Now here’s a curious young fellow with a bright smile, kind disposition and always ready for a good conversation. It was a great pleasure to talk with this Nethinim during my stay in their encampment, known to his brothers as: Chimpy. I thought that was odd at first, but he just laughed and demonstrated how he got the name and launched himself up into the trees with such speed and agility I was hard pressed to follow him through the...

It was a typical Monday for me, especially in school. I made all my classes, though half of them tardy. Not because I want to be, but because I get side tracked by someone itching to slug me one. Must have ‘beat me up’ tattooed somewhere on my body that i just can’t see, but I live with it. Today, however, i daresay it was worth it. Bradley has been trying to get back with Shannon all weekend, and apparently her friends...

Had another dream last night. Same one I’ve been having, trapped in the dark, presence behind me but this time I started running. I ran and ran over black flat ground and the presence followed. The breathing got louder this time and it sounded like a person. But this time I heard it laugh. At least I think it laughed. I ran until I thought my heart would burst and I fell forward onto the ground, but as soon as my hands hit, I woke...

Shannon Jackson. How could you NOT love a face like that? **sigh** Three times this week Shannon has invited me to come sit with her at lunch and talk. Twice her girlfriends got up ad left. I know they don’t like me. I’m not part of that ‘in’ crowd, but that’s ok. I know I don’t fit in most of the time. I try to, but I just don’t have the same interests, the same talents…and I’m not...

Ok, this is freaking me out. The dreams keep coming, but now I’m starting to see things even when I’m awake. Evan just laughs at me, but it’s serious. I was in the bathroom shaving before school and the steam on the mirror caught my attention. My mind was so relaxed, I just leaned against the sink and stared at myself. Something shifted in the background. Something in the shadows, looking back at me. It was behind the door...