Chapter 16: Fiction
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!
It was the final class of the day. I glanced at the clock to my left. 7:29:50. Ten more seconds!!!!
"Your assignment for tonight is page 7884, numbers 345-360, 567, 678, and 802. Tomorrow's lesson will be abo--"
Nora-sensei was cut off by the sound of a bell sounding throughout the classroom.
And so the stampede begins. Gah! (X.x); That was close…
"Don't forget to attend the dance tonight…" called out Michael-sensei as he walked into the classroom avoiding my fellow classmates as they entered the room.
(;o;) Everyone feel free to laugh at me…but I still don't have a date for this dance!!! I've been so busy; working on my Holiday Project for History with Miyuki-chan, Cathy-san, Cammy-chan, and Kao-ri-san, the thought totally slipped my mind.
You see we've had this long term assignment in Akemi-sensei's class. And today two people from our group have to read it aloud to the whole school. To put it in plain English…I'M A NERVOUS WRECK!!!!
I mean we wrote a story…like the assignment said…but…still…me…in front of over 200 people (400 if my school comes over here early), is not a good thing…I mean what if I screw up…or worse…what if I screw up…and then everyone laughs at me…
Oh no!!! Now I'm late!!! I was supposed to meet Miyu and the others outside ten minutes ago!!!
I ran as fast as I could out of the first castle and made it to the courtyard that was lit up with Christmas decor. I looked around for my partners…but only received a snowball right in the face. I blinked and looked around. To the left off me were all of the people in my castle, bundled up in their snow clothes. Miyu was standing off to the side with another snowball in hand. She giggled and tossed it at me. "Ma-chan you're late!"
I laughed. It's really nice to see that Miyuki-chan is having fun. She's usually so quiet…
"Gomen ne Miyu-chan! I got out of class late…" Hey it is sort of the truth!!!
She grinned and through the snowball at me. "You were spacing out again weren't you, space cadet?"
I laughed nervously and ran a hand through my hair. She knows me far too well. "Hehe…you caught me…" I scooped up so snow of my own and threw my own ammunition back at my friend.
We ran back to the others who were waiting on the snow covered hill. We've decided…that our castles will stick together. After what's happened in the last couple of weeks the 3-6th castles have basically shunned us from conversing with anyone of their members. And personally…they can all go to hell for all I care.
Looking around at my dorm mates I came to a conclusion. Sure…we were an odd bunch…and we weren't on the best terms with some people. But in a way…we're still all friends.
Huh? Gah! –flomp- (x.x)
Man can I get any clumsier!? I can't even walk up a stupid hill without tripping!!!
I looked up at Miyu-chan who was now walking backwards to see if I was alright. "Miyu-chan look out you're gonna cra--" (. .);;; Whoops. Too late.
I watched Miyu begin to fall forwards, after having bumped into someone. But strong arms wrapped around her waist and held her in place. "You should watch where you're going, Miyuki…" A deep voice spoke softly to her.
Rubbing some snow out of my face I then recognized the person to be none other than, Garland Reno, himself.
Heh…maybe I'll leave those two to their selves. I haven't been reading her diary –innocent look- What are you talking about?
Anyways…
I took another glance around. Brook and Kao-ri were sitting close together. Heh Shura-san is apparently showing the Prince her new powers.
And come to think of it…I don't think I know anyone else besides her that can turn into flame. Come to think of it…all of the humans have powers that I've never seen before…well aside from Kao-ri, but still. Nikita can see ghosts, poltergeists, and anything invisible. Kyoko-san can now transform into a cat. Naoko-san can summon wolf spirits. Loretta has the whole swords thing going on. And I've not known a psychic to read thoughts quite as fast as Xy-chan can. But I guess their new talents only add to the weirdness of our family.
"You're gonna freeze like that if you don't move, Yori-san…" A calm voice spoke.
I rolled over and watched the bluenette standing over me with an intrigued look on my face.
"I can't feel the cold…" I replied to Kane. He blinked in confusion. I thought elves were supposed to be smart? "I'm a Shadow…"
"Even if you can't feel the cold it can still affect your body…" He replied offering a hand to help me up.
I felt my cheeks redden a little as I took his hand.
"All students please report to the ballroom in an hour…" Hitoshi-sensei's voice echoed throughout the halls.
Oh no! I don't have a date!!! And we haven't chosen who's reading the story!!!
"Crap…" Kane and I spoke at the same time "how the hell am I gonna get a date on such short notice!?"
It was then that I noticed…
We were still holding hands…
"Hey Kane…" I spun around to face him, my cheeks becoming even more pink "will…you go with me to the dance?"
He smiled as if the weight of the world had been lifted off his shoulders and said…
"Hohohohohohohohohohohohoho…"
O.o; Wait…what the hell?
