After a long and peaceful summer, it was time for Sophia to return to Sakura Elementary School. As she walked through the familiar corridors of the school with her Yo-Kai assistant, a strange tingling sensation occurred where her purple crystal was.
"It's great to be back at school after the long summer break," Esmeralda said.
"Not really. I hate waking up early." Sophia said as she walked to her classroom. On her way to class, she walked past Nate's classroom and saw him talking with his friends Bear and Eddie.
"At least some people are happy to be back at school" Sophia sighed.
"Is everything ok, Sophia?" Esmeralda asked.
"I'm worried about the purple crystal. We still don't know where my Uncle got it from. He says that it's a family heirloom but when I looked at pictures of my family no one is wearing it?" Sophia said as she pointed to the necklace she wore.
"That's strange. I think we need to wait for Uncle Nick to return from his trip and then ask him but right now you have class" Esmeralda said.
"I have a strange feeling that he won't tell us much about it" Sophia sighed
Sophia went into her classroom and found a seat next to Megan. Megan, Leah and Sophia are best friends, ever since Sophia moved to Sakura New Town a year ago, they have done everything together.
"Morning" Sophia said.
"Hey, Sophia. Did you have a nice summer?" Megan asked.
"Yeah. It was nice. I enjoyed our trip to the park." Sophia said.
"Guess what?" Leah said as she walked into the classroom. "There is going to a new student starting in our class. Apparently, she's from England. Wouldn't it be funny if Sophia knew the person"
"Leah, England is massive," Sophia said. "It would be very unlikely that I would know the new student."
"Anyway, I love your necklace, Sophia. Is it new?" Megan asked.
"Yes, my Uncle gave it to me last week," Sophia said.
"Can I look at it?" Megan said.
"Sure"
Megan touched the necklace for a second and then quickly pulled her hand away.
"Ouch, it shocked me," Megan said.
*****Break****
Familiar Faces. (Nate and Sophia Team-Up)
Sophia's Teacher arrived and greeted the class.
"Welcome back everyone. I hope you had a nice summer break." the teacher said. "Today we have a new student joining us. Come in Ella"
The girl walked into the classroom and looked around. Sophia couldn't believe who had just entered the classroom. It was an old friend of hers, Ella Smith. Ella had changed a lot, she had cut her long brown hair into a bob and dyed it blonde. Her eyes were still the same golden brown colour. Ella wore a black dress with a pair of leggings, black patent shoes and a jacket.
"Would you like to introduce yourself to the class Ella?" the teacher said.
"Hi, my name is Ella. I moved here from England. I love shopping, dancing and singing." Ella said.
"Thank you, Ella. I have a seat for you in front of Sophia and Megan" the teacher said.
"Great" Sophia thought. "It's the first day back and things are so not going my way."
Flashback (July 2014)
A young Sophia and Michelle sat making daisy chains on the school field. The girls were playing nicely until another girl came over to them. Her name was Ella Smith. Ella Smith came from a rich family and she could have gone to one of the top private schools in London but her parents didn't want her to go there.
"Guess what. Mum is taking me on a luxury holiday to Mexico and will be staying in a penthouse sweet" Ella said.
"That's nice," Michelle said.
"Very nice," Sophia said. "Have a nice time"
"I will. What are you two doing in the summer?" Ella asked.
"Going to my Aunt's house in Devon," Michelle said.
Ella laughed. "Have fun sunbathing in the rain. I will be having the time of my life in Mexico"
"Nobody wants to listen to somebody that's going to brag about everything," Sophia said as the two friends turned around and ignored her.
From that day onwards, Sophia knew that she didn't like Ella Smith.
End of Flashback.
Sophia smiled at Ella, she hoped that Ella had changed since Primary School. The teacher started the lesson, Sophia tried her best to listen but she kept thinking about what she would say to Ella at lunchtime. Leah was Ella's guide for the day so that meant that Ella would be with the group in the playground.
Soon, it was lunchtime. After eating their lunch the girls went into the playground.
"I can't believe that you go here, Sophia. I move miles away from home, only to be in the same class as someone I've known since I was five" Ella said.
"Yeah, what a small world," Sophia said.
"What have you been up to since we last saw each other?" Sophia asked.
"Well, after I left for private boarding school at the end of Year 5, my parents forgot that I existed during term time until they showed up at my school a few days after the start of the new term. They told me that they were leaving for Japan and that I was coming with them. We moved into this really cool house in Breezy Hills. I think our neighbour goes to this school, his name is Eddie." Ella told Sophia.
"Oh, I know Eddie. I want to the mall with him a few months ago" Sophia said. "Speaking of Eddie, here he comes now"
Eddie walked over to where Sophia and Ella stood. Nate and Bear followed.
"I see you've met my new neighbour Ella," Eddie said.
"Yes, but it turns out that we have known each other since Reception at our school in England"
"Really. That's cool." Eddie said.
"Nate, Bear, this is my new neighbour Ella. Ella these are my friends Nate and Bear. They are in the same class as me 5.2" Eddie said.
"It's nice to meet you," Elle said.
"So what did everyone do during the summer?" Nate asked.
"Well, I went to the summer festival and got a blue coloured snow cone. Look I even took a selfie of me with a blue tongue." Katie said as she showed the picture on her phone.
"I went to the beach and guess what, I have a new tan line now," Bear said.
"I stayed at home all day and played video games with the AC on. I beat my high score." Eddie said.
Sophia didn't say anything. She looked at Nate.
"It seems like your friends had a really interesting summer," Whisper said.
"Oh, Whisper. It's nice to see you again" Sophia said.
"Yeah. It sounds like great fun" Nate said.
"Really, you think staying in all day and playing video games for the entire summer is fun," Sophia said.
"Calm down, Sophia" Esmeralda said as she appeared next to Sophia.
"I'm sorry Nate," Sophia said.
"That's ok, Sophia. I think you are right tho and I think I know why they are saying things like this. A Yo-Kai is messing with them"
"Really Nate. You can't blame Yo-Kai for this." Whisper said.
"Actually, I think Nate is right," Esmeralda said. "Use your Yo-Kai Watch"
Sophia and Nate used their Yo-Kai watches to find the hidden Yo-Kai but they didn't know Ella was watching and she could see Esmeralda and Whisper without the use of the watch. Eventually, the found a Yo-Kai that looked similar to a human but he was smaller in size. The Yo-Kai had wrinkles on his face, a big red nose and a long white beard.
"Who's that?" Nate asked.
"That's Papa Windbag from the Eerie tribe. He loves to make those he insprits brag about anything, even if its really boring" Esmeralda said.
"I hate people that act like that, even if it's not their fault," Sophia said.
Nate looked at Sophia. He noticed that there was something different about her today but he didn't know what.
"Nobody likes someone that brags about things," Sophia said. Papa Windbag noticed the two humans looking at him.
"If you want me to stop then you are going to have to better than that" Papa Windbag said.
"Ok," Sophia said. Suddenly Sophia's crystal started to glow and a burst energy came from it, knocking Papa Windbag on the floor. It was too much for Sophia, she passed out from shock.
"Sophia" Esmeralda said "Wake up"
Unknown Location
"Master, we have news about Sophia" a being dressed in black said as the floated into a dark room. The only light was the orange glow coming from a crystal.
"Tell me"
"She's managed to activate the crystal" the second being said.
"It won't be long now. Go and find her"
"Yes, Master," they beings said in unison as they left the room.
Hi, everyone.
I have finally finished the fourth chapter of New Beginnings: The Truth. In this chapter, we meet Ella. Ella will be one of the main characters in the story.
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