With a gasp Arianna jolted out of bed. As she looked around disoriented, Arianna slowly remembered where she was. Sighing, she buried her face in her hands. Then she leaned back against the backboard of her bed and stared at the ceiling. It's always the same dream. Always the same... Or is it a nightmare...? She wondered, remembering the overwhelming emotions of terror and awe of her dream as she seemed to fly high and away from something. Arianna could never remember what it was she was flying away from, all she knew was that she was flying to safety. Tilting her head back she murmured, "It seems so real." As she closed her eyes, she remembered the lovely scent of cherry blossoms and the soft and silky material she clung to as she flew. Drifting off to sleep again, she dreamt once more.
"Today's your first day at your new school. Are you excited?" asked Arianna's mother. Arianna smiled sleepily and nodded. Her mother glanced at her worriedly but said nothing.
"We're here! Don't fall asleep in school. Okay?" commented her mother, as Arianna was about to nod off. "Uh- huh. See ya later mom." Arianna mumbled and stumbled out of the car.
"Hey, did you know we're getting a new student today?" asked Serena bursting into class, "Do you think we're getting a cutie? hmmmmmmm..." She trailed off when she realized the whole class was staring at her. "WHAT? I'm not late. I know that. The teacher's not here..."
"Ahem. Excuse me, could I come through?"
"Aaaaaaaaaaagh!" Serena spun around, "Don't do that!" she snapped as she glared at the new student. She opened her mouth to say more only to find herself staring into unfathomable silvery- purple eyes. A moment passed between the two. Then Arianna laughed, a small sweatdrop on the back of her head, and replied, "Sorry. Heheh... I didn't mean to startle you." Smiling at Serena she walked to a seat in the back of the classroom. Serena stared after her a bewildered look on her face, but could think nothing more of the moment that passed earlier as the teacher arrived.
"Alright class lets get settled down! Oh, Serena, it's good to see you're here on time." the teacher commented as she strode in, "Class I would like to introduce you to our new student, Arianna. Stand up, Arianna. If Serena doesn't mind she will be showing you around the school."
Arianna glanced at the blonde with the unusual pigtails, smiled and sat back down.
At Hikawa temple Serena and her friends sat around and talked about the day. "So, Serena, how was the new girl. What's her name? ... Arianna wasn't it?" asked Lita "Yea, it's Arianna..." Serena replied and then lapsed into silence. The four other girls exchanged glances and looked at Serena. "What's the matter?" asked Raye. "Nothing," Serena murmured. Then after another moment of silence she said, "I gotta go. It's getting dark. See you tomorrow!"
When she left, Raye commented, "I wonder what's bugging her." The other girls shrugged and stood up to go as well. "Bye, Raye!" they chorused and left.
Serena slowly walked home, her mind preoccupied with thoughts about Arianna and the strangeness from the morning. She was so preoccupied she didn't notice the the woman in front of her until she bumped into her. "Sorry..." she murmured with only a glance at the woman. When suddenly she heard, "A time of darkness is approaching, princess. It's time for you to remember." Serena turned quickly to look at the woman, but she only got a fleeting glance of dark blue eyes and a mass of black hair as the lady disappeared into the crowd.
Alright, this is my first fanfic... I'm not against flames (considering I've never gotten one before), but be kind if you are going to flame me! ^_^ Thank you!