Andrea's POV:
I would say I'm happy that I don't have to deal with my bullies and the students gossiping about me during holiday breaks. And luckily, I get to go somewhere for summer. I'll explain. It all happened two weeks after detention and after Tracy's suspension, it was the day before the last day of school before summer vacation began.

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One day on a Friday night, I was watching Frozen 2, I just finished watching it when I heard a knock at my door. I got up and opened it to see my older sister, Elena. "What is it, Elena?" I asked her, leaning against the door frame with my arms crossed. Elena and I barely talked to each other since she moved to Quantico, Virginia and was so busy with her job as an agent at the F.B.I., Behavioral Analysis Unit, that she rarely visits. So, it was kind of awkward, at least it is for me. And I'll admit, I'm jealous of her because she's normal and no one picks on her, childish I know, but I can't help it. "Andie, mom and dad wants to talk to you in the living room, it's important." Elena said, "Ok, just give me a sec." I said and Elena walks away. 

I turn off my TV and DVD player and walk to the living room. I saw my parents sitting on the couch, which it's weird because I thought they'd be at their jobs since my dad is a businessman who travels, and my mom is a hospital doctor. Dad said as I sat down, "Andrea, we need to talk. Your sister told us that your principal said what's been really going on at school." I widen my eyes in surprise. "Sweetie, are you being bullied?" I just stare at the floor, not saying a word. Then I heard my dad sigh, "Andrea, why didn't you tell us that you were bullied? We could've done something about it." I felt my eyes watering when he said those words. Is he serious? "You think I didn't try?" I said, looking back up at them as tears slowly began to form. "You think I didn't try?! I did try to tell you guys about it, but you didn't listen to me!" "Don't raise your voice at us, young lady!" Mom yells angrily, "And why shouldn't I?!" I yelled in anger as I got up, tears finally from my eyes as my emotions I bottled up for years began to get out. 

"I've been quiet long enough, and I want to finally say something that I've been bottling up for way too long!" My family didn't say anything as I continue to scream at them. "You guys have no idea what it's like to be different than everybody else! You have no idea how it feels when the people around treat you like a piece of shit just because your different! You guys used to tell me that I'm special! Special for what?! Just because my hair and eyes are different the moment I was born?! All I want is to be normal like everyone else, but I knew couldn't even if I tried! And the way you two treated me, your so focus on your jobs and going on business trips with dad as a travel agent, and you as an event planner mom, and you guys are always giving your attention to Ellie because she's normal, you never once looked after me! And why?! It's because I'm a freak! And I know that you all know that it's true! All I want is someone who understand me and knows how that feels, but I know that there's no one, not a single damn person, in the whole world who knows the same feeling as I do! The only ones who understand how I feel are my friends!"

"Andie, we do understand!" Elena said as she tried to reach me, "We-" "Don't touch me!" I yelled as I smack her hand away and back away from her and our parents, "You guys don't get it! You'll never get it! I just want someone who'll actually understands me and accepts me for ME! Not out of pity!" I couldn't take it anymore, so I just ran out of the living room back to my room. I locked my door and stayed in there for the rest of the day.

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Two days later, that's when they told me that I'm going to my aunt's house. I didn't say anything, but I did agree, I just want to go anywhere away from them for a while. And plus, it's summer vacation from school, so it gives me more time to relax. We arrived at my aunt's house hours later, "Aunt Amy's more than happy to let you stay here for summer, Andie." Elena said, trying to start a conversation. But I just stayed quiet. I didn't talk to her or our parents since my little episode. Elena must've felt awkward about me still not saying anything to her because she just rubbed her arm. "Well, uhh.... just take it easy, honey." Mom said as she kissed my head when she hugs me. Dad and Elena also hug me before they went into the car and drove off with a final wave of goodbye.

I look back at my aunt's house, grabbed my suitcases and walk up to the door, I ran the doorbell and waited. The door soon opened and saw my smiling Aunt. "Andie!" I gave her a small weak smile, "Hi Aunt Amy." She gave me a big hug as I hugged her back, I used to visit Aunt Amy with Elena when we were kids, but not so much anymore, but I'm glad I'm stay with her for summer vacation. She pulls away and said, "You must be tired from that ride, come in, I have your room ready for you." She helps with my cases as we went inside. After unpacking, I decided to explore the backyard a bit.

