Marla is a 14-year-old girl who is about to start at her new school. However, the first day, she is mysteriously pulled into the world of Spira, where she befriends Yuna and Rikku, and is soon introduced to the remaining people, however, she soon discovers that not all people in Spira are nice, and that what you learn in school DOES make a big impact on life…
Disclaimer: Marla and her friends in our world are mine, none of the FFX characters are mine but Jyscal is still alive, and all place names in the human world are actually towns from Australia, where I live.
Chapter 1:"Marla!" Mum yelled out from the kitchen, "Hurry up, or you'll be late!"
"Ugh," I groaned, rolled over and then woke up. It was my first day at a new school, and I was determined not to be late.
We'd moved from the town of Northmead, down south to the town of Reynella. It had been real sad to be moving, but my mum had a new job.
My dad died when I was two, and I'm an only child.
"Coming!" I yelled out. I rolled out of bed and got dressed in the new school uniform I had brought just a week ago. The uniform consisted of a green-and-white checked skirt, a white polo shirt and sneakers.
After I had gotten dressed, I headed to the kitchen.
Twenty minutes later, mum dropped me off outside by my new school. I walked past, afraid that I would be attacked. I'd gone to a public school up in Northmead, but I'd heard rumours about the kids down south. How they drank constantly. How kids often ended up getting abused.
After I'd been in the office and I was in my class, things started to become normal.
I had six different classes: English, Maths Studies, Science, Studies Of Society and Environment as well as Media Studies (learning about how newspapers and stuff work) and Music (I play flute and bass guitar).
In my music class, one of the girls in my home group, Kess, sat next to me.
"Hi Marla," she began.
"Hi…" I trailed off, completely forgetting her name.
"It's Kess," she replied, "I never knew you did music."
"Well I do," I replied.
"What instrument?" she wanted to know.
"Excuse me?" I wanted to know. I'd done music up at Northmead, but this was weird.
"What instrument do you play?" she repeated, "I like to know what everyone plays."
"Flute, and bass guitar." I explained, "What about you?"
"Flute," she replied, "The teacher likes to know what everyone plays. Like my brother Kaysa plays guitar."
"OK," I smiled, "this is going to be good."
The teacher stepped in and we got to work.
"How was your day?" My mum wanted to know when I got home.
"It was alright," I replied, "I made a new friend in music."
"That's nice dear," Mum said, although slightly listlessly.
I grumbled and went up to my bedroom.
In my bedroom I changed from my skirt and shirt to a pair of black trackpants and a white t-shirt. I'm pretty active and play soccer and do karate. I've been studying for my green belt at the moment.
I stood up, bowed and began practicing my kata-which is a choreographed fight against an imaginary opponent.
I turned…
…and came face to face with someone I never knew.
"Who are you?" I wanted to know.