Dream fanfic Chapter 2
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Chapter 2

The two years went by uneventfully. Julie(25) still worked a lot to get money for the family. Cheryl(23) now works part-time, but still is most responsible for Amber(7). Liza(18) has now finished her own 7th year at Aranae. And Jessica(15), the last sister, is entering her 5th year. With Alan(who would have been 28) gone, and Maureen(27) still unable to be found, things could seem tense. But everyone had learned to live without them. In fact, life seemed rather dull. Well, I guess it depends upon what dull is to a little girl.
Shortly after her father's death, Amber met a small girl in the park, about her age. Her name was Tory Wegerski(sorry Tory, you and your mom were in this too!). The girls introduced themselves. Tory then dragged Amber over to say hello to her mother, Mary.
You're Alan's daughter, aren't you? Mary said almost immediately after the introduction. Amber nodded. And Maureen's? another nod. You see, your mom and I have known each other since we were 5 years old. Very little came between us, including our boyfriends, who were best friends until your mom and me were out of Aranae.
Amber liked this woman. She was very friendly by the look of her, and so was Tory. She knew they'd be life-long friends.

August 10, same year

A woman walked to the front door of Amber's home with one thing on her mind: exterminate the small girl. Cell had seen her strength and had taken control of this person to carry out the job for him. She gripped her wand in one hand, and raised her other to knock.

Cheryl was just ushering Amber upstairs for lunch when there was a knock on the door. Curious, she opened the door. The brown hair, the eyes, the features. It couldn't be......

Indeed it was. She was smiling, but it was a strange smile, somehow. There was something behind it. You see, Maureen was captured the year before and forcibly given the mark all who followed Cell took. She was then brain-washed to forget her past, and this included her own daughter. Cell had thought that the plan was perfect. If Amber was killed, no one would suspect her own mother. That was why she was sent.
All of Maureen's other sisters gathered around her as Liza went to get Amber. When they came out, Amber looked apprehensive. She stared at Maureen, who was avoiding eye contact with everyone. But when she looked into Amber's eyes, their gazes locked.
Maureen could feel something in her heart that she did not recognize. Something that told her that she knew this girl. After a few moments, the evil glow in Maureen's eyes was gone as everything came rushing back to her. She remembered everything, her life, her family, her child.
she whispered, not believing what she was seeing. Oh, God, have I really been gone 6 years?
Amber smiled and ran into her mother's open arms. Maureen hugged her fiercely, a smile on her face. I'll never leave you again. she promised.

July 22, two years later

Amber, and now Tory as they are both half-saiyans, trained hard in preparation for the Martial Arts Tournament. They had been looking forward to this for over a year and trained as much as they could in Amber's training/gravity simulator room. For nine-yr-olds, they are quite strong.

July 23, the Martial Arts Tournament

As Amber and Tory got ready in the private room for the young contestants, a girl walked up to them. She was built a bit like Amber was, but just an inch or so taller, like Tory. She extended a hand.
I'm Alicia. Alicia Weagal. And you are.....? the girl had a serious tone in her voice, and Amber remembered her as the girl who'd won the tournament last year.
Amber Cook. And this is my friend Tory Wegerski.
Alicia smirked at Tory. Tory? isn't that a guy's name?
Okay, this girl had a really bad attitude problem. It's short for Victoria. She likes being called Tory. (Ok, if the real Alicia reads this, this was in the plot. I do not see you this way!)
The smirk faltered, but hitched right back up again. Well, as you may know, Alicia said with an air of superiority. I was the winner of this tournament last year, and i plan to do it again. So if you know what's good for you, Amber, you'll stay outta my way. Alicia was practically towering over Amber at the moment, but when this seemed to have no affect on Amber whatsoever, Alicia nodded to her two friends who flanked her and left. Tory glared at her back as she retreated.
If i don't, then i hope you beat her, Amber. She needs that smirk wiped off of her face bigtime. said Tory furiously.
The bell for the start of the contest began. Alicia, Amber, Tory, and two sisters named Kim and Candice Wilcox were the only really decent fighters out of about 25 kids. Alicia beat Tory in the semifinals, and Amber beat Kim as well. Amber had fought both sisters and approached them afterwards, extending her hand to help them up. There was a friendship forming there too. Amber and Tory's good sportsmanship earned them a lot of friends. This meant Amber would be against Alicia in the final round.
They stood at opposite ends and faced each other. Alicia was smirking again, obviously thinking this match would be easy. Amber longed to wipe that smirk off her face. It was annoying as hell. The referee blew his whistle, and they started.
In a fight that lasted about 20 minutes, and after several close calls, Amber finally knocked Alicia from the ring and won the match. Alicia got up and brushed herself off, glaring at Amber, then left without a word. Amber sensed some bad hate vibes there, but didn't think much of it, assuming that she wouldn't have to see Alicia again.