I always love the backyard at Aunt Amy's house, she has a beautiful garden, and being here makes me feel happy, and feel free from reality. I'm just sitting on the bench, taking a deep breath with my eyes closed as I relax in the beautiful garden my aunt made, starting to feel a little better.

???:
♫ Ah-ah-ah-ah~ ♫

"Huh?" I opened my eyes, what the hell was that? I got up and look around to see if anyone is in the garden, but I don't see anyone. "Maybe I'm just hearing things." I mutter, trying to reassure myself.

???:
♫ Ah-ah-ah-ahh-ah-ah~ ♫

Ok, maybe I wasn't hearing things. "Andie!" I blink and shake my head a little, "Andie?" I turn to see my aunt, looking concerned, "Is everything alright?" "Uh, yeah." I lied, "Sorry, Aunt Amy. I thought I heard somethin'." "Ok." Aunt Amy said, still looking unsure, "Anyway, dinner's ready. It's spaghetti with meat sauce, your favorite." I smiled happily and said, "Great! I'll be there in a minute!" "Alright, hurry though, before it gets cold." Aunt Amy said as she walks away. I look around to try to hear it again, What the hell was that? And where did that voice come from? Those questions are buzzing in my head, but I knew I'll find out myself later. So, I just walked away back to the house to eat dinner with my aunt. After I finished eating my dinner with my aunt, I decided to head up to my room after I said goodnight to her.

I grabbed my towels, brush and toothbrush and went into my bathroom after I put my charger in my phone and placed it on my nightstand.

After taking a shower, I dried myself, put on my pajamas and brushed my wet hair. I grabbed my toothbrush and use the toothpaste I also brought with me and started brushing my teeth. After I finished brushing my teeth, I put my toothbrush and toothpaste aside.

???:
♫ Ah-ah-ah-ah~ ♫

I quickly turned around, but I don't see anyone anywhere, the voice sounds a little closer than it was back in the garden, but it's still a little far away. "I think I've been watching that movie too much." I said, rubbing my head, "I should get some sleep. Maybe that'll help." I went back to my bedroom and close the curtains so I wouldn't wake up by the sun hitting my face with its light and turned off the lights and fell to sleep.

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My eyes fluttered opened and widen in surprised when I realized I'm not in my bedroom, "Whoa! Where am I?" I was in a room filled with floating coffins, "What is this place?" The room I'm in has windows lining the walls, the curtains and heavy iron gate looked hard to open or close, a beautiful chandelier hangs above as light comes out of it, and a small fountain with some kind of of green liquid comes out of it. But what mostly caught my attention is the mirror standing before me. The glass lit up with fire and without thinking, I slowly walked towards it. "Ah, my dear esteem benefactor... My proud, beautiful flower of evil." Who is that? I don't recognize that voice before. "You are truly the fairest one of all." 

Apparently, my feet have a mind of their own because I just kept walking towards the mirror. "O magic mirror, thy wisdom I entreat... Reveal unto me the visage I seek..." The room went black, my mind suddenly went fuzzy, I groan as I grabbed my head in pain, trying to keep my balance, I can only see images appearing in my head. It looks like some kind of horse carriage.... carrying a coffin? And it looks like it's heading towards... some kind of castle? The name on the gate says.... Night Raven... The images faded away as my headache also faded away. But somehow, I was in front of the mirror. "You, whose image the Dark Mirror did beckon forth... If your heart bids it, take the hand of the one reflected in the mirror."

Voice:
♫ Ah-ah-ah-ah~ ♫ 
♫ Ah-ah-ah-ah~ ♫

That voice again?! It can reach even in this dream?! But for some reason, it felt comforting... Like it's trying to tell me that it's ok to reach for the hand. I don't what it was, but I slowly lifted my hand, slowly moving towards the glass, as I do, the voice began to grow louder.

Voice:
♫ Ah-ah-ah-ah~ ♫ 
♫ Ah-ah-ah-ah~ ♫ 
♫ Ah-ah-ah-ahh-ah-ah~ ♫

And soon, I finally touched the hand from the mirror as the voice echoes.

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I gasped as I snapped my eyes open, breathing heavily. I quickly sat up and saw that I was back in my room. Sighing in relief, I fell back into the mattress. "Oh, Thank God, that was only a dream..." I said, putting my hand over my eyes. "It was just a dream." I pull my hand away from my eyes and stare up at the ceiling, "But what was that about? And that voice... what does it want?" I have a feeling that won't be the last time I'll hear of it.