A loud crashing sound could be heard and a young man with short neatly combed brown hair opened his eyes. He looked around and noticed that that he was sitting in a bus filled with dozens of other people relatively within his age range. He blinked his eyes a few times, trying to ascertain the new surrounding laid out before him. He felt the weight of someone's head resting on his shoulder, he looked to his left and saw a blond haired girl using his own shoulders as her own personal pillow. He nudged his shoulder waking the girl up. She looked at the brown haired boy and scowled at him.
He smiled, "Morning."
"No fair. I was having a nice dream. Why did you wake me from it?" yawned the blond.
"Sorry to break this news to you. I am not your pillow, Aurora." remarked the boy as he glared at the yawning girl.
"Yeah, that much I agree with, Philip. You talk way too much to be one." nodded Aurora in agreement.
Philip snorted, "Sorry for not being a proper pillow your highness."
"Apology accepted, humble servant." mocked Aurora as she stuck her tongue at him playfully.
"Be careful on how you treat your servants. They might rebel against you."
Aurora added, ignoring his snarky remark,"With your constant talking and that loud crashing earlier how can I get my beauty sleep?"
Philip smirked and casually ran his hand through her blond locks, "Why get beauty sleep. Your already beautiful."
Aurora laughed and playfully hit him in the shoulder,"Well aren't you the flirt."
"Only for you."
"Clam down there Romeo. We're in public."
Philip got in closer, "I don't care."
Aurora pushed him back laughing, "Well I do. So stop it."
Philp snorted at her remark and looked around and saw that other people aboard the bus were talking amongst themselves. He ignored Aurora's comments as he looked ahead and saw one of the teachers chaperoning the trip talking.
"Listen up you lot, we've got a flat tire." said the teacher and thus came the simultaneous groan of all those on the bus.
"How can we have a flat tire at a time like this?" whined a girl with red hair.
"Calm down Ariel." said a shy voice.
"This the aquarium field trip that I have been looking forward for like forever!"
"Jeez. Calm down Ariel."
The teacher crossed his arms and shook his head the amount of students who had begun their groaning. He cleared his throat and began to say, "Like we all wanted to get a flat tire at a time like this. Quit your groaning."
"Jeez Ariel, don't have a crap attack." snorted a tomboyish Chinese girl with her short black hair tied in a ponytail as she sat back and crossed her arms.
"This time right now is the perfect time to have a crap attack!" shrieked Ariel.
"That would explain why you're so shit faced Ariel" remarked the Chinese girl
"I swear to god Mulan, I can't deal with this right now!" shrieked Ariel even louder.
"I know like. You can't even like even, am I right?" she mocked.
Ariel shouted even louder, "I sound nothing like that!"
"Please stop fighting! Just calm down, please?" pleaded the shy voice of blond haired girl.
"How can I be calm at a time like this?"
"Easy, don't freak out at literally everything."
"Mulan, shut up!"
"Why don't you shut up for once!"
The teacher just shook his head and looked outside the bus to see the grumbling bus driver as he got back in the bus. The bus driver didn't say a word as he got everything together and began to drive. The rest of students went back to talking and the chaperone sat back in his seat and gave a sigh of relief.
"I didn't know Ariel liked the aquarium that much." said Philip.
Aurora just looked at him and laughed.
"What?"
"She is president of the Marine Club after all. Of course she would love the aquarium so much." yawned Aurora as she was still laughing.
"Well I guess you're right about that."
Aurora snorted at his comment,"Really Philip, you sure you weren't the one sleeping all this time? Are you that daft?"
"Hey!" remarked Philp glaring at her, "I'm not her friend. You are."
"You could at least try in knowing who my friends are."
"Get less weird friends then I'll start."
"Normal people are boring. Weird people as you call them, makes stuff interesting."
"I guess."
Aurora rested her head on the window and added, "It doesn't take a genius to figure that out."
"Jeez Aurora. You don't have to be harsh about it." remarked Philip.
"Just calling them as I see them." yawned Aurora. "Now hush it's sleepytime."
"Whatever." remarked Philip as he too yawned. "Just don't use me as your pillow again."
Aurora hummed in response as she was soon drifted off into sleep.
Philip gave a light chuckle, "Man you're asleep already?"
