Edmund Corric's Story

"Miss.Martin its 7:00am it is time for you to get up and get ready for school" Edmund spoke softly to his boss and best friend.

Ellen woke up, and let a yawn escape her throat. It took a few moments for her half-unconscious mind to register what Edmund said. School, that's right...the same school I'm wasting my precious time on...at least I only have a few months before I graduate. Ell got out of bed, with a faint smile appearing on her face as her signature way of saying "thank you" to her friend. Walking downstairs, the smell of freshly cooked breakfast Edmund made brought up Ell's mood. Waffles and strawberries, with an even number of strawberries, just how I like them. As Edmund joined her in the kitchen, she finally spoke.
"I may be a little tiresome today, for I spent all night looking at some chemical compounds under the microscope." Another yawn escaped her throat again.

Edmund couldn't help but softly laugh at Ellen's yawns. She rarely ever stays up late because she like's to get the 8 hours of sleep scientist say is needed for a teen-aged girls.
"No worries miss you can have a nap in the car the school is about a 15 minute drive from here" he said politely. He then finished his cereal and went to Ellen's room to make her bed and get her laundry basket.

"i do hope you enjoy your breakfast miss, would you like me to go preheat the Audi (car) its quite chilly out today" Edmund asked as he carried the laundry to the laundry room beside the kitchen.

"Yes, please." She said while finishing her waffles. I'm quite looking forward to that nap. Ell, no more staying up that late. It's not healthy and unnatural. She mentally told herself. Ellen had most of her stuff pre-organized in her backpack. "Ten pieces of line paper, four pens, two pencils, two erasers..." She started recalling everything in her backpack and peeked inside to make sure it was still there. Setting her backpack by the door, she found herself face to face with the mirror that hung near the entrance. It almost seemed to mock her in a way, reminding her body is not as it used to be. She took one strand of her white hair and sighed deeply. "A terrible symptom. The lack of pigmentation in the hair follicle seems to make it lose it's melanin. Pigmentation cannot be restored, as far as what studies show." She was doing her scientific babble again, not really talking to anyone in particular. She glanced at her pale skin, another sign of her illness. "Seems to have a similar yet less direct way in the skin cells." I have repeated these phrases multiple times, still have yet to find a cure. The wheels in her head started to spin as she thought of reverse genetics.
I hope I do not have gym today. Ellen noted her still weak legs, although they felt a little stronger today. She rubbed her legs a little bit, then placed on her shoes. She also remembered to bring her jacket and scarf. "The cold front should last for a bit, I calculated 8 days at most." This time she was speaking directly at Edmund. Ellen had her trusty small calculator in her hand, holding it like a delicate flower.

"yes miss i know" Edmund opened the door for Ellen then stepped outside, he had already started the Audi. He looked back at Ellen, she didn't look so well her pale skin looked whiter then usual. He stepped closer to her and held her arm.

"Help miss?" he asked. He knew her legs were weak and helping her down the step's would give him the chance to heal her. He sent healing waves into her body while he held her arm.

The sensation of Edmund touching her arm instantly made her feel more energetic. She couldn't place her finger on it why she usually felt this way when Edmund touched her. It certainly wasn't the first time it's happened. She figured it was just the feeling of companionship and that made her feel better. Positive emotions meant less stress on your body, which in turn makes you feel better. She thought she had it figured out and smiled slightly because of it. She didn't notice the faint color coming back on her skin and face, something she should have picked up on, but didn't. As Edmund guided her down the steps, Ellen spoke ever so softly. "I know I don't say this often, but I am thankful to have you around. Not only as a butler, but as a friend too." The faintest of smiles appeared and disappeared when she spoke her honest words.

To tell the truth, Ellen had no clue what she would do without him. He helps her with so much she almost feels guilty about it. The only thing that's annoying about him is that he often wants me to be outside and have fun. But there's so much research to be done, I sometimes just can't. Ellen recalled the time he took her to a local carnival to "get away from the books" for once. She had never gone to one before and insisted on staying home. Although she complained the the whole way up until the carnival, she actually enjoyed it...as much as she didn't want to admit it to Edmund. The bright colors, warm smiles, delicious food, and the joyful music was the highlights of her carnival memory...that...and the balloons. He always seems to have an uncanny favoritism of them. She thought with a smirk.

Snapping back to the present time, Edmund opened the Audi door for her and she stepped inside.

Once Ellen was in the car Edmund went to the front and started on their journey. He turned on the radio and switch it to the classical station. Beethoven's symphony 5 flowed threw the car easing Edmund's nerves. He wouldn't be able to go to classes with Ellen because he had already graduated but he would be in the school at all times just case something happened.

