BTW year after Breaking Dawn. Jake, Embry, and Quil had to stay back because they missed a lot of school. I mean in Eclipse he runs away and it didn't sound like he went to school in Breaking dawn so he's stayed back a year and is graduating Yay! Sunny turns 18 soon.. Seth was about 16 in Breaking Dawn so yup timings a okay.
Let me double check.
Twilight – Jake 16 Bella 17 Edward 17...
New Moon-Jake 17 Bella 18 Seth 15 (we'll say a month or 2 away from his 16th)
Eclipse – Jake 17 Bella 18 Seth 16
Breaking Dawn – Jake 18 Bella 19 okay technically 18 Seth 16 almost 17 Perfect =]
Poor Jakey-kinz he failed. That's what he gets for skipping school.
Just thought I'd clear this up.
~Clearwater
Looking into his eyes something inside me changed. It was like being struck by lightning. Pleasant and yet unpleasant. I felt vulnerable.
I was sinking and falling. Falling deeper and deeper into an emotion...a feeling I'd always tried to avoid.
'Oh no. Oh no. Please no. Not this not now. Not the Soulmate Principle.'
Tearing my gaze away from his, I kept my eyes down. I don't trust them to look up.
I took the empty seat beside Jake. Although I sat the farthest away from him, I could feel it. The attraction, the pull to him, the invisible bond.
"Okay, so Sunny, this is Embry, Quil, and Seth." He said pointing to each of guys, who all had the similar native american features. But oh HOT DAMN! They were built and I mean yummy delicous built not over the top work out steroids built. Wait...his name is Seth. It's cute, innocent, and-and COMPLETELY NOT LIKE ME. Me? Innocent? Ha! Cute? Okay, I'm pretty cute because of my size but other then that I'm pretty bad-ass.
I waved and said a quick, "Hey." Embry and Quil began arguing about something, but when they pulled cars into the matter-well I *ahem* had to make my statement. But when Jake disagreed, Aw man did that turn into a full on debate. It felt comfortable, except, Seth was talking to his friends and not me. Okay, I know that sounds self centered but he wouldn't even look at me. I mean sure he said 1 or 2 things to me, other than that. Zip. Zero. Nada. Nothing. Pissed me off. NO! Bad Sunny DO NOT THINK THAT WAY! You will not get involved with the guy. The normal, human, cute, hot, sexy-NO FOCUS! No matter what happens you will stay away. He is OFF LIMITS!
"Okay so Sunny we have English together so I'm gonna take you to your locker and show you to class." He turned to Seth for second and turned back to me. "And you have Chemistry with Seth so he'll take you to that class." . . .Chemistry. With. Seth. How fucking ironic is that.
Before I could stop myself. My mind floated to a place it'd never gone to before. Well, once. For the briefest moment I considered it. I considered making him mine, completely mine. I'll perform the-
NO!
I will never force him to be with me. Not after...
Man-oh-man I really needed to get out of the room before I seduce him in the middle of class. What a impression that would make.
Snapping me out of my inner turmoil, Jake asks "You cool with that?"
I couldn't say anything so I nodded...like a dork.
Before Jake could say anything else class ended by the sound of a loud bell. Talk about saved by the bell. I picked my bag and hoodie as quickly as possible before I pounced on the poor guy. It was driving me mad! The strong attraction, the desire it was way too intense. I need to call Dianna or Lexi. Aw man. They're gonna get a kick out of this.
Okay, okay. Sunny, focus chica. You are a confident young women and you can make it through one day with your cute soulmate without jumping him. Like HELL! I barely made it through one class. Oh shit. Chemistry. ¡Ah Dios! ¿Qué voy a hacer? I can't even think straight, this has got me all screwed up.
I'll be Okay all I have to do is survive today and then when I get home I have to check The Book of Shadows. And call Mina. 'Cuz Mina knows all.
English class went by way too quickly. It had been pretty easy because the class had been reading a novel I already read. Taming of The Shrew by William Shakespeare.
But it was time for the class I'd been dreading. Chemistry. Jake had completely abandoned me and said Seth would come and take me to the classroom. He was being very pushy. Almost like he was trying to get Seth and I alone. It's probably just me.
I'll make small talk and be quiet & cute. Okay. Deep breaths.
