One in a Million
Story By: Kandice Smith and Samantha Ortega
Illustrated by: Samantha Ortega
Based off the hit anime/manga series DNAngel and Fruits Basket
Chapter 1"Speak My Name Softly":
"And for the fifth day in a row, the Phantom Thief, Dark, has sent in yet another letter. This time he aims for the Mediterranean Heart, known for the Blue-green color that resembles the Mediterranean Sea." The announcer said on the local news.
"Not again…" Mina said pulling on her size 7 white and pink DC shoes. She pulled back her long, flowing Blue/black hair up into the normal ponytail she always has. "Time for yet another 'exciting' day at work" She said fixing her nametag.
'You need to stay late Mina. You know this place like the back of your hand…we need you to guard the Mediterranean Heart.' This played back in her head. The chief told her this yesterday, shortly after the letter came
"Where are you Mr. Phantom Thief? I'm waiting"" She said walking back and forth in front of the precious gem.
"GOT CHA!!" A man said grabbing Mina and covering her mouth. "You're my way to get Dark."
'Why am I in this? What did I do? Why is it always me?" Mina thought as the man held her captive, waiting for the Phantom to show up.
Mina Sohma was born into the perfect family, but with a curse that she would never have the perfect life. She got what she wanted, but never showed any sign of being spoiled. She was popular, but she cared about the people that weren't so popular. At the age of 10 she started her Cheerleading career. She was 12 when she moved into the Sohma Estate. She was born with the rare curse that lead her to live a safe distance away from the opposite sex. When the cheerleader was hugged by a boy that wasn't cursed, she was weak, or very tired, she turned into a panther.
The Sohma family is also cursed, but only 13 members of the family. They, the family, turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac. The panther, however was not included in the final Zodiac listing.
Legend has it that the panther was invited to a wonderful feast that God was putting on. When she tried to cross the river, the sly rat rented all the boats for his family. The panther tried to swim, but felt she couldn't make it make it across. God found the poor creature floating in the water, and gave it a special place at the table God told her she can stay in the free house that was ment for the cat. God said to wash up and not be a second late for dinner. When the feast began, the panther was nowhere to be found. When they checked the room, she was found asleep in the bed. God immediately removed the panther from the house where the wonderful feast was for the rest of the zodiacs.
A tear fell from her midnight blue eyes as she thought of how her life really did reflect the panthers. She tried to fit in, but never seems to. The second someone does care and she tells them her secret, they push her away.
"Finally you show up…" the man holding Mina said "…Dark"