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#2013-05-05 14:27:07, as written by x'anelle

Before I moved here to Willow Creek, nobody tried to befriend me, guess they were all too scared because of how I look like, dark brown hair, bright blue eyes and very pale skin. I guess even me myself would be scared. My classmates feared me, they say I look like a witch because of my appearance and how I approach people with my creepy aura. I was getting tired of it all, and begged my father if I could stay with my grandmother at Willow Creek, I was ecstatic when he agreed.

It's been three years since I moved here from Ashpeak, I found my very first friend, a guy, he's name is Mikail Kira, he's in my neighborhood but it seems his more comfortable being called Kai, but I can say I'm lucky, I became friends with him two days after I moved here

Oh wait he's here, I wave a hand at his direction then called out

"Kai"

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#2013-05-05 17:38:45, as written by Anino

I wince when I hear my name called out loud. There's only one person that could be.

Scanning the crowded hallway, I spot Archlinne easily. She's the palest one here, and between that and her dark hair, there's no way you could miss her. I, on the other hand, am the exact opposite. I guess you could call me... inconspicuous? I don't stand out much. Which is good. Because I don't like to attract attention to myself. I was never used to it growing up.

Things changed three years ago, when Lyn started hanging out with me. I don't know how it happened. I was pretty used to flying under the radar. Then she got assigned to the seat next to mine, asked to share a textbook, and the next thing I know, she 's chattering away as if we hadn't just met 30 minutes ago. She didn't seem to care that strict Mrs. Fredberg was trying to bore holes into her with her eyes. People stared at me. For the first time. We got thrown in detention on her first day. A bunch of stuff like that happened, and before I knew it, we were friends.

Lyn's impatient voice fills the hallway, "Jeez Kai, hurry up will'ya!", she yells, waving animatedly the whole while.

More people start to take notice of her, and inevitably, me.

Seriously, she knows how I feel about things like this... I sigh to myself and wave back as subtly as possible, before trying to get her to shut it by making the universal Shush sign, index finger in front of mouth. Of course... it doesn't work.

"What do you mean "shut up"? Just get on over here!"

I sigh again. Okay, okay, I'm going, I'm going.

I move quickly through the crowd, attracting even more stares. In my haste, I get careless and bump into someone.

She stumbles back a bit... and falls flat on her butt. Shit!

"Hey, you ok?" I hold my hand out to her. She looks at me with brown almond eyes.

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#2013-05-06 12:46:28, as written by xxwingless_angelxx

"I'm fine." I replied. And with a smile, I got up with some serious-looking guy's help.

"Thanks" I said, while patting my skirt, trying get the dirt off. (Phew! Good thing I was wearing shorts!)

"I'm sorry about that. I was being careless" He said, trying to apologize.

"Its okay, it was my fault too. I should have been more careful myself." I replied.

"Kai~!!" A girl shouts from afar. Probably his friend.

The guy waves his hand to the girl while mouthing the words, 'wait a second'.

"I have to go now, her voice is way to loud to stop now." He said this while sighing.

That was when we realized everyone eyes were fixed on us.

Then he went on his way. Quickly, but more carefully. When everyone saw this, they went back to what they were doing.
I looked at where he was untill I couldn't see him anymore.
That guy seemed nice-- well, despite the fact that he made me fall.

I turned around to see where I fell, and I saw bits of food with chocolate and a Procky Sticks wrapper, which reminded me of my chocolate Procky Sticks. I can't wait to eat them on the way home!........................where's my Procky Sticks?

I gasped....................... "MY PROCKY STICKS!!!"

I must've sat on them when I fell! My hand was behind my back while I was holding them. Good thing my hand was okay. But now my snacks are all crushed to pieces! I'm such an idiot, I knew I shouldn't have thrown the box!
What was that guy's name again?...........well anyways, I have to find him. He owes me some Procky Sticks!

I ended up going to the convenience store to buy myself a steamed bun to snack on. That guy is probably on his way home by now anyways......And I take back what I said about him being nice.

When I was outside the convenience store, I saw a box with a note that said
'please care of this little guy, I have no time for him.'

I opened the box--and inside there was a sleeping kitten, which I just woke up unintentionally. I just love cats so much, that I ended up researching about them in the past.

"......KAWAII~!!!"

Was my first reaction which I learned from that anime I borrowed from someone. The kitten had gray fur with blue eyes, and looked about 3-4 months old, which means it can take in solid foods already. I gave it some of my steamed bun and watched it eat. When it was asleep, I closed the box. I know I can't take care of it. I know Its way too much for me. But that was probably enough food for it to stay alive longer. And that was enough to make me happy.

With a my mood back to normal again, I headed home.

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#2013-05-06 17:14:33, as written by x'anelle

I practically dragged Kai to come with me to the DM, it’s a newly opened food chain store that sells burgers. I know Kai would love it, since he's a burger-fanatic. My only problem is whenever Kai's laziness kicks in, there's nothing anyone can do to make him do anything, and it totally annoys the hell out of me. He's such a lazy bone sometimes.

