/Angel's POV/
My eye's slowly fluttered open as I stretched out on my bed I looked up at the tent ceiling. I sat up, rubbing my eye's and straightening my glasses. I then got up from my bed and stretched my arms out letting out a yawn, but suddenly I heard pop from my right elbow. I pulled my arms down and looked at my right elbow, it looked fine so I simply shrugged it off. I then began to remembered what Isabella had said yesterday.
'All you need is your picture.' I pulled out my TPC card and looked at it.
'I could do that.' I thought, I put my TPC card back and cautiously stepped outside. I couldn't help but feel kinda scared stepping out of my tent, of course though I didn't know what fear was. When I got out of my tent though I ended up running into someone. I fell straight on my butt and I looked up to see a hamster. The hamsters body was primarily a light red.
Her ears, paws, and cheeks we're all a darker shade of red. She also had a red stripe going down her forehead and red eyelashes. Her eyes are big and shiny, the insides of the hamsters ears we're green, and she had a cream-colored underside. She wore a polka-dotted shirt, and finally she had what looked to be a cake in her hands.
"Oh I'm sorry! Are you okay? My name is Apple and it's very nice to meetcha Mayor Chrysanthemum!" Apple said, she balanced the rectangular cake on one hand and held me up with her spare hand.
"It's okay, and I'm fine." I said, my monotoned voice not leaving much room for sincerity in my tone.
"I'm honestly surprised your awake! I woke up extra early to make you a cake!" Apple said, she then handed me the cake and I got a look at it. The cake was frosted with chocolate frosting with strawberry slices on it. The cake was also covered in powdered cinnamon and sugar.
"It looks really good." I said,
"Thank you! I'm glad you like it! We can eat it at my place if you want!" Apple said. I subconsciously bit my lip as I looked from the cake, Apple, and finally to my original plans.
"I-I'm sorry, I would love to but I have other arrangements." I stammered,
"Oh, okay! Tell me what you think of the cake!" Apple said. The hamster then walked off waving goodbye. I smelled the cake and licked my lips,
'Maybe I could have a bit of a snack.' I thought, but before I could unwrap the foil on it I felt my main objective slap me above the head.
'No, you can eat later. First find some photo booth or something.' I thought, shaking my head to try and get rid of my gluttony. I quickly walked into my tent and placed the cake on my bed before heading on my way.
Fortunately though I didn't get far, I was just about to go up the stairs to main street. But before I could the guards to came up over the train tracks and not a moment after a train came barreling in. I felt my curiosity kick in, I looked up at the sky and saw that the sun would probably be rising in a few minutes.
'The train shouldn't be running this early.' I thought, 'I wonder who it is.' I walked over to the train station entrance, just as the train was starting to leave. I thought it was going to be an animal of some sort, but I was wrong. I heard the sound of footsteps and then, he appeared.
He was a creature just like me. The boy was a full foot taller then me as he looked right around my age. He was fair-skinned with his cheeks tinted peach pink, his hair was very spiky and was a bright yellow almost gold. His eye's we're bright purple as he wore the same expressionless look that I wore all the time (at least when I wasn't feeling fear or shame). He wore a simple white and blue stripped shirt with white jeans and blue sneakers.
I felt that strange ache in my chest as I broke out into a cold sweat, my cheeks began to burn.
'What's wrong with you!? You don't even know this guy!' My mind scolded, but my mind didn't have time to continue him and I locked eye's. The boy jumped slightly and stuffed his hands in his pockets his expressionless expression changed slightly. Almost as if something else was trying to form on his face.
"Uhh, hi! M-My name is Angel Kirby Chrysanthemum! What's yours?" I said,
"Xavier Major Hal. I'm guessing you're the mayor." Xavier said. I nodded, Xavier walked up to me and shook my hand. I let out a squeak at the touch, his hands we're freezing.
"How did you know I was the mayor?" I asked,
"The conductor and my nurse told me an animal by the name Isabella and a creature like me by the name of Angel would be here to see me. They gave me detailed descriptions of each of you though, they never told me that you'd be so cute." Xavier said. I felt my cheeks burn even more,
"Yo-You think I'm cute?" I said.
"Yes, I think your looks suit your name." Xavier said, I felt my entire face burn as a giggle escaped my mouth.
"Aww, well I'm not anything special." I said,
"I respectfully disagree." Xavier said. Suddenly though me and Xavier's stomachs growled, I smiled sheepishly while Xavier still remained stoned-faced.
"Do you know where to find some grub?" Xavier said, I thought for a minute but suddenly the image of Apple's cake filled my head.
"I have a cake, we can share it." I said, Xavier nodded.
"That's sounds nice." He said, we then started walking back to my tent.
"So, how long have you been here?" Xavier asked,
"Not even twenty-four hour's." I replied before going silent. After a coupe minutes of silence Xavier finally spoke.
"You aren't that talkative are ya?" He said,
"Eh, guess not." I said.
