Sophia's Pov

"Did you hear? The Sonic Heroes are coming to this district!" Regina squealed in delight towards me, I merely rolled my eyes. We were heading towards the cafeteria for lunch, she explained that she overheard from the rebels and came to tell me.

"Look. I don't honestly care. Those rebels are nothing but trouble and-" I said then noticed what was hanging around her neck.

"You kept that thing?" I asked in amazement seeing the crystal around her neck, then shivered.

"Well yeah! Look at it! It's gorgeous!…Wait a minute you're not afraid of-" She said as she twirled it around her fingers, I couldn't help but flinch.

"I'm not afraid. It's just…Wicca? That's evil isn't it? Ugh.." I shivered. The name was haunting enough, not to mention to have one of those things in my room. I lightly touched beneath my shirt to feel my mother's gold cross, I felt a sense of peace when ever I though about her. Regina rolled her eyes then hid the crystal out of my sight, I muttered a soft thanks then continued to lunch.

"So did you hear about how Danielle nearly killed Rose, Anna and Connie?" I rolled my eyes at the rumor that was circling the district.

"It's just gossip for people who don't have anything else to talk about. And yes I heard that Danielle has powers, which I don't believe either. Seriously powers? She just wants attention like those other three girls that gave you that." I said as I glanced towards her pocket, Regina shrugged then pushed open the door to the lunch room. It was full as usual. We went our separate ways, as I sat down with my tray and pulled out my sketch book. I stunk at drawing. It never turned out the way I planned it to be, but I liked the feel of a pencil in my hand. The only thing that turned out well was roses. I loved to draw them although all the real roses died out along with all the devastation. I could still smell the rose garden my mother had planted in the back yard, her bright smile, glimmering sky blue eyes and long sun gold hair. I was the only one out of three siblings that had her blue eyes, but mine weren't quiet as blue as her's. I sighed humming to myself as I put the finishing touches on the last rose I had begun to draw.

"Long time no see, Nightingale." A deep voice said behind me, I jumped instantly recognizing the voice and the nickname 'Nightingale'. It was my childhood/best friend Adrian. I threw my arms around him, giving him a tight hug. After we pulled away we both laughed, then I noticed the entire room was silent as we embraced. I ignored them and sat down motioning Adrian to sit.

"Look's like you're popular, Sophie." He said with a genuine smile, I shook my head rolling my eyes at the rest of the cafeteria.

"Nah. I'm just the weirdo here. It's been so long since I've seen you. What happened after the earthquake?" I asked shutting the sketchbook closed and focusing on him. His face grew somber then he ran his fingers through his raven black hair.

" Everything's a blur, really. Well Brittney and Layia, I found them hiding in a collapsing building. They got away with a few scratches." He said then I noticed his hair flopped to the side, which was very unlike him.

"Are you okay?" I asked reaching forward to push the hair behind his ear, when his hand touched mine and pushed me away. He moved his hand to reveal a long scar on the side of his face close to his ear.

"Yeah, I didn't get as lucky. I was outside when the quake hit, a lamppost was nearby and side glanced me. I was bleeding pretty heavily but thankfully Brit knew how to stop the bleeding for a while then we made our way over to safety that the Sonic Heroes promised." He said as he left the hair fall back into place, I sighed shaking my head.

"It's all a lie. They separated Andrew, Margaret and I. And I don't know what happened to our parents, but I have a sick feeling about that." I said as my stomach began to churn at the thought, then I remembered.

"So what about your parents?" His face dropped then his face went blank and I instantly knew.

"Oh Adrian! I'm so sorry." I said as I felt tears in my eyes, he shrugged then looked up at me and took my hands in his. It was just a simple gesture, but I could feel my face burning.

" Thanks, Soph. I'm glad to know at least one person in this place." He said then let go of my hands and began to eat. I sighed feeling better, now I had someone to talk to. Then I heard the click of heels and rolled my eyes.

"Hey, Sophia. You haven't introduced me to your friend! I'm Regina." She said sticking her hand in front of Adrian, he smiled politely at her then turned back to me then to her.

"I'm Adrian. Nightingale and I have been friends since we were in diapers." He said shaking her hand, eyebrows arched Regina turned to me

"Nightingale?" I felt my face burn again at the sound of my nickname, but Adrian just laughed shaking his head.

"That's the nickname I gave her when we were oh...about ten? Maybe eight?"

"Nine. You were nine. You said that after you pushed me out of my tree saying that if I could fly I'd be a nightingale." I said rolling my eyes at the funny memory as Adrian laughed.

"That's right! Geeze I'm sorry!" He laughed his deep ice blue eyes glittering .

"Well, I've gotta run. See ya around, Soph." Regina said with a wink at me then turned to leave after giving Adrian a funny look. I had to say the rest of the day was blissful, although we had very few classes together. But we had study time, free time and P.E. so I was happy. I sighed my face beginning to hurt from smiling so much in one day, Regina smirked at me then looked over to my bed. Walking across the room I was a piece of red on the bed. Walking faster I saw that the red item was a pure crimson rose, no thorns and the stem was a brilliant emerald.

"Someone's got a secret admirer!" Regina laughed then went back to looking a ring on her finger, I twirled the rose in my hands in amazement. I had never told anyone about how I loved roses. And it was absolutely impossible to get a rose since the devastation so my question was…why did someone send it to me? And who sent it?


Hey everyone! Well this is set in the awesome world of 'Oblivion' owned by the coolsome author 'Suki-Rose Essence'! Rose, Anna, Connie and Danielle belong to Suki-Rose Essence! I wonder who is the secret admirer? Hehe! DRAMA! Okay too much coke today... ~God Bless!~