Rarest Rose in the Darkest Field

You think you no the world around you but in a blink of her eyes it all changed, and she was learning all about that which she'd never seen before. How does a girl face the challenges of an all male society that thinks you're going to kill them.

This is an original story so no need for a disclaimer

Chapter 1- a New Day a New Life

Another day, sigh, why am I such a weirdo I thought. Getting up is definitely the black and blonde hair and that's my natural colour, yes I did just say my natural colour. That's not even the weirdest part, my eyes they're purple not so weird you think but my left is half red.

This is day one for me at a new school, I just moved to Komoka, Ontario it's a nice little town just outside of London and close to Delaware. My family and I move a lot because we haven't found the right home. But personally I think it's just dumb a house is a house no matter if it's homey or not. It sucks a lot though because it also means me and my brother change schools a lot, too much for my liking.

After I finished brushing my hair and teeth I went into my room to change into decent clothes. I put on my absolute favorite outfit, my purple skinny jeans and my black sequin tank top with my black mesh top underneath.

"I guess that looks good, I might as well show them the real me," I mumbled. As I got down stairs I searched hopefully for the two missing members of my family. My dogs, the gorgeous great danes.

"Oh, so your up? I was about to go wake you. Oh" she stop dead in her tracks, she just realized what I was wearing, my mom is such a perfectionist and worse my total opposite, a girly girl "Honey do you really want to wear that on your first day? You are so cute and would look adorable in one of those pinks-" this is always where I cut her off.

"No Mom! I hate pink I will never wear them I don't like dresses either, anyways isn't it better that they just see the real me, rather the someone I'm not!?" I yelled at her. Why did she always look so sad when I said that, I always do. Sigh, " Where is Keith isn't he giving me a ride to school today" my voice was full with dull curiosity and accusation. "He's-" just as she was about to tell me, when Keith cut in and said, "I'm right here little sis, did you think I left? I am not that mean." His voice was innocent, then I remembered, " Oh, but you have to remember? Leaving me at home with no way to get there." I said with false anger. " Well… yeah only once but I could have sworn you said go not no, like honestly it was a simple mistake." in his matter-of-fact tone. " So don't get mad, hehe."

Sigh "I am not mad just merely unamused." I replied in a bored voice.
"Why are you always like this on the first day," he questioned "its not like its torture or something."
"Because," I replied getting frustrated " unlike YOU" I sneered, "I don't have every god damned person in the school lining up in front of me to be my friend, like always I am always a joke" I quickly peered down at my watch, "Oh CRAP we're going to be late lets go". This is where my mom butts in, "Rae are you sure you don't want to change?", One look and she got that I wasn't going to,

"Well, are you at least going to eat some breakfast, you'll need it for your first day?"

"No, Mom," we chorused.

"Oh and Rae, Toby, and Bee (my dogs) should be here when you get home, I thought it would be something to make you a little happier on your first day". As she said that the biggest smile crossed my face.

"Ok, ok we are really going to be late if we don't leave now." my brother said while tugging on my arms. "Ok I'm going." As we ran out the door and shouted goodbye to our mom. We got in the car and drove off.

My brother is the popular one, he is a 6'5" and in grade 12. He is good at sports and school, so usually everyone loves him. When you think of my brother you immediately think of a male model. Muscular with brown hair and the prettiest ocean blue eyes you've ever seen. When we get to school he always makes a bunch of friends, lucky him he is the normal one. Then there's me, the 5'6" and ¾ inch who is a super smart grade 10 and a complete oddball. Everyone stops and stares, when I notice they quickly turn away its like they think I am planning on killing them. The worst part is the first time Keith brings them home they can't even believe we're related.

We arrived at Oakridge (our school) just as the bell rang. It was interesting, I thought when he went out last night, it was to find the easiest way to get here. "We have to go to the office, right? To check in and get our stuff?" I asked Keith. "Um. Yeah we do, so we'll go there together."

We walked in the school where the brightness was blinding, and to the right, was the office. I was glad that we didn't have very far to go. The class had doors with big windows, so I would have to feel he stares. Yet, As we walked in the office the secretary said, " Good Morning dear's how may I help you?"

"Hi, I am Rae Croft and this is my brother Keith Croft. We're new here and we need are class schedules, and anything else." I answered her as nice as I could manage. "You guys will be late" she said sternly, " Here's your schedule and a map so you both don't get lost, your teachers know your coming today, off you go." We left the office in a rush, " She looks strict" I commented, " Oh yeah," my brother agreed. " well my class is this way see you later!" "bye Keith" I said as he rounded the corner.

" Hmmmm lets see what I have this semester." I said as I looked at the piece of paper she gave me.

Class Schedule

Semester 1 Semester 2 "Wow, I got super lucky all my favorite courses first semester!" Well I guess its time to get to class, it took me some time but I found it. As I stepped in front of the door I took I deep breath. I stepped in with my eyes barely open enough for me to see but so no one could see my eyes. The room went silent when I walked in and found the teacher and quickly went to check in with her, and find out what we were doing today.I finally had to open eyes, when I did the teacher gasped, she tried to cover it with a cough and wipe away the shock on her face but I saw. To make it matters worse the whispering started, I could only imagine the rumors this school would come up with.

