The large school looms up in front of her and she smiles. She sees her friends standing near the front and yells, “Hey Layla!” Whispering a quick spell, she waves her hands behind her back and a small jewelry box appears in her hands. The perfect gift for her best friend on the first day of school. She hands Layla the jewelry box. “Here you go girl!” her loud voice echoes across the courtyard of the school. She grins at her. 


Layla begins to rant about how much she adores the earrings that Ever has just given her while Ever just smiles on. They walk into the school together, linked arm and arm, and pick up their schedules. As much as she loves Layla, she sometimes can’t stand her chattering. Ever finally steps away from her and says, “I’m sorry, but I really have to go. I’ll see you at lunch!”  She then looks down at her schedule. _Hmmmm_ she thinks _English is first, I guess._ She then proceeds to walk down the hallway, saying hello to everyone she knows. As she walks, she couldn’t help but think _if only they knew what I really am_