When Sunlight meets Moonlight
Ch.1: Welcome to Rye Christi
" Please welcome Miss
Serena Tenor. She is new to Rye Christi. Do make her feel accepted." Mrs. Kane
introduced.
The blonde girl standing
next to her, held her head up high and smiled. She was used to moving. She was
used to making new friends. Most of all she was used to being not accepted. She
was used to being the outsider.
The class stared at the
new intruder. She had waist length curly blonde hair. Her large blue eyes were
bright and held wisdom. Her chin and nose showed that she was stubborn and
determine. The look on her face showed the class that she was used to being
considered an outsider. Everyone in the class knew how it was to not be
accepted.
Serena knew that they
would look at her first and judge. She rubbed the bottom of her eye
self-consciously. It was the only thing that made her feel different.
" Serena, darling, take
the seat next to Lita." Mrs. Kane instructed before turning away to find her
plan for today.
Serena looked around the room.
It wasn't like everyone was wearing a nametag. How was she supposed to know
which one was Lita?
A tall brunette saw the
problem. She raised her hand and beckoned Serena towards her. Serena breathed
out in relief of not being embarrassed on the first hour in this elite private
school.
Serena walked towards the
empty seat near the brunette. She felt odd in her new uniform. It was sort of a
revealing outfit for her. After all these years in different private schools,
this was the only one that supplied revealing outfits that flattered the body.
It had a short pale gray skirt and over it was a tight fitting white button
down shirt. It was also the only school that offered ¾ length sleeves on the
shirt. Monogrammed on the breast pocket was the school mascot a proud eagle
with and olive branch in its mouth. Written underneath it, was " Rye Christi
Academy" in gold.
Her knee-length boots made
a clicking noise against the wooden floor. With alleviation Serena sank
gratefully into the smooth wooden chair. She set her black leather messenger
bag onto the dark wood desk. She undid the two metal clasps that held her
messenger bag closed. Her thick books came out. She picked up her Algebra II
book, an empty 3-subject notebook, and a mechanical pencil. She stuffed the
rest into her bag and set it on the floor next to her chair.
" I believe we have some
um…..free time. We can wait for Darien and I'll continue looking for my plans."
Announced the frustrated Mrs. Kane, who couldn't find her plans. " I believe I
left it in my office. Please excuse me for a minute and do be quiet." Mrs. Kane
said before running out the door as fast as her strappy high heels allowed her
too. As the last of her blue dress flowed out of the door, the class's volume
began increasing. Suddenly it deceased. All eyes were on the guy at the door.
" Hello." He said casually
as he slid gracefully into the seat in front of Serena.
" Hi Darien." The class
chorused. The class' volume returned to normal, but all the girls rushed to
lean against Darien's desk and flirt. Serena looked at his fan club, then at
the star itself. She could see why his fans were so loyal. He had dark ebony
hair that contrasted deeply with his ivory skin and kept falling into his dark
blue eyes. He was dressed in one type of the academy's uniform. He had on
slightly baggy khakis, a white button down Oxford shirt, with the sleeves
rolled up and the same monogram, and a pair of leather black shoes.
" Are you in love with his
like all the new girls before?" a voice drawled in her ear.
Serena snapped out of her
trance. She turned towards the voice. Sparkling deep green eyes stared back at
her. Full dark red lips pulled up in a smile.
" I'm Lita EverGrege." She
held out a hand.
Serena shook it briskly. "
Serena Tenor. But you should know that," she said as an afterthought.
Lita smiled. She knew she
would like this girl. " Your different you know?" she said looking Serena over.
" I'm always different. No
need to tell me that." Serena laughed, as disbelief passed through the brunettes
face. " I've moved around a lot." She explained.
" Oh! Well, I meant
something different." Lita implied. " Look around."
Serena did. She saw many
talkative faces, and grins, and of course swooning looks from Darien's fan
club.
" What? I don't notice anything."
Serena said, still trying to figure out why she looked different. Then it hit
her. She rubbed a patch of skin underneath her right eye. " Is it my tattoo?"
she asked. She knew that it was different but she didn't know anyone that was
so bold about it.
" Well, no. But tell me
about it." Lita said staring at the tattoo. It was right underneath her right
eye. It a small blazing sun with a crescent moon connected to it.
" I really don't know
anything about it." Serena explained. " I've had it since I was little. I
believe my mom tattooed me."
" So, why didn't you ask
your mom?" Lita interrogated.
" Cause she did when I was
3. My dad's a West Point captain and he changes his mind about my private
schools a lot. He only wants the best for me." Serena replied.
" Oh." Lita said. There
was an uncomfortable silence. " Well, about why I thought you were different."