Drama-1 Science-1
Vocal-2 Math- 2
Gym-3/ 4 Religion- 3/ 5
Integrated Tech. -6 English- 6

"So you must be Ramona." she asked sincerely, " Um yes but everyone calls me Rae" I answered, it was funny she looked a little scared. "I am Ms. J we have been waiting for you, class this is Rae our new student, please welcome her." she said all of this quite nicely. I turned to face the class so they would finally see my left eye. Gasp, gasp, gasp, was what I herd right before the whispers got even louder. Nobody bothered to say hi, or be welcoming. This is the worst school so far, the rumours are going to be way worse. The rest of my classes before lunch were all the same not much difference. But by lunch I wanted to I CAN F****** HEAR YOU! But I held my tongue, I didn't want to be known as the spazz to.

Lunch was boring yet a pretty funny thing someone slipped and I herd but they were saying, "I herd she was a mutant and she wasn't wanted.", another girl was saying "I herd she was an assent sent to kill someone". It was very amusing, I was happy to see that my brother had so many friends already, I knew he would but still. He saw me and smiled, then quickly turned back to his friends, so I am guessing they don't know, oh well. I internally sighed.

Sixth period was here, I was very surprised to see that there was more then just one girl there was 5, but I didn't care. I sat in the only seat at the very back completely alone, but I liked it. As I walked passed this one guy he just kept starring, I am used to people starring but this was weird. He didn't stop until his friend elbowed him in the side to get focused again. We got started, thank god we were starting something new so every one is learning not just me. We started trying it out, when someone came and tapped me on the shoulder. It was that weird kid who kept starring.

"So you're Ramona, right?" he asked curiously "Um no its Rae actually and you are?" I asked automatically. "Its Mike, you are interesting, especially you eyes, they are contacts right?' again he asked totally curious and nice what's wrong with him? " No they're real. The hair is natural to before you ask." I answered a little harsh, but the curiosity was annoying. He looked like he was going to ask another question but one of his friends called him back. "I'll be right there, bye I'll talk to you later." I was to confused to reply. He crossed the room and I herd one of his friends say "Why were you talking to her, she is such a creep…" that's when I tuned out.

What did he mean talk to me later, wait the bigger question did I just make a friend? He is kind of cute, oh what am I saying. He has beautiful blonde hair, and bright grass green eyes you could just stare in them for hours. He wasn't very muscular, kind of lanky, but still a cute face.

"Uh Rae? Rae? Class is over, time to go" he completely took me out of my transe. I turned bright red when I saw what time it was. "Oh um thanks" I mumbled 100% embarrassed that seemed to make him smile. "Yon know you didn't have to wait" I said as we started walking out the class. "Yeah, I know, oh well, see you bye." he said as we started going in separate directions. I headed out to the parking lot, to wait for my brother to take me home. When I got there he wasn't there, I waited for 45mins for him, then he finally comes running out. "I am SO sorry, really sorry. I have math last and I needed help so I stayed to ask and I didn't realize what time it was." he was very apologetic. " Don't worry Keith its fine, lets hurry I want to go see if my dogs are there yet." I said eagerly. " Right they're coming to today" he said taking his sweet time.

We got in the car and drove off. It seemed like forever but we got to the house I was so excited, I ran into the house but no big dogs, sigh, they are not here. I herd the back door open, that's weird- bang - my 2 dogs were suddenly on top of me covering me with kisses, I couldn't help but laugh. "'Kay guys off. OFF!" I said voice full of authority and they hopped off. I got to my feet and gave them both big scratches behind the ear. Both of them are black and white and stand 7feet when they are on their hind legs, Bee, she like to be on my left and has a random white spot on her right shoulder. Toby likes my right side. They are my best friends they will never leave my side.

"It's been what 1 week, gosh would it kill you to be away from them any longer?"
"Yes Keith it actually it would" I answered him with love completely covering my voice. "Changing the subject, Rae how much homework do you have?" he's asking this, he must have a lot. "Well I only have o start this art thing, that's nothing, and memorize a song for umm I can't remember." I replied sheepishly. "WHAT?!?! That's it?"He wasn't happy about that. "Yeah, I have all easy subjects now, I am pretty sure they're all open courses too. Tehe." Keith just looked at me and went to start his homework.

