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Chapter 1
I woke up to a steady beeping and groaned as my alarm clock increased in volume. “It’s time to get up Catherine.” She said in an irritated voice. I hit the snooze button and said “Five more minutes Mom…” in a sleepy voice. I rolled back over and closed my eyes. “That’s what you said five minutes ago.” I could tell she was starting to get annoyed. She left the room and I looked at the clock. “Great I woke up too late…..” I groaned. I hurriedly got dressed and raced down the stairs. I decided to take an orange and headed out the door. “Don’t forget your lunch!” My mom yelled. I ran back inside and grabbed the plain paper bag then ran back out the door.
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The clamor in the classroom was much louder than it was at my old school. I wonder if I’ll ever get over that. The school bell rang and quickly distracted me from my thoughts. I looked up to the front of the class and watched the teacher. It was a young woman in her twenties with dark black hair. I would have probably noticed more had my name not been at the back of the classroom. If there was anything I hated it had to be the fact the teacher ALWAYS put me in the back of the class. It’s not that I can't see it’s just... annoying.
She called up a student who had gone to school with me last year. If I remember right I think his father had to get a new job in this area… Also I think he was shy I didn’t remember him a lot even though he had been in my class. I couldn’t hear what the teacher said to him but I figured it out. He picked up a stack of books and began passing them out. When he finally reached my row he dropped one and jumped. Well he’s jumpy today I wonder what his problem is. I grabbed the book off the floor and set it on my desk waiting for the teacher I looked out the window. A cat caught my eye and I watched it as another leaped up next to it. I liked cats I don’t know why, because I had never had one. One of the cats opened his mouth and I turned around as the teacher called role. She quickly finished and said “Class turn to page thirty-two please.” I opened the book and turned to the page. I quickly read the title and stopped paying attention. I had read this before at my old school it was dreadfully boring. I pretended to listen and started to daydream. I was jolted out of them as I heard someone say “Raven have you heard about mystic? They say things aren’t going well.” “I know I have a relative named Nomi back there.” Another voice responded. I looked around me confused and I spotted the cats by the window. I stared intently and watched them continue to speak. “I think I heard you talk about her being born a while back. Too bad we cats here rarely here any news from mystic I think things would be better. At least I wouldn’t spend my time worrying my fur off.” The one said. All of a sudden I saw the teacher block my view and I realized I hadn’t heard her approach. She opened the window and yelled at the cats “Scat you fur balls!” I blushed and hid my head in my book as she walked back to the front and continued to speak.
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I walked out of the room confused of what I had just seen and heard. THUD I ran into someone. I scooped up all my stuff and stood back up. It was a girl with an oddly natural looking green hair the color of a maple leaf in the spring. She looked embarrassed and said “I’m sorry!” I tried to convince her it was my fault for not paying attention but she wouldn’t listen. “Is it ok if I ask you a question?” she said suddenly. “You just did” I pointed out with a smile. She brightened up and said “I couldn’t help but notice how intently you were looking out the window, what where you doing?” “You would laugh if I tried to explain…” I said. “No I wouldn’t.” She said. I sighed. Now I’m going to be a nutcase too… “Well, I could have sworn I heard those cats talking…”That’s odd this morning I could have sworn my fish were screaming ‘FOOD!!!’ when I fed them.” She said then started to giggle. I snapped “Don’t do that!” I hissed. Her smile faded and she glared at me and said calmly “I wasn’t joking.” My stomach did an odd flip flop and I said “Sorry…” She began to walk away then turned back suddenly and said “Names Aura, what’s yours?” “Catherine” I responded eagerly glad to have a friend in the sea of strangers.
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- Title: Ch. 1 of Catherine's Story
- Artist: Pokemon Goddess
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Description:
Yes lame name I agree I hope everyone likes it, it is along the same characters as my previous writings however The Forgotten Flame of the Phoenix came first as it is one of the six stories of the ancient times so enjoy!
Another note for the story is if it is in italics that means it is a important or serious thought
Please comment - Date: 08/01/2008
- Tags: fantasy
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