I'd been standing in front of my locker for 2 minutes trying to figure this out and quite possibly looked like a complete wierdo. A small sigh slipped from my lips sometimes being a witch isn't easy. Sometimes? Talk about all the time.
"Sunny?" I froze. Seth. Okay, No big deal. Just stay calm and collected. Slowly closing my locker trying to put off looking at him. You can do this. "Ready to go?"
"Hey and yeah I'm ready." I hadn't realized this but my eyes were perfectly placed an inch or two under his lips and that's the first thing I saw. If I just stand on my toes and pull him down...no bad sunny. But as I ripped my eyes away from his lips and my eyes met his HELLO fireworks. He smiled and before I could stop myself, I smiled back. Oh this is going to be harder than I thought.
Walking down the hall with Seth and all the girls glaring angrily was well was both helluva fun but ridiculously annoying. Why the hell do they keep glaring? I can practically feel their seething stares burning through me.
"Uh Seth?" I kept looking at the girls that were planning my un-timely death.
"Yeah?"
"Why do they keep looking at me like that?" He looked at me confused and looked at the girls staring angrily.
He shrugged, "Probably 'cuz were helping you out so much."
What? "Why would that bother them so much?" I tried to cover my face with my hair. I really don't like the attention.
"Well, we don't really hang out with people outside of our..um..group. I guess.." He looked past me, a big toothy grin replaced the serious look. "But don't worry. I heard you can defend yourself."
"How does everyone know about that?" I whined. He chuckled and before he could say it. "Ya Ya news travels fast I get it. I get it."
Right then we reached the room. Seth gestured for me to go first.
The room was kinda big, I guess Mrs. Peterson has 2 rooms? Makes sense, I guess. It had some lab tables set up in rows, 2 per table. A huge dry erase board took up the whole front wall.
"No one sit down." She commanded from behind us. All the other students that had sat down quickly shuffled to their feet and stood around awkwardly. Mrs. Peterson wheeled in a big tv.
"Today we will be picking new seats and watching a video." What are we five? And I swear if Bill Nye the Science Guy is in that video I will die.
Guys in the room said a bunch of 'Yes''s and the girls squealed happily. Yup, we are five.
She pulled out a black top hat filled with small pieces of paper. Yup, I was right we're back in 3rd grade. "The hat has half of your names in it, after you pick a partner you are partners for the rest of the year. No trading partners. Soleil your first." She held the hat towards me. Well then. I grabbed a small paper
Please let it be Seth. Please let it be Seth. Wait! No. Not Seth. Not Seth. Not Seth!
I unfolded the paper.
Thesa Johnson Ah, what relief. Before I could say the name. The letters moved. Letters began to shift and swirl around on the paper. Glowing a light green. I stared wide eyed. The letters were green! But I didn't do it. Or did I? Maybe not on purpose. Damn. I'm already losing control.
The letters froze and the green glow faded. But something was different. The writing wasn't written in Mrs. Peterson's writing. It was written in mine.
Seth Clearwater
It mocked me.
There was no way around it. "Seth Clearwater." He was staring at me confused, his eyes darted between me and the paper. Oh sugar honey ice tea. Please tell me that he didn't see the letters dance around the paper like ballerinas.
"Well, that's quite odd." Mrs. Peterson's bored but confused voice said. "His name wasn't even in the hat." She shrugged it off and continued through the kids.
"What coincidence, huh?" I said nervously to him.
He had that adorable smile on his lips. "Ya, but it's great isn't it?" He hesitated like he shouldn't of said that, frowning.
"Sure is." I gave him a small smile back, and my favorite smile came back.
"Okay everyone take a seat." Everyone sat with their partners. I took my seat next to Seth and Mrs. Peterson switched the lights out. The movie was really boring and seemed to last forever.
Every now and then I would look over and catch Seth staring at me. Not that I was staring or anything..
But, what really got to me was the way he looked at me. My heart went double time, don't look at him again, I tried to glue my eyes to the tv. But- but the look in his eyes. Like I was the most important person to him. I felt my face turn red.
'He's only a few inches away.' I thought cautiously.
It was un bearable. The electricity that seemed to be going through me set every nerve on fire. I was going insane. Every breath I took was careful, I tried not to move, tried to focus on the dumb movie. But I couldn't. Because all I wanted to do was reach out and hold his hand or have him pull me into an embrace.
