《Betrayal》


 Chapter 1

    ¡°Lillianna! Stop chatting and focus on your writing!¡± said my least favorite teacher, Ms. Octopus.


    ¡°Yes, Ms. Octopus,¡± I said, frowning.


    ¡°Oh, man!¡± whispered my best friend, Maddie, ¡°Why does Ms. Octopus hate you so much? I mean, you didn¡¯t do anything wrong!¡±


    ¡°Really? Lillianna, you just started to blank out, so Ms. Octopus is right!¡± said my class enemy, Vivian.


    ¡°You, Vivian and Lillianna! Extra lunch detention for talking in class! Oh, and Maddie, be quiet, that¡¯s one last warning!¡± said Ms. Octopus, her ridiculously long and dark eyelashes glimmering. I glared at her and continued to write my essay.Unauthorized use: this story is on Amazon without permission from the author. Report any sightings.


    My essay was about a girl whose parents were captured by an evil teacher, who was a bit like Ms. Octopus¡­


    ¡°Lillanna, what are you doing? Stop blanking out!¡± said Ms. Octopus.


    ¡°Ms. Octopus, I didn''t do anything!¡± I exclaimed, frowning at my essay.


    My school is called Tech Advantage Magic High School. In our school, which is on Kepler-452b (pretty similar to Earth), we all have 1, 2 or even 3 powers. Mine? I can control shadows and create illusions. This school also specializes in technology and computer stuff. However, we still have normal courses such as writing, sports, languages, simple science and even (god, help me) math.


    ¡°Lillianna! Come here right now!¡± said the principal, Ms. Shark.

 Chapter 2

    ¡°Yes,¡± I said, standing up. I walked over to her as she led me out.


    She led me into her office, which is really big and tall. It has an indoor waterfall which roars loudly, a bunch of machines and electronic parts for the school work and herself. It smelt of metal and also plants.


    ¡°Lillianna, you might wonder why you are here.  First, sit down and I¡¯ll explain the situation. I¡¯m afraid your parents have been reported missing by the Magic Hunters. Any ideas why?¡±


    I frowned in surprise. I¡¯d just seen them this morning! ¡°Really? Are you sure about that?¡± I asked, not believing Ms. Shark.


    My parents were some of the most important people in the government. If the Magic Hunters couldn¡¯t find them, that was worrying. The Magic Hunters were the most important police force in the world: elite wizards and witches sent on the most important missions for the government.


    ¡°Yes. According to the Magic Hunters, they saw the security camera record. Here it is!¡± she said, holding up a remote control.


    I gasped! The video showed some black cloaked figures sneaking behind my parents in the kitchen, silently shooting them with some kind of magic from their hands, knocking them unconscious, abducting my parents. From another camera, I saw them throwing them into a car and driving off.Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit.


    ¡°Lillianna, in case you¡¯re wondering, they sent 5 witches to find them, and you will NOT go looking for your parents on your own! The government will find them, and you will be safe here,¡± said Ms. Shark. She was psychic and could read minds. She knew what I was thinking.


    ¡°What!? Only 5 people? You have no idea how important my parents are! And if the Magic Hunters cannot find them, then who will?¡± I said, almost losing my wits.


    ¡°Lillianna, they will find them! Trust me!¡± she replied.


    ¡°FINE!¡± I shouted, storming out the office, adding more darkness to the office on my way out.


    ¡°Woah, Lillianna, what happened?¡± asked Maddie.


    ¡°Seriously? That¡¯s what I get when my parents are kidnapped!¡± I shouted.


    ¡°WHAT! Are you sure about that?" she said, worry forming across her face.


    I sank to the ground and muttered, ¡°yes.¡± I walked glumly back to my dorm. I bolted my doors with high-tech security and grabbed my backpack. I threw open my fridge and grabbed as much food as I could such as trail mix, granola or protein bars, apple slices, cubed cheese, salami and many kinds of jerky. I also grabbed my first aid kit and my flashlight, small hammer, gloves and ropes from under my bed. Yeah, under my bed. And most importantly, my clothes, tents, and sleeping bags from my closet.


    ¡°Lillianna! Let me in!" yelled Maddie from outside my dorm.

 Chapter 3

    ¡°NO! Leave me alone!¡± I yelled from inside my dorm. I threw open my window and raised my hands. Thick strands of shadow formed into a thick shadow-rope. I held my breath as I threw it down, till it hooked onto the street lights below. Then I slid down.


    ¡°LILLIANNA! DON¡¯T YA DARE LEAVE ME HERE!¡± screamed Maddie from outside my dorm as I jumped from the sill.


    I ignored her cries as I shadow-catapulted myself over the school walls.


    Goosebumps cased my skin as I saw a familiar figure outside the school wall, just in front of me.


    ¡°''Wait, is that Ms.Octopus?¡± I whispered to myself. I glared at her silhouette and gathered my courage and followed her.


    I threw my backpack across my shoulder and whipped a cloak of shadows around myself to shield myself from her, the stupid teacher who accused me of doing what I was supposed to do.


    ¡°Worker Number 2, I found Lillianna!¡± the teacher exclaimed through the phone. ¡°Ok, you can come out now!¡± whispered the psychotic teacher I hated.Stolen novel; please report.


    How did she see me? Had she been tracking me? What was happening? Was she the kidnapper? Why did she have so many workers, and who were they?


    ¡°WORKER! GET HER! RIGHT NOW!¡± screamed Ms. Octopus.


    ¡°Okay, okay, boss! No need to scream! Our victims might hear you!¡± said the mysterious worker through the telephone.


    And yeah, I heard her. So I ran out toward the woods.


    ¡°Lillianna, I¡¯m here! Don¡¯t scream! I followed you here! I know you want to go find your parents, so I¡¯m here to help you,¡± said a familiar voice.


    ¡°Maddie! What are you doing here?¡± I exclaimed.


    Wow, she WAS here! I thought I clearly told her not to follow me? Well, what was done was done. Maddie certainly had some super stealthiness and good senses (which were her powers, after all).


    ¡°Duh, to help you!¡± she whispered.


    ¡°DON¡¯T! YOU COULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT!¡± I explained.


    ¡°Shush, Lillianna. We don¡¯t want to get caught! Now, let¡¯s get going before Ms. Octopus or the principal finds us!¡± she whisper-hissed.


    ¡°Wait, how did you find me?¡± I asked quietly.


    ¡°Well, I was hiding in the bushes and I heard that idiot shouting into the phone!¡± she said.


    "Yeah, but how did you see me?¡± I asked her.


    "I dunno, I can just see you! Don¡¯t ask me why,¡± she replied casually. Weird.


    ¡°Well, sure,¡± I said, ¡±Come on, before we get caught!¡±