Starting at Sunset Chapter 8

I had to go to school on Thursday, apparently I had some big test I couldn't miss. I limped my way to the bus stop and hauled myself onto the bus. I found an empty seat and sat down. I looked out the window and Ryan was standing right outside. He came onto the bus. At least half of the girls on the bus made room for him to sit. He walked pass them on. They watched in envy as he made his way to my seat and sat down. I made room for him and stared out the window.

"What are you thinking of?" Ryan asked.

"I'm thinking about the tree outside my window. How did you climb it?"

Ryan looked at me, as if h didn't know what I was talking about. "I climbed," he answered blankly.

"You climbed a tree with no branches?"

"I'm a good climber."

"Tell me the truth Ryan. How did you climb that tree?"

He looked into the isle of the bus to make sure no one was listening.

"I'm a......."

"You're a what? A vampire? Like Edward Cullen?"

"No. I'm a Warlock. I have some kinda weird powers."

"So you can shoot up a tree like a rocket?"

"Well, yea. It's kind of what I do. I can't help it."

"Well ok then. But if you tried, do you think you could?"


"I don't know."


"You do know that Warlocks are evil right?"

"Not all Warlocks are evil," he said with a hint of anger in his tone. I scooted in the seat a few inches, after seeing his eyes turn red. I thought this was just a dream. I pinched myself, but I was awake. Then something else caught my attention.

"Ryan?" I asked with caution.

"What?" he replied without looking at me.

"Why are you riding the bus? I thought your brother drove you."

Now he looked at me. It was a stupid question, I know. I was just curious.

"Because there is something I needed to talk to you about." He snapped his fingers and in a second, we were back in the hospital, the same place we were attacked by the monster thing. But there was one problem. There were no people around, and the world had turned gray and empty.

"Where are we?" I asked. It wasn't even loud enough to have echoed, but it did.

"We're in my world," Ryan said. "My world is nothing but a lifeless mess. You don't see anyone else, other than people of my kind. It gets annoying after a while."

"So why do you and your brothers live in, you know, the human world?"

"My parents thought it would be safer. There's some kind of evil thing brewing in the world below us. The evil creatures from below have been attacking our world for years. We have tried to stop them but they defeat us every time."

"So why did you bring me down here?" I asked, wondering what he was getting at.

"Don't you see? If the monsters can break through our defenses, they can break through yours. Their goal is to kill the human race. My kind was placed here to protect humans. That creature that attacked us the other night was one of the creatures that broke through our defenses."

"So the whole human race is in danger? Including me?" But before Ryan could answer, a woman walked up. She came up to us and pulled down the hood she was wearing.

"Ryan, who is this?"

"No one mom."

"No one, huh? Well then, I guess she won't mind getting ripped apart."

"Mom, don't be so mean. This is Dani. She's the one who will help me lead our army against the monsters."

I looked at him in disbelief. "I'm going to do what?!"

Starting at Sunset Chapter 7

I had gotten used to Montana by now. I wish that I could go back to California, but I liked it here now. After school on Tuesday, me and Ryan went to the Hospital to thank the doctor for helping Ryan. But when we got there, we were in for a surprise.



I didn't know what happened until it hit me. I didn't know what it was. All I could see was bright red eyes shining out from the darkness. It first hit Ryan, knocking him out cold. As I was running to his side, I felt a sharp pain coming from my leg, like something had stabbed me and drew a line into my skin. Well, that's exactly what happened. I stumbled and fell on my arm. I now had a sharp pain coming from both my leg and my arm. Then, I thought I was in a nightmare as the creature raised it's five inch claw above my head and swung. I closed my eyes waiting for the worst. After a while, I realized that I was still alive. I opened my eyes and looked over on the corner where I saw the creature holding Ryan by the throat up against the wall. I tried to stand up but the pain was too great for any weight on it. Luckily for me, there were crutches near by. I grabbed them and hoisted myself up. Then I found the nearest heavy thing I could find. I found a glass bottle and threw it at the thing. I never said I wasn't a girly-girl. I actually have perfect aim. It hit it's head and it fell to the ground. After we were sure it was out, we made a run for it. Well actually, Ryan carried me.

