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Chapter 1

BRIE

When I was younger, I used to pretend I was an alien I dreaet et powers once I turned sixteen Like in theinvisible would’ve been great

But sixteen caiven up on dreas that will never happen

Still, I can’t coot my wish Kind of Most people don’t notice me They just pass by me as if I don’t exist

If only everyone would ignore me

Taking a deep breath, I walk into the school, aka the pits of hell, to start my senior year Black Mountain Academy is supposed to be a private school for the elite, but it’s the same as any other school where the bullies rule and the teachers turn a blind eye

I used to attend church until I learned hell was a place where your worst night as I’ the straight and narrow

Keeping my head low, I make my way over to my locker When I have it open, I huddle closer and hide behind the door

“Look, fresh irl whispers behind me

I don’t glance at the new student because there’s always a handful every year They’ll soles my mind How other people can just fit in while I remain an outcast

Taking a clean unifor I always carry around with me, I place the clothes in my locker I’ve learned the hard way to keep extra clothes at school

Soainst the locker “Whoops,” I hear Sully, one of the biggest bullies in school, laugh “Didn’t see you there”

My rip hold of the strap overforward, I attempt to make myself smaller