Chapter 1: in the beginning
(Serena's POV)
It was Tuesday morning. The sun in Tokyo was bright. It was 72 degrees, yet I felt like I was trapped in a meat locker when I got out of bed. I walked downstairs. "Good morning sunshine!" my aunt Angeline said to me. "How are you?" "Fine." I answered "Just fine."
Let me introduce myself, my name is Serena Fenton. I am 14 years old and in my second year at Masaharu Morimoto Junior High school in Tokyo, Japan. I've lived with Angeline since I was three years old, when I was kidnapped by a mysterious lady. She saved my life and promised to watch me until I was ready to meet my parents, whatever that means. Last I heard dad was an astronaut for NASA and mom was a volunteer in the US Peace Corps, so I'm full blooded American, even though I live in Japan.
After eating my breakfast, I changed into my uniform and walked to school. On the way, I ran into my guy friend, Jaden Foley. "hey Serena!" he said "What's up?" "Not much." I told him. Jaden and I have been friends since we were kids. His dad's an ambassador for the United States. Both our parents knew each other since kindergarten, so we're really close. And to tell the truth… I have a crush on him.
I walked into school and was immediately greeted by my gal pals, Akiko "Kiki" Toriyama and Jenny Cambridge. "Hey Serena!" Jenny said in her smooth, British accent (Her dad's an ambassador from the UK), "How's it going? "Still cold?" I nodded. "Well, anyway, I hear the Tokyo Ai Hotel is looking for talent for its nightclub," said Akiko, "You should totally sign up!" "Yeah, you'll totally get the part!" Jenny said. Suddenly, I heard a voice behind me. "How's it going otaku?" I turned around. It was Ichigo Hasugawa. "Oh, Hey Ichigo," I said flatly. "How are things going for you?" "Well, everything just wonderful. You know how being rich and fabulous is right? Oh, wait, you don't!" her friends Reiko and Mia giggled. "Uh, yeah, whatever." I said. I left feeling quite ticked.
Lunchtime was especially pleasant. Since I go to a school for the children of important people in the world, we have an international menu. The school is run by the UN and named after a famous Japanese Chef. Unlike most Japanese schools, where the teacher comes to the class, we go to the classes, just like in American schools. Akiko, Jenny and I were talking about the article we had to write for English class. "'What would you do if you had superpowers?'" Akiko said with her mouth full of sushi. "I mean seriously, what kind of question is that?" "It must be an easy question for you Rena" said Jenny. I smiled. "It's true," I said. "I always wanted to be a super heroine." "What would you do if you were a super heroine?" KiKi asked. "Well" I mused. "I would be noble and strong. I would wear a skin-tight costume and a blonde wig, so that no one would recognize me. I would run around the world, both saving the universe and partying." "That sounds sweet!" Jenny said. "Totally".
We decided to meet at the mall after we did our homework. Throughout the day, I got colder and colder. Finally the bell rang, and it was time to go home. I walked past the Danny Phantom statue on my way home, where all the Junior high and high school lovers go. Rumor has it that Danny spent time with his future wife instead of attended the ceremony for the statue. I saw Ichigo and her boyfriend/my crush Jaden sitting at the edge of the statue, making out. I walked on, envious.
I was getting colder and colder by the minute. I actually had icicles hanging from my fingertips. My hands shook as I called Angeline. "Hello, Angie?" I said shivering. I guess she could tell from my voice that something was happening. "I'll be right there" she said. I continued to walk home, but in the middle of the interstate, I collapsed.