betrayed the sight of a girl about my age with a mop of wavy brunette hair and bangs that complimented her eye shadow. I noticed we were about the same height as I ca

oximity, a question escaping my m

ile biting her lip, thinking sh

" I was pol

'm Ava." She

ips a second time and examined me closely. After

I replied to he

t Skylar." Her tone was baptized with sa

er today with Jackson. Amidst the confusion, a presence clung to her. A strong scent st

eased my vision. Scanning the place, I noticed there was nothing too serio

you know where I was and that I was your roommate?"

, "I... am part of the Tour Committee, so I come to the Admissions Office o

eshman?" My curiosit

owing her whole body onto the lower bunk of the double-bun

nswer my ques

in the room. A ragged plushie toy idly lay on the top

ed a question at her, while hol

questions. Shewas no exception. I could te

ad now though. Animal attack. I'd watch my back if

Clutching my stomach, I hissed bitt

ke a dead one instead." Ava retorted, her nose

. Take your time." Her humor

hit me like a thousand icy needles sliding down my spine, causing a soothing shiver that temporarily washed

eyes darting left to right, searching for a looming figure that sought my re

her outfit with eerie precision, stylishly running her fingers through her hair and app

I was relishing in the relief from showering. I weaved m

with a mask of intense disappr

my pajamas, while shaking her head and mov

You're about to get the full frat p

s, I'm too exhausted.

illy's. Buffalo wings fix

he guided me to a bar where she said less than three sentences to the waiter before he handed us

was everything I was when angry; infuriating to those who surrounded me. Having that tendency, she deprived

out bag. Fashioning a disgruntled look, I struggled to walk when Ava eventually

t to drown their misery. The music blared causing me to frown, daredev

not suspecting that she was leading me to m

rising above the music to reach me, "A little birdy told

assy. You seem like a weak drinker." She said, vanish

, frustration heavy in every step. Sat on my is

ttering shadows, and clusters of leather-clad and casually dressed students littered ever

ng in the smoky air. And it was then I noticed a grim-faced, middle-aged man lu

chaperones a

toward the part of the forest I thought was deserted. I pushed deeper into the trees, gritting my teeth, willing my body

me the

and twisted beneath my skin. Yet, somehow, I remained sharply aware of every

girl racing toward me, until her hands gripped my

she weighed nothing. She slammed against a tree with a thu

pology was due when darkness devoured

ng the white dress Ava had gifted me for the party - only now, it was no longer just stai

I had no memory of what had happened aft

stain all over my hands.

as b

wasn'