Kai must've bumped into someone again, since I heard him apologize again and again, I kept dragging him though until we were inside the store.

“Geez… You don’t have to drag me all the way through, I have my own pair of feet you know” he complained, I rolled my eyes at him and changed the topic

“So what do you want? My treat” I decided to cheer him up, with my best persuading smile, he sighed

“I’ll do with anything” I scoffed at his statement, even talking tires him out, he walks away from me and tries to find a place for us to sit, eventually he finds one, nearby the window

‘Miss, what would you like to get’ the lady at the counter asked which took me by surprise

“Umm… I’ll have two DChicken Meat”

‘Okay two DChicken Meat, coming right up’ I took my tray and went over where Kai was seated, except he wasn’t there at all. What the heck? Where did that lazy bone head off to?

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#2013-05-06 17:23:00, as written by x'anelle

I am seated on the one and only bench with my eyes closed, I love this place, it’s so quiet and peaceful, away from all the problems. I found this place, way back when I was still three, I was depressed, annoyed at the same time, there were much things going on inside the house, that I can’t take and ran away from all of it, and eventually my feet led me here.

I found out later by my late grandmother that the place was an abandoned park, she said no one has gone there after the fire and after the city mayor constructed a new park at the center of the city. I guess they abandoned it because they think some people were included during the fire.

But still to abandon such a wonderful place is such a waste. True, the trees are not the same with the trees at the central park, these ones got burnt marks, but that adds to the mystical feeling of this place.

I slowly opened my eyes, and there infront of me was the most least thing I’ll be expecting, a guy, infront of me. He has dark brown hair that was tousled, I couldn’t clearly see his eyes, since it was getting darker at the moment, but I do know he’s wearing a glasses

“Umm… can I do anything for you” I asked

“Uh. It’s just that, I wanted to apologize properly from bumping into you awhile ago”

“It’s alright, no worries” he smiled sheepishly at me while rubbing his nape, I see a figure pass by

“Sorry. I have to go now” with this I walked away from him, he said something, I saw his mouth move along with his hand, but I guess I was too far away to hear whatever it is he said

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#2013-05-07 06:17:20, as written by Anino

I was looking out the window when I saw her pass by. That girl. She hadn't even looked at me when I bumped into her just now. Not that I would normally care, but... I don't know. Something just felt different.

Like she didn't quite belong here.
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What the hell is up with this train of thought?!?

It's probably just because I don't remember seeing her around before. I mean, in a town with one elementary, middle and high school, you know most everyone's face, even if you don't know who they are, especially if they're your age. And especially if they're as... well, as pretty as that.

Could she be home schooled? Someone's visiting relative? A tourist? Yeah right, and penguins fly to Hawaii every winter.

Ah, now I'm curious. I probably won't be able to sleep tonight unless I go up to her and ask. Lyn says it doesn't fit the rest of my personality, but it's hard for me to let something go once I get curious enough. And I didn't even apologize properly for bumping into her.

So call it what you want. Curiosity. An overblown sense of guilt. Teenage hormones. Whatever it was, caused me to ditch Lyn--although I left my bag to reserve her the table--and follow the girl.

She went a little past the burger place, walked along a deserted road, and went through a clump of trees away from the sidewalk. I would have called out to her, only I didn't know her name. And she'd probably freak out if some random guy just yelled "Hey!" and started chasing after her. I DO NOT want to be mistaken for some pervert. If she told anyone and they realized it was me, everyone and their mother would know about it by next week. Lyn would never let me live it down.

When I got closer, I realize there's an old, narrow path between the trees she had turned into. I follow the short path and enter a clearing. It's a little weird. There trees look more like skeletons of trees, since only a few ones have leaves on them, and even those look a little sparse. I see the burn marks, and things make sense.

I look a little ahead of me and I see her then, on a bench. She's facing me, but her eyes are closed. Now that I'm actually this close, I start to feel uncomfortable, and the stupidity of what I just did smacks me right in the face. I just basically stalked this girl! What the heck is wrong with me today?

I had walked closer without realizing and I notice that I'm just a few feet from her. She keeps her eyes closed and doesn't notice me. I'm debating whether to stay and risk looking like some creepy stalker, or just turn around and leave with my curiosity unsatisfied, when suddenly, she opens her eyes.

They're brown, like mine, although much lighter. And much more... striking.

Before I can say anything, she asks, “Umm… can I do anything for you?”

She doesn't seem as surprised to see me as I expected her to be, although she did look a little uncomfortable.

“Uh. It’s just that, I wanted to apologize properly from bumping into you awhile ago.” Oh wow, that the best you can do?Dude, seriously.

“It’s alright, no worries”, she replies with a kind smile. Her voice is softer than I'm used to. Or maybe it's just because Lyn is so loud?

Suddenly, her gaze flickers to the side. Somewhere behind me? The smile vanishes, and she drops her gaze. Quickly, she stands up and mumbles, "Sorry, I have to go now."

