn.

I start sweating even though it's freezing. "No, no no no no!" I say gradually getting louder. I swing my arm back to throw it. Then think better of it. I shove my phone into my pocket and do a full sprint as if my life depended on it. I feel a lump in my throat and feel my eyes stinging. I open the door with a bang and all eyes are on me. I frantically look for Leah, Marcus, and Ace. But I don't see them anywhere. I grab the nearest kid's shoulders and shake him.

"Where are they!?" I practically yell. I shake him like a poor rag doll. He is starting to look like one too. A hand grabs me.

"Calm down! Where are who?!" says a familiar voice. I stop shaking the poor guy and look at who grabbed me.

"Celeb?" I say uncertainty. Squinting through the hair that fell on my eyes.

"The one and only." He said, I sigh with relief.

"Thank goodness you're alive! I-I thought they got you too!" I laugh like a crazy woman. People look at me as if I am crazy. I feel crazy.

"What are you talking about?!" Celeb says. I start talking nonsense before I catch myself and take a few deep breaths.

"Where did Ace, Leah, Marcus go." I ask Celeb. He right eyebrow raises as he says

"They went outside 15 minutes ago, why?" I grab his arm and run. When we run outside I stop abruptly and look around. I don't see them.

"Do you see them?" I ask, panicking even more. He looks at me strangely and says

"No... but what does that matter? They are somewhere. Maybe they ditch school for a little."

"No, no! You don't understand! Th-they might be-" I couldn't even say the words without choking a sob. Then my heart stops cold when I realize right then. That they also threatened my family. This news brought forth a whole new wave of panic. I can't breath. I find myself on my knees without realizing it. I feel myself starting to fall. I say in a voice so weak I'm not sure Celeb heard. I hope he does. Because it will carry the fate of so many lives.

"Everyone I care about is in danger. The bandit is on the move" I blacked out then. Leaving it all to Celeb.