"Well that's good. Your silence says a thousand words." Xavier said, I giggled again as I felt my cheeks heat up.
"Are you flirting with me?" I asked,
"Your catch on quick." Xavier said. By then Xavier and I had gotten to my tent and I walked into my tent and came out with the cake.
"Why don't we eat out here?" I suggested,
"As long as we eat, I'm good." Xavier said. Xavier and I then sat on the edge of the cliff, our legs dangling. I unwrapped the cake and saw that it had already been cut evenly into ten pieces. I placed the cake in between Xavier and I and we each took a piece and started eating.
"So you live in a tent?" Xavier said,
"Yeah, I probably have to pay some sort of loan in order to get my house." I said.
"Well maybe I can help you pay the loan off. Maybe you can—man this cake is really good! Did you make this?" Xavier said, as I swore I could see his stoned-faced expression changing slightly.
"No, I didn't make the cake. One of my villagers did, I believe her name was…..Apple?" I said,
"Well I have to walk up to her, give her a kiss on each cheek, and hug her! Cause this cake is est magnifique!" Xavier said, I nodded in agreement.
"Oh! And, by the way yesterday I had come here has said this song. But I don't remember hearing it, has that happened to you?" I said,
"Nope. Your sure you've never heard that song?" Xavier asked.
"Nope, but I like the song." I said,
"Well can ya sing it for me?" Xavier. My cheeks flushed as I felt sick all of a sudden,
"Oh. No, no, no, no, no, no, no! I—I can't sing in front of you! I already feel very embarrassed about being caught singing by Nook and Isabella." I said. Xavier put an arm around me, I tensed up slightly in response but my body soon relaxed again.
"It's cool, breathe. Can you hum it to me? I might just know it." Xavier said, I gulped and started to hum that song again. Xavier listened very closely, and after a few moments he began to snap his fingers to the beat of the humming. He then began singing and I aware he had the most beautiful voice I've ever heard. (And that's not really saying much since I've not even been in this world for that long.)
Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God.
Xavier then stopped realizing where he was and who he was with. I saw his cheeks turn a darker shade is pink as he cleared his throat.
"I'm sorry, but yeah I know that song." Xavier said, regaining his happy expression.
"You have a really nice voice." I said,
"Thanks. I'm sure you have some good pipes." Xavier said. I blushed but suddenly I saw the sky turn orange that blended into a light pink. Xavier and I looked and saw the sun rising over the ocean, we went silent as we watched the sun rise.
"It's so pretty!" I finally said, "Do you have paper? I need to draw something!" Xavier gave a warmhearted chuckle,
"Sorry I got nothing. But this view is making me want to do…something." Xavier said,
"Like what?" I replied.
"Swimming!" Xavier said, I smiled as I looked down at the crystal clear water.
"I'd love that!" I said, as I felt my first smile forming on my face matching the one Xavier had. Suddenly though Xavier got up and before I could get up he picked me up bridle style.
"Hold on Miss. Mayor!" He said, And before I could say anything he jumped off the cliff and for the water.
"Eeeeeeeek!" I shrieked, and Xavier and I hit the water with a big splash. I was soon brought back up to the surface with Xavier holding my hand with him arm wrapped around my waist.
"Are you crazy!? I can't swim!" I said,
"And neither can I, Angel Cakes" Xavier said.
"Then why did you—" I said, but realized my feet was touching the ocean floor. I felt my cheeks burn,
"Why did I what?" Xavier said with a smug grin.
"Aww shut up!" I retorted,
"You wish, Angel Cakes." Xavier replied. I tried to stand my ground but I ended up laughing instead as I felt a strange warm sensation in my chest. I stopped laughing as I slowly felt my lips curling upwards, I looked towards Xavier and I saw he had a smile too.
"Do you have this weird warm feeling?" Xavier asked,
"Yeah, but I kinda like it." I said.
"Same." Xavier agreed, suddenly though a prissy, Egyptian accented, and snobbish voice was heard.
"There they are!" I jumped while Xavier's grip on my hands tightened, almost as if he was scared or trying to protect me. We both looked up to see a cat, the cat had golden fur with navy blue stripes. She wore Egyptian-esque makeup around her eyes. She also wore a Mummy Shirt with an Egyptian headdress on her head. The headdress resembled the one that gives people the appearance of Cleopatra.
The cat looked between us and she smiled maliciously.
"I see her everyone, skinny-dipping with the new human!" The cat announced loudly, my jaw dropped as my face turned crimson. Xavier's face went stone-cold again,
"WHAT!?" Isabella's voice was heard. I watched in horror as five other animals came to the edge of the cliff. Apple, Isabella, that rotten cat, a squirrel, and two anteaters came over. All the animals looked at me, some had looked of shock while other's had disgust. Xavier suddenly started dragging me to the edge of the beach and he let go of my hand as he cracked his knuckles.
