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Post by StarlightEnigma on May 22, 2018 21:54:24 GMT -6
MapleRidge: A city of around 400,000 people, known for its scenic parks and unique specialty stores. In the summer time it draws lots of tourists do to the pleasant climate and the large lake on the outskirts of the city. The city has lots of historic buildings and houses. Most of which are museums or tourist destinations. However some of the houses are privately owned and lived in.
MapleRidge Lake: large lake on the eastern side of the city, a big tourist attraction, also offers an assortment of campsites
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Post by StarlightEnigma on May 22, 2018 22:28:26 GMT -6
Summer was coming to an end. the yellowing leaves and nippiness of the evening winds told tails of autumns approach. For students the change of season signaled the start of a new school year, shopping and preparing for another year of learning. For Eleesa and Luka it was no different, another school year was beginning. Their first year as high school students was about to begin. Lakeside High, a high school located on the eastern side of the city and named after its closeness to Maple Ridge Lake. Was where the two would be starting their life as high schoolers. Luka, a light blue cat/wolf boy with purple hair and green eyes that were mismatch shades adjusted his shirt collar and tried his best to not draw attention to the 'first day of high school' photos his mom was taking as she dropped him off outside the school. Usually he would just walk to school but since it was a new chapter in his life his mother had insisted that she drop him off in his father's classic car. "Let me know how your first day goes Luka, i look forward to hearing about it!" Lyra waved goodbye to her son and laughed at his subtle wave goodbye. Putting the car into gear she watched Luka get smaller and smaller in the review mirror. How time has flown, she thought. It seemed like just yesterday Luka has been standing on the step of the elementary school. Luka watched his mom drive away and walked down the sidewalk into the entrance of the school. He had gotten a walk through of the school the week before so at least he knew where to go to find his homeroom class. Up the stairs, turn right and then left, and its the second door once you pass the bathrooms. He repeated the directions in his head trying his best not to seem like fresh meat. Soon he found his class and made himself at home at one of the desks. looking around he saw his friend Eleesa chatting to some of the kids from the neighborhood soccer team. Getting up he walked over and sat down with the group. "I'm surprised you got here on time Eleesa."
Eleesa, hearing her name looked up from her conversation on what sports team she'd join. "Oh hello Luka, glad we're in the same class again!" She grinned he bright green eyes a splash of colour in contrast to her silvery fur and light blue tabby stripes. short chin length hair, choppily cut and the same colour as her stripes poked out from under her beanie. "You look awfully prim and proper today, don't you want to start a new life as a high schooler?"
Luka shook his head and sighed, "i like myself how i am, theres no need to change for high school. Plus most of these people we knew from Henderson Elementary." He twisted a bit of his bangs between his pointer and thumb.
Eleesa laughed "you always have been a realist Luka, you should at least try to have some fun sometime. Sitting in a stuffy music room playing violin all the time can't be healthy."
"Perhaps, but violin is important to me. Its no different than practicing for sports after all." Luka got up and move back to his chair as the teacher walked in. "Since this is only a half day lets meet up after lunch and compare schedules."
"Alright, hopefully we have at least a couple of classes together." Eleesa flashed a thumbs up and turn to face the front of the class room.
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Post by VarielArts on May 24, 2018 17:22:09 GMT -6
The wind blowed against Satsuki's hair, the truck window rolled down allowing a large breeze to filter in and brush alongside hers and Paisley's hair. Both of them had known each other for a long time, that with them being neighbors. They had both gone to Norwich Elementary school which if you didn't know, however it being so obvious was located smack dab at the far west side of Norwich, the town where everybody knows everybody, the town that doesn't have a highschool.
Satsuki pushed her hair out of her face, including the hair that had been trying to suffocate her. On the other hand, Paisley stared out his side of the window, it was going to be an interesting day he kept telling himself, not prepared at all for the day that was getting ever so near. He kept looking down at his clothes, quite self-conscious about what he chose to wear that day, the first day of all days.
"Paisley, if I don't care how you look, nobody else should, besides it's what you think that matters." "Well if it's what I think that matters then I think we should drive back to the ranch and let me change." He looked up to the front where his father was driving.
"I'm not driving 15 minutes just to let you change, if you listened to your old man in the first place, you never would have left the house looking like that." He raised his eyebrows.
"Winter," Satsuki couldn't help herself from laughing. Of course his whole name isn't Winter, it's Winterfell, but everyone calls him Winter for short, except for Paisley, he calls him dad.
