Demi Rose dropped her backpack on the hardwood floor in her home in Reading, PA. She dropped the multicolor envelopes on the granite counter top to organize as she did every day. She sighed at all the dishes in the sink she would have to clean later that day.
The 15 year old ruffled through the letters. The sunlight streamed in the windows of the large kitchen. The weather was almost an omen for a good day.
'Bills, magazines, more bills, THERE' Demi thought finally finding the envelope she had been hoping would finally arrive.
The tan envelope had no return address but Demi knew what it was anyway. Living up to her nickname, envelope destroyer, she tore open the envelope. White, blue, and yellow papers slid out.
Demi immediately went for the white and it read:
Miss Demetria Hazel Rose,
I am proud to inform you that you have been accepted into this year's Japan/America exchange program. Your flight will be at the Philadelphia Airport at 8:30am on August 29th. Please have blue permission slip signed and returned to us by July 7th. You will be staying with the Tsukino family during your say and you will attend Juban Area High School. Thank you very much for volunteering for this program.
Maria Quarted
Director of Exchange Program Board
'OMG! I have to tell Kira I got in!' Demi thought excitedly.
She rushed up the carpeted stairs, her footsteps echoing throughout the house. Upon entering her bedroom Demi's solid brown cat, Demeter, stretched, waking up from a particularly long nap.
"What has gotten you so excited Demetria? Did that boy finally ask you out?" Demeter asked.
Yes. The cat just spoke. Welcome to a day in the life of Demetria Rose.
Demi blushed ferociously and glared at her cat. Demeter sure knew how to press her owner's buttons. Apparently knowing someone in two lives counts for something.
"Of course not! I got to call Kira and tell her the news! Demeter, we're going to Japan!"
Demi's noisy cat finally shushed. Taking advantage of the pause Demi dialed her BFF's number. Kira picked up immediately.
'Typical Kira. She probably had her phone sitting right next to her.' Demi thought rolling her eyes.
"Hey Demi! I was just about to call you. What's up?" Kira asked.
"Kira, I got accepted! I'm going to Japan!" fifteen year old Demi squealed.
"Are you kidding because I was accepted too? I'm staying with the Hino's." Kira exclaimed in response.
"What! That's awesome. I can't wait. What do you think it'll be like?" Demi exclaimed bursting at the seams with excitement.
"I think...shoot." Kira cut off.
Demi felt a warm sensation on her wrist and looked down. Her Earth charm bracelet was flashing wildly. She groaned. Not again.
Returning to her friend Demi said, "Go time. See you in a few."
Dropping her phone on the bed Demi held her charm bracelet above her head, the charm still flashing blue and green.
"Earth Power Shine!"
In a flash of blue and green a new person stood there. She wore a white skirt with green and blue around the edge. The top was white with a large green bow in the center. A silver tiara in a V shape rested on her forehead, blue and green stone glinting in the light.
Silently the new person leapt out the window and onto the ground below.
In reality the person was not new at all. Demi Heartland still lay underneath. The girl smiled. This was the rise or Sailors Earth and Sun.