~I looked at my dorm mates, and felt tears begin to course down my face. I dressed hurriedly, and into my practice Cupid outfit. It had been mother's- given to her by Father, when he had granted her use of wings. I really wasn't supposed to wear it at school...but it didn't matter then. I made my way out of the dorm room, and down teh hall to the main staircase. I unfurled my wings, and flew down the winding staircase to my favourite place. Once there, I let my wings go invisible and cried.
~My knees were drenched with tears when I felt eyes starring at me. I concentrated, trying to make the tears stop. Nobody was going to see me cry. A strange boy stood in the shadows, hazel eyes wide. His hair was dark, and I knew I'd never seen him before. Nauseating fear bubbled in my stomach.
~"What are you lookin' at?" I snarled, hoping fake anger would hide my fear.
~He blinked and continued to stare for awhile. "Er...." he finally mumbled.
~Nevermind. "It doesn't matter" I murmured. Then, I slid off the sill and as soon as I got around the corner, flew away. I was back in my dorm, in bed, before anyone missed me. I hid beneath the covers, and slowly went back to sleep.
"In the shadows of sorrow..."