The next day, there was an article on the front page about the the Doctor who was attacked. He had the same wound in the head I gave the creature that attacked me the night before. I wondered if the Doctor had attacked us or the creature woke and attacked him as he walked in. Tim was freaking out over my leg though. He would not stop asking me how it happened. I kept on telling him that on my walk home from the Hospital I cut myself on a wire. And it was really beginning to get on my nerves.

I tried to walk to my bus stop the next day and it was impossible. I had to call Jeremy and ask him to give me a ride. Tim already left for work and I was home alone. I picked up the phone. Then an idea hit me. I put the phone down and laid back. They couldn't make me go to school if I couldn't walk. So that day, I would stay home. Except for the computer and TV, I was all alone. Just me. It was great. I finally got something done, like homework and such. I also got to count my money in my wallet. I had $150 dollars. I decided to save it up for a new pair of Skater Shoes. I'm not a girly-girl. I don't go shopping for the cutest fashions. I go shopping for my style. Usually just a T-shirt, ripped jeans, and skating shoes. Sometimes a hat. Any way. I was watching my favorite TV show "N.C.I.S." and "Psych" was on next. I got out my laptop and got onto my Facebook. I had a friend invitation. From Ryan. I accepted and deleted Jeffery from my friend list. That felt good. Ryan then come on and started chatting with me.

Ryan: Dani, where are you?

Dani: I'm at home. I couldn't get to school today.

Ryan: Because of your leg?

Dani: Yup.

Ryan: So what are you doing after school?

Dani: Nothing. You?

Ryan: Nope. Nothing. Hey I got to go. If Mrs. Samson catches me I dead meat.

Dani: You're in Government aren't you?

Ryan: Yup. Got to got now. Love you.

Dani: Love you too. Tweedles.

With that Ryan logged off and I had living proof that Ryan loved me. And he had living proof that I loved him.

Starting at Sunset Chapter 6

"Jeffery!" I screamed. "What the hell are you doing here?"

"I came to see you to make sure you were happy here and came as a surprise to make you feel better. And when I get here you're kissing another guy when I'm your boyfriend!"

Ryan looked at me as if I had betrayed him. "Is this true?"

I stared at him in disbelief. "No. Absolutely not. I broke up with him."

"No, you said that it was temporary. You said that when you moved back we could be together."

"NO JEFFERY! Get the HELL OUT OF MY LIFE! FOREVER!" I screamed at him.

"Fine. I'll just go back to my girlfriend." Jeffery said turning away. "Since we're officially over, I guess that I should tell you that I was cheating on you."

"You were WHAT?!" I screamed. I started to walk to him, getting ready to kick him where it really hurts but Ryan pulled me back.

"Please, allow me." He walked up and the next thing I knew, Jeffery was on the ground writhing in pain. I laughed. Ryan came over, put his arm around me and we walked off laughing. I felt so happy. My old boyfriend was in pain and I was walking away with a new boyfriend who was true to me and who loved me back.

My dad some how found out about what happened. I thought he was going to punish me and tell me to break up with Ryan. But instead he invited me and Ryan for ice cream, which is something he never did. It was the best day I had all week.

Starting at Sunset Chapter 5

The next week was horrible. Ryan wasn't at school and the Doctor said that he would be back by Monday. I tell you something is up with that doctor. Any way, Ally has been crying along with me all weekend. We visited Ryan a couple times and he seems to be doing better. I'm visiting him today after school. Lunch was extremely boring today. It was just me and Ally. Thomas had given us the evil glare. He was back from his suspension, which was something I didn't get. He nearly killed someone and he only got a couple days of suspension. I talked to the principal and he said,"If the person didn't die, it was only just for a few days." I couldn't believe it. Later on I found out that the principal was Thomas' father. I was so mad, I swear that I could kill someone. I had to leave school early that day. I was kicked out by the principal and I walked home with a very heavy heart.

Ally came over later on after school. She said she was sorry that all this had to happen to me. It was my third week of school and I was in a lot of trouble. I was the reason that Ryan got hurt, I'm the reason Ally was here. She got kicked out too. I don't know why, but it's my fault. After Tim gave us a little snack he put together to try and calm us down. It didn't work. Ally and I then started walking to the hospital to visit Ryan. When we got there, Ryan was just leaving. I screamed with joy and hugged him. He happily returned the hug. There was a loud chorus of gasps but who cared. Ryan was well, not gone, and I would see him around more often. I told him on our way out that our principal was Thomas' dad. He couldn't believe it either. His brother gave me and Ally a ride back to my house.