She walks briskly, and I almost try to grab her hand and stop her. But I catch myself just in time. I'm lucky she was as nice as she was, and didn't even kick up a fuss about why I'd followed her. I don't know what's up with me today. Even to satisfy my notoriously persistent curiosity, this is a little too much.

"I don't even know you're name", I mumble out loud to myself and sigh.

She's already a little far by then, and probably doesn't hear me. She leaves the clearing a different way than when she entered.

I remember suddenly. She had looked behind me, hadn't she? My head turns quickly, almost reflexively, to look. But I see nothing there. I look ahead of me again. And she's gone too.

And I stood there, alone, in a clearing of dead and dying trees, their skeletons looking down on me, and everything is so still, I could almost believe she had been a dream.

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#2013-05-07 10:30:51, as written by xxwingless_angelxx

I wonder how that kitten is doing, is it still in that box, or not? Was someone kind enough to take him home? All I could do was wonder in my apartment alone. I never knew leaving home for an easy school to pay for was going to be this lonely.... And I already forgot how hard it was to make friends at a new school, since I was at the same school on elementary and middle school with the same friends.

Anyways, what should I do now? I already finished coloring that anime character I made on Photoshop, and the pizza I ordered. I should probably just go and order a DM burger for dinner or something, its not really that far. Yeah, I'll just do that.

After I locked the door, I looked at the view behind me. That's right, I was on the second floor of the apartment building, I forgot about that. I walked to the view, and leaned on the railing. Wow, I've got a beautiful view, too. There's my school, and that convenience store. And not far from here is DM burgeria, but most of people only call it DM. There's a path nearer to it, but the place has lots of trees. Oh well, nearer is better. I never knew how close everything was in a town, compared to a city, its actually pretty convenient. Oh yeah, I better get going.

While I was getting closer to what looked like even more trees, I saw this guy not too far away from me. Looks like he's following someone. I decided to see what he was up to, so I hid behind the trees in the left side of the street. My burger can wait, in the meantime i'll chew on these candies in my pocket.

After a while, I started to see the trees shrinking in numbers, so I switched to the other side of the street, good thing he didn't see me. Then when I was behind him and the trees, I realized there was a girl sitting on a bench with her eyes closed. So that's who he was following.

The girl opened her eyes and said, "Umm… can I do anything for you?”, looking a little uncomfortable.

“Uh. It’s just that, I wanted to apologize properly from bumping into you awhile ago.” the guy replied. This voice.... Then I realized who the guy was. He was the one who bumped me in the school hallway! So this guy bumped into someone again? Sheesh! He's so clumsy. Turns out he wasn't careful enough in the end.

I guess this is enough snooping around. At least I finally know what he was up to. Oh no! DM's almost closing! So I hurriedly retraced my steps in the shadows. Good thing I dropped the candy wrappers a while a go, I would have been lost!
When I finally got back to the main street and closer to DM, I saw a girl carrying a plastic with two burgers inside. Probably DChickens, since that's what the plastic says. I then realized she was approaching me. Wow, what a coincidence. Its the girl who was probably that guy's friend.

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#2013-05-08 12:57:50, as written by Anino

*Beep Beep*

The sound of my cellphone ringing disturbs the stillnes and makes me jump. It seems out of place here. And much too loud. I take it out of my pocket, more interested in shutting it up than anything. Until I see the screen. It's a message from Lyn:

Sender: Archlinne L'chimyre
Subject: Where d heck d'ya go, jerk?!!!!!

M tossin ur stuff n d river

Oh shit. Oh shit. I've done it now. I try calling her. She doesn't pick up. I find the path between the trees. Damn it, I was gonna hurry back, I just... forgot. She'll chew my head off for this. I sigh. I might still make it before she leaves the burger place. I break into a jog, looking at the ground to keep from tripping over tree roots. I notice flashes of color on the ground. Some kind of plastic? Slowing down, I pick one up.

Candy wrappers? But there weren't any here a while ago...

I look up ahead of me, and I see a girl with her back to me. I don't think I know her, but for some reason, my eyes are drawn to her puffy pink skirt. Where have I seen that before?

Ah! That girl from this morning! She's a transfer student, isn't she? But why is she here?

I reach out to tap her one the shoulder, "Hey--"

The moment I do, the strangest thing happens.

A high pitched shriek pierces the air. She turns around with unexpected speed, fisted hand on a collision course with my face, eyes clenched shut.

I don't know how, but I actually manage to move back and dodge in time! Didn't end there though. She probably threw a lot of force in that punch. Because when she missed, the momentum carried her whole body forward.

Straight towards me.

The unexpected weight catches me by surprise and I lose my footing. For a second, the horizon tilts. Then there's a dull thud. And all the wind gets knocked out of me.

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#2013-05-08 15:33:20, as written by x'anelle

I sit beside Kai's bag, wondering what the heck has possessed that guy to leave a girl all alone on a newly opened food chain store, in a deserted place. I look at his bag, at least he left his bag, but what does he expect me to do with it, bring it home with me?? The nerve of that guy. I got his bag and placed it in front of me, I know he told me before to not rummage through his things, but its his own damn fault for leaving me all alone, with just his bag. There were only two zippers so I opened the first one inside was a pocket book, and a notebook, then I opened the next zipper, its smaller than the first one. I looked inside and found a pen, what the? where are his books?? I closed the zipper and settled his bag aside and finished eating my burger, I don't eat his, basically because I don't have a huge appetite, lucky for him.