I kept my fists clenched shut, my nails nearly piecing my skin. My breaths were quick and almost painful. The electricity was unbearable.
I snuck a glance at Seth and was in shock. His position reflected my own except for the fact that he was slightly trembling and his eyes were closed shut. His breathing was fast and his trembling was going to get worse. But I could stop it. All I had to do was...put...my....hand....on....his....
BRRRINNNG!
Damn it ALL!
Students began picking up there things and shuffling out.
My hand was just above his. His eyes weren't closed anymore but staring at my hand. Yearning almost. I clenched my fist and whipped it away.
I quickly grabbed all my things and ran out. I didn't know if he followed me because the next thing that happened was-as I turned the corner a tall girl almost walked into me. My reflexes were 10 steps ahead of me. On the tip of my foot, I spun around gracefully and then froze.
The raven haired girl in front of me was carrying a bunch of papers, which scattered on the floor as she tripped.
"Ouch!" She yelped. "Oh, I'm so sorry. I wasn't really watching where I was going." She apologized and began grabbing papers.
"Oh no. It's okay. It was me who wasn't paying attention." I dropped to my knees and began gathering papers.
Act 2 scene 5
I raised an eye brow. A script.
"Uh hey is this a script?" Her dark eyes met mine. They sparkled happily.
"Yeah, I'm in the school play and I was practicing...while walking." She laughed.
I gave her the papers, I'd collected. We both stood up and she shoved the papers into a folder and tucked it into the big bag she'd been carrying. She held her hand out, "Hi I'm Andrea. Andrea Redflower. But most people call me Andy."
"Soleil Rivera, but you can call me Sunny." I felt obligated to tell her my full name, I mean – she told me hers. Her hand was warm, and I felt it instantly.
Her heart, her spirit is pure. Her intentions will always be from a kindest of hearts.
Just as her heart was a beauty all in its own she was beautiful.
Andy was tall and lean. She looked like she worked out, unlike me, my working is getting the mail. She had light russet skin and and long straight raven black hair. One thing that stood out drastically were her eyes. They were a bright vibrant blue and seem to go perfectly with her heart-shaped face and high cheek bones. And did I mention she was tall. Is everyone here freakishly tall?!?
"Um, so do you have lunch next?" She asked pulling me outta lala land.
"Ya, I do." Oh man, I have to face Seth after my complete psycho-ness during chemistry and then me running out of their like death was at my heels. Damn it all!
"Oh! Then you gotta sit with me and my friends. You'll tottally love it!" She said enthusiastically. She seemed like a very happy and vibrant person, she kinda reminded me of a young Mina. Although they looked nothing a like they both seem to have that uncanny optimism.
Ah hell, what do I have to lose?
"Sure, that'd be great!" I said happily.
"C'Mon this way." She began leading me towards the caf.
As I realized on the way to the caf and the slow wait in line, Andy is a chatterbox. Which works for me. I more of a listener then a talker anyways.
As we waited in line, Andy began telling me everything about the school. The teachers, the rules, the classes.
"Oh Hey Chrystal wait up," She said in mid sentence, to a thin girl with short, blonde hair. The girl waved frantically back, nodding her head.
Andy paid for her lunch while grabbed a snapple and some chocolate chip cookes. I'm not hungry but there isn't anythin' a chocolate chip cookie can't fixed. Paying quickly I walked up to the two girls chatting excitedly.
When Andy saw me she ran over hooked arms with me and practically dragged me to the girl named Crystal.
"Chrys this is Sunny. Sunny this is Crystal my oh so fab gossip queen." I said a queit hey, while Crystal's eyes lit up with realization.
"Omigosh! It's YOU! I've heard a lot of things bout ya but OHMIGOSH you got to like tell me everything!" Crystal's hazel eyes sparkled.
"Uh Okay- woah!" Crystal grabbed my hand and hauled me, with Andy following, to a near round table.
The three of us sat down at the almost completely occupied table.
Andy took the seat to my right while Crystal sat to my left.
"Okay so guys this is Sunny. Sunny this is my sister Elle and my friends, Paige, Alani, and uh-um Lacey..." Andy trailed off at the end, hesitating.
