And here is the second chapter in all it's "glory"? Yeah, anyway, not really much to say about this chapter. Other than even though it's six pages long (like most of all the chapters I've written for this story so far) it still seems short :P Now, onto the story!
Kairi had to rethink her opinion of the island once she visited Downtown Riverdale. The second she saw the town from the tram window she and Olette were awestruck. Even from far away they could see the large buildings, and what really caught their attention was the Ferris wheel stretching above a few buildings. The two already agreed to check it out while they were looking around.
The second the tram came to a halt at their stop the two girls grabbed their things and got off the tram. Olette and Kairi weaved their way through the crowd of people and took a breather outside the tram station. Kairi wasn't used to being in a large crowd of people when living on the islands. Olette wasn't either, even back in her hometown Twilight Town.
"Man, that is one crowded tram station," Olette breathed. "I was afraid I was going to get claustrophobic in there."
Kairi giggled as they started walking. Kairi looked up to at all the buildings and couldn't help but gawk a bit at them. Another thing she wasn't used to from living on Destiny Islands. Her islands were a simple place. They didn't have any big buildings or anything. The islands were filled with small towns scattered here and there plus a few hot springs actually.
Kairi had to admit, Tadhana Island was one heck of an island. To think it had the same atmosphere as a peaceful island, but now looking at it, also had the whole big city feel to it.
Olette gave a low whistle. She was probably overwhelmed a bit too at the towering buildings.
"I may come from a supposed big town, but to think this huge big downtown city on the middle of an island is a bit much don't you think?" she giggled nervously.
"Tell me about it," Kairi said as they turned a corner. "I never expected something like this on an island. I come from an island and we have nothing like this."
"So where to first?" Olette said looking around. "There seems to be quite a lot of cafés and restaurants around here."
"No kidding," Kairi said looking at a café sign. "How about this one? It looks good enough."
Olette glanced at the café she was looking at. Breese's Café? The place looked great. Shrugging, the two walked in and was instantly assaulted with the smell of chocolate and marshmallows. The smell made their stomach growl. The two got in the short line and started to look up at the menu overhead to see what they wanted to order.
"I think I'll get a latte. What about you Olette?"
"I think I'll get an iced coffee." Olette said looking at the prices. "Wow, you see these prices? I know that it's not really expensive but I'm not sure if I have enough. To be honest I don't get that much munny from my job."
"No worries," Kairi said reaching into her purse. "I'm pretty sure I got enough for the both of us. My dad made sure I came here prepared until I got a job here."
Olette looked at her while Kairi got her wallet out. By the time she did they were next in line. The barista politely asked them for their order. The two teen girls told her what they wanted and waited as she prepared them. As she did Kairi got out the correct amount of munny just as the barista returned with their orders.
Kairi gave her the munny as the two walked out of the café with their orders in hand.
"Wow," Olette smiled. "This is the best iced coffee! Even better than the ones back in Twilight Town!"
"Well I'm loving this latte," Kairi said after taking another sip of her drink. "Can't believe this island! Been here not even a full day and I'm already loving living here!"
The two laughed as they continued walking on the sidewalk. As they did they looked at all the buildings towering above them. Kairi pointed out a shopping mall but they couldn't go in since it was closed. Olette found quite the number of book stores that she promised herself she would visit as soon as the got the chance.
They're afternoon was going by fine until Kairi ran into someone she did not want to meet. The two had long finished their ice coffee and latte and were window browsing. They knew the didn't have that much time to actually look through the shop due to most of them being closed. It did strike them as odd as to why the shops were closed due to the academy. Even so, they could live with it.
Kairi and Olette walked away from the large glass window that showed displays of various dresses. Just as they started walking Kairi heard it. The familiar snickering of her.
Kairi glanced around then spotted the prada-she-devil herself. Regina Maxwell, with her "oh so perfect" long dark brown curly hair. She was wearing a tight jean skirt, red blouse, and white stilettos. Kairi gripped her purse to hold back her anger. Olette noticed Kairi's change in mood and looked to what she was gazing at.
"Someone not very liked?" Olette whispered.
"Very," Kairi hissed. "Let's go before I gag myself to death."
Olette nodded and the two started walking again. Unfortunately they didn't make it unnoticed.
"Oh? Kairi? That you?"
Kairi froze as her eye twitched. Slowly she turned around, despite the strong urge to punch the Pradabee in her crap lousy face. She put on a forced smile even though it was obviously fake. Olette did the same thing since she already had a bad feeling about the girl too. Just looking at her Olette got seriously annoyed with being around her.
"I have to be honest," Regina said, Kairi could hear a distaste in her voice. "I didn't expect you to be here."
