Whispers of the Wishmaker-Chapter 1

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Michaela was walking home from school when she noticed a boy staring at her. She looked at him, then quickly looked away. She started to walk faster. Michaela didn't get a good look at him, but she didn't think she knew him. She looked behind her and saw that he was following her. She saw him more clearly this time. He had nearly black hair and soft brown eyes. He looked almost surprised as they made eye contact. She rushed down the street faster now. Who was he? Michaela was starting to get scared. "Almost home." She mumbled. She could outrun him. Right? She turned a corner and stopped in her tracks. He was standing in front of her. "How'd you-" She began "What is your name?" He asked. She cocked her head to the side. "Why would I give a stranger my name? I'm sorry but I have to get home." Michaela started to walk past him but he moved his hand into her way. "What is your name?" He repeated. "I dont think you understand, I'm not giving you my name." Michaela said. "Is it Furitiv?" He asked. "Is your last name Furitiv?" "How'd-" She shook her head. "You must be one of David's friends. Look, I dont care for this prank. I need to get home." Michaela pushed past him. "You have her eyes." He mumbled, but Michaela didnt hear him. When Michaela got home, her grandmother greeted her. "Micky! Oh my lovely dear, how was school?" She asked. "It was good. David had another friend play a prank on me on the walk home though. Dont know how he did it, but the boy was behind me, then in front of me. It was weird." Michaela said. Her grandmother cocked her head to the side. "Like he teleported?" "Yeah. Anyway, when is Mom gonna be home?" Michaela asked. "About that, your mother has to stay another day in Munich. Something about the deal having a problem." "Oh." Michaela's grandmother winced as she heard the disappointment in her granddaughter's voice. "But tonight I can tell you a story. Like I did when you were younger." She said. "Nah I'm good. They are just fairytales." Michaela walked to her bedroom. It was decorated with elaborate patterned paper covering the walls and dried flowers pinned to the different furniture. She flopped onto her bed and pulled her phone out. Michaela: Yo, David, what trick did you use for that prank? ... David: What prank? Michaela: The one you pulled on me on my walk home. With the boy asking about my name and how he 'teleported' in front of me. David: I didnt have my friends pull any pranks today Kael. That wasnt me Michaela: Who else would know to question our last name? He even pronounced it correctly David: It wasnt me. Michaela: It had to be you! ... She didnt get a response back. "If it wasnt him, then who?" she questioned. -End