I didn't even need anyone to tell me that Lacey hated me, I could see it plain as day on her face.
Lacey looked eerily familiar. She wore a lot of eyeliner and mascara, cotton candy sparkly pink lip gloss that made her lips look like plastic. Her face powdered looked almost fake, I guess she was pretty except for the fact that her skin tight clothes and raccoon eyes made her look like a- like- well pretty much like a skank. And I could tell by the root of her that she's a natural blond just as much as I am.
Oh. My. Fucking. Gods.
She's a Staccee CLONE!
And guessing by her glare she heard about me breaking her Queen Bee's nose. Uh-oh..
"Uhm- Well Hi there Sunny, I'm the smart half of the Redflower twins." Andy's sister, Elle, said quickly trying to break the tense atmosphere that had suddenly appeared.
"Hey! I'm smart!"
"You wish!" Elle teased.
I could tell at first glance these two were twins. Identical, in fact. The only way I could tell 'em apart was because Elle had raven black hair that was cut short above her shoulders, framing heer heart shaped faced perfectly. Both had their tall and I mean TALL figures and athletic bodies. Seriously is everyone here frickin 10-feet tall.
Well, except for one. As the sisters argued Paige gave me a quiet 'hello.'
Paige has very pretty teal color eyes and had curly red hair. Her oval face was the color of cream and had light freckles across her cheeks and nose. She looked very sweet and kind. She was short like me but was an inch or two taller.
"Hey Pai looks like your not the smallest 'nymore." A cocoa colored girl giggled.
"Hey there, I'm Alani. I know, my girl Andy here already introduced me but I feel I should make a dramatic intro!" She said giving me a big friendly grin. I smiled back, this girl kept them together. I could sense it.
Alani skin was dark and rich, like melted chocolate with eyes to match. Her dark hair was layered to her shoulders. She was very very very skinny but to a healthy point.
"It's uh very nice to meet everyone." I said forcing a smile although I could feel Lacey's loathing seeping into my skin. This is going to be a very very long year.
Her chestnut eyes glared at me, waiting me to flinch or fall back. Oh Hell no, I'm not gonna give in so easily. I didn't with Stacce and I most definitely will not give in to Lacey.
"So, Omigosh Sunny," wow Chrystal 'omigoshed!' a lot. "You've been hanging out with the Quileute guys."
"OoOoOoo the Quileutes." Alani smiled devilishly.
"Um.. Andy, Elle aren't you two Quileutes?" Paige asked quietly as she took a bite of her salad.
Andy nodded as Elle answered, "Half actually, my mom's from upstate new york. While, dad's from here. My bro hangs out with the guys." Elle said pointing in a direction. I followed it and saw them, Jake and the others. The 3 of them, Jake, Quil and Embry, were fooling around like brothers. But my se- I mean Seth was just sitting there. He looked upset. My heart ached, I hope I didn't hurt his feeling by running out on him.
"Mhmmm..Paul..." Alani said dreamily. "He sure is sexy with capital HAWT!"
"Ewww..he's such a hot head though. And watch it! HE'S MY BROTHER!" Andy said grossed out.
"And he has a girlfriend." Elle added, equally disgusted.
"Ugh I know. A girl can dream, can't she." She sighed.
"So your half quileute?" I questioned.
"Uh ya Paul and us...we have different mom's but we live with our bro and dad." Elle said sadly as she picked at her french fries."
Andy quickly lightened up the mood. "But s'okay cuz' dad's always workin' and Paul's always at the Blacks' house. He's dating Jacob Black's older sister."
"Oh.." I said awkwardly.
"So anyways, you just gots to like tell us about hanging out with 'em" Crystal urged.
"Ya, Come on dish!" Alani added.
"Ya we just all want to hear all about it." Lacey said sarcastically. She was trying to get under my skin but CHING! CHING! It flies off of my bullshit tolerance armor.
"I don't know what you guys want me to say," I said ignoring Lacey's remark. "All they did is show me to class."
"But question is why?" Alani said bewildered.
"What d'ya mean?"
"They never do that!" She exclaimed.
"Yup yup. Never ever!" Crystal said nodding her head, making her short blond curls bounce around.
"Never?"
"Never!" Everyone said in unison, I jumped. Startled I looked around, everyone suddenly became very interest in their food.