"Oh? I guess I never got to tell you I got accepted to Matalino Academy. Looks like I didn't really need a scholarship to get into the academy," Kairi smirked. She had to hold back her joy when she saw Regina's fake perfect smile twitch.
"So it seems," she said through her smile. "Then I guess we'll be seeing more of each other won't we? It'll be like middle school all over again."
"Well we better get going," Olette said trying to stir Kairi away since her and Regina somehow seemed to have engaged in a glaring contest. "We'll see you at school Regina."
"Can't wait," Regina grumbled as the two walked away.
"Ugh I can't stand her!" Kairi said twisting the strap of her purse as her and Olette were walking back towards the tram station to get back to the dorms. "To think I was actually looking forward to this school year! Mark my words I'm not going to let her ruin this school year for me!"
Olette applauded with a grin. "I may not have any history with that girl but I can just already tell she's not as nice as the clothes she's wearing. If she wanted to wear an outfit to match the personality I think she has, she needs some 'evil queen' Halloween costume."
Kairi looked to Olette with a grin. "Olette, I think we're going to be good friends this year."
Olette nodded. "I do believe the feeling is mutual."
"So, removing that annoying spec from our memories," Kairi said as they turned a corner. "What kind of place is Twilight Town anyway?"
"Well the name comes from the fact that the town is forever in twilight. But it's a nice place. Sure you have to watch your step sometimes and around certain people but other than that the people there are really nice. My friends and I love living there."
"What kind of friends do you have?"
"Well there's Hayner, Pence, and Roxas, that I can name off the top of my head," Olette said counting off on her fingers. "I've been friends with them ever since we were kids. We get along really well and pretty much hang out everyday. What about you?"
"I have a number of friends myself. There's Tidus, Selphie, Yuna, Rikku, Paine, and my cousin Naminé. In fact, they're attending the academy too. My dad just sent me here early to make sure I could get settled in."
"My friends applied to come here too and they said they would be arriving sometime later this week."
Kairi smiled. "I am beginning to think this is gonna be one hell of a school year."
Olette giggled. "Same here."
The two turned another corner with the tram station just up ahead. They continued chatting on about what they looked forward to the most to at the academy. Olette couldn't wait to see how the classes were while Kairi couldn't wait to see what kind of people she would meet.
Though the two were so wrapped up in the conversation they weren't aware of where they were going. Olette accidentally walked right into someone sending them both to the ground. Kairi helped Olette up first then looked to the person she walked into. It was a boy a few years older than them with unruly brown hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a black V-neck shirt, jeans, and brown sandals.
"Sorry about that," Olette apologized. "I wasn't really paying attention to where I was going."
"S'okay I wasn't really paying attention either," the guy said getting up dusting off his jeans.
Kairi looked down to see an ID card on the ground. She reached down and picked it up. Seeing the guy's face on it she figured it was his.
"Here, think you dropped this—" Kairi glanced at the name on the card. "'Noel Kreiss.'"
Noel looked at the card and grinned. "Thanks, I'd be in trouble if I didn't have that."
Noel took the ID back and put it in his back pocket.
"You wouldn't believe how much trouble you get in if you don't have your academy ID card," Noel chuckled.
Olette blinked. "Wait, academy ID card?"
Noel nodded. "Yeah. Students who attend Matalino Academy get an ID card. If you use it at certain shops and stores you'll get discounts."
This time Kairi blinked. "You go to Matalino Academy?"
"Yeah. This year I'm going as a sophomore. Hold on. I'm guessing you two are freshmen at Matalino Academy this year?"
The two laughed sheepishly and nodded. Noel laughed. "Then I guess I'll see you two this year when school starts up. If you two need help adjusting to the school, just look me up. I'm sure I can try to help."
"That'd be great," Olette smiled. "I'm Olette by the way. Olette Hana."
"I'm Kairi Toya," Kairi introduced with a bow. "Nice to meet you Noel."
"Right, Kairi, Olette, I'll see you guys when school starts then?"
Both Kairi and Olette nodded. Noel looked at his wristwatch and gave a low whistle.
"Looks like I got to get going," he said. "I've got places I need to go. See you two later."
Noel ran off as the two waved him goodbye. He waved back then disappeared from sight after turning the corner. Once he was gone the two looked at each other then giggled.
"He was kinda cute," Kairi giggled as they started walking again.
"Are you kidding me? He looks like he could be my cousin or maybe even my brother!" Olette laughed in protest.
"Wow the funny part is that, that's true," Kairi laughed. She hesitated for a moment then groaned. "Man, I'm not looking forward to having to go and finish unpacking all my stuff."