"Miss why don't you have that nap now? we will arrive at your school in approximately 14 minutes and 34..33 seconds" he announced softly.

"Miss we are here" Edmund announced as they pulled into the school's parking lot. It was quite a grand building Edmund admitted as he exited the car. The large courtyard stretched out before him and the cool air of winter coming blew hair red hair around his face. He pushed a hair threw his long hair and opened Ellen's door for her to get out.

Stepping out of the car, Ellen glanced around the school. It was just how it always was, some mutants and some humans. Although you could sometimes not tell them apart. Despite being a senior here, in her time here she never made one friend. Maybe a few acquaintances here and there, but none of them could handle her "statistical personality" for long. Even though she never made friends, she was always "scientifically curious" of all the mutants that walked among her. They have become somewhat tolerate of the radiation. Ell checked her backpack to view her class schedule. Just my luck, the first class of the day is gym. thought grimly. "Come on, Edmund. We have to go to the gym first." She said walking towards the gym.

It took a while to get there considering she had to get through the huge group of teens first. Pushing past them, She mumbled "Excuse my presence." Every now and then. It was hard getting through the thick wall of teens that were rushing around to their classes. She had to hold Edmund's hand to make sure she didn't lose him. A few people said "Watch where you going, nerd!" and "Out of my way, Squint." But Ell didn't pay too much attention to the insults. They were harmless and in her mind not worth her time.

Getting inside the gym, a wide array of mutants were there as well. The most notable, however, was a strange alien like creature as well as a girl with antlers. "Fascinating." They caught her interest quickly. She was taken aback by their appearance and wondered what kind of genes were enhanced. Ellen walked right by them and sat down, hoping to get a better look at them. She kept staring at them. Ellen nearly forgot they were not cells under a microscope she could look at, because a few times one of the mutants would look back at her. When they did she quickly adverted her eyes. But every once in a while you would stare at them again, trying not be be obvious.The alien-looking creature, is that even a Homo Sapiens? If so, the radiation affected his appearance tenfold. This guy or girl, took mutation in a whole new level. Usually, mutants would look somewhat human in a way, but this one literally looked out-of-this-world.

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Lumi was absolutely appalled when people started talking and soon anger replaced the shock. Lumi's skin flushed vibrant wild red and she watched as the muttering humans took note. Lumi was about to speak when Luna somewhat squished into her on account of a man. Lumi quickly caught herself and gently touched Luna to make sure she was fine. She heard the humans laugh and this time the anger returned ten fold. Lumi's pale skin became red before fading into black. It rarely did this except in extreme cases of anger and rash-ness collided into one.

Lumi turned to glare at the humans her eyes meeting there's and there laughter quickly silenced when they saw she'd change color... And one that was normally not symbolized to mean good things. Lumi could feel herself shaking a little half scared to death but her mind was blank aside the anger. "Say one more word about either of them and I will find away to make sure you eer are able to use that smart ass tongue ever again!" Lumi felt her lips burn with the use of her rage her venomous words though did have an impact and the humans looked at each other worriedly before leaving.

Lumi let out a breath she'd been holding and her skin faded into a shade of green she felt... She felt sick rage and anger were something she never felt or acted on.... And she remembered why it made her feel terrified of anything. She hugged her arms awkwardly feeling slightly ashamed. "Hey Luna..." Lumi turned to her friend. "You ok?" Lumi's skin changed once more to reflect a depressing shade of gray making Lumi look like something out of a black and white movie.

Ellen looked at the water flower in her hands, eyes full of wonder. At first Ellen though the antler girl might have been annoyed by her, but she thought differently when the mutant started making something beautiful. She tried to calculate how the water's form could remain like this but when she couldn't think of anything, she stared in awe. She gave the flower to Edmund and Edmund looked at her with eyes that said "Go talk with her, make a friend." He seemed to secretly say. Ellen knew that look on Edmund all too well, and decided to this time take his "words" of advice. She mouthed "I'll try." Back at him.

She got up from where she was sitting and slowly walked over. She was actually kind of nervous because she never approached anybody by herself before. She walked not too close to disturb the girl, but close enough so they could hear her faint voice. "Hello, I hope my presence is not a bother to you." She took note that the strange alien creature was much bigger up close, with very strange details indeed. From observing at the distance he appeared that he wasn't compatible of human speech.
Looking back at the antler girl, she held out a small hand. "I'm Ellen. But shortified name would be Ell." She spoke as-a-matter-of-a-factly. Her mannerism was slightly awkward, but polite none-the-less. Though it was quite obvious in her eyes that she was thinking a lot more than she was speaking.

