Skaller's Wish
The New Girl
Tick, tick, tick, went the clock as Skaller mulled over whether he should leave early. His deep blue eyes glazed over the numbers on the silver alarm clock, he always estimated more time than he needs; thus, was always well ahead of time when arriving to a place appointed. His eyes shifted to the sounds of the kittens playing on the floor.
The yellowish-tan cat of the light blue eyes was Forte, dominated the small, playful wrestle between him and Rill. Rill was the grey kitten of unnatural silver eyes that played the role of submissive given his nature. Rill was more reserved and shy but nice all the same. Seeing that the struggle was over, he climbed the sand colored cat tower to one of its horizontal tunnels and fell asleep. Forte, on the other hand, being much more open and yet very "polite", as one would say of cat behavior, dashed over to the dark violet ball that dangled from a black string attached to the tower and batted at it playfully.
Sighing, Skaller stood and walked to the blue room of his younger brother whom lay in a peaceful sleep. Gently, he stirred his brother and brushed his light brown hair from his vibrant violet eyes as the turned to peer at him sleepily.
"I'll be leaving for school now 'kay?" Skaller said in a questioning manner.
Gill, his brother, nodded and clamored out of bed to get dressed. "Can you walk me to school?" He asked shyly turning to his brother; he was a lot like the kitten Rill.
"You want to be there early? You know your classes start later than mine." Skaller replied gently.
"I know…. I don't mind, I want to walk with you…" Saying as he nodded again before pivoting back on his heels to finish his dressing.
"Alright, I'll walk you" Skaller complied as he helped his brother get his things.
After taking Gill to school, Skaller came upon his own, Kellas High. He strode through the antique black metal gates of the school and into the courtyard leading to the school itself. Kellas was rather large and the walls were of a swirly-grey marble with an overhanging tint of blue. Its roof consisted of many black worn out shingles. The overall structure of the school seemed to be a modernized style of an ancient library with large plate glass windows and its own curves and peaks. The place itself had history, it used to be an astrologists' place of study or "cove" as they called it long ago until it was destroyed, believing it was sacrilegious to look in God's domain. Several years later, a library was built called Kellarasei that eventually turned into a school that had been touched up and modernized after its "decay" over the many years till the present day. This was just a summarized timeline of the much more detailed engraved plaque placed in a railed circle in the middle of the courtyard that Skaller passed as he walked up the few steps into the doors of the school.
Walking into his first class, he glanced at the clock before sitting down at his desk. It was still five minutes before most people would show up. Sighing of boredom, he waited as the school started to come alive filling with its learners. Skaller adjusted his black beret over his brown hair that pulled back into a loose pony tail and bangs that curved up and out. Seats around him filled and the bell rang calling class to begin. Skaller's teacher, Jadle, had just walked in.
"Good morning students. It is my pleasure to tell you we have a new student joining us." With that he motioned for the student to come in. A girl of long dark chocolate brown hair, silver framed glasses, and unusual light blue eyes slowly stepped into the classroom and walked to stand by Mr. Jadle's oak made desk. She was dressed in the school uniform of the dark blue plaid skirt and vest with a white formal shirt and red tie.
In a sweet voice she spoke, "Hello, my name is Anika Valoom."