Chapter 1: The fall
The classroom was loud with the chatter of students. It was the end of the day. Class was over so students and teachers alike were taking a break from the vigorous studying. All except one, In the back of the class sat a black haired girl with her head down. On the outside she looked to be sleeping but on the inside her mind was racing, counting the seconds till the end of the day. She wore blue jeans and a t-shirt with a plaid shirt over the top, the last thing was a ring necklace she wore at all times.
Suddenly the bell rang signaling their dismissal. People immediately began leaving the room and the girl smiled to herself as she stood. Soon she would meet her friends at the bus port and they would walk home together, talking and laughing like always. She didn't have many friends but that was fine with her. She'd rather have few real friends then the many fake ones her peers seemed to keep around, but that was high school.
As she approached the door she saw her small group of friends already waiting. In her mind she counted and identified them all. Nate, a sophomore with light brown hair, wore his usual jeans and t-shirt with a leather vest. Alex, the girls twin brother and another sophomore with black hair, wore a white and red sweater with shorts, he also wore a ring necklace that matched the girls. Sophia, guess what... another sophomore and Alex' girlfriend with blond hair, was wearing a light green summer dress.
"It took you long enough, Ria!" said Nate as he waved.
"My last class is on the other side of the school." Ria said and gave all her friends hugs. Some people found it odd that they hugged every time they saw each other but it had become part of their routine.
"Ya it sucks. At least this way you don't have to push through that giant horde of people to get here." Sophia laughed.
Alex laughed and wrapped his arm around his girlfriends waist. "We should get going. I don't want to be here any longer then I have to." He said.
"So tomorrows your birthday, right Ria?" Asked Nate as they left the building.
"Yep I'll be 17."
"Just 4 more years till you're 21 and can legally drink."
"Ya and you still have 5 years to go Nate!" they all laughed at the comment.
As they walked they entered into two conversations. Alex Talking to Sophia and Ria talking to Nate. The conversations would sometimes inter lap but stayed separate for the most part. Although they would often all talk about one subject before Alex and Sophia got together, After they did, Ria and Nate knew that the new relationship needed them to talk a lot.
Soon they were at a small creek in the middle of the woods. They would cut through to get home everyday and always stopped by the water. Ria looked down and noticed some ducks swimming around. Without thinking she dropped her bag and began to climb down. The others called after her but soon gave up and followed.
As Ria neared the bottom she began to feel unsteady and stopped moving. But it was to late, the root she was stepping on snapped and she fell down to the bottom of the creek. It all happened so fast, as she fell she looked up to see her friends reaching for her, but none of them made it. Instead of catching her all three of them fell down. They slowly stood and stared at each other before bursting into laughter.
"Well thanks a lot Ria!" Laughed Sophia. "Now I'm gonna have to explain to my parents how my new dress got wet!"
"Sorry!" Ria said as she attempted to climb out of the creek. Alex stood and helped push his sister to the top but failed.
"Here. Let me help." Said Nate as he lifted his hands. Suddenly the ground started to move and lift under Rias feet.
Nate had been gifted with the ability to control the earth. Like Nate the other three teens also had a special ability. Sophia could control water but only in its liquid state. Alex could control the air and could even make himself fly. Ria ,the most talented with her powers, could control and produce fire.
Alex easily lifted himself and his girlfriend out of the water and Nate did the same. They all laughed a bit before continuing on home oblivious to the eyes that watched from the trees.