Author's note! Ok, this is a Code Lyoko fanfic (for those of you who couldn't read the information). .com/gallery/#/d2u9smf - Now this link my good little zucchinis, is a picture by my friend Becca depicting the characters. Max is the one doing the super spy pose with Odd. BTW! Yumi sees Ulrich like a brother! She doesn't like him and he doesn't like her (just for the story's sake). ENJOY! :D
I looked out the window and looked down on France. I took out my book and started reading again. I debated taking pictures of the Eifel Tower, but decided I could take plenty pictures now that I lived here.
"Are you on vacation with your family?" the old lady next to me asked. We had been talking on and off and I tried to be polite as possible.
"No, I'm actually moving here from Chicago," I responded. I could tell she'd be talking to me for a while, so I book marked my page and put it away.
"Do you speak French? It will sure be hard if you don't," she chuckled.
"Oui, je plarle Français. I don't know much, which might cause a problem, but I heard that the boarding school I go to will use English as a primary language," I assured her. I probably would never see her again, but I still didn't want to give her the name of the school. I wanted to make sure she wouldn't try to find me at Kadic. It would be totally awkward having some one you met on the plane meet you some where else other than the plane.
"That's good. So does family live near by?" she asked. Geese when would this woman stop asking questions?
"No. I do have a friend waiting for me though," I answered. She was about to say something else, when the pilot interrupted her. He told us we landed and welcomed us to France. I quickly got my items and left to meet my best friend, Odd Della Robbia.
He was waiting right out side the gate for me and gave me a giant bear hug as soon as I got out, spinning me around.
"Odd, Odd! Oi! Calm small child!" I laughed. Odd put me down, grinning like an idiot. I laughed and gave him a regular hug.
"It's so good to finally have you in France, Max!" he said. He started to pick up my tote, but I beat him to it.
"I'm glad I'm here, but I insist on carrying my own bags," I laughed. We walked down to the baggage claim, where Odd insisted he carry at least one bag. At that point I had no choice.
"Here's our ride!" Odd called as a black car pulled up. A girl about a year older than Odd and I was sitting in the front, dressed completely in black. She got out and so did a man, whom I assumed to be her father.
"Hello, I'm Yumi Ishiyama, and this is my father. Odd has told us a lot about you, Maxine," she introduced her self.
"Please, call me Max," I said, shaking each of their hands. We loaded the bags into the car then Odd and I slipped into the back.
"So, Max, you're all the way from Chicago. How is it there?" Mr. Ishiyama asked.
"Well, it's really nice, especially during the summer, but it can get really chilly in the winter. Chicago is a nice city for the most part. I didn't live there, but it was really nice when I visited it," I explained.
"Oh, where were you from?" Yumi asked, turning to face Odd and I.
"I lived in a town called Mount Prospect, it's fairly close to Chicago," I answered. She nodded. "So, can you two tell me more about Kadic and some of the people there?"
"Oh of course! Well, Kadic is a really nice school for starters. Make sure to pay attention in most classes and you'll do fine," Yumi answered.
"But stay away from this girl named Sissi. She'll ruin your days at Kadic for sure. If you just hang with me, Yumi, and our little group, you'll be fine," Odd added. I perked up at little group.
"Could you tell me about your group?" I asked.
"Well, there's Jeremy Belpois, I call him Einstein, and he's a big computer nerd, so you'll have some thing to talk about. You've met Yumi, and you two seem to get along great. There's Aelita Stones, she's really nice and a bit of a nerd, too. And last but not least there's Ulrich Stern. He's a really cool guy and my roomie! You'll love all of them," Odd explained. I laughed a bit.
"They sound cool," I nodded.
"So, how do you and Odd know each other?" Yumi asked, turning around to face us. We looked at each other and laughed a bit.
"Well, I was looking for my friend who also goes by Odd, on Skype and I completely forgot his last name, so I clicked on Odd's name. We started talking via Skype and became great friends, just by my mistake," I explained. We all laughed a bit.
"And she's been my bestest American buddy ever since," Odd finished up. We pulled up in front of the school and I tried to grab all of my bags, but Odd beat me to two of them. I sighed, letting him help. We went to the office, where I grabbed my key. I was apparently rooming with one of Odd and Yumi's friends, Aelita, who they told me about. We dropped off the bags in the room and went to find their other friends to introduce me to. Since it was Sunday, there were no classes and every one was just walking around.
Yumi ran off to a group that consisted of a blonde boy with glasses and a light blue turtle neck, a pink haired girl, dressed in pink from head to toe, and a boy with chestnut hair and an army green jacket. Odd grabbed my wrist and ran over to them too, dragging me the whole way.
"Everyone, this is Maxine Greane. She's my friend from the US that I was telling you about," Odd said.
"Please, feel free to call me Max," I smiled.
"I'm Jeremy, and this is Aelita and Ulrich. It's nice to meet you Max," the boy with glasses said.
"Oh, it's exciting to meet you! You're my new roommate, correct?" Aelita asked. I nodded and she beamed.
"It's nice to finally meet the girl that Odd won't shut up about," Ulrich smirked, causing the group to laugh and Odd's face to turn a bit pink as he laughed nervously along. Then a girl with black hair and two boys walked over.
"So, you guys already abducted a new nerd to add to your group?" she sneered. That angered me.
"And who are you to judge me or them?" I challenged. She glared at me.
"I'm the principle's daughter, Sissi. It's a name you will soon fear," she spat.
"I believe you're mistaken, for my name is the one that you will fear mortal," I glared back. She seemed taken back by mortal.
"Mortal? Just who do you think you are?" she challenged.
"I am known as many different names, but on your pathetic planet, I'm known as Max. Now leave before I unleash my horrible wrath upon thee," I threatened.
"Oh yeah? What are you going to do to me?" she questioned.
"Oh, I'm glad you asked. I'm a goddess of darkness and fire. I will trap you in darkness's clutches and squeeze you close to death. Then my ravens will pluck each and every dark hair of yours off. Then I will cut out your eyes, mouth, and limbs. I will burn you, and leave my scars. Then I will let you go to live among your people and all you will hear are people commenting how horrid you look or babies crying at the sight of you. Now leave before I carry out my promise to bring this fate upon you," I said, making her back up at each part. The horrified look on her face was priceless and her friends' faces were too. I growled, causing them to run away. I turned back to Odd and his friends and they looked scared too. I simply took a bow.
"Oh my word," Jeremy commented.
"How was my first performance in France? Was it convincing?" I asked, grinning.
"You were amazing Max!" Odd shouted. I laughed a bit.
"I don't think I've ever seen Sissi so scared in my life," Ulrich laughed. The rest joined in, laughing at Sissi's expression. We were only interrupted by Jeremy's computer buzzing.
"Sorry, Max, but we have to leave," Jeremy said. They all started to head for the woods, except for Odd.
"Odd, are you coming?" Yumi asked. The rest of the group stopped.
"Can't Max come? I mean, I would trust her with my life. We can certainly let her in on what goes on," Odd asked.
"I would like to know where you're going, but if you don't think I should come, that's fine," I answered. I was curious, but curiosity killed the cat. Poor cat…
"Maybe next time, Odd, but right now, we need to get to the factory now," Jeremy said. I nodded. Odd gave me a sad look, then left.