My eyes stayed glued to the ground the entire day, only looking up when a teacher talked to me. That was only once though. My teachers practically shunned me. Like I said, everyone thinks I'm a freak. Except Misses Jeanette.

She was the school librarian, a kind old lady. I'd have lunch with her everyday because she seemed so lonely. We became friends my first year of high school and I adored the lady. My only real friend... But she passed away during the summer.

Gone like my mother and everyone else. I was completely alone yet again.

I camped out in the bathroom during lunch. Finding solitude, finally no one was around to call me a freak. Though, what I was doing at the moment was kind of freaky.

I had finished my sandwich I had packed and was staring at the ground. Staring at my shadow. Waving my hands around and watching as it copied my every move. It took me by surprise when I wiggled my fingers though. It didn't move. Instead it was like it grew. My whole body shivered as I felt a warm breeze, but how is that possible... I was in the bathroom.

My eyes grew wide and my mouth fell open.

'What the hell...' 

I could hear whispering. They were so quite that I couldn't make out what they were saying. Suddenly a black hand appeared in front of my face. I could see through it slightly but there were no bones or anything... Like black dust in the shape of a hand. It reached out to me and I flinched.

I wasn't exactly scared but I was nervous. The hand faintly touched my chin before stroking my cheek. I found myself leaning into it, loving the feeling of it against my face. Comforting. It made me feel loved, a feeling I haven't felt for ages. Placing my hand against it I held it against my cheek.

My shadow.

Sometimes I wonder if it's just an allusion. Never in my life have I ever seen anyone with a shadow like mine. I understand why people think I'm a freak.

The whispers became louder and one word made my heart beat faster.

"Danny..."

It travelled through my ears, so seductive and sexy but kind and loving at the same time. Tears started to form in my eyes. That one word just made me want to spill out all of my feelings. I didn't understand what was happening but I didn't care. A tear seemed to escape and rolled down my cheek slowly.

Soft, gentle fingers wiped it away but that one action just made all the rest pour out.

"Danny..."

It whispered again yet seemed to be closer to my ear. My body shivered as tears continued to fall. I felt something against my lips and whimpered quietly. Soft plump lips. I didn't understand... What the hell was going on?! My body reacted before my mind and suddenly my lips were pressing against the others.

A kiss.

I was kissing a shadow.

My shadow.

***

"Danny's a freak~ Danny's a freak~!"

"I bet your mommy hates you. I bet she thinks you're a freak and doesn't love you."

"You're weird."

"I'm scared, Danny's scaring me."

"MOVE AWAY! HELP!"

"No way! Did you see that?! His shadow! It moved!"

"AAAHHH! RUN! DANNYS GONNA GET US!"

"He's a freak mommy, he tried to hurt me and his shadow, it scares me!"

"Go die, you don't belong here."

"You're not normal, you're a freak!"

"I'm not a freak! Please, I swear! I'm normal just like you! Please..."

But it was too late for all of that, I was a freak and no one wanted to be around me. I scared people, made them run away. A monster, I was a monster. The shadow that followed me everywhere, I hated it. I wished it would go away and leave me alone but it wouldn't. I just wanted to be normal for once.

"Danny, sweetie, are you alright? You haven't eaten hardly anything and you love my spaghetti."

I looked up at my mom and set my fork down sighing. It seemed like we always had this conversation. My mum never saw my shadow. It was like everyone else could see it but her. I wish she could just understand but because she can't see it it's so hard to explain.

"Yeah mommy, everything's alright. I'm just a little tired I guess..."

"Alright well why don't you go on ahead to bed sweetheart, I know it's been kind of rough these couple days starting school and all. Goodnight Danny I love you."

"G'night love you too..."

I went to bed tired and hungry, I probably should have eaten more of my dinner. Eventually I fell into a deep sleep but later that night I was awoken. Outside of my door I heard screams and shouts. Curious as to what was going on I got out of my bed and peeked out my door.

My eyes grew wide and my mouth formed a silent scream. There laying on the floor was my mother... covered in blood and deep cuts all over her body. I was horrified.

'Mommy, WHAT HAPPENED ARE YOU OKAY?!'

I screamed out but it only came out as a whimper as I screamed inside my head instead. It was like I froze and I couldn't speak. My mum lifted her arm and tried to get up but fell back down with a scream. Suddenly I felt my legs give out and my door swung open all the way. Mum looked over at me as tears fell down her face.

No this can't be happening...this is a dream it isn't real. I squeezed my eyes shut and let out a loud scream just wanting to wake up already.

The last thing I saw was my mums body being dragged out of the front door before something hard hit me in the back of the head and I blacked out.

Please just let this be a dream.

***

"Danny."

That voice. Again it spoke to me. My eyes fluttered open and I cried more at the awful memory I just had. I felt the hand on my cheek disappear and whimpered at the loss.

I reached for it to come back and continue comforting me but stopped soon after. The door to the bathroom slammed open making me freeze. If anyone finds out I'm in here I won't make it out of here dry and clean. I'll be wet and dirty the rest of the day. If you know what I mean.

I shuddered at the thought. 'Swirlies'

My shadow remained still, obviously getting the notion to stay quiet. Eventually the person left and I let out a sigh of relief.

'Finally.'

When I was about to get up though I fell right back down on the seat of the toilet. Apparently my shadow had other plans then getting to class because the next thing I know, it's mouth is attached to mine again.

It's mouth was surprisingly warm and wet with saliva. My tongue swirled around its own tongue as the kiss became deeper.

'This isn't right. I'm kissing my own shadow for goodness sakes.'

As if it read my mind I found myself being pinned to the wall. With both of its hands on either side of my head I was completely trapped. The kiss, however, continued to get deeper.

Our tongues swirled around each other and a hand found its way up my shirt. Soft fingers teased and pinched my nipples making me let out a small moan.

'I shouldn't be doing this...'

I cried out when a knee rubbed the front of my jeans. My eyes fluttered closed as I slowly lost control of my sanity.

"Danny."

And then I snapped.

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A/N:

Finished this chapter at 5 am o-o

Thought the song would be good for this chapter so listen to it please and btw I plan to have the next chapter up for my other book (Our Bitter Sweet Ending) before Sunday so yeah.

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