New student, New life

[Scarlett Walker]

After entering this brand new town her dad informed her she would be going to a boarding school. Even though it was a high school, Scarlett would spend all her time there as if it was a college. The concept was relatively new to her, and she was scared to get out of the car. Finding the courage in her dad’s supportive smile, she placed one tanned palm on the door handle and opened it quickly before she could change her mind. She walked up to the main entrance and heard behind her the engine of her father’s car roaring as he turned around to go the other way to the ship yard.

Scarlett let out a large sigh while, placing her suitcases down at the main entrance of arcane. She took a moment just to stare at the gigantic building towering over her. “Have you ever seen anything like it?” she asked her guardian who was a small Russian tortoise with deep black eyes. He shook his head no, in reply but was otherwise quiet. This was normal for Tarquin who preferred to observe before making assumptions about a place.

Hopefully Scarlett would be able to make a new beginning at this school. “I guess we should go in, huh?” Scarlett said, feeling anxious about starting a whole new life. Groaning, she picked up her heavy suitcases and started climbing the steps to this school that looked more like a palace. There were so many steps assaulting her, she felt like she’d die before she even reached the doors. “Ugh I’m out of shape.” She commented in disgust, stairs really shouldn’t be this hard to climb.

Finally the big black doors of the entrance were in view. Time to take another breather! Scarlett thought, doubling over she placed her hands on her knees and looked down on her feet. Inhaling deep breaths she hoped no one noticed the chubby kid tired, at the top of the stairs. When she looked up, she was finally ready to open the doors. Creeeeeek the giant doors opened slowly as she pushed on the handle. She was accosted by a view of tons of students milling about, walking and talking they’re guardians close behind. The school was so big, and full she wasn’t sure she’d be able to find where she needed to go without a map. Not knowing what else to do Scarlett decided to walk down the large hall and see if she could find a directory for this place.

She picked up Tarquin while she walked to make sure no one stepped on him, since people didn’t often look where they were walking, and he was little. The students seemed so busy it was like she was invisible. Thankfully she didn’t really have that power and knew she was able to be seen, just wasn’t making a scene so she must fit in rather normally. It was so much better than her middle school, everyone gawking at her large body and making jokes about how short she was. These people were to busy, maybe no one even heard the doors open or stopped to look and see who walked in.

Unfortunately a directory wasn’t around. Great! Now what do I do? She thought what a beautiful way to start out her first day of school. Being lost always made her anxious especially, in new places with people she didn’t know.

“Calm down.” Tarquin said to her in a firm manner, “Your dad wouldn’t of sent you here if he didn’t think you could handle yourself. Now the first thing to do would logically be to ask for help, yes?” he looked up at her.

Scarlett began to look squeamish. “Ask someone?! They’re complete strangers! No one has even looked at me!”
“Maybe you should look out for a friendly face, and talk to them instead of waiting to be noticed. This is your new life. Be proactive!”

“ugh.” Scarlett responded, and began looking for a friendly face. Tarquin was usually right even when she didn’t want him to be. She noticed someone smiling at her, and decided to walk up to them and ask them where the silver wolf dorms were.

[Michael Bryce]

Splattered paint collided along the natural scenery near the castle walls. An epic paint ball war was occurring among a group of teenage wizards. Those who were unfortunately at the scene met a sticky fate. Michael leaped into the air to dodge a hit then rolled for cover. He took a deep breath as he leaned to scope out the area. His team was in the lead so far, but the game wasn't over just yet.

The Piximinx made hand signals to a couple of his mates then moved ahead. He was confident that the other team would compromise their chances for victory. How did he know this? The other team let themselves exposed to attack, while his team conquered most of the land, so to speak. In the end, his whole team took out the remaining participants in just a few seconds. Michael joined into the victory circle and chanted along with everyone else.

Kiwi nudged her charge for a break, but as she did, a loud grumble made itself known from her stomach. The sixth year quietly chuckled then stroked the chipmunk's fur. "Catch you guys later!" he said breaking from the pack. When Michael turned around, he felt the back of his jersey get splashed with paint. "Oh, come on, really?" A smile formed as he listened to his friends break out in laughter.

He shook his head and sprinted towards the school. Michael casually entered without getting a complaint from one of the teachers. His blue eyes curiously noticed a wandering girl. When she noticed him staring, Michael sheepishly grinned. He watched as she nervously approached him. The Piximinx could safely assume that she was new, since he had never seen her before.

"I couldn't help but notice that you looked lost... are you new here? Oh where are my manners? My name is Michael." he said extending his hand.

[Melody Baker]

When Melody had heard about the paint ball war she had been one of the first to join, the only bad thing was that it seemed like she was the only one that was clever enough to find a good hiding spot while the others run around as headless chickens. She gritted her teeth with the thought of her team going to loose, was it something she hated is were loosing but Piper reminded her it was just a game and she calmed down. Soon she heard the cheering voices from the other team. A smug grin filled her face, did they think they had taken out the whole team. Melody found a good position and were ready to fire at the cheering mass when she saw one of them was walking away, she aimed and fired and almost laughed out loud when she hit but since the "official" battle were over it would not count but hey it were fun anyway.

"Was that really necessarily?"

Melody looked at the lynx as she got up.

"Oh, come on, he was just begging for it. Just harmless fun anyway. Was just a opportunity I could not pass up on."

She moved away from the crowd and got into the school without making any fuss even if she was still carrying the paint ball gun. She got a few looks from other students but none of them said anything, the a familiar voice hit her ears and she walked closer. A smile filled her face when she saw Micheal and it turned into a grin when she saw the red paint on his sweater.

"I thought you knew better than to turn your back on a opponent. Was really easy to...."

Then her eyes fell on the girl and she snapped her jaws together. The girl seemed unsure and she could not remember to see her face before.

"Oh sorry, are you new? If you know what house you are in we can help you out. I'm a Silwerwolf by the way and Melody are my name."

Then she saw Piper trying to get closer to the girls Guardian. She knew by now that few liked to get a lynx up in they're face, even if he was kind.

"Piper, leave them alone. Not everyone is to happy about that close contact at first encounter."