Hi. My name is Shanna and I have an interesting story to share. You see, my life isn’t normal. For I live in a different world from everyone else. I can hear, see, and talk to you all, but at the same time I’m in a different place. It’s hard to explain, but please let me try.

            Ever since I was five, I’ve had a friend by my side. Everyone calls them my imaginary friend, but I know he’s real. His name is Derek and he guides me. He says that I have a great destiny, but I mustn’t tell anyone. That was my first mistake. I trusted this Derek and thought him my friend. That was my second. I was also told all my life that I was nothing special, but I would never believe them and maybe that’s what saved me. I bet you’re way confused. Well, let’s go back to the beginning and maybe then things will clear up.

            It was a very normal day for me. I got up and ate breakfast. I got showered and dressed and soon I was off to school. Derek shadowed me like always along the way. When I got to school I sat in my desk and wait for class to start. My friends came in and sat around me and we chatted a little bit.

            The teacher came in and taught us. The bell rang and class ended and we’d go off to the next one. My day basically continued like that until the last bell. I know, it sounds boring, but that’s not it. All day Derek seemed kind of restless. I was a little worried and kept asking what was wrong, but he wouldn’t tell me anything.

            On our way home, Derek stopped. I stopped and looked back at him and asked what was wrong. He just stood there and stared. So, I followed his gaze to a lonesome black cat sitting in the entrance to an ally way. I saw no harm in it so I said,” What? Are you afraid of cats now?” He just continued to stand there so I continued to walk forward until the cat jumped out in front of me and stared at me. I was a little bit freaked out now, but still took one step.