I do not own Jenny Nimmo's character's at all!
It was a very cold February night, and if you walked outside, you could probably feel a
small snowflake softly kiss your skin. If you looked around, you could probably catch a glimpse of
a few children laughing, having a snow ball fight. And if you looked really closely, you could see
eleven teenagers sitting around their favorite table in their favorite cafe'.
You might notice a pretty blonde girl holding hands with a male with crackling blonde
hair. And another pair, one with violet hair and a boy with freckles. A long-faced male, a dark
complexioned pair, an Albino sitting next to a boy who used to have a green complexion until his
father was defeated, and a small boy who's hair matched the color of his dog. Now, of course we
can't forget the boy with the unruly black hair! Why, anyone would know that it was Charlie Bone!
The young hero of the town, always there to help people out. I guess people don't realize how
much they depend on someone until they are gone. Because that's just what happened. Nobody
could have seen this coming. Everyone thought everything was going to be just fine now that the
Bone's own the Academy and all evil was wiped out of the Red King's ancient city. Nobody knew.
Nobody knew that at this very moment there was someone who wanted to show the
world just how wonderful of a scientist he was. He's waited years for this... It was definitely going
to change the world! But, all he needed was someone to experiment it on. Who, though? It had
to be someone strong. Strength was very important. IS, very important. Then it came to him. He
knew just who would be perfect for the part. Perfect...
"Hey! Charlie! Snap out of it man!" Tancred said as he was approaching his group of
friends from the yard of Bone's Academy. You could see the heat coming from his mouth as he
talked. It was pretty chilly outside. Everyone just kind of snickered and took a peek at Charlie.
"Tancred, cut some slack. You obviously don't realize that Charlie's missing his girlfriend. Isn't
that right Romeo?" Lysander replied with an anwry grin. In reply, he just gave the two of them a
shutup look. Everyone just started laughing again, and Charlie couldn't resist the laughter, so he
gave in. How could he possibly be upset with his friends? A friend is one of the nicest things you
can have, and one of the best things you can be. He was definitely glad for his friends. Charlie
couldn't ask for any better ones!
He knew they were right though. She had been crossing his mind a lot more then lately.
Matilda. Her name itself made his heart beat with excitement. He hadn't visited her in... About
five days. When Matilda had said goodbye the last time, when Charlie rescued Billy, deep down
he knew she was right. But, a few weeks later, he started to think about her more and more. So
he went to her through the mysterious Mirror of Amoret, which is rightfully his. The look on her
face when she saw him was of pure surprise and... Happiness. Something both of them had
been lacking for a then on, Matilda and Charlie decided to visit each other at least
once a week. It worked best for it to be on Saturday morning, for Charlie had to go to school. And
it was a Thursday. Just two more days, Charlie thought.
The bell rang, breaking the adolescent boy's reverie, and telling all the students that it
was time to go back to class. At Bone Academy, you got a morning run outside. Then, after
dinner, you were allowed free-time outside. After your break, the...normal Students went to their
last class while the endowed left to do homework in the King's Room. Yes, that rule never
changed. So now it was time for the endowed to go to the Kings Room to do their work.
Olivia turned towards her new boyfriend and smiled up to him, (even though he wasn't
much taller than she was), "See you tomorrow Fido." She then wrapped him in a huge bear hug,
which left Fidelio in a daze. He then ran off with a blush slowly creeping up to his cheeks.
The endowed all ambled up the stairs and walked through the door with the painting of
the Red King looking down at them. As everyone was getting situated, Charlie was about to sit
down when his foot caught on the leg of the table and he stumbled, dropping all of his supplies.
"Walk much Charlie?" Dr. Saltweather, the headmaster, laughed out. Everyone giggled, but tried
to hide it, knowing that it was embarrassing for the fifteen-year-old boy who has just reached yet
ANOTHER growth spurt.
Charlie hid his face as he was picking up his pencils when he saw a familiar snow-white
glow gently fluttering his way from under the table. Claerwn. Even though Claerwn was a moth,
and his wand, she was probably one of Charlie's most prized possession. The most loved too.
