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voice that was way too chipper.
    “Ya
just a bad day yesterday I guess,” I said glancing around.
    “You
ok? Are you looking for someone?” she asked sounding more curious than
anything.
    She
asked way too many questions. It was kind of irritating. “No,” I muttered and
opened my book.
    “Hey
sis, you have the same class as me?” a guy said as he took a seat next to her.
    I
looked up at him and froze. I knew him. I was even pretty sure I knew his name.
“Alan,” I said before I could stop myself.
    His
eyes widened and so did Lexi’s. “Have we met?” he asked glancing nervously at
Lexi.
    “No;
that’s the problem,” I growled as I stood. I gathered my books and walked
toward the exit. That was way too weird. I didn’t know why I even tried to come
back. I knew something like this would happen. He was another face I felt like
I should know. I even knew his name, but I didn’t know how.
    The
hall was pretty clear because everyone was in class, but me. I wasn’t in class
I was trying to figure out what my next move would be. “Isabella,” Professor
Dorian said stepping out of one of the classrooms.
    I
hesitated and watched him. “What do you want?” I asked softly. I was trying to
keep the fear out of my voice, but it was impossible.
    He
looked hesitant. “I just wanted to talk. There is no reason to be afraid.”
    “I’m
not afraid,” I lied. I didn’t want to admit to him that I felt like I was going
crazy.
    “Bella
come into my office and talk to me,” he said more firmly this time. He was
acting like he knew me on a personal level, and it was making me even more
nervous.
    I
decided to run. I knew it was childish, but I couldn’t think of anything else
to do. I ran through the hall and around the corner. “Bella!” he called after
me. He was chasing me.
    I
came to a stop when Professor Lockwood appeared in front of me. I went to
scream, but Professor Dorian’s hand covered my mouth from behind. I struggled,
but he was incredibly strong.
    “Get
her in my office,” Professor Lockwood ordered.
    Professor
Dorian dragged me into Professor Lockwood’s office. I glared at Professor
Lockwood as he locked the door. Professor Dorian still had his hand over my
mouth. I didn’t know what was going on, but I knew I was scared to death.
Professor Lockwood stepped up to me and looked me in the eye. His lilac eyes
were mesmerizing. I felt like I was falling and it scared me even more. “Bella
it is very important that you listen to me. You are not to scream. Dorian and I
only wish to help you.”
    I
shifted nervously, then nodded. I wasn’t going to scream. I was going to hear
them out. After all I did go back to the school for answers maybe they had
them. Dorian removed his hand from my mouth and stepped away from me. I stood
frozen watching Alexander. “Who are you?” I asked trying to keep my tone even.
    “We
are your friends. We are not here to hurt you. We are only trying to help you,”
Alexander said softly.
    “Why
do I need help? What is wrong with me?” I asked angrily.
    “Nothing
is wrong with you, you have just forgotten who you are,” Dorian said sounding
slightly annoyed.
    “How?
Who am I?” I asked turning to look at him.
    He
looked at Professor Lockwood for help. Professor Lockwood just shrugged like he
didn’t know what to say any more than Professor Dorian did. “That is complicated.
Right now all that matters is that you know that you aren’t going insane. What
you are feeling is just your memories trying to come through.”
    “How
do I get my memories back? What do I have to do?” I asked looking from Dorian
to Alexander.
    “I’m
afraid it isn’t as simple as you doing something. A witch put a spell on you.
We have to find the exact witch that put the spell on you, and convince her to
break it.” Alexander didn’t sound very confident as he spoke.
    “Then
find her,” I said angrily.
    “It
isn’t that simple Isabella calm down,” Alexander growled like he was