This is after I went and edited it; but this is still, technically, my first fan fiction. *applause* Oh well, same as always: hope you like it, don't criticize too much and DISCLAIMER: I own nothing but the plot, Original Characters, the made up villages (I think you can tell which ones those are), and most of what they say.
I walked down the beach, staring at every seashell or starfish until I was bored with it. "Mom, why couldn't dad come?" I asked when my mom finally caught up to me. I gazed at the beautiful ocean, the waves lapping at the shore carrying the old seashells off to sea and news ones into my view.
"He had some work to do." Mom said sympathetically.
"So his work was more important than my birthday?" I asked coldly. Today is my birthday and since we live in the mist village I persuaded them into going to the beach.
"I guess so." Mom said sadly.
"You don't have to be sad, but since dad didn't come can some of my friends come? Hey…what's that?" I said pointing to an oddly placed jar.
"I don't know what it is honey, and this is still a family thing so no your friends can't come." Mom said responding. Mom stared sympathetically at the sea as the familiar mist started rolling onto the shore. "Maybe he'll come next year." Mom mumbled to herself.
"You suck." I said as I bolted for the jar. What's in it, is it dangerous somehow? I finally reached it, I looked back. I saw my mom crying. I opened the jar, and some black mist started to envelop me. My mind was in a state of complete horror.
"NO SHIMI!" Mom shouted two seconds too late.
I was sent to the Shadow Village, and to this day I hate it there. After a couple of days I had foster parents and was back at school. I met Lyon and we became friends, eventually.
"Today children we will start learning about the life cycle." My teacher said cheerfully. I wasn't too happy my parents died today. Some freak accident they said, I didn't believe one bit of it. A couple days later I celebrated my 11th birthday, I've been here for 3 years now.
"Earth to Shimi." Lyon suddenly said. I instantly snapped back to the present.
Well I'm leaving it off almost the same as the original…some things never change, I guess.