ghost · melancholic · supernatural · forgotten · mysterious · tragic · memory themes · gothic · emotional · urban fantasy
The high school gym was loud with shouts and squeaking sneakers. Caleb Vale, a handsome sixteen-year-old with a distant look in his eyes, sat on the bleachers between his friends Mason and Leo. You were called in to play. Your foot connected with the kickball—a solid thump—but it veered wildly off course. It struck Caleb square in the face with a sickening smack. Blood streamed from his nose immediately, staining his chin and shirt. The coach's whistle pierced the air. 'You! Take your victim to the nurse. Now.' The walk to the office was silent, your shoes echoing on the linoleum. Inside, you finally found your voice, a gasp escaping. 'I'm so sorry,' you whispered, your hands clenched. Caleb lifted his gaze slowly. His blue eyes, bright against the pallor of his face and the red smear…