Raavi Rottington's Diary

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This is MY diary. If you touch it, I will haunt you for the rest of your un-life!

## July 2nd

So… today my ghoulfriend forever, Demise, just dropped a bomb on me. She told me, that she was talking with her parents and that they finally gave in. She will not be returning to Nether High with me in September. She’ll be going to Monster High. Monster High! Can you believe it? That’s an overworld school. And not only that, but it’s also an omni-monster school as well. She was talking about switching schools for ages now, but I thought it was just talking. But I guess she finally had enough. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I understand why she’s fed up with Nether High, I really do. If my overprotective parents were the Headmaster and a Teacher at the school I was going to, always looking over my shoulders, with their noses deep in my business, I would lose it too. Plus, everyone here knows that her big sis is hauntlywood actress Dot Angel, famous for her lead role in the *Twibite* movies. You’d just never know who’s genuine and who’s just trying to get on your good side to get something out of it – be it an autograph of, or a meet-and-greet with your big sis, or just brownie points with your parents. It must be hard to be defined by your family, I get it, I really do! But… what about me? I have no one else here, and she knows that! She told me to try and convince my parents too, but they will NEVER give in. My family is all but known for giving in. Well, maybe I can convince her to stay. I still have time…

## July 13th

Today I’ve met Cortex Moulder. And when I say met, I’ve…seen him on the other side of the street on my way to Demise’s place. He was sitting on a bench sipping his favorite, white chocolate mocha from Scarebucks, looking his absolute cutest ♡ I think he was wearing a new scarf, too. He makes geek shriek look sooo cool.

## July 15th

Demise and I went to the lava lake today. We’ve spent all day swimming and playing screech volleyball. At some point the fearleading squad showed up and Demise wanted to leave because of that. I don’t know what happened between the captain Skelenity and Demise that she’s hating them so much – she refuses to tell me. It was a fun day anyway, even though it had to end so abruptly.

## July 21st

I had Demise visiting me today. Together we tried to convince my parents to let me switch schools with her. Of course, it didn’t go anywhere because my parents are so god-damn stubborn. They were lecturing us on how Overworldians are weird and how the risk of normies following us into the Underworld and messing things up is just too big. Even though the last time normies managed to get here happened like when? 3000 years ago? And it’s not like they managed themselves, basically some gods messed up. At least that’s what we were taught in Monstory class, if I remember correctly. I might’ve gotten the date wrong, but I was never good at memorizing those.

We went shopping after this failed endeavor to lift our moods. I’ve found that cute, red polka dot dress that I was a couple of bucks shy of being able to buy, but Demise is my best ghoulfriend for a reason. She helped me out by lending me the money! I think I will wear it on my first day at school. Maybe I’ll turn some heads. And who knows, maybe one of them will be Cortex…

## August 6th

Attempt number two of trying to convince my parents to let me switch schools. Of course, it was just as successful as the first time. If I’m being honest though… I don’t think I even want to switch schools. And I don’t want Demise to switch, either. Maybe she’ll stay if we can’t convince my parents. Else I’ll have to convince her to stay. I really really really do not want to lose my best ghoulfriend like that. Sure, it’s just school, but we all know how it goes. Everything appears fine, and it is, in the beginning. Then the contact dials down due to time issues and perhaps, new friends occupying some of that time. And in the end, we barely have contact anymore and drift apart. I don’t want this to happen! It can’t! Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I don’t want her to make new friends, but why does this have to be at a new school, away from me? If she would just give Nether High another chance. She’s always expecting the worst out of the students there, but it also can’t be that I am the only other person that would like her for her.

## August 11th

Today I was trying to talk Demise out of switching schools. Told her, that maybe she should just give the students of Nether High another chance instead of expecting them to be “selfishly fake” anyway. Asked her why she gave me a chance all the way back and why she just couldn’t take another leap of faith. She explained that it was because I was the new ghoul back then, so she basically was trying to get to me before any rumors would. But I don’t think that things would’ve necessarily been different if I knew about her hauntlywood-famous sister or her teacher-parents beforehand. It certainly didn’t change after I knew. To be fair though, I am not a big fan of the *Twibite* movies to begin with, they are a little bit too cheesy for my liking. But either way, I continued to like her for her. And I am certain that there are more people who would if she’d just let them. But guess what? She finally told me what happened between her and fearleading captain Skelenity Barebone. Apparently, they were friends, or so she thought. But then she overheard her and the fearleading squad talking about how they couldn’t wait for the new *Twibite* movie trailer to drop and them being able to get some cheap merchandise from Demise before anyone else. What a shame. I actually always thought the fearleading squad seemed kinda nice. But I do understand now why she is having issues trusting them… or anyone else for that matter.

## August 30th

Summer is coming to an end and with that, so does the summer break. I have never in my un-life wanted for time to just stand still yet also move faster. Demise made up her mind. She will be going to Monster High next term, on a mission to “find herself”. So I will be all on my own from hereon out, which is… intimidatingly scary. But I can’t wait to have a daily dose of Cortex again. I’ve barely seen him this summer at all, and I’m starting to get signs of withdrawal. Without Demise around though… I will NEVER conjure up enough courage to ever approach him. And for him to approach me? Sure that won’t ever happen either. I really just want things to stay how they have been. Is that selfish of me?

## September 6th

My parents just agreed to me and Demise having a sleepover at her place… despite school starting tomorrow. Never thought that will happen, they are usually very strict when it comes to that, but I guess that is their way of compromising not letting me go to Monster High with her instead? Or maybe they just have pity. Either way, I’m not complaining.

Demise is super excited about tomorrow. She is really looking forward to Monster High and her new adventures there. As excited as she is, I am still super sad. It really feels like I am losing a friend tomorrow and I just don’t know what to do...