Olette mimicked Kairi's expression and groaned as well. She wasn't looking forward to that either. She didn't have that much stuff left to unpack but that didn't mean she was looking forward to it. The two just walked in a bit of silence after until they got to the tram station.
Kairi sighed as she flopped onto her bed. After a hour and a half she managed to unpack all her clothes and other things. Her back was killing her!
Kairi stopped for a moment then groaned. Terrific. That thought just made her feel like she was an old lady. She wasn't even sixteen yet! Though she would be in seven months.
"Man, what a drag," she sighed sitting up. She already replaced the provided bed sheets with her own multi colored ones. She placed some posters of her favorite bands, movies, and a photo collage poster on the walls as well.
Kairi also set up her sky blue Apple Mac Pro on the desk. Looking at the computer she began to wonder if she should check her email or not. She hadn't checked it since she left Destiny Island two days ago. Then again, did they even have Wi-Fi in the dorms?
"Only one way to find out," she said to herself getting up. Kairi sat down in the pale pink rolling chair and turned on the computer. After a few seconds the computer started up and Kairi opened up her email. Turns out this place did come with Wi-Fi. Looking at her inbox she noticed that she did have a new email that she received yesterday.
"Might as well go through them now."
Inbox (1/36)
From: soaringartist(a)destinymail .com
To: heartprincess7(a)destinymail .com
Hey Kairi! Naminé here, just wanted to see if you made it to Tadhana Island alright. My dad says I'll be there the day after tomorrow. I can't wait to see the academy! After hearing so much about it I can't wait to see the academy for myself. Have you met any new friends yet? Maybe even a possible future boyfriend? :D Ha ha, just kidding. Anyway, I'll see you soon!
Kairi smiled. It was great to know that her cousin Naminé would be arriving soon. She hadn't seen her since they were kids. Looking at her alarm clock she noticed she still had some time left before she had to head off to bed. Knowing that, she quickly typed a response for Naminé. It was a short email telling her she couldn't wait to see her and explained her day.
Kairi couldn't help but laugh when she tried to imagine Naminé's face when she read that she had a run in with Regina. Knowing Naminé she would probably overreact to the situation. That's what she usually did.
Kairi finished typing her reply and checked the clock again. It was already nearing nine o' clock. Kairi gave a low whistle. Time sure did fly by. Shutting her computer off she quickly changed into some pink flannel pajamas with white outlining and climbed into bed.
With a clap of her hands her lamp turned off.
And that's it for the second chapter. Hope you all enjoyed :) 'Til next time!
Character profiles:(to be updated as story progresses)
Kairi Toya-age: 15 Kairi is the daughter of the mayor on Destiny Islands but hates being judged by that fact. Although she also has a bit of pride in being the mayor's daughter, though she would not use that to get ahead in life. Kairi actually spends most of her free time either volunteering at the local animal shelter or at the local daycare center.
Sora Calhoun-age: 16 Sora is a huge fan of soccer and has been playing the game since he was young. He also cares deeply for his family and friends; he is always willing to do everything he can to help them in whatever way he can. He's lived on Tadhana Islands all his life.
Xion Calhoun-age: 15 Xion is new to the Calhoun along with her older brother Vanitas after their mother married Sora's dad five years ago. Xion is a bit of a bookworm and is known to be a bit quiet from time to time but she's not afraid to speak about what's on her mind. She is currently enrolled in Matalino Academy hoping to figure out what she wants to do as a career, currently she is undecided.
Vanitas Calhoun-age: 19 A bit of a delinquent, something Vanitas won't deny that fact, he has always been known to get into trouble a lot. Even so he cares deeply for his family (and since he's known to get into brawls after trying to beat up anyone who talked bad about his family) and hopes to try and better himself so they won't be disappointed in him. He is also a great mechanic.
Aerith Gainsborough-age:18 Aerith is currently attending Matalino Academy in hopes of one day being a doctor. She already has a range of medical knowledge and skills from what she's already studying. She is also a long-time friend of Sora as she is also their family's personal doctor (well, doctor-in-training to be more precise.)
Olette Hana-age:15 Olette comes from Twilight Town and is new to the whole "island experience." Because of that she looks forward to her school life on Tadhana Island while attending Matalino Academy. She may sometimes come off as a bit timid but is known to be an exceptional student. She is also known to be a beginner in her hometown's local Struggle sport.
Small trivia/little facts:
-The idea for Regina came from Regina George from the movie Mean Girls. That and from this other girl I can't remember about who used to act like Regina :P
-the idea for Namine's email comes from my friends name here on FF as it is FlyingArtist
-There was supposed to be a little wink emotion in Namine's email but had to be removed since FF doesn't let us use semi-colons for some reason.
-This chapter was the first time I ever wrote an email in my stories :P