"Sorry bitch…but Kaney-Waney is going with me!" Miran Xiaolin…
(-insert evil thoughts of how to kill her off-)
"Rei-sama may be going with that whore of his…but I'll get him back…come on Kane we're going to the dance together!" She said in a shrill tone.
Kane looked back at me as he was being dragged off. "Sorry…"
The door to the castle closed behind them.
Great…now I'm dateless…what else can go wrong…?
"Ma-chan…you and Kao-ri-san are gonna be reading the story…is that alright? Cathy-chan lost her voice…I'm not very brave…and Cammy-chan is gonna be singing tonight…" Miyuki spoke softly to me.
Wonderful…
"It's ok Miyu-chan…I'll read it with Kao-ri…I was actually looking forward to it!" There's nothing wrong with a little white lie…
"That's great Ma-chan!" Miyu smiled happily at me.
Seeing her, this happy…her smiling face…I could only return the gesture.
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I walked back to our castle alone. Miyuki had to go help with the decorations in the ballroom before she could get ready. I wouldn't admit it aloud but…this shadow is quite lonely. Stupid Miran…I hate her…
I'd wish death upon her…but I don't wanna sink down to her level. I just hate girls like her…stupid…GRRR SLUT!!!!
Xylia laughed lightly as she walked by me. "You're jealous of her because she took Kaney-Waney away…you were really close too…ah don't worry…I have a feeling that he didn't like what she did just as much as you did," With that said Xy-chan walked past me and continued to walk down the hall that connected the first castle with the second.
I guess I should get ready…I have a feeling…that it's gonna be a looooongggg night…
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I walked into the ballroom following Miyuki and Garland. Apparently Miyuki had been asked to the dance when I left them alone.
As I looked around the ballroom I couldn't help but admire the decorations. A spell had been put on the ceiling so that fake snow fell. It looked like winter was brought inside the castle…but thankfully without the cold.
Man I feel like a third wheel…
"And now before this dance begins…two students from Akemi's Writing Class will read their story to the school…girls please come up on stage…"
Know what…I think I hate Christmas…
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Kao-ri and I walked up on stage, the pages that we were going to read in hand.
"Hey everyone this is our story…it's called…How Brook Stole Christmas…" Kao-ri spoke.
Some kids laughed.
"T'was the night before Christmas and don't ask me how, but not a creature was stirring, not even Takao…"
"WOOHOO I'M IN THE STORY!!!" Takao cheered some where from the audience "WAIT…HEY!!!!!!!" Wow…someone…is slow…
"All the students were tired, asleep in their beds. Thoughts of presents and gifts were stuck in their heads…"
"Tomorrow was Christmas…of this they were sure. And outside their windows it truly looked like winter…"
"Was that supposed to rhyme?" I heard a familiar snotty voice speak.
"High above the hills a dark being lay, one who despised the coming of Christmas Day…"
Wow I guess Brook and I are more alike than I thought then…
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After Kao-ri was finished with her couple of pages it was time for me to finish the story.
"Brook looked up at the tree and realized his mistake…Christmas brought happiness…it was not his to take…"
"Merry Christmas to all. Hear the bells ring…and now it's time for Cam Hikari to sing…"
We gave a final bow as the applause rang throughout the ballroom. Cammy went up on stage and the dance was finally going to start.
Guess it's time for me to disappear…
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"Hey!"
Huh?
I turned my head to see none other than "Kaney-Waney". But where was the slut?
"I'm…really sorry…about earlier…can you please forgive me Yori-san?"
"Trying to get me to forgive you before you go back to making out with Miran?"
"Do you realize how disturbing even the thought of that is? As much as I hate her…she is my cousin. I couldn't let her down…she was afraid that she'd have to go alone…"
Oh yeah let the Shadow go alone she won't mind. -.-;;;
"But now I'm regretting that…seeing that she's got practically all of the guys hanging off of her…"
"Yeah all except the Tiger right?"
"Hah…yeah…Rei's too much into the buffet table right now…"
Baka Rei…what about Naoko-san!?!?
"Yori-san…will you forgive me?" Kane had a pleading look in his eyes.
"Yeah I gue--"
Before I could finish my sentence I was cut off by a certain pair of soft lips on mine.
"Heh…sorry…" Kane was blushing "mistletoe…" He then kissed me on the cheek and walked back into the crowd.
Holy…crap…
Did I ever tell you how much I love Christmas? I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!
I ran into the crowd searching for Miyu-chan…holy crap she needs to know how much I now love her for putting mistletoe there!!!
"Miyuki-chan!!!" I yelled. I nearly knocked her off her feet.
"Ma-chan?" She questioned, looking at me strangely.
"Oh Kami-sama…thank you for putting mistletoe over there!!!" I squealed happily.
"But Emma-chan…there isn't any mistletoe over there…"