She flew over and settled on Charlie's shoulder. Almost immediately, a feeling of warning over-
whelmed him. And for the first time ever, Charlie heard the most melodic and most beautiful
voice he had ever heard. It took him a moment before he realized it was his moth.
Charlie... a man...not Safe for you nor friends...watchout. Charlie, be careful. I
must...go...now. The Moth then took flight, and left a very confused boy.
Olivia looked over at the person sitting next to her as he sat down in his chair. But almost
immediately, she knew by his face that something was wrong. Confused? Scared? Curious?
What was it? And was that...? Aye, for some reason, I see a very childish sparkle in his eyes.
It's been a while since she has seen that look in his eyes. Since the Bloors' had been defeated,
there has been very little adventure in our lives. But there was one thought that kept nagging at
Olivia. He looked unconditionally adorable when he had that childish look on his face. The
sparkle made it even...cuter.
Yes... She was going out with Fidelio, but almost all the...girls Knew she still had
feelings for Charlie. She's liked him from the first time she set her eyes on him. But, Charlie has
never felt the same for her. It was because of Matilda. Olivia, although she knows that it's wrong,
despises her. But she thought that if she went out with Fidelio, maybe every feeling she had for
Charlie would just... Go away. Some days, it would work. Other's, it made her love for Charlie
grow even stronger. Ha, a hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you. If only
Matilda had stayed away from him, or rather Charlie stay away from her, everything might have
gone as I wanted it to.
She looked up to make sure nobody was watching, then quickly wrote a short note
of concern for Charlie on a scrap of paper. The original brunette then very slyly, slipped it over under
his pencil as he was getting ready start his homework.
What's wrong Charlie? Something's not right, I can tell by the look on your face. Don't lie
to me, I'm curious. What's going on? He read. Was it that obvious? He scribbled back about what
Claerwn and showed, and also told him, and that he just feels like something isn't right. Claerwn
hasn't ever and would never lie to him. And for some reason, after Claerwn filled him with those
feelings, he just...KNEW that something bad was in the air. But what he did not know. He slid the
note back over to flamboyant female.
He looked at her from the corner of his eye. It's funny, Charlie thought, I used to have a
crush on Olivia. But good thing I'm over her. With her and Fido and all... Charlie caught himself
staring at the naked spot on the back of hear fair skinned neck. Then, suddenly, a overwhelming
thought of just how attractive she was. Whoa! I need to get my head back in place. Me and
Matilda DO have a thing. Anyways, it's not possible, she's taken. I mean, it's normal for a friend
to think their friend is pretty right? Charlie quickly looked away with a sigh. Why was today all of a
sudden filled with such questions? What was Claerwn trying to say? And do I have feelings for both
Matilda and Liv? Whatever Claerwn was trying to warn him about, Charlie was determined to find
out. I can worry about my confused feelings with girls later, Charlie thought with a laugh. Everyone
looked up with an inquiring look at him from the sound of his laugh. The black haired boy quickly
looked down to see Olivia's note in front of him.
You know what this means, don't you Charlie? We need to figure this out. Your right,
Claerwn would know whether or not something bad was going to happen or not. Meet me in
the Art room after it's time to leave. Tell the others'. At least Tanc, Sander, and Gabe. I'll tell
Em. We don't need to drag Billy or Dag into this OK?
She was right. Charlie nudged her arm to get her attention and nodded his approval.
Almost as soon as their eyes touched a feeling of warmth enveloped him. What was wrong with
him? He quickly looked away, and at that, Charlie started to do his homework. But what he didn't
know was that Olivia experienced the same feeling. And that instead of concentrating on her
homework, she was sneaking glances over to him, wondering all the while.
When they were dismissed, Charlie snuck up to the Africans side, telling him where to
meet him. And to tell Tanc. He then told Gabriel to go to the Art room as well. Something wasn't
right. And if anyone was going to figure it out, it was Charlie and his friends. Determination was now
set deep in the mind of a young boy who, everyone knows... Never gives up.
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