Author's notes*
This wonderful world, all of its characters, the entire storyline, and 90% of the dialog, belongs to and was created by the amazing folks at Pixelberry. I love you guys.
Only the name of the player character is mine.
I am getting nothing from this but sheer enjoyment. (And spending a small fortune for diamonds...)
The reason for this story, and its Journal format is as I started going through the game/story, it well... drew me in, I started putting meself into the character and made the choices as I saw she/me would make them. I guess making it more of a Role Play then reading a story. Honestly I think that is the most attractive element of the whole game of Choices. Its so much more then reading a book.
I'm not sure how many guys use the app since at first glance it appeared to have a female target demographic (at least, in my biased male opinion) but honestly, they should.
The flagship tales of The Sword and the Flame, Most Wanted, and Endless Summer have so much versatility in play. Heck, even the one's I first discounted as being fluffily romanitc and "Soap Opera-y" proved me wrong!
It proves that of well written and if written with heart, a story can reach all people.
That being said one last note in regards to this tale, and that is that, just like the wonderful stories in Choices, there are certain cross-over elements. Such as the way The Sword and the Flame is a popular series in The Freshman and others, or how Most Wanted is referenced in Endless summer. Or my favorite, the optional ending of The Haunting of Braidwood Manor's cross with The Freshman.
That being said, my OC of Sienna, I have as a friend of Eleanor, and possibly the same player character from that story. Still deciding on that.
Why? cause the plot bunnies say so? And I have a crush on Eleanor? (Must be the Elsa braid, gets me every time)
Also all readers please forgive typos, formatting errors, etc 'cause my computer is down and this is entirely being done on my cell phone. (I love you Samsung!)
Aaanyway... please, review, make suggestions or questions etc.
Enjoy!
Act 1 Prologue
A slender figure in her early twenties sat perched upon a pair of suitcases, a large backpack beside her, a warm Bahamian breeze running over the tarmac at Lynden Pindling International Airport.
The wind picked up a little bit more, blowing a lock of light blond hair into her face, a moment later calming again as she brushed the rogue strands back behind her ear as she resumed writing in a leather bound journal. A gift from a friend.
Around her a small gaggle of figures were gathering, students from the same college dragging their suitcases and shoulder bags with them.
"Hey Sienna!"
She looked up from her book as a young man with latin features trotted over to her from the small, charter flight terminal.
"Hey Diego, they say when the plane will be arriving?"
"Yup! It's already landed and on its way over here."
"Great! With the connecting flights I'm a little beat, probably gonna take a nap once we got our seats." She said finishing up her journal entry, then tucking it back into her pack.
"I'm still in shock at being here" he grinned.
"Aren't we all! And… thanks. For being here. So perky and awake and not jet-lagged." She smiles, and tossing an arm over his trim shoulders, gives him a squeeze.
A white and blue twin-engined Beech King Air turns off the taxi-way, following the directions of the ground-marshaller as he waves his orange batons, directing the pilot to park near the assembled group.
"Hey, what are BFFs for?" he returns the hug with a smile.
"I'm so glad you won too. Much more fun with both of us here."
They shoulder their bags as the engines start slowing to a stop, baggage handlers assisting with loading the cargo as the group starts lining up to board.
Sienna looks down to the brochure she had with her ticket. The name of the island getaway in bold letters on the top.
La Huerta