I fished out my phone from my pocket after I've eaten my share of burger and texted Kai

Where d heck d'ya go, jerk?!!!!!
if he expects me to carry his stuff well his well wrong about that
M tossin ur stuff in d river
That should show him he can't mess around with me, I glance outside the window and see something pass by, it was so fast, that I wasn't able to catch whether its a human or something else, probably a human. I sighed. I was surprised to see a guy standing right in front of me.

"May I sit here?" he is very polite, and what surprised me is, he doesn't seem to be so scared looking at me
"Umm... Sure" and one thing for sure I'm nervous as heck, his eyes bore into mine, as if he can see right through me
"So, why are you all alone here?" he asked his eyes not leaving mine. It would have been a nice feeling if it was Kai doing that, but it wasn't, it was some random guy whom I just met, and he's very young, probably the same age as mine
"I..uhh... my friend.. umm.. I don't know, ditched me?" I wonder if it could be called ditching when he left his bag for my sake
"You're very pretty" I was too busy thinking probably, because when he said that I was caught aback
"Umm... thanks, you too, I mean handsome that is" okay I'm getting stupider by the second, he laughed at my response
"So umm.. can I ask you something, how old are you?" I hope he won't get mad at me for asking,
"What do you think?" his eyes smiled into mine
"Uh... 16?" he looked at me, oh no was he younger than 16, its freaking me out, he got so silent. Then suddenly he smiled
"I'm 18" now I'm the one surprised, abruptly without thinking I said
"You're so young!" he laughed again
"Thanks, I have to go now" he stood up then leaned close to my ears "nice meeting you Archlinne L'chimyre" then he left.

I'm wide eyed who the heck was that guy, I don't ever recall telling him my name, I don't even know his... Probably I'm tired already, that I think I'm seeing things, or probably I did tell him, but I just didn't remember since I was too tired.

I ordered another burger for my grandmother maybe she would like to have some, I won't give her Kai's share, after all it is Kai's share, besides I did promise I'll treat him.
I gathered all of my things, and left the burgeria, at the same time, I saw the girl, the same girl who bumped into Kai this morning at the school, and her hair was a mess. I decided to approach her probably; just probably she knows where he is.
When I was just a meter apart from her I forgot I left Kai's bag inside the store and turned my back around and ran back to the burgeria and took his stuff, he totally owes me, big time. I look at the window again, just to check if the girl was still there and how surprised I was, there on the path, was not just her, but also Kai, and the both of them sprawled on the sidewalk.

I went outside and stood at the end of Kai's feet

"What the heck are you two doing?" I glared down at them, it was awkward, totally awkward. I can see Kai was uncomfortable at the situation he was in. I bent down and settled Kai's bag at the end of his feet and placed one of the burger on top of his bag

"I'm off" then I left, without looking back, I don't know what happened after that, like I care, I'm used to it anyways, always being left behind

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#2013-05-09 09:58:41, as written by Anino

Orange. All I see is orange.

It takes a second for me to realize that I'm actually looking at the sky, cast orange by the setting sun. Once that registers, a rush of sensation assaults me: a dull pain at the back of my head, the stinging of my probably scraped palms, a weight on my chest making it slightly harder to breathe...

Wait... a weight on my chest?!

I feel something push up against my chest and I look down. Hands, with feminine, slender fingers. It's that girl, from this morning. Feeling the places where her weight is settled against my body, I know without looking that this is very, very bad. If anyone finds us in this compromising position, I can't really blame them for anything they might think of to explain it.

Her almond eyes are wide with shock. She looks horrified, to say the least. I don't blame her. I probably look the same.

Before we even get a chance to start blushing, I hear approaching footsteps. I feel myself tense up. I can't get up. The girl makes no move to get off me. Either she doesn't hear anything, or she hasn't quite come to her senses yet. So someone just had to pass by this rarely-used street at this exact moment. If you really do exist, thank you, thank you, whoever you are up there.

"What the heck are you two doing?"

My blood runs cold at the familiar voice. She's standing right in front of me, just at the end of my feet, blocking the view of the sidewalk from the path. Lyn.

Her gaze is sharp and accusatory, although I'm not quite sure what she's accusing me of.

Before I get to say anything, she breaks eye contact and bends down to set what looks like my bag and something else on the ground. She turns around, and with her back to me, says "I'm off" in a voice that manages to sound both completely nonchalant and extremely cold at the same time.

"Lyn--" But she walks away without a backward glance. I don't know if she even heard me.

I lean my head back a against the ground, feel the slight warmth of the setting sun, and let out a loud sigh.

I feel a slight shift in the weight above me.

Without opening my eyes, I say, in a voice as casual as I can make it, "You know, you should really get off me now, while nobody else is looking."

