Kate's story (Blue Moon)
"Sorry I'm late but Ahhh…!" Kate howled in shock. Her eyes bulged out and her jaw hit the ground. "What, is this an invasion?" She thought curiously. "Ahhh… aliens!" She shouted pointing to three figures decked out in mint-green masks and accompanying green cucumbers on their eyes. Oh, the terror! Shield your eyes!
"Hey, we're not aliens!" Retorted the sunshine-blonde alien as she plucked the cucumbers off her eyes. Kate pulled her jaw back up and pointed at them. "You're imposters! Now take me to your leader!" The golden alien shook her head in frustration, crowing. "For the last time, we're not aliens! We're wearing facial masks and soon we'll look like beautiful goddesses." Muffy giggled happily at the thought of it, becoming temporarily lost in her new fantasy. The fiery red head Nami whispered. "You look more like swamp monsters. It's too freaky. Run away!" Nami's outburst causes her and Kate to break into laughter. The other girls just share puzzled expressions.
"What's so funny?" Muffy yelped as she eyed them suspiciously. With guilty smiles both Nami and Kate sang in unison "Nothing!" Muffy raised her eyebrow curiously putting two fingers to her eyes and directing it at them. "I'm watching you!"
Lumina then chirped. "Hey, why don't we give you guys a facial mask too?" Nami and Kate both glanced at each other with a horrified expression. They shout simultaneously. "No way!" A sinister smile spreads over Lumina and Muffy's faces and they began to chase Nami and Kate around. Celia, lost in her own little world grins merrily as she watches Marco and (no not Polo) Prince playing tag. This sort of craziness could only happen at the annual New Year's party. The girls had been having this party for the last couple of years. It was a tradition where all the young girls would gather together, talk and celebrate the coming year!
Last year they had some unexpected visitors.
Hugh and the guys tried to crash the party and the result was crazy! Unfortunately their plan backfired. The girls had the most lethal weapon known to man, Vesta's dreaded tomato surprise! They threatened to hurl it at them. The girls tortured Rock saying they'd turn his prized stunning golden mane into something redder than a tomato! Terrified that something might happen to his prized hair, Rock began cowering in fear. He moaned sorrowfully. "No! I don't want to look like Nami! Please spare me!" Nami raised an eyebrow and glared at him. "What's wrong with the way I look?" She questioned in an obviously annoyed tone. He backed away nervously and sputtered "N,n, nothing!" Determined to have some fun now Nami playfully chased Rock around with the tomato surprise causing him to run for his life, or at least his hair! "Run goldilocks run!" Nami chanted maniacally. She laughed as he scrambles to get away. Marco and Prince acted like guards, fending the intruders off. As he ran away Hugh shouts over his head to Kate. "We'll get you and your little cats too!" From that point on it was destined to be a far from ordinary night.
The girls lounged comfortably on the plush luxurious cushions indulging themselves with delectable hot chocolate and yummy cookies. "Mmm… so good!" Kate began. "I think I should kidnap Sebastian and tell him to make more of this," She grinned. The sound of Mmms… and "Ahhhs…" filled the room. Muffy put down her hot cocoa. She squealed merrily. "Oh no, I forgot to tell you guys! You won't believe it. It's time for Muffy's gossip report!" Lumina quickly took the bait asking the blonde quizzically. "Ok, what's up?" The bubbly blonde took a breath to drum up the suspense.
"A new farmer is coming to town!" She replied happily. This was big news! No one had come to Forget Me Not Valley in many years and a new person would be a change. "What, really?" They inquired curiously. Muffy flashed her shiny pearly whites. "Of course it's totally true! And it's a younger man, how hot!"
"Ugh, this is making me sick." Groaned Nami, hanging her head. "That's the news? Wonder what he'll be like?" Lumina remarked curiously as she rested her head on a pillow. Kate announced. "He can look like anything! What if he's a yodeler? He could have a beard and sing those crazy songs." She laughed happily. "Yeah, Muffy's knight in shining armor was frightened away by a bad yodeler who didn't stop singing!" Lumina chipped in. "What if he's a surfer guy with long blonde hair?"
