"I'm so BORED!" I buried my face in my pillow and rolled painfully off my bed with a loud 'THUNK'. It was January, summer holidays in Australia. I had nothing to do, whatsoever.
"Rosalie! Get down here NOW and help me with lunch. Your cousin Thalia is coming over," Well, not NOTHING necessarily. I just didn't want to deal with Thalia, and I highly doubt she wanted to deal with her magic-believing, dragon-loving, nerdy, weirdo, asocial, lone-wolf of a cousin either. Try saying that in one breath.
"Coming Mum!" I rolled over and stood up. I went downstairs, mum was putting pastry into greased cupcake trays, mini quiches. YUM!
"You making mini quiches mum?" I asked, she nodded,
"I know both you and Thalia like them so I assumed it would be a way to get you to interact. Anyway, you won't be getting any if you don't come over here and help me!" I came over immediately. I wanted to learn how to make them anyway. Suddenly, there was the sound of the letterbox flap rattling in the front hall,
"Go get the mail please Rosalie, my hands are full," mum was whisking the egg, I was pretty sure I knew what to do from there anyway, so I ran down the hall. A letter and mum's magazine lay on the mat, the letter was addressed to 'Miss Rosalie Burton,' I picked it up. I never got mail! I opened the letter and nearly jumped in shock as a violin peg necklace slid out, I tucked it in my pocket. I had always wanted one of those! I unfolded the letter and I got another shock. The letter was addressed to my internet username for practically every site I was on! It read:
Dear Sapphire363,
I heard you wanted one of these. Make sure you look after it well. This is absolutely vital. The fate of the four worlds may depend upon it. Something is coming. The G.M.A.D. cannot do it alone. You must wear this at all times, but keep it hidden, if you protect it, it will protect you.
Good luck. May your dragon be swift and your aim true.
I almost laughed as I read it, this was complete rubbish. Probably advertising from one of those websites I was on. Though I would keep the necklace. I put it on, tugging at the strings to tighten it. It was beautiful. Made of red string with a Celtic design, with Celtic knots and a bird charm on one of the straps that tighten it so that it's the right size for your neck. I looked at the little bird closer, turning it over in my hand. On the back, it had the initials, 'G.M.A.D.' inscribed on the back. I tucked it into my shirt and the letter into my pocket. I picked up Mum's magazine and ran back and gave it to her.
Greetings, people of Earth. This is the story of how I, Sapphire363, joined the G.M.A.D. and first explored the four worlds. Well… two of them. I am also doing this because it sets up part of the plot for my WIP fanfic, The G.M.A.D.: One Brave Soul. Just saying, Rosalie is NOT my name. I don't own anything. Please review! Also, G.M.A.D. members who want to turn up later in this story, PM me!