It wasn't long after their chat that they reached the lot of the school, they had made it on time, or so they hoped, afterall, the lot was already filled and they witnessed the sound of a bell ringing.
"You children better hurry up, I do believe that's the bell." Winter announced, knowing all too well it would freak Satsuki out.
Satsuki quickly picked her backup up, grabbing her smoothie that Winter had made her, and dashed out of the car, slamming the door on accident.
Paisley on the other hand fumbled and dropped his phone, having to pick it up and then rush even more to catch up with Satsuki.
"Which is our homeroom?" Paisley had already managed to forget, looking to Satsuki, he found that she was staring at his eyes, disapprovingly, he had smoothie on his cheek, how, she couldn't figure out. She licked her finger before rubbing the smoothie off his face.
"Follow me, I sort of know where to go."
They hurried up some stairs and down a few halls before reaching a classroom, the door had already been shut.
"Great, best day ever." Paisley sighed, slurping his smoothie. Satsuki managed a slight knock on the door, waiting for a response. She began to follow Paisley's actions, and sipped her smoothie.
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Post by StarlightEnigma on May 24, 2018 18:26:18 GMT -6
Eleesa fiddled with her pencil in class, she flipped through the course outline she had been passed for the History homeroom class she sat in. Despite her mother being a history teacher at the university she had never taken much interest in the subject. As introductions ran on Eleesa switched from playing with her pencil to picking fuzz off her hat and dropping in onto a dark pen mark on the center of her deck. Mr. Lenard, the History teach was an older wolf with dark coloration spattered with the white flecks of age. Like his coat his eyes were also dark in colour, probably a brown as far as Eleesa could tell. His voice was in the middle range of tons and had a slight accent which Eleesa found herself unable to place. Looking around the class room she noted the faces of her classmates, some familiar some not. One girl, a pretty rabbit with chocolate colour fur and stormy grey eyes narrowed her eyes and glared at Eleesa when she made eye contact. Sighing Eleesa turned her gaze up to the front. Seems like Kate still has something against me after all, she pondered the remainder of class.
History introduction sped by, packing his bags Luka waved at Eleesa signaling that he's meet her outside the door. Swinging his backpack over his right shoulder Luka left the class room and turned once out of the door. the halls were getting crowded and he bumped into a girl who was standing outside the class room. "Ah, sorry about that." He apologized looking over the girl he had bumped into. She had cream coloured fur and long green hair. brown antlers grew from her head so Luka surmised that she must have been a deer of some sort Smiling in an apologetic fashion he moved down the hall to a more opened space and waited for Eleesa who showed up shortly after.
Eleesa fought her way through the crowd of students. "If the hallways are always going to be like this i'm not looking forward to the next few years." She muttered to Luka once she was in the clear. "anyway, what classes do you have? I Have History, English, Gym, Math, and Science. I was also trying to decide which sports team to join, but i might try out for track in the spring." If there was anything Lakeside was known for it was the sports teams after all.
Luka let out a chuckle at Eleesa's struggle through the halls. "Well i also have History, then i have Music, Gym, Math, and Art. So it sounds like we'll see lots of each other."
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Post by VarielArts on May 24, 2018 19:05:41 GMT -6
After class Paisley and Satsuki met outside the class, agreeing to meet one another in their next class together, being Gym, afterwards for their last class of the day they both had art, Satsuki had told Paisley earlier that day that she had History, Music, Gym, Computers, and Art. Paisley on the other hand had History, English, Gym,and Art.
Weaving his ways through the hall, Paisley managed to find his English class, sitting down beside a girl who looked familiar from when he was in History class. He gave her a nervous smile before turning his head to the front. The teacher had decided that for the first day they were all going to write a poem, one which they would share with a partner in class.
They were to be given a 15 minute gap to write a poem, a poem of any kind.
His came out sort of like this
" The daunting, teasing smell, A tortured lesson of patient time, the thrill of where his thoughts did dwell, tick tock, tick tock is this mine? Heaven forbid it ever be his, What could ever be his? "
The time had came to share with someone in the class, and he was ever so happy that he had chosen to beside someone with a familiar face. "Hi there," He turned to look at the girl, "Would you like to share?" Just in case it would turn out awkward he pulled out a handful of berries, "They're fresh, just picked from our greenhouse today."