"Oh Rock would have a cow! No one could have better hair than him," Kate grinned. As everyone laughed happily Nami piped up. "Ya know he could also be some French guy who has a moustache and eats escargot and..." That was Muffy's breaking point. "Eww, Stop it you guys! Those are some pretty insane ideas. He can't possible be like that." Muffy whimpered as she tried to get the weird thoughts out of her head. "Those really are some pretty crazy ideas! I guess we'll just have to wait and see to find out. Lumina said as she turns to look out of the large window in the middle of the room. She watches as stunning flakes of snow raining over the valley. "Hey guys come and look at the pretty snow." She said. The girls join her at the window and gaze out. Their eyes grow wide and they smile happily. It was snowing.
Suddenly, a frightening face appeared in the window causing the girls scream! "Ahhh…, what was that?"
"Oh it's just a weird face, huh, wait a minute Ahhh!" They watch as the face vanishes into the white abyss.
In a frantic panic they dash outside to see what it was. They flung the door open and turned to see the guys lying in a heap on the ground; they were all wearing scary masks. "It was you guys? Were you trying to scare us?" Celia demanded. The boys got to their feet and locked eyes with them. "Ahhh…, Swamp monsters!" They shout in unison. The girls snapped as they grow increasingly furious. "What did you say?" Muffy questioned angrily. Having had enough they began to pelt the boys with snowballs and it was all out war!
"Man, girls are scary!" Hugh exclaimed as he dodged a flying snowball. "Come on you guys Lets fight back already! Hugh shouted. "Huh, guys?" He looks around to see no one there but crickets chirping. Defeated, Rock waves a white flag mumbling. "Ok we surrender!" The girls end their snowball assault. Hugh grimaces as he begins prying his frost-bitten friends out of the snow. "Ha ha, you guys look like abominable snowmen!" Kate cackled happily. The boys frowned at her comment. Lumina clapped her hands, "Yup, we made actual snowmen!" Rock held his head twitching in pain. "Argh, I got brain freeze!" "Come on let's go dry off!" He suggested hopefully. The boys retreat to the comfort of the Inn. The girls head back to the mansion to remove the masks before they harden!
"I'll see you guys at the beach! Hurry up before the fireworks begin!" Kate called as she scurried off to the beach. Kate loved the beach; it was so peaceful, so serene and so magical. The wind played an alluring melody and the dazzling aquamarine waves danced in graceful accompaniment.
She pulled off her dark brown shoes allowing her feet to mingle with the soft grains of sand. She looked into the cool waters and saw her twin gazing back at her. She had short, shoulder length hair the color of a lioness' mane. Her hair was a mixture of dark coffee and honey blonde. It was held back by a simple barrette. Deep chocolate eyes were reflected in the crystal ripples. "Eeek!" Suddenly a frosty chill ran through her body as she realized that she had powdery snow on her face.
The culprit was a grinning Hugh towering above her. "Hugh, Argh I'll get you!" She laughed as she chasing after him with one of her shoes. He fell onto the sandy shore and Kate growled in a dramatic tone, "I have you now!" Kate collapsed onto the sand by him and they both caught their breath.
When they were younger Kate and Hugh didn't see eye to eye. Not only because Kate was slightly taller than him but Kate's hobbies were annoying Hugh, scaring Hugh, and last but not least bullying Hugh. He feared Kate and tried to avoid her like the plague. But eventually after such a long time together a friendship had bloomed between them. Ever since that time they've been good friends and hang out together, make jokes, fight, and keep each other strong.
"Ahhh…, it looks like the joke was on us! We were trying to scare you guys but we got freaked out by that face mask! It's really freaky!" Hugh recalled shuddering at the thought. Kate bobbed her head, responding. "I know! I got freaked out by that too. Oh the horror, it'll haunt me in my nightmares."
"Oh no, don't tell me scary Sam doesn't wear one of those too! We'd all be doomed." Hugh chuckled surprisingly. Samantha was Kate's mother; however their relationship was rough and rigid. Kate despised the fact that her mother was always trying to control her and that she wasn't letting her be free. Kate had a rebellious attitude and decided to fight fire with fire. Wars between the two often began in the house and poor Grant was caught in the crossfire. Grant instantly sided with Samantha to avoid ending up on her hit list. Their relationship hasn't improved since they were younger, in fact it had mutated into something much, much worse.
Kate shook her head, proclaiming, "Thank Goddess she doesn't wear that! It'd be the end of the world. Beware of swamp thing!"
