It was a nice day at Emerald Hill Middle School. An orange velociraptor was carrying some books through the hall.
"Hi Pencil!" called a voice. The raptor whirled around upon hearing her name. Unfortunately, she tripped and fell over.
A red-orange raptor ran over and helped her up.
"Sorry," he said nervously, "I didn't mean to startle you…"
"It's alright, Fire." Pencil said. She looked around nervously.
"Where are you off to?" she asked.
"I'm off to the library!" Fire said, "Do you want to come?"
"No thanks, I don't really like reading all that much." Pencil said.
"Alright then, bye." Fire said. He walked away. Pencil watched sadly as the 12-year-old walked down the hallway and out of sight. She sighed sadly. She really liked Fire, and wished to be with him as much as possible. She made up her mind then and there.
Several pairs of eyes stared as the orange raptor ran through the crowd of students.
"Excuse me! Coming through!" Pencil exclaimed as she bolted through the hall.
She nearly ran over a red alligator with flame-like green hair.
"Hey! Watch it!" the alligator shouted. Then she realised who it was.
"Oh! Hi Pencil!"
But Pencil just ran straight past.
"Hey! Wait up!" the alligator ran after Pencil.
"Pencil! Wait for me!" she called out to her friend. But unfortunately for her, Pencil didn't hear.
Then the alligator got a sneaky grin. She did a big leap through the air and landed right on top of Pencil's back.
"Yaaaagh!" Pencil didn't see who it was and shrieked as she kept running, trying to get her off.
"Go Yoshi!" the alligator screamed wildly. Pencil recognised her voice and whirled around sharply.
"Alemara?" Pencil asked. Alemara fell off of Pencil's back with a crash.
"Yes, it's me…" she said, looking at the ceiling.
Pencil helped her up.
"You scared me there, Allie!" Pencil said in shock.
"Sorry," Alemara giggled. Then she stopped.
"Why are you in such a rush?" she asked.
"Oh yeah! Bye!" Pencil ran off again. Alemara bolted after her.
"WALK!" a teacher yelled after them.
"Sorry…" Alemara said as she stopped. Pencil stopped too.
"Where are you off to?" Alemara asked Pencil as they walked together.
"To the library," Pencil said. Alemara snickered.
"Since when do you like reading?" she asked, trying to stifle her giggles.
"You know, books aren't the only things at the library!" Pencil snapped. Then she stopped.
"So…" Alemara said, "You like something else at the library. Something…or someone?" Alemara had a sneaky look on her face now.
Pencil gulped and blushed. Most of Pencil's friends by now had some idea about the close friendship between her and Fire. Only Fire had no clue that Pencil liked him.
"Stop it Alemara…" Pencil muttered shyly.