"You will be at school tomorrow, right?" Ally asked Ryan as we were getting out of the car. "I know a girl who is just crazy about you." I blushed and Ally smiled at me.

Ryan smiled. "Then tell her that I'm 100% sure I'll be there." With that, the car roared and the next thing I knew, the car was out of sight.

The next day was the best day of my life. Thomas' dad was fired. I might have told the entire school. Thomas got a longer suspension from the new principal. He was gone for a really long time. And for once, Elaine was back to normal. We were mad at her for a little while, but Elaine was like a little kid, you couldn't be mad at her for long. At the end of the day, I was about to get on my bus when Ryan pulled me back.

"So is that girl happy that I'm at school today?"

I blushed. "Yes," I said sheepishly.

"Good because he has something for that girl that I've been needing to give her since I met her."

He reached out, grabbed my arm and pulled me close to him. He leaned in and then his lips touched mine. I thought it was a dream. But it was real. It was my first kiss and it was amazing. But at the time, I didn't know that someone was watching me. Someone I didn't want around while this magnificent event was occurring. Someone meaning my old boyfriend, Jeffery.

Starting at Sunset Chapter 4

Ally got mad at me today and I have no idea why. All I said was that I liked Ryan as a friend. I guess she was planning a way to hook us up. It was Wednesday and I was liking Ryan more than ever, but I didn't want to tell her. Our school has some weird problem where you tell secrets to you friends, they don't say a word and then the whole school knows. I didn't want that to happen to me. I also have another problem. Thomas Popular-Pants asked out Elaine and she said yes. So now my friend is extremely popular and she won't even smile at me anymore. I think Thomas is some kind of evil magician. I wanted to walk up and slap him. But then Elaine would get really mad, and at Lavina High, you don't want to make any one mad. Or at least that's what Ryan and Ally told me.

"Hey Ally," I whispered to her during Government,"is this just a phase for Elaine?"

"Elaine and Thomas went out last year. They broke up over the summer and now they're back together. Don't worry, she'll be talking to us in a couple days. She did the same thing last year." The last part was more of a mumble than a whisper. I didn't know why Ally was do down after that. She said it was just a phase, so why so sad? A couple days later I found out what she meant. Elaine had totally changed. She was really mean and aggressive towards me and Ally. Ryan tried to defend us but he and Thomas got into a big fist fight. Thomas was suspended for a week and unfortunatly Ryan had to be taken to the Hospital. The two got into a horrible fight which ended with a big bang on the head for Ryan by Thomas with a very heavy text book. He got a big gash from the corner of the book and lost a a lot of blood. I'm very worried. I was crying so hard that I was sent home. When I walked through the door crying, Tim got very worried.

"Dani are you ok?"

"No not really. Ryan was sent to the Hospital today, my friend Elaine is dating this guy who turned her into a monster, and now, if you don't mind, I would like to take a walk to the Hospital. I need the long walk."

"Um, ok. Just be careful."

I walked out the door again and straight to the Hospital. I cried the whole way. When I got there, visiting hours had just ended but Ryan's older brother said that it was ok for me to see him. I walked with him to Ryan's room. Ryan was lying on the bed with his eyes closed.

"I'm going to let the two of you have some alone time," Jeremy (Ryan's older brother) said. With that he left leavin me to start talking to a sleeping Ryan.

"Hey," I said, thinking of what to say to someone who didn't know what I was saying. "I think that you can guess who it is. I just wanted to say I'm sorry. I shouldn't have ever met you if I knew that this was coming. I recently talked to the docotor, and he said that there is a 50% chance of you getting out of this and, well, you know what the other 50 is. Honestly, and I feel kind of stupid telling you since it's Friday and I only met you 4 days ago, but I love you. I really do and I don't know how I could live without you if I loose you. And you probably don't feel the same, but this was the first oppertunity I had to say how I felt. I love you." And as if my words were magic, Ryan opened his eyes just a little bit and whispered the words, "I love you, too." Then he fell back asleep.