"What are all of you looking at? We're both fully clothed. Why believe anything that pussy there says! Get out of here, you've found us!" Xavier said, all the animals talked amongst themselves while the Egyptian-dressed glared at Xavier as she walked off. The only one that was left was Isabella,
"Mr. Hal! Mayor Chrysanthemum! I need you both a follow me to the town hall!" Isabella said. Xavier took my hand again and gave me a small smile before I walked with him.
*
"Who did that cat think she was!?" Xavier said, as he filled out his resident registration paperwork.
"Her name is Ankha, she always like that." Isabella replied, as I looked closely at my picture on my TPC. I apparently am dark-skinned as my eye's we're hazel brown, my hair was in a puffy bun. And finally I wore a pair of pink shirts and a simple white shirt with pink sandals.
"Well I don't like her! What's her deal!? If that's her idea of a joke then I'd hate to see what her way of getting revenge would be!" Xavier said, I looked up from my card and saw that Xavier's face was red. He looked like he was ready to blow,
"Yikes! Do you need water or something?" I said. Xavier looked up at me and he felt his face for a moment. Once he felt how hot he was he pulled his hand back,
"I think I do, I'm not sure what's wrong with me…I—I feel as if something is burning in me!" Xavier said. Isabella looked between us she then pulled out a flip phone and started dialing.
"Umm….I'll be outside for a minute. I'll be right back." Isabella said, as she stepped out the town hall. As soon as she was gone Xavier put down his pencil and took a lollipop stuffing it in his mouth.
"Shouldn't you get back to work?" I said,
"Your too much of a goody-two-shoes! I'm almost done with my paperwork, I literally have five questions left." Xavier said, putting his feet up on the desk he was sitting in. I took a lollipop as well as sucked on it,
"I have to admit, I don't really like Ankha either." I said.
"She's a jerk! And I need some revenge, we need to find her paperwork." Xavier replied, he then got up and started to go through some files that we're on the desk.
"I-I don't know." I said, looking towards the door. "What if Isabella comes in?"
"Are you kidding me!? You're the mayor, your above her!" Xavier said, and before I could respond a file fell off the desk. I gasped and rushed over to pick it up, but as I looked at the file I saw some sort of diagram. I raised an eyebrow picking up the file and opened it, the file had a picture of Xavier with some hospital paperwork on the side.
"Hey Xavier, check this out." I said, Xavier stopped searching and got up to see what I was looking at. We both read the file;
Name: Xavier Major Hal
Age: 11
Date found: 5/23/2006
Date revived: 7/29/2018
Nurse notes: Xavier appears to love being active. Any attempt to keep him in his cell has failed. Xavier appears to be a quick learner picking up our language and history much faster then average. He likes making jokes, playfully ribbing, and messing with people all for a little laugh. The only thing the doctor's couldn't seem to fix was Xavier's purple eye's. Though besides Xavier's active nature he seems to behave well enough. I believe he's ready to move forward.
Health problems: Xavier's bla—
I jumped as I was cut off from reading the rest, when Xavier ripped the bottom half off and stuffed it in his pocket.
"What did you do that for?" I said, Xavier shrugged and put his hands in his pockets.
"I just felt like we should stop, that's all." Xavier said,
"But, how did Isabella get this? This was in the hospital." I said.
"Angel Cakes, I'm sure that this is just a copy so that Isabelle could have one for the records." Xavier said a bit too quickly,
"But—" I tried to speak.
"But it's none of our business! Let's get to work! Shall we?" Xavier interrupted, and before I could say anything else he started working on his paperwork again.
*
/??? POV/
The phone rang on my desk and I immediately answered it,
"Hello?" I said.
"Um…hello, this is Isabella from the town of Heaven. We recently got two new residents, Angel and Xavier. Angel has unlocked fear, happiness, and shame. And Xavier has unlocked anger and happiness. Is this a problem? Do they need to go back?" Isabella said at breakneck speed,
"No, it's nothing serious. They're a bit early then normal but nothing to cause alarm." I assured her.
"And your sure this isn't anything serious?" Isabella asked, as I held the phone nonchalantly against my ear.
"Yes I'm sure, we've done this plenty of times. To avoid an overload for the creatures the neurologists use this device to put a block the more complex emotions. The only emotions they don't block is happiness, fear, shame, and anger. If anything I'm surprised Angel and Xavier hadn't unlocked all those emotions already." I said to the secretary on the other line,
"Oh thank goodness!" Isabella said.
"But…." I said,
"But what?" Isabella said fearfully.
"But, remember don't stress Angel or Xavier out too much for the following month. They're minds have yet to fully adapt to their current environment. Remember what could happen if they are under too much stress." I said,
"Okay." Isabella replied.
"And make sure that you your villagers treat Angel and Xavier with respect. We've been told that some animals are prejudice against their kind." I warned,
"Of course, anything else?" Isabella asked.
"Yes, in three hours you'll be getting two more. The conductor will give you their files. I'll call you tomorrow, same time today." I said,
"Until next time." Isabella said. And I hung up the phone before going through a list of patients that I needed to check up on.