Chapter 1
Fine P.O.V.
Today's the day. What day, you ask? The last day of school. Also the day everything will change. My family invented the time machine. So my family, the scientists, and whole town decided that the time machine should be presented at our school!
Everyone is excited, but I'm not. Since my sister is popular, beautiful, smart, and presenting the time machine, but not only that she helped build it! Took the whole year! Elsa, my mom, told me to dress nicely. Truth, my dad, told me to be on my best behavior. Not like anyone will notice.
I'm...invisible. To everyone. Only animals, little kids, and my teachers notice me. I'm always that one kid who's a shadow. My sisters shadow. She's respected, loved, popular, and noticed by everyone. All because she's so perfect. It makes me sick. When we're in public, she pretends we're close. In reality we're not. She even admitted it.
But today, not only do I feel empty, but I feel pissed. Why? I'm suppose to wear a dress to look presentable! Like hell I am. I'm just going to wear pants. But...when I opened my closet...it was filled with the same dress.
My eye twitches. "What the hell is this? Where's my clothes?" I pick up a note. Oh...its from Rein. "This dress is called Flowery One Shoulder Light Pink Evening Dress with Ruches. Wear this dress and I'll return all your clothes." I crumble the paper. Damn it! I guess I have no choice.
I take of my PJs and stockings.
Not the dirty ones(same on you!).
After that I put on the dress and did my hair. I put my hair in a low left side braid. With a strand of hair on my right ear. I put on my light pink flats and put on diamond earrings. I turn to the mirror. I look pretty. That's all I gotta say.
I look at my desk and find my silver necklace. I had this necklace since I was little. This was the last gift my parents gave me. I put it in my jewelry box and lock it. A picture catches my eye. It was the photo of mom, dad, Rein, and me. Rein and I were 7 at the time. This was the only photo we took as a family. Probably the last. I face it down and leave me room.
Rein was waiting at the front door. If I recall...she called her dress a One Shoulder A Line Tulle Beading Baby Blue Cocktail Dress. I don't know, that's how she said it. I have no idea about fashion. She wore silver blue heels to match her dress. I'm not gonna lie...she looks beautiful. As always.
"What're you waiting for?" I ask her.
"For you! Mom and dad are in the car waiting already!" She answered.
That's surprising. "But I didn't have breakfast yet!"
"You can buy a snack at the presentation! Let's go!" She drags me out the house and practically shoves me in the car.
Dad starts the car while mom was typing on the tablet.
"Professor Omendo is pretty excited about our invention. Too bad we didn't test it yet." She said. She looks back at Rein. "You looks beautiful Rein! Trying to show off to your friends!" She teased.
Dad flinches. "What!? No boyfriend till you graduate college!" He said.
Rein giggles. "Oh come on dad! I'm 15! You started dating mom at my age!" She said.
"That's a different story!"
They all start chatting like I wasn't even there. I don't even get a compliment about my dress. Stupid Rein. Why did you make me wear this if no one even notices?
Once we reach the school parking lot, I was first to get out. I didn't wait for any of them. I just walk straight to the school. None of them call out to me. I doubt they even know I left.
I look around and find students dressed in formal clothing. Everyone was smiling and excited. Wow...its so early yet students are here early. Even the ones who are always tardy. I see the professors my parents work with and Rein's friends.
Shade and Bright are in the group. Bright was wearing a tuxedo, Shade was wearing the same but in black and no tie.
I just continue walking.
"Excuse me!" I turn around. I see a man with messy brown hair and a lab coat. A professor? Or is it a teacher? I don't think I've met him before. "Sorry to stop you! Are you busy?" He asks.
"No." I simply answer.
"Is that so?" He sheepishly grins. For some reason, this guy annoys me and feels untrustworthy. "May I ask you questions?"
"If they're related to the time machine or my family-"
"No! Absolutely not! I want to ask a question about something else!"
"Oh? Okay? What is it then?"
"What is your plans after graduation?"
"After graduation? I haven't thought much about that. I figured I'd just open my own bread store. I do love baking and cooking..."
"Sounds like you want a simple life."
"True. But with my family always inventing, I can't have a normal life. Sometimes I wonder if they even know I exist."
"Then do you wish to leave this place and go to the future?"
"I guess. At least I'm running away, right? They aren't going to find me."
"Would you love that?"
"If it means leaving this so called home then yes."
The man suddenly goes quiet. "I see..." He grins sheepishly again. "Thanks for you time!" He runs off.
How weird? Oh well...
I continue to walk inside the school.
...
Finally we can get it over with! The presentation is finally starting! I sat on one if the chairs on the stage. Dad does the introductions. Mom does the explanation. And Rein sets up the time machine along with Shade and Bright.
I'm not mentioned...again. I just want to leave already.
