I looked up at the big school building terrified. I clutched my project with all my life. This is it make or break it. My dad placed and hand on my shoulder and my mom did it on the other one.
"Hey sweetie you'll be fine." My mom said.
"But there all older me and more experienced." I said in defense.
"But you are smarter than them and what you have created will change the world Akria."
"I hope your right dad." I took a deep breath and entered the San Fransokyo College. The room was covered with all sorts of projects. Rocket boots, freeze rays and a whole bunch of other stuff. I went off to the side next to the stage. It would soon be my turn. I opened up my suitcase and took one last look at my project. This better work or so help me, I will bang my head against the wall. I pulled my red hoodie closer to my face. I felt my hands shaking and my face burning. I then heard my dad say to me. "You're up Akria."
I took a deep breath grabbed my suitcase and walked onto the stage. I grabbed the microphone. "Hello I'm Akria Tanaka and I'm here too...too." The words got caught in my mouth. Everyone's eyes were on me, on my gosh I was going too... then I saw my parents. Mom was looking at me with pride letting me know it was all going to be ok. Dad smiled at me and mouthed "Go on." He then gestured to his heart. Speak from the heart.
"I'm here to show you the future. Energy is supposedly unstoppable but are energy that we run on hurts are earth and soon it will run out. So what will we do then? I have created a limitless energy source that is pure energy and does not pollute." I went to my suitcase and pulled out the small orb with a pair of gloves on. "This is this energy source. It can be used in many ways. But what I see it as, is the way to power the city. If you will let me demonstrate."
I brought a remote control and clicked the button. Soon all the lights went out. There were several cries from people but I brought a glow stick and cracked it. "Everyone calm down just watch." I went backstage and to the box. I brought out cables and a few tools. I said a silent pray and hoped this would work. I wired the buildings lights and everything into the energy source. I flipped a switch and the lights went back on. There was a huge uproar from the crowd. I went back on stage feeling even more confident.
"With that energy source, this city could run itself. We would never have to fear of the dark, no more power outages. Just light and power. This energy will be able to sustain itself and offer so much to our city, our world." I smiled and dropped down the mic. Then everyone started to clap. I looked at my parents. My mom was smiling and my dad had tears in his eyes. I did it. Maybe I even got in. I went down from the stage and ran to my parents.
I embraced them for a giant hug. I felt my dad stroke my hair and my mom's tears going onto my shoulder.
"Honey you where fantastic!" My mother exclaimed.
"She was more than that you where mind blowing. There is no way they wouldn't accept you after that presentation!" I smiled feeling slightly embarrassed. I then heard a voice say.
"Ms. Tanaka." I turned around and saw it was Abigail Callaghan. The dean of the school.
"Yes." I said sheepishly.
"That was a brilliant presentation. I hope to see you here." She pulled out an envelope and handed it to me. On it was the schools seal.
"I'm in." I asked.
'Yes you are in." I jumped into the air about 3 feet.
"I did it! I did it! I'm in!" I hugged my parents once more and this time I was crying with them. This is it. I'm in. I'm going to change the world. I stepped back and wiped the tears from my eyes.
"Come on Honey lets go get some ice cream." My mom suggested. I smiled and followed them out the door. Too excited to focus I bumped into someone. I fell on my bottom and rubbed my head. I looked up. I bumped into a boy. He was wearing a blue hoodie with a red t shirt. He had on khaki shorts. He had black hair that was uneven and a mess. He was rubbing his head too.
"Oh my gosh I am so sorry." I stood up and held out hand. He took it and I helped him up. I looked at his face and saw he had brown eyes. He continued to rub his head and said...
"Oh it's ok." He let out a quirky half smile. "Doesn't even hurt." He stopped looking and took a quick look at me. "You're the girl from the stage Akria Tanaka right?"
"Yeah."
"Your presentation was amazing. That energy source. It was brilliant."
"Oh thanks." I felt a little awkward. The only people I really spend time with is my parents. It's kind of hard to make friends when you were a genius by the time you were five.
"My name is Hiro I go here for school." He held out his hand I shook it.
"You go here?" I asked. "But you're..."
"I'm 15."
""Your 15! I'm 15 too!"
"Really." Hiro exclaimed. 'Well it will be nice to know someone my age here."
"Yeah so I'll see you around." I began to walk out of the door when Hiro shouted.
"Hey Akria."
"Yeah Hiro."
"How about you stop by the school tomorrow I could show you around."
"Thank would be great get to know the school before I come I'm so afraid I will get lost."
"Don't worry come around 11 tomorrow by the lab and I'll give you a tour."
"Thanks Hiro it was nice to meet you. See you tomorrow!" I said as I waved goodbye.
I watched Hiro wave goodbye as I walked to the ice cream place with my parents. We reached the place and entered. "Ah the Tanaka family the usually I assume."
"You bet it. We are celebrating tonight." My mom said. The lady smiled and pulled out three waffle cones. One had strawberry ice cream, one had vanilla and the last one had chocolate ice cream covered with chocolate syrup. That last one is mine. We took the ice cream gladly and walked out making our way back home. I licked the ice cream happily.
"Aw honey you've got a little..." My mom gestured to my left cheek. I wiped it off with my hand.
"Better?" I asked.
"Better" she said back. We then reached are small apartment right by the trolley stop. We went in and I smiled looking at our home. It was messy with research papers scattered all over the tables. There where bookshelf's all along the wall of the apartment. May parents room, the kitchen, dining room, and living room was all downstairs. My room was right upstairs.
"Well you had a long night Akria. I think you need some sleep." My mom suggested.
"I guess your right besides I am going to get a tour of the school tomorrow."
"Really." My mom questioned. "Who is giving you the tour?"
"This kid I bumped into me and we started talking. His names is umm..." I snapped my fingers trying to remember his name. "Hiro that's it! He was impressed by my presentation. Hiro is my age you know. So we talked for a few minutes and he offered to show me around the school tomorrow. He seems nice."
"You think you might be making a new friend." My dad asked.
"I hope so. I would like to have a friend for once." My parents came over and wrapped me in a big hug.
"Now up to bed honey. Your dad and I have to leave early for the lab. Can you make breakfast for yourself?"
"Sure night mom, night dad." I went upstairs and walked into room. I went to my drawers and pulled out my pajamas. Plaid sleep pants and a giant oversized sleep shirt. I had books scattered across the room. My computer was on and it had my blueprints for the energy source. There were research papers, screws, tools, all across my room. My old bot laid on my desk. It's been a while since I went bot-fighting but that's in the past. I climbed into bed and laid down. I stared up at the ceiling. This was a new start. A fresh start. I'm going to change the world.