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I don't know how long I've been trapped inside of this cage . . .
I don't know how long me and Captain Gordawn or whatever has been sailing on the ocean for. Its probably been days...weeks...Or even MONTHS. I hope it isn't the 3rd. Wouldn't be better if it was the 2nd either.
I'm nervous. I don't know where he's taking me. I don't know whats gonna happen to me! Is he gonna cook me!? My pretty face does NOT belong on a platter! Oh God..Okay..Calm down Chels- wait..Can I even use that name anymore? That was the name my mom gave to me...But I then I BECAME my mother. I BECAME Nerissa! I was never a Chelsea...I was my mom. I was a monster. Just like how she was. I don't know if I was worse than her, or if its the other way around, but I know that we both are the same thing. A monster. And I don't know if there's anymore evidence to prove otherwise, or if there's any luck of me changing. Even if I did, who would it be for other than myself, who still would see herself as a monster who wanted power to destruct the Earth with a trident?
I don't think I needed to mention this, but I have NO friends. Well, no more friends. I used to, but that was all based on lies in an effort to gain every classmate's favor. Those dor- no..those victims were right at the palm of my head, just waiting to be trapped by my pathetic attempt to gain a little favor against that kraken, which actually worked. I still felt a little guilty that I was leading them along to their own demise, but it got them where I wanted them to be. It got me the leverage I wanted. If I didn't use them to get the trident, I would've had them in my control and had the whole school obeying me. And I could've did both too and I put in the effort for the former. But alas, my efforts in the end got me captured by some fish smelling man who hunts fish to eat. However, thats what I get anyways for having a power-hungry mindset. And now I lost everything. Fame, the trident (even though I never really wanted it), and a friend. And I don't think I can get those things back or undo my mistakes. And with my luck as of now, I don't think I can start over. There's gonna have to be some miracle for the last option to happen.
I was awoken from my thoughts by a loud snore. It was Captain Gordon, of course. I turn to look at him in his chair. Usually he would be steering the ship to wherever he was going (I wouldn't know since this is the first time I'm riding with him (unwillingly of course).), but now him and his crab are sleeping in unison. Its surprising because earlier, they'd both take shifts watching the boat and watching me, as if I'd do anything to them in a cage. Next to Gordon is his phone, which is flipped so that the bright screen wouldn't hurt his dull eyes. Around all of us is his fishing equipment which is nothing new to note. Then I turn around to face the island with the friend that I left behind unwillingly. Ruby Gillman. I don't wanna think about her right now because it'll hurt real bad if I did. Shes having prom with her crush right as we speak but WHATEVER..I don't care. I return my focus to the captain's phone. I'm pretty bored right now, so I might as well snatch it up and doomscroll until I fall asleep.
I reach my hand out of my cage and grabbed a fish hook and attached it to the crate with the phone ontop of it. Then I slowly slide it towards me, hoping it makes no sound. Thankfully it didn't, and I got the phone in arms reach. I snatched the phone and opened it up to its home page (thank god that he didn't put a passcode). I opened up YouTube and turned the volume real low and I started to watch a video or two when a news article pop up as a notification. I impulsively tap it and it brung me to a website: MonsterHigh.com. On it showed 6 -- and no I'm not kidding -- monsters in..an interesting assortment of clothes. All of their fashions matches their species, I can tell you that. The pink vampire, the purple fur wearing werewolf, the stitched up frankenstein, the diva mummy, etcetera. Thee one that caught my eye though was a blue seamonster. She short of looked like Ruby, but she doesn't look like a kraken. Is she just...a regular sea monster? Weird.
Anyways, theres giant lettering reading, 'apply now'. As I press the image to enlarge it, it takes me to another page. Its an application. A school application.
How do I know its for school? Well it literally did say at the top of the Google Form: 'Monster High School Application'. And when I went back to the website where I got the link to the application, the article itself says that the school was 'looking for boo students for boo school year'. So I went back to the application and scrolled through the questions asking about species, age, name, etcetera. Now, I didn't want to go and sign up immediatley since I was still captured and also fearing that if I start over, I'll make the same mistake. If I make new friends, I'll drive them all away. Its too risky. The other side of me though WANTS to leave this place. I start over and mess up who cares! Its not like I have anything left to lose. And so...I started to fill out the application.
Name: Chel-
I stopped typing when they asked for my name. I pondered the choice of keeping 'Chelsea' or to 'Nerissa', or to another name entirely. Both names are recognizeable in my old town, but it could be possible that no one would know me at Monster High under either of those names. But then again, they could. I think I know what I should put.
Name: Sarah Van Gany-
Just as I was finishing typing my last fake name, the application closes on itself with only a message left behind: 'Digital Applications all full! But don't worry ghoul! If you still want to apply, come to Monster High in New Salem! Paper Applications will be handed to you at the door! Come get them before its too late!' I felt my heart sank a little. Even when I jump the gun at getting a fresh start, something has to get in my way. I huffed in frustration. "Well maybe that school isn't for me" I said under my breath. There's probably alot of other schools that have online applications. And so I began my search.
First school I searched after Monster High, they're companion school, Ever After High. Beautiful crowns and gowns and such, but I'm not the daughter of a popular royal family, so thats a no go.
Rainbow High. Too Colorful.
Canterlot High. Great but they dealt with the Sirens. And if they find out MY past? Oh I'd be doomed like the Sirens were.
I guess my only bet is Monster High. And the only way to GO to Monster High is the application, and to GET the application, I need to GET to New Salem. Luckily, I know how to get to it without a map, so the only thing I need to do is to escape this cage. I looked to the Captain, who thankfully was still asleep. And his keys were right next to him. I took the fishing rod that I had before and lured the keys to me. However, this part was a bit loud, almost waking up him and his crab. But I got it and I quickly unlocked my cage and it swung open. And THATS when both the crab and the Captain woke up.
"What in the bloody h--?" Captain said as he rubbed his tired face. He then fixated his eyes on the open cage, and then me. "What the h-- are you doing out?" he asks as him and his dumb little crab named Davey glared at me. I smiled nervously, "I uuh..Fell out?" That was the most blantant lie I ever told someone. The dirty fisherman grinded his teeth and pointed to my cage, "Get back in there. Now." His crab also made 'threatening' crab claw clicks at me. I rolled my eyes and give both of them a sweet but fake smile, "Look, it was fun and all hanging out with you guys, buuuut, our time seems to run out sooooo...SEE YA!" As soon as the fisherman could blink, I climb out of the boat, diving into the water. I wanted to give Captain Crunch double a middle finger, but nothing else mattered except me going into that new school and (hopefully) getting a new start to my new life. Monster High.
Thank you so much for reading! I'll be (trying) to post every chapter every two days! However, I'll let you know if that schedule changes :)