"You must be proud of your family! Not everyone has a family like this nowadays!" Professor Omendo said. I've know Omendo since I was little. Around that time he became a young successful man. He still is just not as young.
"I guess. But this isn't new to me. I've been in every presentation." I said.
"But this one is probably one of the most extreme ones!"
"I suppose."
Omendo glances at me. "Something wrong? You look...distant."
"I'm just tired of coming to the presentations. What's even the point of me coming anyway!"
"To support your family. You do realize their doing it for you and Rein, right?"
"I think its just Rein."
"It can't be just her! Your parents love you both equally!"
"Equally...huh..."
"Look! Shade and Bright are coming this way!" Said the female professor on my left.
Shade and Bright stop in front of me. We just stare at each other till I clear my throat.
"Need something?" I ask.
Bright elbows Shade. "After the presentation...there's something I need to tell you." Shade said.
"Tell me?" This is odd. Shade barely talks to me nowadays and suddenly he comes up to me saying this. "Why not tell me now?"
"Its private. Just the two of us. And if we leave now, we'll get scolded by teachers and professors."
"You're right... So where should we meet up?"
"I'll come to you." His cheeks slightly turning red. Is he blushing? "Also..."
"Hm?"
"You look cute."
My face begins to heat up. "Th-Thank you. You look stunning yourself."
"I try my best." We giggle. "We gotta go now. Bright is anxious to help Rein."
Bright blushes. "Am not!" He spoke.
Shade and I giggle. Bright hasn't changed. He still loves Rein. They walk away.
At least now I'm kinda glad I came. I got to talk to them... But I wonder what Shade wants to tell me?
"Young love!" I heard the professors behind me. I look around and they were all smiling at me. Including Omendo!
"What?!" I question.
"Its nothing." Omendo answered.
"Now we will send this test dummy to the future! It'll bring us a sample so that we know there's a future!" Mom announced.
The dummy stood on the platform while Rein starts up the machine.
A sample of the future? I guess that's cool!
BOOM!
Everyone jumps off their seats. The people began panicking and ran for their lives.
"Over there!" Omendo points out to the explosion.
It was at the gym!
"Looks like things have started!" That voice! I look up and see the man from earlier. Except he was different. His hair was now loose and the lab coat was burnt on the tips.
Omendo puts his arm in front of me, like he was protecting me.
"How long has it been? 14, 15 years?" He said. He's flying! No...there's a device on his hand! Is he using that to make him fly. Suddenly I felt myself being lifted.
"Huh?" I look at my feet. I'm floating up! "O-Omendo! Help me!"
He turns around and sees me floating up. He tries to grab me but I somehow teleported in front of the man.
"This is a good day." He said. What does that mean?!
"Release her!" Shade shouted.
"Sorry, but I need her." He grabs my arm and abruptly pull me into his arms. "She's the perfect hostage for me. Now if you care for her, move away from the machine!"
"Or else what?" Rein said. I wish she hasn't said that!
The man clicks a button. I began slipping out of his arms. "Or else she'll fall to her death."
Everyone start obeying.
We teleport in front of the machine. "So this is the time machine? Doesn't look much." He pulls me along with me.
"Wait! Who are you?!" I ask.
"No one told you about me? I'm Travis. You'll know more about me in the future."
I look down at his hand. Is this because I answered his question? But I need to listen to what Shade was going to say!
I kick Travis behind his leg. He falls on one knee, releasing the grip on my wrist. Everyone took the opportunity to surround him.
Shade stands in front of me. Shielding me...
"I had a feeling you'll do that. You've always been predictable." Travis said.
"Always?" I said.
The sound of a gunshot fires. Huh? My lower right abdomen hurts. I feel warm liquid coming out. I look down and realize...I've been shot. I fall on my knees.
"Fine!?" Shade kneels down to me. His pupils shrunk. "Put pressure on the wound so the blood won't come down continuously!" I listen but felt weak.
"Did you really think I was alone?" Travis said. "Think again." He clicks a button and everyone starts to float. Everyone except me.
"The gravity disappeared!" Dad said.
Travis walks to me. "Let's finish our unfinished business, shall we?" He picks me up and swings me over his shoulder.
Not only am I bleeding to death, I'm also being treated like a doll. Splendid...
He throws me on the platform. "See you in 10 years!" He pushes the button.
Everything started to blur. I saw my parents trying to reach me. Rein screaming her head out. And Shade...trying to get to me.
After that...everything disappears.
Fine falls on the ground. She groans in pain.
"Ow! My head!" Now her injury. "Crap! My wound!" Her stockings were torn and her dress was messy.
It looked like she was at the park. She couldn't get up. She felt so weak. Her eyelids closed and she just lied there. Not evening questioning where she might be.
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Sorry if its not good. Still the first chapter!