A couple of times she would look over at Edmund to see if she was doing okay. I'm not good with this socializing stuff. Edmund would give her the occasional thumbs up and a nod for her to continue.

She looked back at her new acquaintances. "So can you enlighten me on your names?" She said looking at both the antler girl and the strange alien creature.

Luna was confused for a minute 'enlighten?' but once the fair said names Luna smiled shyly.
"My name is Luna Nyx, this big guy over here is Tyrem and this little one right here is Lumi its nice to meet you Elle did you like my flower?" Luna asked softly. This girl looked awkward and she kept looking back at a crimson hair man.
"and this" Luna said pointing at her small canine companion "is Rey he's part of the wolf pack i live with" she said calmly then picked Rey up and held him, petting his brown fur.

Lumi was starting to regret coming to school. The amount of humans that seemed to dislike mutants at this school were baffling did they not realize it was a joint school to encourage equality not madness. Lumi sighed and blinked over at a pale nervous girl and a red haired man as they made a silent communication resulting in the girl getting up and walking over.

Lumi hid slightly behind Tyrem not really in the mood for another insult or another temper blow up but instead the girl only presented herself. Lumi peeked out when she was mentioned and nodded in silence. "H-Hi... Umm sorry if you heard me getting mad at those people earlier... Just upsets me when all people see is what's different about you then whats the same..." She shifted silently and allowed her mind to wander. Perhaps after this endeavor was over she'd go home and go fishing in the stream in her secret nook that is if this day ever ended...

Ellen observed the dog that Luna was holding. "Seems to be a genetically enhanced Canis Maximus." But when she saw that the others looked at her weirdly, she changed her words. "Seems like you have a special dog there." When the short pink-haired girl came over, it started to feel like an awkward crowd. "H-Hi... Umm sorry if you heard me getting mad at those people earlier... Just upsets me when all people see is what's different about you then whats the same..." The pink haired girl spoke. I didn't notice her at first, never mind seeing in her get mad. I wonder if she is a mutant as well. "It's a pleasure to you." A small smile appeared. I think I'm doing great so far. I guess it's not too hard. She couldn't believe she was talking to this many people, especially mutants. Maybe the day was looking good after all. They also have some sort of resistance to radiation in there genes. "Maybe I can get a DNA sample sometime." Ellen accidently spoke aloud. The other mutants looked surprised and Edmund face-palmed.
"I mean, um-" Ellen blushed and took a step back. I ruined it, didn't I? She looked downwards kind of disappointed.

The blush on her face git bigger and bigger as she grew more and more embarrassed. "I-uh...I mean...um...sorry?" But the more she spoke the worse it got. "You see, I like to study stuff, I'm especially interested in how radiation effects the physical body." She nervously combed her hair with her hand. Her eyes scattered as she tried to think of something else to say. She looked over at Edmund again and saw he was shrugging. "So.." She then awkwardly laughed, while once again brushing her hair with her hand. Ellen, just stop talking! She told herself.

Ellen's body reacted quicker then her mind for now she was on the ground crawling, before she had a chance to refuse Why am I doing this? I had never missed a useless day of school, whether I'd like to or not. She whispered to Lumi who was crawling right next to her. "If we get in trouble, Luna got me in to this." While crawling, Ellen would occasionally take a peek to see if any of the teachers were paying attention. Elle guessed that because of the dozen teens that surrounded them, they were not easily picked out.

Glancing back at Luna, she saw that she was covered in a bunch of muck from the way she went. What if there was a bunch of parasites down there? Ellen shivered at the thought. Nevertheless, Luna motioned them to follow. Ellen continued trying to find her way through the crowd, but she occasionally bumped into a teen here and there. Great, I don't want to give away what we are doing. But instead of the students reporting Ellen, most of them would just have humor in their eyes. Ellen was the smart, sophisticated, goody-good one...and here she was crawling on the ground trying to play hooky. The embarrassment of some teens chuckling caused her to blush heavily. Well, there goes what little reputation I had. Another thought ran through her mind. I think I left Edmund behind, he's probably still listening to the speech. I never go anywhere without him, I hope he can forgive me. It caused a slightly uneasy feeling in her stomach. She was going somewhere she had never gone, and Edmund wasn't with her. It's too late to stop now.

When she finally reached to where Luna was, she turned to face her. "That...that was embarrassing." A heavy blush crawled up her neck to all over her face. It was a sharp contrast to her none blushing, pale skin.

((Ooops double posted -_- ))