September 1, a year later.

Once again, not much had happened, but the good news is that it is Amber, Tory, and Candice(the girl Amber met at the tournament), are all starting school at Aranae. Yes, they are all only ten, but their birthday's are at a point that they are okay to start now. Amber and Tory's birthdays are in October and Candice's is in November. Kim, Candice's sister, is in her 2nd year.
The girls said good-bye to their mother's and boarded the train, finding an empty compartment and sitting together. they were about an hour into the trip when the door to the compartment opened. Amber's jaw dropped.
Alicia, flanked again by two girls, walked in. She stared at Amber a moment, then smirked. Damn that smirk!
Is this the wrong train, or are you Really half magical? I can't believe people like you three were allowed in. she said. The two girls on either side of Alicia chuckled. They only hated the three because Alicia did, and what Alicia says goes. Amber was looking the girls up and down. Alicia caught her staring. This is Katie, she explained, indicating a girl built like Alicia, but a bit shorter. and this is Ashley. Ashley was tall and thin, with dark hair.
Amber jumped up, but Tory and Candice held her back. Kim came in just then.
What's going on? she asked, looking straight at Alicia. You three have been causing trouble up and down the train. Now leave us alone. Alicia, Ashley and Katie scowled and left.
They got to the school and got into position to be sorted into houses. Amber was sorted into Ravenclaw. She prayed that Alicia didn't end up in Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. You see, unlike in Harry Potter, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw houses are joined into one common room with separate dorms. not sure why.
In the mean time, Amber waited anxiously for her friends. When Alicia sat on the stood and was put into Hufflepuff, Amber groaned. By the end of it, though, Candice and Tory ended up in Ravenclaw with Amber and Kim. They retired to their dorms, seeing Alicia and her two friends go up the stairs to the Hufflepuff girls dorm. They were asleep within minutes.

Sept. 2, first day of classes

The girls all got up from bed and went to the hall for breakfast, their course schedules landing in front of them when they sat down. they had Tranfiguration, Charms, and History of Magic during the day today, and Astronomy that night.
Two galleons says we'll have at least half of these classes with the Hufflepuffs. Tory said. Amber's spirits dampened a bit.
The Headmaster, Mendel Waldon, stood and clapped his hands together to get everyone's attention.
Excuse me, but i have an announcement to make! he cried. The students all turned their heads. Thank you. Now, as some of you returning students may know, our Charms teacher retired last year. It gives me great pleasure to introduce our new Charms teacher. She was a bit late getting here because we only contacted her yesterday. Our new Charms professor.....Maureen Clark!
Amber nearly fainted. It can't be true!' she thought. But it was. Amber turned to see her mother walking up the aisle between the Ravenclaw and Hufflpuff tables. Amber sank down in her chair, hoping no one outside her friends would know or say anything.
She hoped too soon.
Oh My God, Amber's Mother is the new teacher?! Amber turned around to see Alicia standing on her chair, pointing an her from across their tables. Amber turned crimson and sank lower in her seat. This was going to be a long year.



TBC......Things are slow, i know, but it will start to get interesting for a bit in the start of third year, and again from 5th year on, trust me, just stick around.
Let me know what you think!