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The silence of the night was omnipresent in Greendale. People were long gone into their warm houses, appreciating the company of their own families. Everyone was sleeping, or at least trying to. The lights were off and only the full moon was lighting the creepy streets of the small town.
If anyone took a midnight walk, then they would have been carefully watched by two cold blue eyes. Within a few months, it had become quite a habit for the woman to spend the most of her nights on the roof of her house, watching the empty streets with care, or no care at all. Nobody could see her from where she stood, it was an advantage. She felt like a cat in the dark, young and free as the wind kindly caressed her dark brown hair.
Lilith had always be a light sleeper, and never needed loads of sleep. A few hours and she was ready to face whatever the universe would send her way.
In the morning, she grabbed a simple cup of iced coffee and jumped in her car. She drove a few meters and stopped to the house right next to hers and honked a few times. She couldn’t hold back her smile when a blonde woman stormed out of the house and ran to her car.
“You’re late.” Lilith stated as the woman got in her car, chaotically throwing her items at her feet.
“And you are fifteen minutes early.” She defended herself breathlessly. The blonde put on the seatbelt and handed a bag to Lilith.
“You can’t be mad anyway, i made you a consistent breakfast.”
Lilith rolled her eyes as she took the bag, grateful on the inside. “Diana, you know I don’t eat in the morning.” But she ate the whole piece of bread in one bite anyway.
“Yeah, sure.” Lilith feigned deep annoyance as she started to drive while Diana put on her sunglasses and turned on the radio, turning up the volume to whatever rock music was on. They laughed as the same usual neighbor stormed out of his house to yell at them for the music that was way too loud, just like everyday. Lilith turned up the volume even higher as they left their street.
Oh, how Lilith enjoyed those daily rides to school with Diana. They had become a habit, too, since the first day Lilith has had her driver license. Everyday, the brunette would come to pick up Diana, she would be 15 minutes early, and everyday Diana would storm off out of her house to jump into the fancy red car.
They loved each other, as much as one could love a sister. Being both only children, they had both found in the other the warmth of a sister’s protection.
Fortunately or not, senior year had put the inseparable women in two different classes, which absolutely didn’t affect their bond, as the time they didn’t pass in class together anymore, they spend it every evening, eating together and share every detail of their respective day.
Diana left to her own first period leaving Lilith alone to her locker. She took the furniture she needed and headed out to her classroom with her casual bitchy face on. Only Diana had the privilege to see her nice face. She smiled to herself at the thought. The blonde woman was one of the only thing that kept her happy these days, besides cheerleading of course.
When she entered the classroom, a chill of annoyance ran through her body: who’d dared to take her usual seat? She made her way to the third row, her hips swinging aggressively and the spark of murder in her eyes. The ginger girl didn’t even notice her, or hear the others either laughing or gasping in fear.
“This is my seat.” She spat bitterly at the stranger who she hadn’t even ever seen. She must be new, or else she wouldn’t have dared. The ginger raised her head from her notes, and her gaze fell into a coldness that sent chills through her spine.
“There’s literally one just there.” She spat back, showing the seat next to her with a nod. Lilith was already boiling, ready to put her in place as the teacher entered the room.
“Miss Morningstar, be nice. Zelda Spellman is a new student here, and I would like for everyone to be welcoming as she is arriving in the middle of the year.”
“Of course, Mrs Meeks.” She said through gritted teeth, never leaving the green eyes. Lilith finally rolled her eyes in annoyance and threw her items on the desk before sitting with her legs dramatically crossed. As the teacher was starting the lesson, she took a glance at the ginger, who was already watching her with a smirk, and so she decided that whoever this woman was, she was dead to her. She chewed nervously on her pen as she noted on her mind that she’d have to confront her later.
When the bell rung, Lilith was the first one to leave, as always. She made her way to her locker and changed some of her books. She felt a presence next to her as she closed the door. A blonde girl was leaned against the wall, arms crossed.
“What can I do for you, Diana?” She asked in a sarcastic tone, still upset about the earlier events.
“Wow, easy tiger.” Lilith was ready to insult her but Diana cut her off, knowing her too well. “I’m still eating at yours tonight?”
“Yes I think so, why?” Her voice and face suddenly softened.
“I’ll bring Chinese then. God, I’ve got something to tell you.”
Lilith rolled her eyes. Diana was watching her with a special spark in the eyes. A spark that she had seen quite a lot.
“I smell a new boy in the air.”
“You know me so well!” Diana chuckled happily, “see ya Lil’!” She blew a kiss to her as Lilith feigned deep annoyance. Her best friend was such a cliché teenager. “See ya.” She mumbled but Diana was already gone.