My face must've looked like a big ol' question mark, because Alani looked at me and rolled her eyes.
"Oh COME ON! Don't be so naïve." Alani said slamming her hand on the table. "You've been hanging out with hottest guys in school!"
I tilted my head to the side. Ya, they are pretty damn hot but Jake, Quil and Embry gave me a brotherly feeling. No attraction what so ever. But Seth.....that was a whole other story.
"Oh." I squeaked.
"But don't get your hopes up." Crystal sighed.
"They never date."
"Yup Yup. Never ever." Andy teased. Crystal stuck her tongue out at her.
"But seriously, they don't" Elle said in a serious tone.
"Well, that's not true." Andy quirked, "Jacob and Embry just aren't interested. Embry goes on dates he doesn't date. He's a heart breaker. And Seth-" I know I shouldn't be eager to hear her say "he's single too" but those are the words I wish I heard. But that wasn't the case.
"He's in a serious relationship with Stacce Hall. Very very serious." Lacey said smugly. Now I know the other reason she seemed so familiar. She was in my Chem class. She saw me almost hold his hand and lean into him. She had an evil smile plastered on her face.
I closed my eyes and stared at my snapple bottle, there was a clear crack in the glass. My hair fell around my face. Tears were fighting their way out.
My heart was shattering into millions of pieces and Lacey was tap dancing on it while she kissed Stacce's ass.
No, don't let her get to you. Seth was just some guy.
But he wasn't and that was the problem.
I put on a confident fake smile and looked Lacey in the eyes.
Her smile wavered.
"Well Seth must be very happy with his girlfriend made from China. Now tell me how does Ken feel about his girl dating other men?" She frowned. I gasped. "And who will keep the Barbie California Dream Van." I shook my head. "The world as we know it will come to an end."
After a few silent seconds the table burst into laughter. Paige tried stifling her laugh, but couldn't. Jake and the guys were laughing just as hard as we were. Seth's head hit the table with a 'thud' almost in embarrassment. Had they heard? All the way from there?
Lacey turned beet red with anger and huffed. She stood up and stormed off. Mumbling something about 'stupid bitch. Wish I lived in forks. Gotta tell Stacce. Seth flirting in chemistry.'
"Holy shit, girl! We are gonna be bff's" Alani said trying to calm down. "I hate that bitch!"
Paige held a hand to her chest trying to put herself together. "Thanks Sunny. That really made my day." She giggled shyly.
"No prob. Just doin' what I do best." I said leaning back in my chair. But wait-
"Why do you guys hang out with her then?"
"She uses us" Alani says, she dabbs her mouth with napkin.
"Ya, just because her precious Stacce changed schools." Andy added.
"Why?"
"Better cheerleading squad."
"Figures." I said rolling my eyes.
"Ya and her robots followed her to Forks but Lacey has some strict 'rents."
"They wouldn't let her change schools." Elle said finishing for her twin.
Everyone suddenly fell silent.
"Nice one Shorty" Jacob laughed in my ear.
"You heard?" I asked
"Sure did." Just as I turned my head his hand quickly grabbed my last cookie.
"Hey!" I giggled. But he ate it in one bite. Gone. Noooooo my cookie. Tear. "You Jerk."
"Not my fault, your slow...Man I was hopin' you had more.." He said leaning on my chair. The girls were speechless. The sat there staring wide eyed. "Ladies." He said with a wave. The girls all stuttered a hello.
"You need to talk to him." He whispered in my ear. Seth. He looked depressed...because of me..
"I don't know what your talking about." I said taking a sip from my snapple looking away from him. "Why are you being so pushy anyway?"
"Please?"
I sighed. "I don't know, maybe. Can't you just say that I'm sorry?"
"He won't tell me anything but I know it's about you."
"How?"
"Just talk to him, okay?" He said quickly changing the subject. I nodded and watched him walk away.
"Woah." Crystal said.
"Holy woah." Andy said dazed.
"Holy SHIT!" Paige exclaimed. We all stared at wide eyed, she blushed red.
"That a girl!" Alani said slappin her arm playfully. We all laughed and picked our trays up and dumped them in the trash.
"So Sunny. What do you have next?" Andy asked.
"I dunno it says Art or Music."
"Oh you get to choose and when you get there they'll sign you in. You get to take that class for the rest of the semester."
