Chapter 1

Welcome to the Neighborhood

It was a warm summer day. Very pleasant, despite being late August. There was a family enrolling into a local private school, here in this seemingly calm town. This enrollment was a bit different from others, however. Inside the headmaster's office was a family of seven. A family of seven where six of the faces were nearly the same. This was the Grant Family. Comprised of a group of sextuplets and their mother. The Grants were moving into this neighborhood after the death of the patriarch. They were quite a miracle family, really, being notable for the sextuplets. Of course, notability did not translate into things like money or food, and feeding six mouths was a difficult task, especially since it's only the one mother, who has never felt as healthy as she once was before having her daughters. Fortunately for them, there was a wealthy relative who ran a boarding school, and offered them some aid. Seeing as opportunities like this don't pop up everyday, even for families easier to manage, the remaining head jumped at this idea. Still, back in the school's office, the enrollment forms were being reviewed, and the set of young girls were becoming restless outside. The school year had already started, but a few mishaps caused them to visit during a school day.

"Vivi, they're staring at us…" mumbled the one with her long hair in a braid. She was addressing her sister Victoria, who hated nicknames.

"Of course they are, we're a set of near-identical sisters. And don't call me Vivi."

"Sorry" was her reply.

A third one jumping into the conversation, Kala, couldn't help but ignore the stares that that the others were so preoccupied with. "Well let them stare. I kinda enjoy it. Maybe it'll keep things from being boring. And if anything happens, Maia will take care of it, right?"

Another sister, who could be confused for a boy, had the automatic response of replying. "What do you think I am, your bodyguard?"

"Pffft…"

"What is it Stella? Got a problem?"

"Just because you look like a boy doesn't mean you can fight." was her answer, while running her fingers through her hair.

Sophia, the last sister, was just staying out of the conversation, completely apathetic about the whole thing.

The entire situation was entertaining to an outsider. More eyes started to stare at the unusual group of charcoal hair and pink irises. Really, the whole town was a bit unusual, but the residents seemed to have a selective obliviousness to some things. Still, a scene like this is quite noticeable. Each sister had their own appearance and personality. Perhaps they were all different from birth, or perhaps they tried to be different early on. Regardless, they were set on these paths now, and it wasn't going to change anytime soon. The yelling between three of the sisters began to escalate. The three involved, Victoria, Maia, and Stella, seemed to have the personalities that clashed the most when all were placed together. Still, most sisters had a thing or two to say to each other, to the exasperation of their mother, whose shadow begun to loom over them.

"We've barely just moved here and you're bickering to this level already? Please girls, can't you just wait a bit? At least let me finish getting you enrolled."

Their mother was carrying a few packages in her arms and some papers. She made them take a few, then the group went to retrieve textbooks from the school's bookstore. They then made to walk the two blocks back to their new home.

It would have been a pleasant walk if not for the mass of books and other supplies they were forced to carry. When they finally arrived at their fairly spacious home, they all dropped their things in the parlor-type room near the front door. The girls had their paternal uncle to thank for the new house and enrollment at the school. He was a very fair man. He was rich too, so he was able to allow them to stay in an older house that was once his. Each girl was quite able to have their own rooms, even, despite a few not originally intended to be bedrooms. It was quite obvious which girl was which after a short time, regardless of their faces. Their hairstyles, clothing, accommodations, personalities, friends, cliques, interests, and so on were quite different.

Sophia was almost like a apathetic leader who did nothing. Often staying quiet, she is a quite lazy person, and enjoys sarcastic remarks.

Victoria tried to present herself in a manner that makes her appear to be of higher social standing. Always one for manners and orders, but is very easily annoyed.

Stella was a popular girl at her old school. She was always on the latest trends and fashion, always trying to hang out with her friends.

Lucia was the shrinking violet of the set, often reading books or looking through a telescope. Perhaps the smartest of them all, yet also the shyest.

Maia is a loud-mouthed tomboy, always getting into fights and is extremely brash.

Kala was a tad unusual, with her head seeming to be in orbit at times. She is quite artistic and creative, however.

And their mother had to deal with all this under one roof, everyday. The girls had their next day of school tomorrow too. She could only imagine what kind of trouble these girls could get themselves into.


Notes: First chapter then. Well, this is based off a Sim family made when I was bored one day. The neighborhood is mostly based off of Pleasantview, but will combine other aspects from other areas, as well as other games.