Lita interjected, breaking the silence. " This grade is known for its dark and
lights. Most of us are darks here. You see? My dark brown hair, my dark green
eyes…." Lita trailed off pointing to her body parts. " Take Raye for example.
She has black hair and eyes. Aren't they dark? They almost look purple. Then
there's Amy. She had black hair, but she bleached it and dyed it dark blue. I
think it goes nicely with her navy colored eyes." Lita pointed out.
" But there are some pale
colored people." Serena said, nodding her heads toward a group in the front.
Lita scowled. " Oh. Those.
It all started with Mina. When she first came in, she was different, because of
her blonde hair and blue eye of course. There were some blondes in here
already. She saw the rest of us and decided to be a snob and not talk to us.
So, she formed her own clique. Only as she would call it- ' the pale people'
Lita said deepening her scowl. " That separated all of us. Even Andrew, my best
friend won't talk to me in classes. We can only talk in our rooms in private
now." Lita stated matter of factly, pointing to the handsome young blonde man
sitting at the desk next to the ringleader, Mina. " You seem nice though." Lita
turned her scowl into a smile. " You have the palest blonde hair I've ever seen
though. It looks silver." She astonished picking up a piece of Serena's long
hair. " And your eyes. They're pale blue. It's like a sunny day sky. Not washed
out pale blue, like Beryl's over there. Beryl had red hair before, but she
wanted to be in the clique so she dyed her red hair blonde." Lita glared at the
simpering girl talking to Mina.
" Hi." A deep voice
interrupted their conversation. " I'm Darien Shields."
Serena looked at the
well-defined hand, Darien held out. She gave it a short shake. " Serena Tenor."
She introduced.
" Want to have lunch? I
can show you around." Darien asked with a charming smile. His little fan club
scowled at this question. Serena smiled sweetly.
" Your fan club there
doesn't seem to approve of it." Serena announced into Darien's shocked face. "
I believe Lita could show me around. Thanks for the offer." Serena said with
courage she never knew she had.
Lita stared shockingly,
looking from Serena's face then to Dariens. " Sure, sure." Lita stuttered.
" Hey there girlfriend." A
saccharin voice said. There load and behold, stood Mina. " I'm Mina Stanton.
Would you like to sit over here with us? I'm sure Kane won't mind." She said
beckoning Serena towards the blonde group near the front.
Serena smiled. " No
thanks. I'm fine here. Lita and Darien are very nice. Thanks for asking."
Mina looked shocked. Then
she nodded wisely. " I see you haven't been around here very long. Not to
worry. My offer will still stand though." She said turning around and walking
back to her clique.
Serena turned back to look
at Darien's and Lita's shocked faces. " What?" she asked innocently.
" You turned down Mina."
Lita said in awe.
Darien announced, "I need
to have a moment to talk with Lita and Serena." His fan club left, grumbling
about a certain blonde witch. " Lita, I'm going to have lunch with you and
Serena." He said.
Lita nodded numbly. Serena
couldn't believe it.
" Hello? Did you ask or implied?"
Serena snapped.
Darien looked at Serena
with shock. " Does it matter?" he said. " No one could say no to me anyways."
" Well, I can. Lita tell
him, its only going to be me and you!" Serena cried. She didn't want to have
lunch with this conceited jerk.
" Now, who's ordering
people around?" Darien smirked.
Serena saw red, but she
didn't have anything to say to that.
" Got it!" Mrs. Kane cried
as she waltzed into the door holding a brown leather briefcase. " Lets get
started."
" Anyways. See you at
lunch. I want to get to know you better, princess." Darien whispered, kissing
Serena's hand before turning around.
Serena couldn't believe
the guy; She ripped a sheet of paper out of her notebook and crumbled it up.
" Ow." Darien cried
softly, as a somewhat pointy object came in contact with his head. He turned
around to see Serena engrossed in her Algebra II book. He saw a crumbled piece
of paper underneath his chair. He smiled. He was going to like this Serena
Tenor. He tossed a envelope onto Serena's desk. Serena grabbed it and opened it
up.
" Princess- Welcome to
Rye Christi Academy. Your Prince- Darien." A dried red rose bud slipped
out.
Next to her Lita gasped.
Serena turned to her with questioning in her eyes.
" It's the rose of a
challenge." Lita whispered. " Darien has set his eyes on you this year. No one
has lost to Darien yet. It's a game of seduction."
Serena smiled. She opened
her bag and pulled out a pale pink orchid out of the small bouquet of flowers
her father gave her for luck. She slipped it in the envelope Darien gave her. "
My Prince- I accept. Not your Princess yet- Serena."
To be continued…..maybe….
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