I couldn't breathe.
The message remained on my phone.
You're going to fall in love with me.
And when you do...
You'll lose your soul.
My hands shaking as I looked back at the rooftop where the boy was yesterday.
He was gone.
It was as if he had vanished into thin air .
I closed my window , locked my bedroom door as fast as I can and pulled the curtains down till my room was dark.i didn't sleep at all.Every time I closed my eyes, I saw him.
By morning, I looked exhausted.
I stared at myself in the mirror.
"My name is Luna Carter," I whispered to my myself ,my voice was shaking.."And I'm losing my mind."
I grabbed my school bag and forced myself to go to school .
The moment I entered the school gates, something felt wrong.
Groups of students stood together, whispering.
Some were even crying.
Others looked scared.
"Luna!"
I turned around to see my bestie Mia Brooks,who was running towards me.
She hugged me tightly.
"Where were you? I've been trying to call you."
I... wasn't feeling well,I said.
Mia studied my face.
"You look like you haven't slept.""she said.
I haven't."I replied.
Before she could ask another question, the school bell rang.
we hurried to class.
The classroom was quiet.
One desk was empty.
Emma Reed's desk.
Nobody dared to sit there.
A few moments later, our class teacher, Mr. Harrison, entered.
He removed his glasses and said
I have some sad news,he said quietly. Emma Reed passed away at the hospital early this morning.The classroom went silent.
Some students started crying.
Luna lowered her head, but her thoughts raced back to the boy yesterday .
Could Emma's death have something to do with him?
After a minute of silence, Mr. Harrison cleared his throat.
We also have a new student joining us today."
The classroom door slowly opened.
Luna's heart nearly stopped.
It was him.
The same boy she had seen outside her window.
The same calm face.
He walked into the classroom without saying a word.
My name is Lucien Blackwood,he said. I hope we get along.
many girls started whispering,he is so handsome!
Mr. Harrison smiled politely.
Lucien, the only empty seat is beside Luna.
Lucien walked toward her desk.
Every step made Luna's heart beat faster than before.
When he reached her, he leaned closer.
Only she could hear his voice.
I warned you not to look for me.
Luna swallowed hard.
I wasn't looking for you.luna said
Lucien smiled.
He sat down as though nothing had happened.
The lesson began, but Luna couldn't focus.
She felt his presence beside her every second.
Finally, she whispered, "Who are you?"
Lucien kept his eyes on the front of the classroom.
If I tell you the truth, you'll never have a normal life again.
Before Luna could answer, a loud scream echoed from the hallway.
The classroom door burst open.
A terrified student stumbled inside.His uniform was torn and he was sweating at if he run a marathon.
"Someone... someone is attacking the security guards!"
The class rushed into the corridor and pushed me with them.
One of the guards lay unconscious on the floor.
Above him, written across the wall in were the chilling words:
SHE BELONGS TO US NOW.
Luna's knees became weak.
She slowly turned toward Lucien.
For the first time since meeting him...
His smile had disappeared.
He looked genuinely afraid.
"What does it mean?" Luna whispered.
Lucien stared at the message.
"It means," he said, "they've finally found you."