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#2013-05-09 12:19:16, as written by xxwingless_angelxx

I stared at him blankly. It was the only thing I could do, because I had the habit of being an airhead when everything was too fast for me to process. I would even get into fight mode when I got surprised, but that was only when I was in deep thought, like what happened just now.

"Lyn--" this guy said, trying to call that girl, but she was too far for his voice to reach. But what he said did make me come back to my senses, which made me move a little.

"You know, you should really get off me now, while nobody else is looking." He suddenly says. Probably felt me move.

Anyways, I probably should listen to him. I got on my knees first, then on my feet. I heard him exhale. Wow, did I gain some weight, or something? then, I held out my hand, smiled, and said, "Hey, you ok?" And he looks at me with his brown eyes.

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#2013-05-09 13:58:21, as written by Anino

She smiles at me, of all things.

I'm flat on the ground, finally properly using my lungs after she gets her weight off me, and she just holds out her hand to me and smiles.

I don't know what to make of this. It's not the reaction I'm expecting. Not after she tried to punch me when I just barely tapped her shoulder. Then we end up in an embarrassing situation more suited to some cheesy soap opera than my life, and she just smiles and tries to help me up?

I don't get this girl.

But her hand is waiting, and I take it. She helps pull me up with a little tug, and I'm surprised again by how strong she is. She's a just a little shorter than me, and I made a fuss of it earlier, but weight-wise, she probably isn't that heavy. Lyn is probably heavier. I know from when I had to half-carry her one time when she sprained her ankle.

Lyn. I look at the direction of the sidewalk at the end of the path.

I really did it this time. Even I'd be pissed if I found out I got ditched by my best friend, out-of-the-blue, with no notice, even while I'm treating them, just so they could mess around with some random stranger. That's probably what she concluded, based on that reaction. Seriously, as if I was the type to go fooling around with girls, in bushes, no less. She probably never thought that it might have been an accident. All the blood rushes to her head when she gets mad. That's Lyn for ya--

A light cough interrupts my thoughts. I look at the girl. She's looking expectantly at--Oh! Her hand! Jeez.

"Oh, er, sorry!", I drop her hand quickly. I sneak a look at her face. It might just be me, but I thought she looked amused by my reaction. I look at my feet as I adjust my glasses that had become slightly askew.

Great. Now she probably thinks I'm some socially awkward loser.

I don't know why the embarrassment hits me now of all times. She doesn't say anything and I feel more awkward by the second, so I venture,

"So... you're a transfer student, right? I'm Kai Kira," my hand flies to the back of my neck. I look at her and try a casual smile, "Sorry, I keep bumping into you."

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#2013-05-09 15:23:56, as written by xxwingless_angelxx

Haha. I repeated what he said to me when he bumped me at school. I wonder if he realized? Oh well, no need to tell him, he might get the idea that I'm evil or something.

I helped him up, but he doesn't seem to let go of my hand. I continue staring at my hand, he doesn't seem to know he's still holding it. He must thinking about lots of stuff. I'll see what happens if I don't tell him anything. This is the perfect time to make fun of him! Now, let's see his reaction...

"Oh, er, sorry!" He drops my hand quickly. pfft. That was hilarious! But, I shouldn't let him know I was laughing at him in my head, that'll be unpolite... pfft.

And because of that, we approach an awkward silence. He stops it by starting a conversation...

"So... you're a transfer student, right? I'm Kai Kira," he smiles. "Sorry, I keep bumping into you."

"It's okay, although it was my fault this time. Sorry about that. I tend to be like that when I get surprised!" I replied while smiling. "I'm Catheroura Sylvain, but you can call me Cat." I bend down to get his bag and his burger for him.

"What class are you in? I'm in class A, what about you and your friend?" I asked while stretching both hands to him with his burger on the left, and his bag on the right.

"Thanks." He said while accepting them both. "Me and Lyn are in Class A too. I guess that makes us classmates."

Then, realizing that I'm getting pumped up by the idea of having a friend, I try my best not to show the excitement in my face. I don't care if we're not close friends, as long as I know that I'm not going to be alone anymore.

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#2013-05-09 17:11:27, as written by Anino

So her name's Cat, well Cath--something. Damn, that name's a mouthful! Why do girls have such complicated names? Ah well, Cat is easy enough to remember.

She mentioned being in Class A. So she's a classmate of mine. That's strange. I don't remember her being introduced this morning... But that was probably just me zoning out again. I don't really pay much attention in class. And today was the first day. I was even more out of it than usual.

I glance at her. She grins brightly. Is it just me, or does she seem really happy for some reason?

A light breeze rustles the trees and suddenly, I'm reminded of where we are, and of the swiftly fading sunlight. The sky's already turning into that twilight purple-blue color. It was time to get out of here and go home. Here in Willow Creek, no one goes anywhere near the woods at night. If you asked anyone why, they probably wouldn't be able to give you a very satisfying answer. I suppose you could get lost, since we don't have a whole lot of streetlights. But really, it's mostly just one of those small town things. Everybody's great-great-great-grandpa or whoever ancient ancestor did it, so we just keep doing it. The teenagers get rebellious every now-and-then, but aside from that, it's a pretty ironclad rule.

