I started to keep myself busy by reading Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, since it was a great classic to read.

My grandparents gave it to me as a birthday gift, when I was in middle school.
    I thought it was way better than the movies, it was the book after all.  And me and the main character do share the same first name.

I asked my dad one time, who I was named after. Thinking it was a great-aunt or something, I was surprised when he said,"...the book character."

I was reading till night time, when I heard a loud crash outside.

I tossed the book onto the bed and ran into the hallway. I scurried down stairs and peeked out the sliding door that led into the backyard.

Under our tree was a singed patch of grass. I slowly came closer to the area and saw what it was.

A small, wooden, old box was wedged in the ground. It was burnt and smelled like a barbecue. Which actually made me hungry. I pulled the hot, charred wood and carried it into the house.

I tried to be very quiet so my sister didn't take the box, since she's so nosey. So, I made it to the room and I placed the box onto the floor. I made sure to place a blanket under it, so it didn't mark the carpet.

My lamp was the brightest light in the room, so I placed it onto the floor so I can see what box contains. On the top was a metal square with something engraved.

" Press me... Press me?" And so I pressed the metal square.

The metal became super hot and burned my finger. I winced in pain and blew on my index finger.
  The metal engraving had made an imprint of my finger. Under it, it read...

' Tomorrow is when I open...'

I read it silently to myself and blinked many times to make sure it wasn't just something I imagined. I continued to wonder what this box really was. It was scary and weird at the same time. There was a whole bunch of little engravings of a different language and a date. The date had read tomorrow's, which was such a coincidence since tomorrow was my birthday.

  I heard footsteps climbing up the stairs, so I slid the box under the bed and pulled out my book, to make it look as if I was reading. The door opened and Meredith came in. She was holding a packaged envelope and tossed in my lap.

" Here. It's from from your grandparents." She said. My eyes widened.' It's 12-AM already!' I checked my phone.

12:26 AM

I set my phone down and picked up the large envelope. It was heavy and felt hard. I thought about if I should open the gift, but instead I got up and placed it on my night table.

I took a shower and changed into my pajamas after realizing how early I had to wake up. It was a Friday and I was hoping to spend the weekend just by myself. I'm inching closer and closer to adulthood, so I might as well just get used to being alone. I don't have that many friends. Just a small group of girls that I've known for a while.

I like to talk to them, but ever since we started the new year, we just seem to drift. I laid in bed and turned my phone on, opening Instagram.

New photos where posted on there by this girl named Angella Percey. She's the most prettiest and most talkative person in school. All the teachers like her, while everyone loves her. Her life is so perfect and easy.

I kept scrolling and ended up seeing a couple of photos of my favorite bands, like Queen, or The Rolling Stones. Really liked to find pictures and memes of The Beatles. I mean, it didn't mean I was just interested in classic rockbands, I liked some indie folk and other  bands.

I was scrolling, when I noticed a photo that was taken by Angella's boyfriend, Njad. My eyes widened, it was a photo of me taken at the park, when my bike got taken. I was on the floor with my head down, as if I was sleeping. I read the caption and felt hurt by what it said. I'm not gonna say what I read, but I am gonna say that it wasn't very nice.

I cursed silently at Njad's post and kept scrolling. What an asshole! I thought.
I exited the social media app, and plugged my phone into the charger. I shut it off, and pulled the bed covers over my head. I just wished the next morning would be better.

  The thoughts of what everyone else would say about me in that picture, scared me. Njad had so many followers on social media and offline. So many would notice me and mess with me.
   I had a sick feeling in my stomach the whole night. It wouldn't let me sleep.

It was 6:00 AM and I basically had stayed up the whole night staring at my walls and ceiling.

I got up before my alarm went off and shuffled to the bathroom. I flicked the light on and was frightened by my crusty-looking, ugly, morning face. I started to brush my teeth when I noticed something.

Through the crack of the door to my room, I saw something illuminating from under my bed. I quickly spat, wiped my face, and went to see what it was.