On the other hand, Satsuki had drifted over to her music class, sitting at the front of the classroom, to be exact at the right side of the front. If you could say such a thing, the room was organized - well not really organized at all, more like you could say the room was a sit on the ground or find yourself a chair room. The teacher had instructed everyone to grab an instrument, and deciding not to share the school's instruments she pulled out her flute case from inside her pack.
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Post by StarlightEnigma on May 24, 2018 19:56:47 GMT -6
"Well i'll see you later Elesa, my music class is on the other side of the school." Luka waved bye to his friend and joined the flow of students down the hall. Down a flight of stairs and a zigzag of halls Luka found the music room. Walking in a few of the kids whispered to each other. Ah they must have been watching the contest in July, in some ways he wished that he hadn't taken music. He'd never be able to fade into the background here.
Eleesa found her next class room with ease and sat down at an empty desk. She was soon joined by a calico cat boy with wavy hair that was on the borderline between bedhead and fashionable. Thick framed glasses sat before sea blue eyes. If his hair wasn't noticeable enough his clothing was. He was the king of pastels, although odd it did seem to suit him. Smiling back at him quickly she turned to the front of the room again.
Poem writing was never Eleesa's strong suit but she was able to jot something down in the given amount of time.
'spinning round and round falling to the ground glitter fills the sky as snowflakes pass our eyes.'
"Ah, hello. i guess you'll be critiquing my writing abilities" she laughed slightly. "oh, you have a greenhouse? my mom always wanted one of those. but we've never got one. Thanks for offering." she took a nibble of the berries. "I'm Eleesa by the way. Whats your name?"
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Post by VarielArts on May 27, 2018 12:59:17 GMT -6
Satsuki was completely confused by the reaction the students had when a purpleish pinkish haired boy walked into the room, everyone seemed drawn to look at him. Sighing she turned back to the front, he was probably another one of the students who had a reputation or was just revered by everyone. Well she wasn't going to be one of those people she decided before composing herself.
It was not long after that the teacher called upon Satsuki to play a piece to represent herself. Suddenly freaked out by the stress of being put on the spot she remembered the one song that she always thought fit her to a T.
"This song is called Dedicated to You, but for me it means it's dedicated to my parents." Grabbing her flute she began playing.
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In the classroom where Paisley and Eleesa were, he looked at Eleesa's poem, then to her face. "Eleesa, nice name. Oh, and you're welcome." He put a berry in his mouth and swallowed it. "I'm Paisley. And yeah, greenhouses are pretty nice, I mean if you wanted you could probably plant some stuff there, it's pretty big, although we do live about 20 minutes out of Maple Ridge, we live just outside of Norwich.
After reading her poem he decided she could be a writer. "I think yours turned out pretty good!" He exclaimed.
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Post by StarlightEnigma on May 27, 2018 13:31:00 GMT -6
Luka sat quietly, listening to the other students music. Some played well while others were beginners. Soon it was the fawn girl, the one he had bumped into outside of the other class rooms turn. Watching her pull out a flute he listened to her song. a light airy sound filled the room and Luka closed his eyes to listen. Once she had finished a few students clapped, him included. Soon the circle got to him and he played a simple song he learned as a child on the school violin. Some kids looked disapointed that he hadn't shown off, but that wasn't the point of this after all.
"Nice to meet you Paisley, I've been through Norwich on road trip, but never actually stopped there. Looks like a cute town at least." Eleesa studied Paisley's poem "you're poem is pretty cool too, a little bit dark as well. I liked it."
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Post by VarielArts on May 27, 2018 14:28:38 GMT -6
Satsuki was embarrased by the fact that the students were clapping for her, she had never actually participated in any competitions or performed in public, it was always for herself. A way to remember her mother, her mother who played the flute, or as the judges and everyone who ever heard her had known her as Delyth the blessed enchantress. She obtained that name through placing first in many competitions and receiving the respect and honor of many respectable people.
Paisley nodded, "Yeah Norwich can be cute, but not always, not if you've ever lived there or near there, the town can be very clicky. And everyone knows everyone, including your secrets, nothing is safe there, nothing."
He blushed a bit, "ah well, it's nothing really. But thanks."
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Post by StarlightEnigma on May 31, 2018 20:28:25 GMT -6
Class wrapped up for the day and Luka skittered around the crowd and walked up to Satsuki. "You play the flute really well, how long have you been playing for?" His ears tilted in curiosity as he awaited her answer. "Ah, sorry, introductions first huh? I'm Luka." he held out a hand.
