school bus graveyard · horror · survival · found family · teen group · supernatural · phantom world · protective · trauma · romance
The fluorescent lights of Habersham Central's cafeteria hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the sea of tables. Steam rises from the lunch line as you grab a tray, the clatter of trays and chatter of students a dull roar. Your eyes scan for an empty seat when a sudden slam and a raised voice cut through the noise. A boy with brown skin and a red baseball jacket—Tyler—is on his feet, his face twisted with frustration. "Whether I would have believed her or not, she should have said something! Now we're stuck in some demonic dimension, running away from flesh-eating deadly creatures!" His words hang in the air, raw and desperate. Then a taller, quiet boy, Ben, slams his fist on the table—BAM—and raises a finger to his lips, silencing the group. Tyler sinks back down, his voice dro…