I went on my knees and pulled the skirt of the bed and saw the box again. It's latch was lighting up with a slight glow now. I pulled it from under the bed and held it on my lap. It was vibrating and was making a humming sound.

" Oh hell no!"

I heard a snap, and saw that the latch was open. The box was now trying to forcefully open by itself. I panicked and tried to shut quickly, but it was still trying to open. I hugged it and held it shut. What I tried doing was, I lifted my bed and placed the box right under it.

Even though my bed was extremely slanted, it held it shut. I wiped my forehead and changed into tights, my dress, and my jacket, all while keeping an eye on the bed. I hurried down stairs and bumped into my dad.

" OH! Sorry... You scared me. Um, well... See ya later!" I stuttered.

" Wait!" Dad grabbed my hand and called me," Alice, I wanted to give you something, but first, I'm gonna take you to school." I raised my eyebrows and went outside.

He sat in the driver side and waited for me to get in. I sat down and shut the door, not looking at my dad.

As we drove to my school, he took my hand and rubbed it softly. " Oh my child! You're growing up... You're seventeen already. It seems only yesterday you were my 7 pound baby girl." He chuckled. I smiled and kissed his cheek.

Once we had pulled up to the school, he grabbed my sleeve before I left the car." Wait, there's something I have to give you." He pulled from his coat pocket, a small brown box with a dark forest green bow on top.

" Happy birthday, baby girl. Have a great day." He waved as he drive off.

I pulled the bow and lifted the top. Inside was a bracelet with a charm. It was a cupcake charm ( my dad liked cupcakes), and it made me smile. I hooked it onto my wrist and wore it happily.

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I came inside and slouched against the front door. I held my head with my hand and just cried.

" WHY!? Oh why..."

I ran upstairs to my bedroom and threw my stuff onto the floor.

" I should've just... UGH!!" I sobbed.

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  EARLIER...

As I walked down the hall to my last period, my crush named Charlie Morris, came up to me and took me behind the school, where there was gorgeous pond and tree.

Charlie was the quiet, artistic, but popular guy. Had ash brown curly hair and hazel eyes. He leaned me up against the tree and started telling me sweet things.

" Alice... Has anyone told you pretty you look today?" I was so stupid and so dazed by his gorgeous looks that, I didn't really pay attention to what he was saying to me.

He held both of my hands and kissed me on the lips. I blushed and pulled back a bit. But then, I began to fall for what he had planned. I pulled him towards me and kissed him back. But after a few secounds, I heard laughing and camera clicks.

Njad, Angella, and their crew, stood behind a corner of the building. I pushed Charlie and felt my face turn red. They were pointing and laughing at me. Even my old friend, Jenny. She seemed satisfied with what was happening.

" What a naive little whore! She actually thought you liked her." Sneered Angella.

I felt tears fill my eyes as hate and anger overflowed my mind.

" What the fuck is wrong with all?! Especially you! You're sick!!" I sobbed. I threw my book at Charlie and ran home.

I stared at myself in the mirror and watched the tears stain my shirt, silently. I wiped my eyes and went into the room. I could hear the box under the bed, vibrating really loudly.

" What is it!! Do you wanna open now?!" I cried. I yanked the box from under the bed and watched as it flung open.

The lights started to flicker and dark clouds started to come, but it did look like it was gonna rain anyways.

I looked inside the box, and picked up a necklace. It had a tiny fob watch on it and it even ticked, too. Inside the box was a mirror, and I saw someone else other than my reflection through it. But it was a tiny mirror, so I only saw their eyes.

I was frightened by a loud crash and sound of thunder and rain. The windows flew open as, I staggered backwards into my closet. I then heard a heart stopping crash and saw a blinding light.

I clutched the necklace in my hand as a numbing and sharp pain hit me. I felt my muscles tighten and my legs buckle.
My eyes wouldn't open even when I tried to force them to. I couldn't hear anything too, just ringing.

Even though my eyes were closed, I could now see star-lights. They disappeared slowly, leaving nothing but darkness.

Then, there was silence.

I died....I think?