"It's getting dark. We should get going", I say, perhaps a little too seriously, but Cat doesn't seem to notice. She keeps on her smile and follows me the few steps out of the path and to the sidewalk.

"It was nice meeting you. See you the next time we bump into each other", I smile and wave as she goes off in the opposite direction. She yells out her goodbye, waves back enthusiastically, and goes on her way. I turn and walk into the other direction.

After a few steps I take out my cellphone. I sigh.

There's zero chance she'll pick up if I call. So I type out a message instead.

Recipient: Archlinne L'chimyre
Subject: Sorry

It's not what you think.

I erase that. It just sounds wrong somehow. I type out something else.

Recipient: Archlinne L'chimyre
Subject: I'm sorry

Thanks for my bag. And the burger. I owe you one. Tomorrow's my treat.

I doesn't quite feel contrite enough, so I add:

Then you can ditch me too if you feel like it :)

I hit send and hope that it'll be enough for her to at least consider talking to me tomorrow. I sigh and continue to walk.

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#2013-05-10 07:15:02, as written by Anino

After walking a bit, I reach my house. It's nothing too special. Wide, single story, small yard. A perfect size for three. A little too big for just one.

All the lights are off when I get home. The usual, you could say. I live with my parents, but they're so rarely home, I might as well be living by myself. They're both extremely serious about their careers, and they both work at the same company. I've never asked about the details of it, but I know they work pretty close together. You can probably guess how they met. Yep. At work.

Right now they're both on a business trip, together. This is pretty much the usual too. They probably spend more time with each other away somewhere than here, in Willow Creek.

When I was younger, a lot of neighbors and teachers of mine got the wrong idea when they heard about the situation with my parents. But they're not one of those super serious, married-just-in-name power couples. They're actually pretty happy people. And they're very happy together. I've never felt neglected growing up, although I spent a lot of time with nannies and babysitters. Actually, I think I turned out pretty well, all things considered. Contrary to what people might think, I don't have abandonment issues. The three of us get along just fine whenever all of us happen to be around.

As I'm pondering all this, I unlock the door, and step inside. In the dark, I automatically find the light switch and flick it on.

A sudden sharp pain slices through my head the moment the light hits my eyes. Because of the fall earlier? But why am I just having it now? I quickly flick the switch again and turn off the light. The pain subsides to a dull throb. The light's off now, but suddenly, even the dark seems too much for my eyes. It makes no sense, and so does this headache.

With my head in a steady throb, I make my way from the front door, my eyes closed, feeling my way through the house. I wanna lay down on my bed, but my head is pounding, so I settle for the living room and collapse on the couch. Another spike of pain stabs through my skull and I can't help hissing out loud.

Damn, this sucks. I'll probably have to stay home tomorrow, I think to myself.

And then, blessed darkness overtakes me.

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#2013-05-14 15:10:37, as written by Anino

I open my eyes and I know something isn't right. I look up at the ceiling and my body aches in places it shouldn't. The angle of the light is wrong. My stomach rumbles.

Ah, right. I didn't eat dinner last night. And I crashed on the couch. Because of that headache. I sit up and the room doesn't spin, my head doesn't pound. I feel surprisingly... normal. What the hell was up with last night?

The wall clock across the couch tells me it's 6:30 am. It's not a lot of time to get ready. Honestly, I don't feel like school today. But I don't have a good enough excuse to ditch, and I need to see Lyn anyway. The longer I leave it alone, the worse it'll get. Besides, I already told her I was treating her today. I can't skip out on her now, after what I did.

Mornings make me sleepy. It's the cold. Soft sunlight. Argh. I hate mornings. No, I don't hate mornings. Just waking up.

But despite my lethargy, I do get up from the couch. Because this is just how my mornings go. I take a quick shower. I eye my collared uniform and black pants with casual revulsion. Uniforms are annoying. But I pull on the pants and button up the shirt. I lost my tie last term. I didn't bother getting another one. No one really cared much when I started showing up without the tie. I pull on a dark blue vest over the white uniform shirt.

The clock says 6:53. No time for breakfast. Ah, crap.

I grab my bag. I remember the burger. Breakfast after all. I'm out the door. I turn the lock behind me.

The burger is cold. But good. Almost perfect balance. A little heavy on the onions. But good. Seems like I'll be going back to that new burger place...

By the time I get to the school gate, my wristwatch says it's 7:09 am.

The hallways are as crowded as always this time of day. A few people nod their heads at me. I nod back. I look around but I don't see Lyn. Our lockers are right by each other. Either she got here earlier than me, or she's running late. I grab a few books from my locker then head towards the room.

Just as I'm about to step in the doorway...

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#2013-05-17 16:54:32, as written by Anino

Just as I'm about to step in the doorway...

I stop.

Because Lyn is right in front of me.

She stood in the doorway. I didn't see her from the angle I was coming from. I'm only a little taller than her, so our eyes almost meet.

