Chapter 1

As a kid, I always wished for magic. The magic in books was amazing, and it brought the characters luck, power, and respect. But my magic is a curse. It hurts people and only brings me hate, fear and loneliness.

I woke up with a start and rocketed up in my bed. Quickly gathering my wits, I checked the time. Shoot! I'm late for school! Throwing on a faded blue shirt and grey shorts, I run out of the door of my shabby apartment with ten minutes to get to the bus stop. Panting, I lean against the sign and wait. Everyone at the bus stop immediately moves as far away as possible from me, which isn't surprising. As the "curse girl," it makes sense. The bus arrives and I head to the back, which as always, is empty.

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"Oi! Ash! Get your butt up right now, or I swear..."

Grumbling I roll out of bed. Literally roll out of bed. I slam into the floor of my room with impressive force. My mom runs into the room and helps me up.

"Now honey, go get ready to leave for school."

"Okay, mom." Sluggishly I get ready and leave the house with ten minutes to get to the bus stop.

As soon as I get there, I'm swarmed by my classmates. Boys come over and joke with me, girls offer me food and invitations for dates. With a smile plastered on my face, I carefully edge out of the mob. The bus comes at the perfect time, and I rush on. The front and middle are full of students, all inviting me to sit by them. Instead, I head to the back and the whole bus practically shouts for me not to. Curious, I continue to head back, where I see a girl who seems suprised to see me. Her head snaps up, and her auburn hair flies away from her face. Her eyes are a startling shade of blue, that looks almost purple, and her face is dotted with freckles. Cautiously, she shies away, to which I sit across from her and pull out a book.

Once I get on the bus, I head straight to the back and pop my earbuds in and start listening to Mean Girls. After a few minutes the bus stops and an uproar emerges amongst the students. As I'm wondering what happened. The attitude of the students change. I look up to see a tall boy with messy brown hair and hazel eyes head to where I am with his backpack loosely slung over a shoulder. Sitting down across from me he pulls out a book, that I recognise.

"Excuse me."

I look up to see the girl looking at me. Great, another girl who loves me and what's to be around me. "What!" I say a bit forcefully.

She looks a bit shook, and quietly replies. "Um, what book are you reading?"

I'm a bit shocked about her answer and don't answer. She cocks her head, shrugs and starts to turn back around. I then remember her question and hastily answer. "Oh, um, it's The Demon King, why?"

Her eyes light up. "I love that book!"

We spend the rest of the ride discussing it. When we arrive at school she bolts up and rushes off the bus, giving me a hasty wave.

She's an interesting girl, I think to myself, I smile forming on my face.

(Anybody recognise the book or the music? Or am i alone in that sense?

Also, please comment sometimes, I feel like I'm writing for crickets. [No offense meant, to either the readers or crickets])

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