"Oh," It didn't take me second to decide seeing as I hate playing instruments and singing. "Art."
"Okay, Ill show you the way. I'm in music, there close to each other."
She led me to a dark hallway. Some of the lights barely worked. And what I'd could tell from the horrible sound coming from one of the rooms the instruments weren't in the best of shape either.
"The school cut the budget for the arts center part of the school so," She paused a moment. "We just make do."
I nodded.
"Well, here it is." She pointed to the door.
"Later, Gater."
"In a while, crocodile." We laughed. And tradition is born.
The Art room was split in half. One half had long tables with chairs while the other side there were easels and old pottery wheel. I can tell from here on out, I'm gonna be here a lot.
"Hey Sunny." Quil waved. I liked Quil, he was nice, buff yet sweet. "Come sit over here."
I walked over to the table and sat by him. I smiled at him he was about to say something when the teacher walked in.
Mr. Blake was young and had a rebellious look in his eyes. He had long dirty blond hair that was tied at the nape of his neck, his body was long and stringy.
"Hello, class!" He said happily. "Do I have a- wait!" He pointed at me.
"New?"
"Yep."
"Soleil?"
"Sunny, but yes."
"Sunny, got it. Welcome to Art!" He said dramatically, his hands in the air. "Alright, now Thesa. What is Art?"
A dark short haired girl's head snapped up. "Uhm- expressing your feelings into something visible." Mr. Blake nodded thinking.
"Ya, I get that but let's dig deeper." He looked around the room, waiting for a volunteer but when he got non, he frowned.
Don't call on me. Don't call on me.
"Sunny, how about you?" Damn it! Today just isn't my day.
"Well," how do I explain art. The inner workings of a person's mind? "It's being able to show who you are without any words or showing who you really are"
"Perfect! And that is what we are doing today." His eyes sparkled with excitement. Man, this guy must really love to teach. "You will be showing your peers who you really are. Almost like a self portrait."
"So we're just gonna be looking in mirrors and drawing our selves. Sorry teach I did that in like 3rd grade." Some blond haired kid said lazily, he leaned back in chair. I looked back at him, he met my gaze and he blew me a kiss!? Gross. I rolled my eyes. Boys.
"No Fred. Not like that. And please do not harass our female students." I shook his head. "You will be drawing yourself, but not as you. As what you see yourself. It cannot be human."
"Wait translation teach, what as an alien." The kid Fred smirked. Soft laughing and giggling went through everyone.
"No. As an obeject, or scene, or anything else. But, no people. Something that represents you."
"Like an animal or somethin'?" Quil said from beside me.
"Yes. Yes just like that!" Mr Blake exclaimed. "It can be painted, charcoal, pastel, anything as long as it represents you."
Everyone started getting up and chattering loudly.
Quil looked at me, "Go ahead. I'm thinking." I smiled, he smiled back and went off to get the things he needed.
Something that represents me. What do I love the most? That makes me who I am...
Nature. A tree? No. A flower? No. Mountains? No.
AH! I just don't know. I laid my head on the table.
"Having trouble?" Quil asked with some pencils and paper.
I nodded. "What are you doing?" He shrugged.
"An animal."
"Which one?"
"You'll see." He smiled all knowingly
I was about to say something when Mr Blake cut in.
"So Sunny, what do you have cookin' in your head."
"Right now Mr Blake, nothin'." I picked my head up. "I don't know what to do."
"Well my motto is when you don't know what to do," He picked up a sketch book and pencil. "Do something you don't know how to do."
"Uh Translation please." Mr Blake was becoming my favorite teacher. He's very easy to talk to.
"Have you ever closed your eyes and imagine?"
"Imagine what?"
"EXACTLY! So close those eyes and draw what you see!" He smiled a big grin.
"Whatever you say your the teacher."
"Great! Now hop to it." He began circling to other student, questioning them.
I looked at Quil, he was very clearly amused at what he'd just seen. "Are you sure he's not the Drama Teacher?" I laughed, he laughed with me.
"He can be over the top."
I looked at the sketch book and flipped it open. Pencil in hand, I closed my eyes. And then it hit me.
I let myself go, not really knowing what I was drawing and yet knowing completely. The minutes ticked by slowly and although the room was full of students, all I heard was the soft ticking of the clock.