"ah, cliques suck. My elementary school was pretty bad for that. Some of the kids attend this school now, so it might get to be the same way again." Eleesa chewed on the end of her pencil a bit. soon the bell rang and she packed up her bags. "what class do you have next?" she asked Paisley.
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Post by VarielArts on Jul 2, 2018 11:03:28 GMT -6
Turning around, Satsuki looked eye to eye with Luka. "Oh, hi," she paused, reaching her hand out to grasp his, "I'm Satsuki, and uh, thanks." She looked around, "I've been playing since I was about 5, my mother taught me." She released his hand, "So, um, how long have you been playing? You seem pretty good yourself."
"Ah, yeah small schools can be like that. Well hopefully it doesn't, and if it does, come hang with me and my friend Satsuki." He plopped another berry into his mouth. "I have gym next, what about you?"
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Post by StarlightEnigma on Jul 3, 2018 10:05:08 GMT -6
"Nice to meet you Satsuki, i've been playing since i was around 5 as well." he let his hand fall back to his side when Satsuki released it. "well i should head to my next class, i'll see you around." he waved goodbye to Satsuki and headed towards the men's change rooms to put on his gym attire.
Eleesa smiled. "thanks, hopefully it won't get to that point though." slinging her backpack over she shoulder she turned to answer Paisley's question. "ah, i also have gym class. we might as well walk there together then." she waiting for Paisley and followed the stream of students down the hall way. "i think the men's change room is around the corner. see you in the gym." Eleesa waved and ducked into the women's change room. looking around she noticed a few girls from her old school looking at her and laughing. If they're going laugh they might as well make it more obvious, she thought to her self and she walked past to another row of lockers.
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Post by VarielArts on Jul 3, 2018 10:12:54 GMT -6
Satsuki smiled in response to Luka's answer. "I suppose I'll see you around as well." Turning around to grab her stuff she hurried off to her gym class. When she arrived at the women's change rooms, she noticed a familiar face, she didn't really know her, but she had seen her before. Heading over to the girl she smiled, "Hello, um, my name's Satsuki. I'm new here, but you looked familiar, I think from History class so I hope you don't mind if I come over here." She paused, "I also couldn't help but notice that some girls were staring at you, rudely. So I thought you might want some kind company?"
In the men's change room, Paisley walked up to one of the lockers, placing his gym bag down he lifted up his sweater, removing the soft material from his body. From his gym bag he pulled out the muscle shirt, slipping it over his head. A bit later he had both the gym shirt and sweats, as he had chose the sweats over the shorts.
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Post by StarlightEnigma on Jul 3, 2018 10:30:50 GMT -6
Eleesa pulled the school gym shirt over her head and looked over to find the deer girl from earlier standing beside her. "Ah, its fine really. I don't want to cause you any unnecessary trouble. Their antics don't bother me that much anyway." Looking into the locker Eleesa fixed her hair. Well as long as things don't get too out of hand this year i don't mind. She thought afterwards.
"Hey Luka, over here!" a silver furred cheetah with flame coloured hair and bright green eyes waved from a changing room bench.
Luka grinned and went over. "Aki, i was wondering if i'd see you around today. Though i didn't think it would be in gym class." he plopped his bag onto the bench and dug out his gym clothes
Aki sighed. "i don't have to do any of the sports portion but i have to do extra health portion of the class. Though i've been feeling pretty good lately anyway"
Luka nodded in understanding. "ah, i see makes sense. glad to hear you're recovering well, we were all pretty scared when you collapsed last summer." he changed into the school gym clothes and tucked his other ones into the locker. "Eleesa has this class as well, glad a few of us managed to get some classes together at least."
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Post by VarielArts on Jul 3, 2018 10:37:06 GMT -6
"Oh, I really don't mind. I mean, I've went through similar issues in the elementary school I went to." Satsuki finished changing, braiding her hair and then twisting it into a bun so it would stay out of her way during gym.
Paisley, turned, hearing the commotion coming from two students, one of them which he had seen in his history class. He didn't want to interrupt them, he placed his backpack and clothes into his locker and then headed out of the changing rooms, into the gymnasium. He went and stood off by himself against the wall, he knew Satsuki was also in gym but he didn't see her yet, besides if she saw him she'd definitely come over to him.
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