She was going to go to her next class but Mrs. Meeks called her. “Miss Morningstar may I have a word?” The woman said and Lilith suddenly knew she was in trouble due to the serious tone she’d taken. She wouldn’t be reprimanded just for the little altercation with the new girl would she? A chill of worry ran through her body.
Something was wrong.
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“Mrs Meeks told me we’d have to share the funds with the football players. And if we loose another game then they’ll have to choose if we keep the cheerleading team or not.” Lilith said, holding back her tears while Diana listened to her with a certain concern on her face. Cheerleading was Lilith’s whole life. She couldn’t loose that...
“But apparently they’ve hired a new coach, a ‘miracle worker’. She told me it was a woman, I’ll believe it when I see it.”
Diana pulled her in a tight hug, feeling saddened for her. She was also in the cheerleader team, but it was more a hobby than a real passion to her, unlike Lilith.
“Well if anyone can pick up the football team it’s a woman.” Lilith chuckled at the statement as she pulled back. “Yea, women should in charge of everything.” “Amen.”
Lilith put a bunch of noodles into her mouth, probably too much. “What was it you wanted to tell me?” Diana hesitated, not sure about what the brunette had just said as she talked with her mouth full, but when the words formed a coherent sentence into her brain, an excited grin grew on her lips. “Oh my god, yes.” Lilith furrowed her brows as the blonde girl crossed her legs on the couch. “There’s a new boy in my class, his name is Edward, and he is so handsome.” She was so excited it made Lilith roll her eyes. “He sat next to me today and he was just throwing cheesy pick up lines at me it was so cute.” Lilith couldn’t help but smile at her best friend as she put another ridiculous amount of noodles into her mouth.
“Also his last name is weird, I’ve never heard of any Spellman.”
Lilith almost chocked on her food. “Spellman??” Diana raised an eyebrow at her.
“I know, it’s odd right??”
Lilith cleaned her mouth with a tissue. So there was two.
“I'm not sure but I think your new crush has an annoying sister.”
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The next day came and Lilith was so tired she was... irritated. When she walked into class and noticed Zelda Spellman still sitting at her desk, watching her with the same smirk, she was furious. She wanted to punch her in the face but as her teacher probably wouldn’t allow it, she simply followed the lecture, boiling on the inside. These were the longest two hours of her life. She didn’t even dare to take a glance at the ginger, because if she caught the hideous smirk again she’d just burst into flames out of rage. As soon as the bell rang, she waited for the ginger to leave the class and followed her to the bathroom.
When she closed the door behind her, green eyes were already watching her.
“What can I do for you, Lilith?” She asked in a playful tone. Her arms were crossed and she was leaned against the sink. Of course she would’ve been waiting for her. Lilith immediately put on her pissed off mask.
“Are you going to be a problem?”
Zelda raised her hand to her chest dramatically. “Me? Never.” Lilith furrowed her brows at the gesture and her look slipped on the woman’s body. Her style was so simple, a sweatshirt and black pants, and her hair was up in a ponytail showing her beautiful red locks. She mentally slapped herself at her last thought.
“Great. Stay in your lane then. We wouldn’t want to see such a... fashion icon to leave us so soon.” She said sarcastically as she went for the door again, but Zelda trapped her against the wall with her arms next to her head, suddenly being very close to her. Lilith was sightly shorter than her, but the brunette remained stoic even though her body tended at the proximity of the stranger.
“Is that a threat, Lilith?” She teased, as she was clearly deep into her personal space, making their bodies almost touch. Lilith felt the urge to strangle her but well, she didn’t.
“Just stay in your lane, Spellman.” She practically spat the last word with a deadly look and shoved her shoulder into Zelda’s, pushing her away. She left the bathroom, hearing soft chuckles from the ginger. Even though she met her yesterday, the hate she felt towards her was insanely intense.
-
Later that day, Lilith walked happily to the girls changing room and she put on her cheerleader clothes. She hummed a song, swinging her hips as she made her way to the sport hall. As her team was arriving, she was feeling relieved. Trainings were definitely the best parts of her weeks. Especially as a coach.
Her eyes wandered around the place, looking for Diana when she noticed something wrong. Football players arrived in the room as as group and they just started playing next to her girls. She sighed to herself, couldn’t one day just be good?? She walked to the football team, pissed off, and a little worried, Mrs. Meeks’ words still resonating in her head.
“Hey! It’s Tuesday. You’re not supposed to be there.” She yelled. A freshman guy walked to her. “Sorry, the new coach told us we’d be training today.” Lilith wanted to snap at him but well, He was just a freshman and wasn’t responsible. “And where is your new coach?” She sighed. The boy nodded at someone walking to them. Lilith turned to the silhouette, ready to yell at them.
And then the coach took off his head protection, revealing a beautiful and breathtaking red hair. When Lilith caught that hideous smirk she knew now way too well, she knew one thing for sure: Zelda Spellman was officially her number one enemy.