"Hey! Er... Good morning...", my hand flies to the back of my neck. "Sorry. About yesterday...", my eyes settle on the third button of her uniform top. It's almost reflex, the way I try to avoid her gaze. Yes, I know. I'm a sorry excuse for a human being.

So I stood there, feeling awkward. Waiting for Lyn's reaction. If she punches me in the face/shoulder/chest--anywhere really-- and/or yells at me, then we're quits. If she ignores me... this is gonna be a long day.

Personally, I hope she'd just go on and get it over with. No matter what she does, I can take it. It's worth it, if she forgives me. These last three years, I've been around her so much, it'll seriously throw me off if she stops hanging out with me.

She's my best friend.

I don't even remember when it happened. I just thought about it one day and I knew it was true. I got along fine with everybody, basically, but I never spent so much time around just one person. I guess I got acclimatized. Now, I can't imagine how I'd kill time if she weren't around.

I know, I know, my best friend is a girl. So what? That's just how it is.

Although I'm not even sure if she wants to be my friend anymore. I checked my phone on the way to school. She hadn't replied to my message last night, and she always replies. It's a 9 times out of 10 thing. And right now, she's not saying anything. I almost want to look up and see her face, to gauge her reaction... but I don't.

What happened yesterday, when she saw me and that girl--Cat, was it?-- I didn't think it was a such a big deal. What really pissed her off is probably me ditching her and making her carry my stuff. Or maybe it's a girl thing. I don't know. One of the cons of having a girl best friend: I just don't get her sometimes.

It feels like I've been standing here for eternity. It's actually been just a minute or so. Still, this is a long time for a reply, especially from Archlinne.

I wonder what she's thinking.

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#2013-05-18 05:38:58, as written by x'anelle

It's kind of weird, since just 3 minutes ago I was with that weird sparkling eyed guy. Oh Crap! I completely forgot to ask for that guys name again.. urgghh.... I was arranging my stuffs in my table when suddenly the class representative called out "Hey you! Can you do me a favor and get the teacher for me? I don't wanna get in trouble again. Thanks!" I roll my eyes. Great! Why does it always have to be me, I pack up my things again, I hope the class rep. would feel guilty, I mean c'mon he's the class representative not me. I know this kind of job is tough that's why I never want to be part of it. I locked my bag, then went out of the classroom, and near the doorway I find Kai

"Hey! Er... Good morning...", he tells me, while rubbing the back of his neck "Sorry. About yesterday...", I stared at him, expressionless, I can feel his uneasiness since he's avoiding my gaze. I should be really mad at him, but that would be really unfair, since basically he's the first person who befriended me, and he's the first person I ever opened up to, so basically I can't get mad at him for the longest time possible, except if he really betrayed me and left me stranded in a place where it's in the middle of nowhere, so instead of yelling at him or giving him the silent treatment, I beamed at him

"Hey Kai, good morning!" surprised, his eyes flies up meeting my gaze "I was about to call for the teacher since he's running late, and the class representative seems to care less about his job, and ordered me to take his place to call for the teacher" I blabbered on and on, he still seems surprised, though I don't really know why, is it that impossible for me to be cheery in the morning? or does he really want me to be mad at him? Anyhow I waved my hand in front of his face

"Hellooo... Anybody there?" I grab Kai's wrist and dragged him with me "come with me to the faculty, I don't want to be alone" I turned back, his face seems to relax a bit now, whew.. good

In front of the faculty's room, I hear the teacher gasping "oohhs" and "ahhs" as if they're amazed or something. I knocked twice and opened the room, stepped inside dragging Kai with me, I see a guy probably the same age as me or older a bit, 'He might be the reason why the teacher's running late' anyways, the guy has eyes colored crystal almost like transparent and his hair was black as the night, suddenly fear overcomes me, not because I'm scared, but because of the fact I know who this person is, this person, who is one of the most reasons why I moved here, and now he's here, in front of me...

I clenched my hands, forgetting I was holding Kai's hand, it dawned over me, knowing, this will be the last of the days where I can be who I want to be..

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#2013-05-18 18:34:59, as written by Anino

I look at my hand in hers. More accurately, my wrist in her hand.

My apology had gone smoother than I dared hope. Almost... too smooth. She didn't even yell at me?! Maybe something good happened this morning? She must be in an excellent mood... That, or she's keeping it bottled up again. It seems contradictory to her personality, but I realized it after a while.

No matter how explosive and loud and cheerful she is, or how carelessly she seems to throw her emotions around, she's actually really guarded. When she decides to keep something in her heart, it stays locked up in there, tight. I know because although I've been her friend for three years, I still know next to nothing about her life before she moved here. She doesn't like to talk about it. Avoids it the few times I try to bring it up. Not that I've been really persistent or anything. I understand. I know there are things people would rather keep to themselves.

Sometimes though, she slips a little. Like that time I'd stayed over her house at Christmas Eve, since her grandma was nice enough to invite me when she found out I'd be spending it alone that year. We had an awesome dinner and stayed up late, watching movies, making fun of the action stars and their respective damsels in distress, basically just goofing around. I don't remember exactly what I said, but I was probably telling her we should go to sleep or something, because she had said, in a voice softer than I ever remember her using, "But I don't want it to be... tomorrow yet."