"Yeah, seriously if you looked up the definition of scary in the dictionary, there's a picture of Samantha to illustrate it!" Hugh laughed happily.
Kate breaks into laughter and quickly turns her head towards Hugh. "You better be careful, if she heard you she'd be like Hugh! Off with your head! She'd seriously make you pay." Kate said with a smile.
Hugh smiled that infectious smile of his, asking, "Cash or charge?"
Kate gazed at Hugh and began to notice how much he changed. He had slightly messy sandy hair. His skin was a light peach mixed with a faint bronze. His eyes were dynamic ocean-blue orbs that shined with happiness and hope. "No, I mean with your life!" Kate roared in a deep manly tone. Hugh snapped his fingers before bellowing. "Oh yeah! I almost forgot to tell you something important!"
Kate's eyes grow wide with curiosity and she queried, "Ooh, something important? What is it, what is it?" Hugh struck up a thinking pose before yelping. "Ahhh... what was it again? Don't tell me I forgot!"
"Ack, you Forgot? Seriously, tell me!" Kate pouted as she poked him in the head. He shook his head and cried. "Alright, alright! Hold your horses! I'll tell you." He paused a moment for dramatic effect and took a breath.
"You won't believe this! There's a sports competition in the city and I heard about it so I entered. I actually got in! Doesn't that rock?" He says excitedly. "I can win and become a huge sports star!" He erupted as his face radiated with enthusiasm and happiness. Kate gaped at him in utter disbelief.
"No way, you've got to be kidding me!" She replied in a shocked tone. "You really got in? That's so awesome!" Kate beamed happily as she pounced on top of her friend, giving him a lung-crushing hug. "Kat, I can't breathe!" Hugh choked out as he tapped her desperately on the shoulder. Kate instantly realized what she was doing and freed a suffocating Hugh from her grasp. Realizing what she had done her face turns a deep scarlet red as she becomes embarrassed at her stunt. Suddenly, off to the side she heard gasps.
"Oh my Goddess!"
The two quickly turn and see big eyes blinking from behind the army of trees. "What? Hey, who's there?" Hugh asks in a curious voice. Getting to his feet he walks behind the trees and drags the "spies" out.
Rock grinned meekly begins blabbing. "Uh, don't mind the people behind the tree." He says haplessly. Lumina elbows Rock and sighs. "Ugh, give it up. We've been caught red-handed!" Muffy's huge emerald eyes turned into two pink hearts and she coos. "Oh wow, this is just like a soap opera! The heroine finally declares her love for the hero and he accepts!"
"What?" Hugh and Kate shout in unison as their mouths fall off. "Oh come on! We saw you!" Lumina teased. They both look at each other and turn as red as lava.
"Ack, you and me? That'll never ever ever happen!" Kate protested quaking in disgust. Hugh scoffed. "What? Argh, I'll never even think of being with you! It gives me the creeps!"
Out of the darkness, Patrick emerges with a stream of tears falling down his face. "Ahhh…, young love! How sweet it is," He sang dabbing at the tears with a napkin. Casey appears right behind him, holding a tower of fireworks. "Hey, bro, a little help here."
"Come on everyone, the fireworks are going to start." Nami said as she points to the sky. Everyone gathered around the beach. Looking up at the vast midnight velvet sky, White diamonds shined brightly giving light to the world even after the sun had fallen asleep. The dark cloak of night was shattered as mesmerizing fireworks of all colors lit up the night sky. It was a spectacular sight like no other. A whirlwind of radiance danced in the sky, making the light seem to come alive.
However, Kate couldn't pay attention. She was distracted by what Hugh had said earlier. She was ecstatic that he had got in because she knew how hard he worked. However he'd be gone for so long. She wouldn't have her partner in crime and best friend by her side. Everything was going to change this year.
Kate glanced at Hugh who was captivated by the firework's enthralling spell. "It's the New Year!" Everyone declared happily as they continued rejoicing and smiling. "It will be different." She thought to herself as she felt sparks fly in her heart. She wondered what game destiny would play next.
"Yo Kate!" Hugh called as he waved a hand in front of her face. "Huh?" She replied in a distracted tone. He gave her a charming smile before replying. "Happy New Year Kat."
She was right. Everything was going to change. But all she could do was keep going and live life with her heart. A smile was reborn on her face as she whispered, "Happy New Year Hugh"