Aria was awoken by a ray of sunlight streaming through the window. She sat up confused. Where was her room? Then she remembered. She was in Gavaldon! Away from her horrid parents, cruel brother, bully of a sister. She was finally free!
Just then, Aunt Renee popped her head through the antique door.
"Breakfast is ready!" she sung, then bustled through the door with a huge plate of piping hot pancakes, eggs, hash browns, cereal, toast, and yogurt.
Aria giggled and said "Aunt Renee, you and I both know that I won't even be able to eat a tenth of this".
Aunt Renee smiled guiltily and laughed. "I may have gone a little overboard". They ate and chatted for a while. As Aunt Renee was leaving the room, Aria called "Aunt Renee, I was wondering, is there any clothing requirements at the new school?"
"Not that I can recollect" her aunt called back.
"Ok". Aria chose to wear a thigh length, flowing, turquoise dress, held just under her breasts by a white piece of lace. Onto her feet, she slipped a pair of white, 2cm, open heels, and she adorned her ears with a pair of silver earrings with a large piece of turquoise in the middle. Her wrist had a silver bracelet studded with aquarium stones.
She brushed her hair, then grabbed a small piece and braided it across the back of her head. She applied her makeup and sprayed some heavenly vanilla perfume on.
She grabbed her pale blue and white backpack, grabbed her sunglasses, and walked to Aunt Renee's car. Aunt Renee and Aria sped off down the road together.
They pulled up to Sunwood, and Aria immediately leapt out of the convertible. Her gaze scoured the yard, leaving no stone untouched. She almost immediately distinguished between the different groups, and sorted everyone. The populars, the popular wannabes, the sporty ones, the nerds, th-.
Aria gasped as she saw someone she hadn't seen in 4 years. "Summer!" she screeched, taking off at top speed. Summer spun around, looking confused, but that quickly melted to surprise and happiness. "Aria!" she screeched back, sprinting to her as well. The two collided in a hug.
"OMG OMG OMG what are you doing here?" Summer yelled excitedly. "I'm living here for 6 months!" Aria shouted back. At the same time, they stepped back and said, in unison, "Wow"
Summer, unlike Aria, was a more average height, with skin a clear, olive tone. The proportions of her face were strong, but soft at the same time. It gave her an aura of both strength and weakness. Her almond shaped eyes were the color of melted chocolate, and her lipstick was a deep pink. Her dark chestnut hair was curled, and measured halfway down her back.
She was dressed in small, white shorts and a multicolored, flowery, midriff baring T-shirt that had 'Word' written on the middle. She had fashionable brown boots on, and a cute pair of rose shaped earrings.
She realized that Summer was staring at her with exactly the same expression. She broke the silence with a smile. Summer snapped out of her trance grinned back at her.
"Come on, I'll show you around"
Aria frowned and replied, "Sorry, I have to go to the office to get my schedule and get properly signed into the school"
Summer just grinned wider " Then I'll, just have to come with you"
The 2 linked arms and walked over to Aunt Renee. She saw the two and smiled.
"Summer! Darling, it's so nice to see you!" Aunt Renee remarked.
"Renee! I haven't seen you in forever!" Summer responded, hugging the older woman.
"Aunt Renee, can Summer come into the office with us?" Aria asked.
"Of course she can darling" Aunt Renee responded.
The three chatted, and caught up on the last four years. It turned out that Summer was champion gymnast, and was studying karate. Aria listened in amazement as Olympia described her classes and competitions. In return, Aria told Summer about how she was studying science and math.
"I knew you were smart Aria, but not smart enough to beat every other girl in your grade" Summer exclaimed.
"Thanks. But since when did you take karate?" Aria inquired.
Summer grinned. "Since I figured out that when combined, you get this!"
With that, she took a running start and leapt up to the top of the roof over the balcony. She then proceeded to jump to the lamppost, catch her balance, and then complete a mind boggling jump into the plants, and emerged unscathed.
She spun around and burst out laughing when she saw Aria's expression.
"Come on girls, we have to go inside. Don't want to be late on your fist day Aria" Aunt Renee chirped. The three walked inside the cool foyer, still sharing news. A stern looking woman glanced up at them with an annoyed expression.
"Yes?" She was wearing a work suit that practically screamed "I mean business. Don't bother me".
Aunt Renee and the lady began discussing school rules and regulations, while Aunt Renee filled in the registration form. Meanwhile, Summer was telling Aria all about the students in their grade.
Aunt Renee finished signing the registration form just as the bell rang.
"Quick, we have to get to class!" Summer said as Aria got her schedule. Aria glanced down at the piece of crisp, white paper the woman had given her.
Math
P.E.
History
Science
English
Spanish
Art
Summer screeched "Yay, I have almost every class you have!" Just then the bell rang. BRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG
"Come with me. I don't have math with you, but I'll take you there" Summer piped, then proceeding to grab Aria and pull her down the hall. As they walked, they noticed more and more people staring. Soon, they could hear snippets of conversations.
"Is that the new girl?"
"Wow, the absolute dream team-"
"What's her name?"
"-heard she's a princess-
"-Surely be taken for good-"
At this comment, Aria turned towards Summer with a questioning glance and asked "What do they mean 'Taken for Good' ?"
Summer sighed and said "Every four years, two children between the ages of 12 and 16 are taken to the School for Good and Evil. It's been like that for hundreds of years. At first, the teens kidnapped seemed completely random. But as time went on, people began to see a pattern. One of them was always beautiful, kind, and beloved by all. The other ugly, cruel and hated. Storms have prevented the last five takings, so this year, everyone thinks ten will be taken."
Aria gaped "And the whole school think we're going to be kidnapped?"
Summer grimaced "Not the whole school. In fact, most think that-"
BBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG
"Oh shoot, I'm going to be late! See you next period!" And with that, Summer took off down the halls at record breaking speed.
Aria then turned her attention to the bland, wooden door in front of her. It read "Math-Ms Coburn. She grasped the handle of the door and slowly turned it.