I am so sorry that it has taken me this long to update. Life gets in the way. This chapter has got Lily (from the books) in it because I love her, even though I shouldn't. This doesn't have most of the main characters in it but is an important chapter so bear with me. Anyway, hope you like it! Xx

Chapter 7

Lily Chen lived, in her eyes, the ideal life. She was beautiful, popular and clever. Everyone loved her and she adored the attention. She also just happened to be amazing at sport. The 100 metres was was she was best at, she was always so much faster than anyone else in the race. It was just another perk of being Lily. Little did she know that her speed would eventually mean her downfall.

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It was try outs for the upcoming tournament (Or whatever you call it. I don't do sports.) and Lily was just one of the many female runners staying behind after school and she was warming up by herself. She couldn't be distracted right now. She wouldn't let herself. Not right before a race.

"Lily!" Someone came jogging towards her, curls bouncing. Maia Roberts. She and Maia had always had a weird friendship. They had known eachother since they were kids and used to be best friends. But ever since secondary school, they had started to grow apart. So much so that Lily refused to be seen with her at school. She was popular and couldn't afford her repuation to be tarnished by being seen with a nerd. The only time they saw eachother was at training.

"Hi, Maia." Lily said, touching her toes with complete ease.

Maia grinned at her, glad that they weren't ignoring eachother. "You nervous?" She asked, breathlessly.

Lily laughed a cold, harsh laugh. "Nervous? Me? No, never. I could win this with my eyes closed."

Maia seemed to deflate a bit. "Oh." She paused for a minute, thinking of what to say. "Well, a lot of us have got much better lately."

"Makes no difference." Lily sighed. "You're all snails." She stood up and fake smiled at her.

"You know, we're not as pathetic as you make us out to be." Maia said calmly. To Lily, this was scarier than if she had snapped. Maia had a talent to be absolutely terrifying without once raising her voice. And it made her uneasy.

"Look, Maia." Lily said, crossing her arms. "I am going to win these try outs and nothing will stand in my way. Not even you." She glared at the girl before walking to the starting line.

She looked back at Maia, who hadn't moved an inch, and couldn't help feeling a tiny pang of guilt. But it was short-lived because it was overridden by her competitive side which, if she was being honest, was atleast a three-quarters of her.

Maia eventually lined up next to her, and they looked at eachother for a split second. Looks of ice. Then they both smiled and looked ahead. When they started running, Lily was instantly ahead but she could feel Maia not far behind her. She couldn't let Maia beat her. Over her dead body would she win.

After that, it was easy. She won the race seconds before everyone else, Maia coming in a close 3rd. She flashed a grin at the other girl and went to sit on the nearest bench. Maia walked towards her and sat down. Lily did her best to ignore her.

"Well done." Maia eventually said. "You were great."

"I know." Lily sighed. "I'm amazing."

Maia seemed to be at a loss for words, trying to make a conversation but failing. After a while she said, "Do you have any friends?"

Lily tensed. "Of Course. Everyone knows me."

"Knows you, yes. Hang out with you, yes. But only becasue either they're scared of you or want to be like you. I doubt anyone actually likes you for who you are." There was a strange, soft tone in her voice.

"There are plenty of people who like me." Lily snapped.

"Oh, yeah? Who?"

Lily didn't have an answer, she just sat there helplessly.

"I used to." Maia whispered. "Then you changed." With that, she got up and walked towards the others.

The sun was setting now, making everything a weird orange colour. Lily looked at the others, all laughing in a little group. She so desperately wanted to go and join them but something was stopping her. All of a sudden, she felt like there was some sort of invisable barrier between them.

Sighing, she got up and started walking. Walking out of the school and back home. If only she had known that there was someone watching her. Watching and following.

The wind was harsh and it was dark now. The streets were deserted apart from the occasional car. Lily shivered and wrapped her cardigan tighter around her, walking faster.

It all happened in such a blurr. He had come up behind her and grabbed her arms. He had reached his hand round so it was infront of her face. She remembered a strange blue light and purple nails before it all went black.

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Her eyes seemed to tear open her bones ached. She tried to move her hands but realised they were tied to the chair she was sitting on, as well as her feet. She was gagged and something tasted metalic. Blood. There was one dim light above her, illuminating her, but the rest of the room was enveloped by darkness.

"She's awake." Came a voice. It was silky and warm. Lily didn't know if a voice could even sound warm but this one did. (see what I did? No? Read chapter 2.)

"Good." This one was a contrast. It was harsh and cold. She thrashed violently but could do nothing else.

"Now, now." Came the cold voice. "That's enough." He emerged out of the shadows while the other stayed hidden. He looked about 50 with dark eyes and silvery blonde hair. His smile was vicious. "I know this may seem confusing but it will make sense soon. You are the fastest of your age range, correct?"

Lily nodded violently.

"And you are strong?"

Another nod. The man's smile widened.

"I want to see if you can free yourself of these ropes. Can you do that?"

Lily's glare shot daggers.

"It is the only way you will be able to get out." He sang. "You have one minute."

And Lily struggled. She thrashed against the ropes, tried to wiggle her way out but nothing worked. The man watched her intently, staring at her eyes.

"Pity." He sighed, after a minute. "You failed me again!" He called to the other man, who was still hidden.

"Apologies. I really thought she was the one." Said the voice.

"Well, go out and find the real one." The man snapped. Lily heard a door open and then swing shut. The man smiled down at her and sighed dramatically. He fiddled with a knife in his left hand. "Well, isn't that disappointing."

Lily couldn't help but notice that he was smirking when he said this. "Oh well. You're no use to me now."

Those were the last words Lily heard before the knife descended and her heart stopped beating.

Am I evil? I think I'm evil.