Hello, my pen name is Karis Alias, but most of my regular readers call me Hopeful! I am a regular in the Kingdom Hearts section, but lately I've been trying to expand my horizons. The idea behind this story is a look into our favorite character's lives prior to the show, beginning through childhood, all the way up to when they settle in Pasadena. I want to show each of the characters' individual challenges while keeping the humor that makes this show so special. The chapters are do be looked at sort of like autobiographical journal entries. Enjoy :)
New Jersey.
Leonard, Age 5
"Mom!" I called as I walked through the front door that afternoon.
"What is it, offspring?" She responded with little emotion in her voice.
"Teacher read a book to us today about a hungry caterpillar, and then we had to draw a butterfly. She liked mine so much that she gave me a sticker! Look," I said, handing her the drawing I was most proud of, "I decided to include the entire butterfly lifecycle! See, it begins its life in a tiny egg, becomes a caterpillar, makes a cocoon, then becomes a butterfly!"
"Hmph," my mother responded, "If it were really a butterfly, that would be a chrysalis, not a cocoon. And if that were really a cocoon, the creature would be a moth. Not a butterfly."
My face dropped. I was really hoping that this time I would make my mother happy. It was supposed to be a sure thing! My teacher gave me a smiley face sticker...
"So...you don't like it?" I asked, knowing what the answer would be.
"Sad child, needy as always," she said as she handed me back my drawing, "Just like all the times I had to detach you from my breast. Always the left one."
I sighed as I walked back up the stairs. Just once, I wished she would be proud of me.
Once in my room, I fed my Goldfish, Proton, then plopped down on my bed. Next to me lied Bev, my teddy bear. I grabbed it as I curled into a ball, lost in thought. I was confused, as always. My brother, sister, and I were raised to always work hard and accept nothing less than the best. Even in Kindergarten, I always pushed myself at school, but nothing would please Mom. I did not know how to please her.
At least my bear would hug me back...
"LEONARD! DON'T FORGET YOUR REPORT ON HOW STUFFED ANIMALS ARE SYMBOLS OF FALSE COMPANIONS IS DUE TODAY!"
"ALMOST DONE, MOM!"
The intros for each character will be short, but I promise they will get longer after that. Like the premise? Any suggestions? Be sure to let me know in a review :) Up next is Sheldon!