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Lotus Blossoms
Chapter 1 - The Dream
He was chasing her. No matter where she ran, he was only a step behind her. She had been running for hours, yet had never gotten past the park at the end of the street. Whenever she reached it, he had somehow gotten in front of her, forcing her to run back where she had come from. It was no use. She had to catch her breath. She glanced behind her, but he was nowhere in sight. Exhausted, she collapsed up against the wall next to her. *PAIN!* In shock she looked at her chest. Just above school crest, a threatening silver blade protruded menacingly. Lightheaded, she turned around just in time to see a shadowy figure wearing a blue vest laughing at her as she began to fall.
Lotus awoke with a start. "Shit, not again!" She looked at her clock. It was 7:00. "Well at least I'm up in time for breakfast."
When she got to the kitchen, a hastily scrawled note was taped to the fridge.
Gone to work early, eggs are in the fridge. See you tonight.
MOM
She looked into the fridge. "Gee, Thanks for cooking them, Mom." She put them on the table with a glass of OJ. "I just LOVE scrambled eggs! Why can't she just stay home and have breakfast with me instead of her partner for once."
A voice wafted in from the doorway. "Hey, Lotus! You awake yet? The door was open!"
"Yeah, Steve, I'm awake!" 'Can't she even lock the door?' "You're just in time for breakfast, want some eggs?"
"No thanks. Whacha doing up so early? Your usually still in bed when I get here."
"I had the dream again."
"Oh. You ready to go?"
"Yeah. Let's go."
As they were walking to school, a strange boy with what looked like a winged golden gumdrop perched on his shoulder walked up to them.
"Can either of you tell me how to get to Fuurinkan High School?"
It was Lotus who answered. "Were going there right now, we'll take you there. You new in town? I've never seen you around here before."
"Yeah. I just came here from the Island of Demurin. My name is Fly."
"Well, it's nice to meet you, Fly. I'm Lotus, and this is Steve. But, Isn't Demurin populated with animals?"
"Well, there Monsters, really, but I was raised by them. After talking with Master Aban, my Grandfather decided that I should go to school with other Humans for a while."
'Aban? That old coot?' "Well, we'll introduce you to Principal Kuno when we get there. What is that on your shoulder? It looks…Interesting."
"That's my best friend, Gome. He's a Golden Metal…something-or-other, I'm not sure what, exactly."
"Well, Hi, Gome." She scratched the little slime under the chin. "It's very nice to meet you."
"Pii, Piiiii." Gome replied.
When they got to school, they found another problem waiting, or more like fighting, at the front gate to the school. A boy in Chinese style clothing was squaring off with an older boy wearing a Kendo outfit, leveling a wooden Bokken at his opponent and spouting some gibberish that sounded like Shakespearian English.
"Shit! Were late!" Steve said. "You take Fly to The principal and I'll cover your butt in class!" Saying this, Steve ran off around the two combatants, and into the school.
"What's going on?" Fly asked.
"Oh that's just Ranma and that idiot Kuno. They go through this EVERY morning before school. Lets go before we get in big trouble"
End of Chapter 1
For those of you who noticed, yes this is the first fanfic I have ever written, so have pity on this pore boy. (*THWACK!* "Hey Lois give me a break it's only a simple spelling mistake!") If you like it, tell me, and if you don't, well, tell me anyways, along with what you liked or didn't like about it.
Credits:
Author: Simon (Shen-Lon) Cwilich
Editor: Lois (Angel) Flocari
Special thanks: The owners of all characters I've borrowed (please don't sue!)