First of all, if you're wondering, my name is Trina. I was born in the 1970s to Audrey and Seymour Krelbourne. I'm 14 years old, and allowed to roam the neighborhood if I tell my parents first.
My life was perfect. I had everything I ever wanted. However, it all changed one day when my papa gave me the job of watering the garden. He also told me I could pick one plant to keep in my room. That day changed my life.
So I set out to the garden with a watering can, pot, a pebble, a bag of soil, and a shovel, not knowing what I would find. First, of course, doing my assigned job, I started watering the garden, when I noticed one plant's pod just collapse, 'ya know, just, wilted. It was a marvelous looking plant with an amazing pod. "You don't take water, do you?" I mused, scooping it out with my shovel, in the process, pricking my finger on a rose. I didn't scream, just kind of jumped in shock. And then, the magic happened.
The plant lifted its pod, making kissing noises. "…weird. I'll have to get used to that, I guess." I replied. "What do you want, plant food?" I asked it politely, kneeling over it. I put it neatly in the pot I had halfway filled with dirt, and then put more to fill the pot. I reached out with my bleeding finger to stroke it, and it immediately grabbed it with its pod, sucking on the wound.
"Hey! Stop that! It tickles!" I giggled, and I thought for a moment. "What do you want to be called? You're a funny purple plant. Looks like the one my dad once owned, but much more beautiful. Almost similar, with more leaves around the stem to give it radiance and a majestic look. You know what? I'm calling you Vi, short for Violet. Hi Vi." I said, examining the purple look and the leaves as I described it to itself. The plant went back to looking like an ordinary vegetation again, still and silent.
"Hey dad, look at what I'm gonna keep!" I yelled, running through the door. "What is that?" Seymour replied, scratching his head. "I dunno. I'm calling it a Vi. I'll look through my plant books, though." I replied, unsure of what to tell him. "Okay, but be careful. Just looking at that thing-it looks too much like that Audrey 2-" he began, but stopped, lost in thought. "Okay dad, thanks for the advice!" I hastily thanked, and hurried to my room, clearing the small table I set up on the other side of my room, for the plant. I would pick up what fell onto the floor later. I had to make a nice display for my new plant.
"It looks good, sweetie." Audrey said, staring at the plant. She cocked her head. "Isn't that…bizarre?" she added. Seymour walked in. "That's what you said when you had first seen Audrey 2" He froze, lost in thought again. Is he going to do that all day? "Looks like it, but prettier. I can assure you that there is nothing to worry about. I've already fed it some plant food and water. It's done perfectly fine. Anything strange occurs I will do something about it, I promise." I explained with a sigh. "Well, I'm going to go cook dinner. I'll call you when it's done." Audrey replied, and tapped Seymour's shoulder. He jumped in surprise, as if he had totally zoned out of this universe!
I sighed and stroked Vi's forehead. It made a purring-like noise and nuzzled me back. "It's okay, Vi. Our secret is safe with us." I whispered.
What did you think? I worked very hard on Chapter 1. :D