I went up stairs, with my dogs trailing behind me, to go see if I had anything left to unpack and just go on the computer. Once I got into my room I saw that my mom had finished unpacking even the dogs stuff. Well then computer it is, I went on and logged on to face book, hmm I have a friend request, I wonder who it - "oh my god this kid is so creepy" I whispered very freaked out. This Mike kid is weird, or is it me? I wondered for a moment , no its him definitely weird. I think that make him friend 4 the other 10 of my friends are family. The 3 other friends are the ones that new before the change they still don't' know.
I remember when I used to have friends, I didn't always look like this, I used to have blonde hair, it was so blonde it looked white, and blue eyes like my brothers only different like a crystal blue the kind of colour people would die for. I was perfect, and then in the end of grade for everything changed, I went to sleep normally and woke up to find my hair and eyes like this. I cried when we tried to dye my hair and the colour wouldn't stick, then people started to get scared, and I lost all my friends. But like everything else I just got used to it.

Now I am usually alone, so why does he want to be my friend, whatever I'll accept. I spent the rest of the time playing solitaire.

"Rae! Keith! Dinner!" my mom yelled. "Hmm 5:30 already?". I headed down and my dogs trotted along beside me. I could smell something very good coming from the kitchen "mmm mom something smells good" I said basically drooling while walking into the kitchen. "It should, I made your favorite Steak, eggs and fries" she replied (A/N: it's a Portuguese thing)

If anyone was upset about the change it was my mom, when I was sad she would always be just as sad because it hurt me. In her own way she was upset to because she thought I would be her little porcelain doll forever. My mom and me were like twins, her face still as sweet as it was 6 years ago, its still as warm and trusting. That's how my parents fell in love, my dad looked at her faced and has never looked away, her personality was just icing on the cake. She's a stay at home mom so when ever I need her she is there for me. When I changed she just sat with me and let me cry until I felt better again, I love her so much I don't what I'd do without her.

Dad wasn't here, and won't be for 2 or 3 weeks. Figures we just get here and his law firm sends him to Europe. He'd better bring back presents. So far today today's dinner was extremely boring. It's because we've scripted and perfected, the speech of the first day blues.

"So? How was your day?" my mom always sounds so hopeful when she asks us that, well it's more to words me.
"Fine!" I snapped back, being my usual crabby self. Whereas Keith is always super happy and excited, "OH MY GOD MOM! School was awesome. I have so many friends!"

Here it comes, the question I hate "so Rae do you have any friends?" my mom asked sounding very hope full.

"Well I don't, really, no…. I think so though." I said unsurely. The room went absolutely silent, even the dogs were quite. I wasn't even sure I had or not. We finished dinner in silence; it was so creepy, like at school one thing but at home. They were just shocked I guess, but still creepy! I finished my dinner, and washed and put it away.

Oddly my dogs weren't following, so I whistled and they came jogging over.

"Took you guys long enough." I said with a little attitude.

"Rae honey, where are you going?" my mom asked finally getting herself together.
"Upstairs to go se if Xenochild is on? My friend." I yelled down to her. "Oh, on the internet?" she asked incredulously. "No in my mind," I replied sarcastically, she really didn't like the fact that I had and internet friendship, but any mother would like it either. Well too bad.
I got to my room and went to the computer; it was already so it shouldn't take me that long. I went to the chat room where we always do, and luckily he was on.

Xenochild (xc)
hey! Your on, what's up?

BlacknessBethrothed (bb)

The sky what else, silly hehe

XC
you would to, well then let me rephrase that what's new…how's the new place and school?

BB

It's GREAT! I have already made so many new friends. Oh and I have all my favorite and easy subjects first its awesome!

See Xeno thinks I am popular and the greatest thing since sliced bread. We've never met before; it's purely an internet friendship. The only thing we know for sure is age and gender. I want to meet him but I can't, because it he ever met me he would hate me for 2 reasons I lied to him and everyone hates me for some odd reason.

XC

That's GREAT! I told you so; see there was no reason for you to be worried. Haha I bet you have boys all over you

BB

I doubt it all my friends are girls and I go to an ALL girl school

XC

Aw that's to bad, hehe it's kind of funny ay my school there's a new kid to, she's really cute. It's funny you are the new kid at your school and there's a new one at mine. So what school do you go to in Calgary. Did I mention e thinks I live in Calgary?

BB

It's called all "All My Sorrows" kind of depressing but oh well.

XC

Just a little bit, I gtg my parents are kicking me off bye!!!

BB

BYE talk you later


With that he signed out. Now what am I going to do, I have an idea. "Toby, Bee want to go for a walk?" Their ears perked up and they ran downstairs, probably to wait at the door like always. Now I had to find the leashes, it took me 10 minutes to find them. I headed downstairs, when I got there I found two eager great danes wanting to go for a walk. When they saw me their tails started to wag a mile a minute.
"Mom" I yelled "I am taking the dogs for a walk, I have my phone if you need me!"
"Ok, be back soon, and try not to get lost!" she yelled back, as she was saying this I hooked up the leashes and grabbed the dog hip pack (it had poo bags, their muzzles, and pepper spray in it). "See you in a bit mom, bye love you" with that I headed out the door.

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A/N: So what did you think please review. I know it was short and a little boring but the best has yet to come.

Oh and thank you to Satchelle, and all my friends who helped get started 3