My Own Horror.

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okay. im not the best writer i understand that and this was/is my first ever attempt at a story. Help and suggestions are loved.

Life was never pleasant for me. I never thought it could get any worse. With my luck, you never know. I could end up as a murderer wanted dead or alive, or be the star or my own horror.

I walked to the book store on the corner of my tiny town. It was the only place I could truly be alone except my dreams. Today, however was different, I would be going inside, finding a book, and sitting in my corner. I was meeting the one person I could tell anything to. Declan was standing on the curb, hands in his pockets. His dark brown hair almost looked black. It complemented his pale blue eyes perfectly.

Tall and thin Declan was perfect. I pulled my plugs out of my ears and shoved my iPod in my pocket. A smile crept over his face when he saw me. I hadn’t seen him in a while. He had gotten into some trouble at school and was suspended. He pulled me into a hug as soon as I was close enough.

“Hey there Claire,” He said as I backed away a bit.

“Hey Dec, I missed you, like a lot.” I said quietly.

“Missed you to bear, how you doin, are things getting better?” he asked. I froze and tugged carefully at the sleeves of my hoodie. I didn’t meet his eyes. I was to afraid to see his expression, his eyes. I heard him sigh. He must have noticed my hesitation. He grabbed my hand and pulled up the sleeve exposing the latest pink scar on my wrist.

“Claire, what the hell happened? You were doing so well.” I looked up at him and his expression killed me. Flat out pain. He hated seeing me like this, that’s why he was trying to help me.

“Shit, got bad when you left Dec. Aria knew it, they decided to give me hell. I could help it, force of habit.” I said shaking.

“Aria, Mia, and Jane are not worth your time Claire, they’re the ones with problems. Besides, I’m back now. We’ll work together okay?”

I had no clue what Declan saw in me that made him so confident that I could be helped. I was like a lost puppy. Kicked to many times and scared of the world. My looks didn’t exactly help. My jet black hair fell just below my shoulders, and my eyes were a mix of green and hazel.

I looked up at him and he brushed my bangs out of my face. The sight of Aria’s red Grand Prix made me snap into defense mode. What was worse was that she wasn’t alone. Her boyfriend Blaine was in the passenger’s seat. Declan tensed, this was his role. Protector. He played it well. Aria walked past use, glaring at Declan the entire time.

“Can we get the hell out of here now?” I begged.

“I won’t let either of them hurt you, and neither will Nicholi, or Ravin.” He said grabbing my hand. I closed my eyes and sighed. Ravin was my spirit guide, and Nicholi was Declan’s.

“Nicholi protected you that time you pissed Aria off. He protected you and Ravin, he could tell you weren’t strong enough to keep fighting, and neither was I.” He was right. I had pissed Aria off like a total idiot and it turned into a full blast fist fight, though Blaine didn’t play fair and had a damn blade. Me and Declan had both been beat to shit, but Declan got back up and kicked the living hell out of Blaine. It wasn’t the Declan I knew though. Nicholi had seen our weakness and had taken over.

Yes Claire is/was a cutter. She is based off of past me. I was very lost and dark and always had my one rock (Declan [my friend Conner]) and best friend (Ben who you'll meet later [Seth my older brother])

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I typed more today~ xD I keep adding sorry.

"I know Dec, they just freak me the hell out.. they always have and she's just.. bad news."
Declan cupped my face in his hands and rubbed my cheek with his thumb. Was is possible to love someone this so much, but to be so afraid to tell them?

"Hey freaks! Yea you! Emo! Hey!" I ignored Blaine's many tries to get my attention. Declan's eyes flicked up and he glared up over my head at Blaine.

"Let's get out of here now." He whispered to me. I nodded and started walking. Declan walked beside me and grabbed my hand. He would be able to pull me along if I froze or something that way. We walked for a bit and the small breeze flicked my black hair around my face. Declan's pace only quickend when we heard the engine of Blaine's Jeep rev behind us. I froze and Declan spun to but his body between me and the gang.

Blaine and all of his friends spilled out of the car. Brian, Joe, Conner, Ryan, Sixx, and Dillon, their faces made my heart sink.

"You're drunk Blaine, take your friends and go home." Declan warned his voice low.

"I don't think that's gunna happen Fitz.. not in a long time." Declan's old nick name brought back memories. He had once been a part of them, that gang. He was Blaine's right hand man. He got the name Fitz from being partially Irish. A small smirk flicked over Declan's face, a very scary, dangerous smile. I put my hand on his arm to tell him to calm down. His gaze fell back to me and he smiled. Blaine took that as his chance. His switch was out and against Declan's neck in a second.

I jumped back and scream, covering my moth to keep myself from yelling. If I did one of the gang would flip on me. I looked at Declan, his face was completely calm and I noticed him reaching for one of his pockets.

"He told you, to go home Blaine." I piped up, hoping to draw attention to myself and of Declan.

"No one asked you, cutter." Sixx spat the last word and smirked.

"I wasn't talking to you Sixx." I snapped. I had no idea where this confidence was coming from.

"Both of you shut up!" Blaine commanded sending Sixx a warning glare. Declan moved slicing the blade from his switch across Blaine's upper right leg. Blaine staggered back into his group Conner and Ryan catching his before he fell. Fire burned in his eyes as he stepped forward again. Declan's smirk set a shiver down my spine.

"I, am going to kill you Fitz!" Blaine roared. Before I knew what I was doing I stepped between Blaine and Declan flicking open my butterfly knife I kept in my back pocket and holding it up. The gang sprung into action pulling Blaine back and putting themselves in front. As they did that Declan laughed and threw me over his shoulder.

"You little pricks! I'm gunna kill you both!" Blaine's voice echoed behind us. Declan kept running until we reached his car. He set me down and I jumped in the passenger seat of his eclipse. He slid into the driver's seat and sat there a minute catching his breath.

"When, the hell, did you start caring a blade?" He asked me smiling. I just looked at me feet and shrugged. "God damn. That was fun." He said turning the car on and shifting into reverse. He ran his hands through his hair a few times, closed his eyes and sighed.

"I think our best bet would be to stay in the city tonight.." I said quietly.

"Agreed, I think coming back here would mean death for the both of us." He smirked at me. I smiled and let myself calm down as we pulled out onto the street. New York State was 3 hours from Mayberry and New York City was another hour added to that. We pulled up to my apartment building and I snuck to my door. Aria lived just a few doors over. I unlocked my door and ran up the stairs to m room. Grabbing my back pack from classes I shoved enough jeans and shirts into the bag for at least a week. I also put my toothbrush and other things in, along with y swim suit. Throwing my keys in my purse and slinging it over my shoulder I ran out to Declan's car. I had left a note and 400 dollars on the counter for my roommate to pay rent.

"I was thinking we could stay longer than just one night." I said throwing my bag in the back seat and shrugging.

"Sure why not, vacations are always fun." Declan laughed. I plugged my phone into the charger in the lighter in the dash, and Declan hooked his iPod up to the auxiliary jack. Declan drove to his house slowly. He got out, winked at me and locked the doors. I leaned back in the seat and relaxed a little. I closed my eyes and let my walls down again. My adrenalin levels were so high I hadn't even noticed Ravin fighting with me for control. Back off now Ravin, I'm fine we're gunna get away. Don't worry. I thought, speaking to her. No, you are not fine until the area is clear of them Claire. Her voice echoed through my head. I sighed and rolled my eyes.

The sound of the car doors unlocking made me jump.

"Okay, I got a good five hundred dollars and some snacks for the ride." Declan said sliding in next to me.