Aurora didn't say anything as light snoring could be heard.
Phillip chuckled and shook his head and looked outside the window. Aurora was an odd girl. Ever Since that day he saw the girl from his English class sleeping in the middle of the forest nothing as been the since. He remembered as he saw her and woke up, she had no idea how she had gotten there and was all around confused. As the days went on he was attracted towards this mysterious girl and wanted to talk to her more since then. Simple talks led to more in depth talks and soon that led to dates. Then those dates led to them being an item. Who would've thought that he would fall for the sleeping girl he found in the middle of the forest that one day?
Philip had stopped his staring at the outside and averted his eyes to Aurora. He had heard her light snores and laughed about she was already sleeping. This girl could literally find a way to sleep in any place it seems. He wished he had her talent. Philip yawned and crossed his arms and closed his eyes. Aurora had the right idea about sleeping. They still had a while to go and he figured this would at least help time go faster. He just hoped she wouldn't treat his shoulder as her own personal pillow again.
Philp eyes opened and saw that the people all on the bus started to get up from there seats. He got up and followed the line forming in the bus. He dug his hands in his pockets as slowly and surely the line of students began to move. As he and Aurora were the last to get out of the bus he looked and still saw the teacher was talking away and and all the students were rolling their eyes. As the teacher said his last word all the students fled and Philip soon felt Aurora grabbing his arm and began to pull him.
"I am taking you as part of my group." smiled Aurora as she was still pulling at his arm.
Philip laughed and followed along, "Well lead the way then."
Aurora smirked, "You don't need to tell me twice."
"I don't have much of a choice do I?"
"No. Not really."
The pair had stopped their walking and saw the shrieking red haired girl and the tomboyish Chinese girl standing in front of the one of many fishtanks. A new girl was with them however, a shy girl with blond hair wearing blue was there.
"This is the sea turtle and they usually have a lifespan of around 80 years." beamed Ariel as she looked at her two friends.
"Interesting." said the shy blond.
"That is one word to say about it." nodded Mulan.
"It's crazy how some sea life can live as long as most humans do!" exclaimed Ariel.
Aurora cleared her throat and the three girls had looked at her and all gave her a warm smile. Philp sheepishly smiled too.
"So Ariel, you really know your fish don't you?" asked Philip as he raised an eyebrow.
"Of course I do!" beamed Ariel as she gave him a wide smile. "It's almost like I can talk to them."
"Uhh-" gaped Philip as he was at a lost for words at her response.
Ariel laughed at his response. " You thought I was serious for a second? I'm just kidding."
"I see."
"Don't let Ariel get to you. She means well." said Mulan.
"If you say so."
"She is just very passionate about marine biology."
"I can tell."
"Once she told me that she wished she lived in the ocean so she could be with all sea folk and such."
"Was she kidding or being serious?"
Mulan blinked. "She was kidding," she paused and added, "I hope."
Now it was Philip was laughing and Mulan staring blankly at him. Moments passed and Phlip then broke the silence that soon appeared.
"Who was the blond sitting with you on the bus?"
"Well in case you didn't know, over here is Cinderella." said Mulan as she made a gesture towards the shy blond.
"Hello." mumbled the girl softly.
"Hey." greeted Philip. "Aren't you the one that sewed all the costumes for the school play last month?"
The girl shot up and beamed, "Yes. My name is Cinderella."
"Well that's pretty impressive that you did all those costumes by yourself." beamed Philip he then stuck out his hand infront of her and greeted, "Nice to meet ya."
"You really think so?"
"Yeah. Those costumes were pretty amazing."
Cinderella gave him a sheepish smile and blushed a bit. "Thanks."
"How were you able to make all those costumes in such a little time?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, you became the costume designer like three days before the play was about to start. So, how were you able to make all those costumes in such little time?"
Cinderella smiled, "Do you really want to know my secret?"
Philip played along and smiled aswell, "Heck yeah. Tell me it!"
Cinderella only smirked and spoke in a hushed tone, "I have pet mice helping me sew my clothes."
Philp not sure what to say just stood there with his mouth agape, "Uh-"
Cinderella laughed and went to shut his mouth. She smiled at him again and added, "I'm just kidding."
"About the pet mice part?"
