I'm glad everyone seemed to like Carly. I based the character off of one of my best friends... although she didn't go through anything like that; not that she hasn't gone through some tough things. I love her like a sister and decided that I should put her in a story. A little random fact, Carly's natural hair color is dish water blond and she dyed it red. XD Now on with the story...
Shattered
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By Suki -=-
Chapter 3 -=- Not Alone
Yumi awoke the next morning; the same nightmare had come to her that night. Somehow she had finally gotten back to sleep. Carly, she remembered had helped her. Looking over, she noticed that Carly was already awake and dressed.
"Morning Yumi," she said, cheerfully. "Hurry up and get dressed, unless you want Ulrich to see you in pajamas."
Yumi blushed. "What'd you mean?" she asked, hurrying to get dressed. Carly smiled.
"Ulrich's been begging for me to let him in for the last ten minutes," she explained. "I can't fend him off much longer."
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Ten minutes later Carly could finally let him in. "Good Morning," he greeted them, yawning slightly. "Ready for breakfast?"
"Yes," Yumi nodded. Together the three walked down to the cafeteria, Yumi in the middle. They attracted many gazes, manly due to two facts. One, Yumi didn't ever come for breakfast. Everyone knew she was only a day student. Two, being the fact that, Carly never was with anyone. Ulrich and Yumi were a huge upgrade in her social status. The person who seemed most surprised by all of this was Sissi.
"What are you doing here so early, Yumi?" she asked, strutting over to the group's table.
Ulrich shot her a glare, "It's none of your business."
"I wasn't asking you, Ulrich dear," she told him matter-a-factually. "I was asking-"
"-Yumi," Carly cut in, taking a small sip of her orange juice. "Although I have a sneaking suspicion you also wanted to know what I was doing here. Over time I've seemed to notice you are very nosey and can't stay out of other's business to save your life."
Sissi was flabbergasted. No one dared to talk to her like that, especially some one who wasn't even on the social status ladder. "How... how dare you!"
"Yes, I am somewhat daring. Aren't I?" Carly smiled, her calm demeanor never wavering.
"I'm here because it's safer," Yumi cut in. She wasn't in the mood to listen to bickering, even if Sissi was losing the argument. "If you have any other questions I'm afraid you'll have to take a number."
Ulrich looked at Yumi. She hardly ever spoke like that to, well, anyone. "So adios, Sissi dear," he said, and waved her away. She left, sticking her nose up in the air; all the comments made about her had apparently bounced off.
"Hey Carly!" Odd smiled and sat down next to her. "What ya doing here?"
"Eating, obviously," Carly replied, smiling. Odd and she had known each other when they were toddlers. Despite the rumors, she had a small place in her heart for him. He had helped her through her family problems and moved with her to Kadic.
Odd laughed, "Seriously though, what are you doing here? You usually sit alone."
"I'm eating, Odd. Yumi and Ulrich were kind enough to invite me to sit with them," Carly explained.
"You never ate with me when I asked," Odd complained. He had asked her on many occasions, and she shot him down every time.
"Yeah," Carly mumbled and got up. "See you around," she told them and left. Running as fast as she could, she quickly reached the abandoned factory. This was her safe place, although she had never gone inside. She let her feet dangle off of the bridge, not caring that she was missing class.
"Carly," Odd's voice called out to her. "Why'd you run away?"
Carly looked over at Odd, a sad look in her eyes. "That's not the question... at least not the right one. It's why do I run away? I always do..." she turned her gaze back to the water below her.
"Then why do you?" Odd asked, sitting down next to her.
"I..." Carly began.
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Yumi and Ulrich were astounded at Carly's actions. Neither thought that she knew Odd at all, and would leave if he even talked to her. "What do they know that we don't?" Yumi asked, worried for her new friend's safety.
"I don't know. I think they knew each other from a long time ago," Ulrich replied. The two got up and left to go to class. "They'll tell us if they want."
"Maybe Odd helped Carly," Yumi suggested. "She told me about her past last night, you know? I think she's had a hard life and I know I couldn't get through that all alone."
"I don't think anyone can get through anything all alone," Ulrich whispered so that only she could hear. "Well... here's your class."
"Thanks for walking me here," Yumi smiled shyly.
"No problem. Call me if you need something," Ulrich told her and then did something unexpected. He kissed her on the cheek and whispered in her ear, "Be strong." Then he quickly waved goodbye and left for his class.
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What's everyone's opinion now? And what's with Odd and Carly that you don't know about? Small cliffy for them. Anywho you won't know their whole story because it's going to be a prequel to this one. I hope to update next Wednesday or Thursday. Ciao!
