Here's the next chapter!
Sorry it took so long, I had to think about it for a bit.
It still needed work, but I didn't care about that too much, and it seemed like my audience did either. My billboard, Cinnica, was clapping and started rambling about how good it was.
"It's fantastic!" she gasped.
"Oh, it's not that good, you should hear the experienced kids." I stuttered, oddly confused by her praise.
"True, but you'll be just like them in no time! You have your lessons in 10 minutes."
"What!? I don't even know where to go!" I gasped, suddenly worried.
"Oh, don't worry luv, the tubes will get you there." she calmly said. If she had arms she would've patted my head.
"And after that?" I asked as I ran to the tube.
"You'll have to find your own way there!" she called as I disappeared into the tube.
"Hello, I am Miss Octavia." The art teacher said as she showed her two rows of gleaming white teeth in a grin.
"Um, hello." I quietly said as I backed away in fear.
"Oh, don't be afraid of me." she said as she smiled again. "I'm only here to teach you." she said as her tentacles held many art supplies.
"I bet everyone listens to you too."
"Quite right." she replied matter-of-factly, like she'd said this many times before.
Miss Octavia showed me how to make basic 2D drawings, and after I got the hang of it; told me to do some on my own. As I sat down to start working, I noticed a pair of eyes looking at me. As I turned around I saw the owner. She was no older than me, with pale with soft blue eyes and sharp, blonde curls draping down her shoulders.
"Hello." I said, eager to meet the curious girl.
"Oh, hello." she said shyly.
"Oh, come on Rose! Speak up!" said a red-haired girl beside her. "Hi, I'm Abby, and this is Rose." she gestured to the other girl. "Who are you? I know everyone here, and I've never seen you before!"
"Oh, I'm Amethyst, and I'm new here." I stuttered.
"New!" Rose gasped, "But the only way to be new is to be born, and you're only new when you're like 7 years old, then you start lessons…"
"but then you wouldn't really be new now you'd already be an experienced student," Abby continued, "where did you come from?"
"Um, the sea." I stuttered, suddenly confused.
"The sea?!" Rose exclaimed "Like a mermaid?"
"No silly," Abby nudged Rose, "She couldn't be a mermaid. Right?"
"Right." I replied.
"So, how did you get here?" Rose asked.
"I came on Mr. Alex's boat."
"How did he find you?" Abby asked.
"He found Thomas and I on a raft in the middle of the ocean."
"How did you get there?" Rose asked.
"We escaped our prison of an island and was put on a makeshift raft."
"Wow." Abby sighed.
We sat in silence for a while, working on art. I'm sure Rose and Abby were processing everything I said. I was ok with that, I was kind of processing it all too.
"That'll be all for today class, keep practicing!" Ms. Octavia stated.
"What's your next class?" Rose asked.
"Music." I replied, looking at my schedule.
"Hey! You have the same schedule as us!" Abby gasped.
"Follow us, we'll show you where to go." Rose giggled as she dragged me out of the room.
All of the classes really had the same result. I met new people, and the teacher's appreciated my work. I was fun, though when everything was over; I was exhausted.
As I walked back to my room, I spotted Mr. Alex and Sky, talking, then hugging, and then laughing.
Weird.
I moved on, but this time, the mischievous partner I arrived with caught my eye.
"Hi Thomas." I called out.
"Hi."
"So, how are you settling in?"
"Um, okay, I guess. You?"
"It's a little overwhelming, but I can handle it." I said as I looked into his eyes. "I'm glad I ran away with you."
"Me too." he sighed. "You know, I would never have gone without you."
"Oh?" I asked as my cheeks started turning red.
"It wouldn't have been the same without you." he replied, looking away.
I could've sworn I saw his cheeks turn red too.
"Well, goodnight." he said turning to the boys' invisible hallway.
"Goodnight."
I walked into my room, a wide grin covering my face. My chest felt warm and tight, and my hands were tingling.
What's happening to me? I asked myself.
I would've thought about it more, but the minute I fell on my bed; my eyes closed, and I slept.
Review responses:
LillianBrown: What do you think? *mischievous smile*
Jeanette: Maybe, but they haven't really put any lies into her brain. Amethyst kind of knew there was more out there and was eager to see it.
JustDance: Yup