"Of course. I mean who really has pet mice?"
"Oh okay good. I was going to say-"
"I do have a cat named Lucifer though."
Philip just stared at her while Cinderella laughed.
Before Philip could open his mouth and say anything, Mulan elbowed Cinderella and the blond had stopped her talking and walked towards Ariel; looking at the tank filled with fish.
"She's kidding about the cat name, right?" asked Philip.
Mulan shook her head, "Sadly. No."
Philip muttered to himself, "Well alrighty then."
"Are you surprised that Aurora has odd friends?"
Philip shook his head. "No not really. I am surprised Aurora is friends with you."
"Why is that?"
"Your normal."
Ariel turned towards Philip and Mulan and went back to telling the group more facts about the sea turtle. As the day went on the more and more Ariel went on about her facts about all the aquatic life in the aquarium. As the more Ariel talked the more Philip had to uneasy feeling that somewhere someone was watching them. It was freaking him out. She shook that feeling away and resumed to to talking to Aurora and her friends and yet the uneasy feeling was still there. As the group was sitting talking away and eating their lunches. Philip was staring off in space as he swore he someone was staring at them.
"Hey." said Aurora as she touched his shoulder.
Phillip was soon brought back into her reality as he saw the concerned look that grew on Aurora's face. He snapped, "What?"
"You okay?" asked Aurora. Philip frowned as he noticed the hurt in her voice.
"Sorry for snapping at you like that." apologized Philip in a soft voice. "I just thought I saw someone."
Aurora shrugged and ate some of her potato chips. "It's whatever. Who did you see."
"I don't know. I do know I did see someone." nodded Philip.
Aurora went back to talking to her friends and Philip started to stare off into space. He looked towards his left and swore he saw a boy clad in green with red hair laughing. He stood up and went towards that laughter. He stopped dead in his tracks as he saw the green clad boy staring at him and laughing.
"What's so funny?' smeared Philip.
"That you and everyone were able to fall for this trick." laughed the boy.
"Huh?"
"You heard me. You grown-ups think you all know everything. Yet you all fell for this trap."
"What are you talking about?"
"You want me to save you all from this don't you?" asked the boy as he stopped his laughing. He smirked, "Don't worry. I will."
"Start talking some sense." shouted Philip as he went to lunge at the boy.
The boy dodged Philip's attempt and pulled out a pouch and threw its contents at Philip. Philip groaned as he quickly went to wipe his eyes. Philip felt his eyes going heavy and soon fell down to the ground.
"Aw man Tink. What would I do without you?" smirked the boy as he saw the now sleeping Phillip hit the ground. A buzzing sound could be heard and the boy nodded, "You're right. I am quick on my feet. I guess we should go find the others huh?"
"Philip!" shouted Aurora as she towards his sleeping body. "Oh my god. Are you alright?"
"Don't worry about him, he's just sleeping for a bit he'll be fine." smiled the boy. "If anyone should be worried it should be you."
Aurora looked at the boy in state of confusion. "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Just remember the name Peter Pan and you'll be fine." smirked the boy as he threw more of the strange contents of his pouch at Aurora.
"Peter Pan?"
"Yes. Remember that name and you and all of your friends will be fine. Trust me on this."
Aurora quickly wiped her eyes and soon felt very sleepy. She closed her eyes and soon joined Phillip in sleeping on the cold tile floor.
The buzzing sound could be heard again and the boy laughed, "You're right Tink. This is bad. Very bad." The boy reached into his pockets and pulled something from it, before the boy could throw the substance on the ground he looked and saw a surprise Mulan with her face in horror at what she had just seen.
Mulan went to tackle the boy, but easily he was able to jump over her, Mulan looked and saw that the boy was now flying. Shocked and confused she shouted, "Who are you?"
The boy landed on the ground and gave her a toothy grin, "Your savior."
Mulan ignored the nonsense the boy was talking, "Did you do this to them?"
"Only because it's too early."
"Too early for what?"
"You'll see."
"Huh?"
The boy didn't say a word and threw something on the ground. A blinding light appeared and Mulan quickly shield her eyes. She drew her hands down and saw that they boy was no longer there. Mulan then looked at her passed out friends laying on the cold tiles of the aquarium.
"Some field trip this turned out too."