Tick, tick, tick,tick.
I'm completely relaxed. No problems, no worries. Just breathe in and breathe out.
I wish things could work between him and I. I know being with him would be easy like breathing.
Just breathe in and breathe out.
Simple. Easy. Just two people. In love. Together. No lies. No Secrets. Just like...Just like breathing...
"So let's see what imagining has given us!" I jumped. "Well Miss Sunny, I'd say you very well did know what you were doing!" I raised an eyebrow. What he talking about I had no idea what I was doing. For all I know there could be a bunch of swirls on the paper, that's how deep in thought and tuned in my feelings I was.
"Huh?"
"Ya Sunny come back to Earth, just look!" Quil pointed to my drawing.
"Woah!"
A jaguar. The feline almost looked alive, almost pouncing out of the paper. All you could see was it's face and shoulders, but it the great animal was walking across the paper. Her head turned almost as if she heard us and looked at us with intelligent eyes. Spots placed perfectly on her body, small on the face but growing larger as it went down her shoulders. The shading on the paper made it look as if the sun was rising, and behind it's body were small hints of jungle.
"I drew this?" I thought out loud.
"Of course! See what you can do when you just close your eyes!" He awed. "Although this isn't an Egyptian Mau, it reminds me of Bast." He continued. "May I?" I shrugged.
He studied my drawing from it muscled shoulders to intelligent eyes.
"Bast?" Quil asked.
Before Mr Blake could answer, I said, "Bastet the Cat goddess-" I shut my mouth, stopping myself. Maybe I shouldn't talk much. I could really go on and on about this goddess.
"Continue." Mr Blake said without looking up.
"Goddess of the East, the rising sun, of Sensual pleasure, and protection. She protected the Pharaoh, right?" Of course she did, she protected her father Ra. But let's play dumb.
Wait! Sensual pleasure. That explains so much.
"Yes, the Maus are sacred to Bast. She represents the duality in all women. Docile yet aggressive, loving, nurturing yet ferocious." He paused searching his thoughts. "And by night a different creature entirely. She turns into a cat to protect her father, Ra. Becoming the Goddess of the Sun and the Moon." By now I was fidgeting with a piece of my hair. Relax. He's just giving his opinion.
"You got all that from a drawing?" Quil asked amazed.
"Yes, it just reminded me of the goddess." He smiled. "Now tell me what color is her fur?" He could my drawing her? Just like I did.
"White with green eyes."
He raised an eyebrow, "White is the color of purity." he mumbled, looking away. "Well, keep up the good work." He smiled.
"Now, Quil what have you got there?" I only saw it briefly but it was clear what he had drawn.
A wolf with chocolate brown fur howling at the moon.
And then, I blacked out.
Not to be weird or anything, but this happens a lot.
My body kinda goes on auto-pilot. And I go through the day, talking and being normal. I'll seem out of it but normal.
But what sucks the most is the memory flash and waking up with a major head ache. Ugh.
It must be very far back in time because the land was still untouched from civilization.
Trees that were hundreds of years old towered above and beautiful greenery stretched out as far as the eye could see.
Where I stood, I could see myself a century younger version of myself. Her hair reached to her waist in small waves, her skin perfectly tanned, her lean body covered only by a dress made of hide. She vaguely reminded me of Pocahontas...
This is strange thing is, this has never happened. I always go through memories in 1st person point of view never like this.
And then I saw why.
She was leaning over a man, who was covered by a small blanket. Tending to his wounds.
A small fire burned lighting up the darkening sky. But it also showed me why I wasn't seeing this from her perspective. Her body was slightly translucent, glowing sparkly green. Like a ghost. No. A spirit.
She was softly chanting, a spell. I took a few steps closer, a healing spell.
The man's evident cuts and stabs began to heal as she held the palms of her hands slightly above them.
When she was done. She spoke in language I couldn't recognize but could understand.
"I will give you a gift. A gift that will require much responsibility. The legacy of my people will continue in yours. You will become my Spirit warriors." With that she placed a small kiss on his forehead.
Reality shifted and turned. I blacked out again or more specifically whited out. Because white was all I saw.
WOW! 10 pages! I wanted to make this loooong. Did ya like the Barbie comment it was one of my favs.
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