She had talked a little about herself then. I remember trying not to seem too eager, thinking that showing too much interest might make her change her mind. I learned what little I do know of her past then. About how she had been a "witch" in her old school. About being alone. About missing her mother. About wishing she'd had friends to celebrate days like this with. She shared all this with a self-deprecating smile that looked out of place on her face, and quiet eyes, sadder than I thought they could ever be.

I knew then that I'd been wrong about her. She had hidden a lot of pain and loneliness in those eyes, and she had done it so well, I had never noticed. Or maybe I was just pathetically insensitive. I don't know. I'd never had to worry about being insensitive.

The movie had still been on in front of us, but I barely payed attention. She stared at the screen with that sad smile on her face and I didn't know what to say. Thank you? I'm sorry? It'll be ok? All of them felt trite and insincere. So I placed my hand softly on her head and ruffled her soft, dark brown hair. We've never talked about that night again.

While I was lost in my impromptu, random flashback, we had continued walking. She's leading me down the hall and we're almost right outside the faculty room now.

The teachers are gathered around. There seems to be some kind of commotion over something. They're gathered around... a guy?

The teachers are staring at him in admiration as if he's the best thing to grace this planet since burgers. Who is this dude? He looks to be about my age, although the way he carries himself makes him seem older. He doesn't look at all intimidated or uncomfortable in any way around all this authority. He's dressed all in black, the same color as his jet-black hair. A stark contrast against his pale skin. He's just as pale as Lyn. He looks our way and I notice his eyes. They're a startlingly bright shade of blue, lighter than Lyn's, but just as remarkable. He gazes at us coolly, eyes sharp as glinting ice.

I feel a tightening pressure on my hand. It's Lyn. Her grip is vice-like on my hand. And turning colder by the second. I look at her face and it is even paler than normal. The blood has left her lips and her eyes are wide with shock and somehow, fear.

Do they know each other? Are they related, perhaps? The questions start pouring in, but right now they aren't important. Lyn's hand is cold with shock. Whoever he is, she probably isn't too happy to see him.

I step forward then, both to somehow block him from Lyn's vision and to get the teachers' attention.

"Oh, Mikail, Archlinne!" Our homeroom teacher finally notices us. She was apparently on her way out, judging from the stack of material in her arms, when she was caught in the commotion. "Did they send you to call for me? I'm sorry you had to come all this way."

"It wasn't a problem, Ms. Romero," I say, attempting a casual smile. Our homeroom teacher was nice enough. A little clumsy maybe, but maybe that's just because she's new at teaching.

She passes through the doorway and I follow after her, not looking at the dude in black. I pull Lyn along with me. There's some resistance but when she finally turns around and falls into step with me, I hear what seems to be a sigh of relief.

I know I shouldn't pry into her past, but that had me worried. She looked scared of him. Or at least she did to me. So against my better judgement, I give into my curiosity and ask in a whisper, "Did you know him?"

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#2013-05-20 14:44:35, as written by x'anelle

Blood scattered on the floor, I close my eyes, trying to forget this horrifying scene. I try to forget those lifeless eyes looking at me, as if this lifeless body can look through my soul. I shut my eyes tightly, immensely trying to lose that memory.
My mother's eyes bloodshot, bore through mine.

"Hey Arch, come sit" he taps the space beside him, and I obediently followed and sit beside him

"You okay?" he faces me, and gently caress my cheeks. I feel my tears about to flow, it trickled slowly, and I sit there silently

"C'mon Arch, talk to me, don't you remember, we have the chemistry, you said so yourself" he touches my hair
as if everything will be okay, as if nothing actually happened

"Hey... talk to me sweetie" he calls me sweetie, and he kisses my cheek. I give him the silent treatment, maybe, just maybe he'll get tired of me and leave me
"Y'know, even if you don't say anything. You can never change the fact, you killed your own mother" No! I never did it

"What do you say about it? Only I can make you happy" this is so wrong. You're the murderer not me, don't blame me
I think of something, something that he'll never know what hit him and he'll regret everything he did

"You do know that you can't over power me and escape from who you really are right?" I sob my tear has flooded my eyes, that my sight is all too blurry to be able to see properly

"Please.... just.. let... me..g-g-go" I hiccuped

"Never"
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"It wasn't a problem Ms. Romero" a familiar voice, brought me back to my senses, still a little dazed but I finally remembered where I am. That memory, which I try to forget for the longest time, came back all at once, just one look from him. It's freaky.

I feel a light tug from my hand, I was still trying to shake some senses into my brain, since it's still a little shaky, it finally registered in my brain that Kai just pulled my hand, and I followed him, not looking back at him
Kai then asked when I was walking beside him "Did you know him?"

and slowly I nod

"His name is Eldrick Weinston" heaving a heavy sigh I continued "He- he's my ex-boyfriend"

Mikail Kira

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a character in “Strangers”, as played by Anino

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