Leona and her mother sat in the car in silence, both of them dreading to step into the house. Leona would occasionally sneak quick glances at her mom only to get the same enraged glare back at her."We better pray that your dad doesn't find out about this," her mother finally said in a strict tone before her soft brown eyes and clenched jaw softened a bit."Leona....why didn't you tell me about this? You've been so distant ever since the accident at Greenville, and I just knew that with your personality, something like bullying was bound to happened...."Mrs.Denver took a deep sigh before finally facing her daughter. "I want to be more involved in your life now more than ever since you're growing up. I know I'm always really busy or at work, but I still want you to open up to me."Leona looked down as her mother placed her hands on both sides of Leona's face, carrying a faint smile."You know, I always wanted a daughter of my own, but it was still a miracle for me when I adopted you.
A boy with bandages around his arms and bruises on his face entered the conference room, his head drooping down.Leona could feel her jaw drop as she realized that it was the guy who she encountered on her way to class the other day.Wait.....does he have suspension with Jaiden? Is he really behind the wall?Why....would he do that? I don't even know him....She could feel all the questions rush to her head as the boy stood at the end of the table and gave what she believed to be some sort of apology."Uh....my name is Leo Grant.....uh...sorry about the wall and stuff," Leo said, his eyes wandering around the room instead of looking at everyone at the table.Leona kept looking at the clock as she waited for this conference to be over. She could feel Leo's gaze on her, and could see her mother glare back at him.Once everything was over, Leona said goodbye to her mother and rushed after Leo who was already walking down the hallway."E-excuse me! Do you happen to be in suspension with J
Jaiden sighed as he walked down the hallway, muttering lots of swear words under his breath after leaving indoors suspension for the day.He took a deep sigh as he looked up at the school ceiling, making him feel like he was way smaller compared to anything above him.A feeling he once experienced before.Multiple times.He quickly snapped out of his trance as he looked at his phone for the time, using his other hand to run it through his dark, brown hair. "The twins shouldn't be home by now, and I'm sure she's got cheerleading practice....." Jaiden mumbled, walking as he scrolled through his contacts before putting his phone back in his pocket.Maybe I should stop by a cafe or something today.....Jaiden suddenly winced as he felt the pain from the small bruise on his back.I might've gotten a bit too far last time with Leo.Jaiden groaned at himself again, realizing that this was exactly why everyone saw him as just the "school delinquent." Sure, he was in a lot of fights, but that'
"How was school today?" Mrs. Denver asked as she pulled up to a small cafe."Good....wait why are we at a cafe?" Leona asked, getting out of the car after her mom."I'm meeting a friend here, but there a few little shops where you can look around if you want! I figured I should bring you so that you can see the town a bit more," Mrs. Denver said with a smile on her face."Sylvia!!" A grown woman walked outside of the cafe, and Leona took that as her cue to leave.She didn't show it, but she was ecstatic to be able to walk around freely without worrying about her dad.Leona's eyes immediately went to a small bakery near the cafe. She didn't have any money on her but she figured that she could ask for the recipe to see if she could bake something herself.It had been a whole year since Leona baked something, but since she had a Cooking class now, she might as well get back into it.Leona walked into the cute little bakery, it's walls with a bright mint color and some peppermint patterns
"Did you buy some cookies?" Mrs. Denver asked when they finally pulled into their garage. Leona looked down at the bag that Jaiden gave her and shook her head with a smile. "Someone at the bakery gave them to me...""You took food from a stranger?!" Mrs.Denver's tone changed slightly, startling Leona a bit."W-well I wouldn't call them a... stranger per se...""Oouu," Mrs.Denver chuckled as she turned to face Leona, both of them still sitting in the car even though they had made it home."Let me guess...was it that boy?" Mrs.Denver rose her eyebrows in a. suggestive manner as Leona quickly looked down to avoid her mother's gaze."Um...it's probably a thanks...for tutoring him."Yeah...that's probably all it is.Leona stayed in her room for most of the day like usual, wanting to avoid the tension within the house everyday. Mr.Denver would always find something to complain about, and Mrs.Denver would just lose her patience with him and work in a separate room.While the usual was happen
Choir class ended and Leona was about to head on over to Geometry until she caught eye contact with Jaiden.Khloe looked between her and Jaiden and made a small "ohhh" sound as if she was realizing something. She suddenly went and grabbed Terrell from behind Jaiden and dragged him out of the classroom, waving a small goodbye to Leona."O-ow!!! Damn it, Khloe stop pinching my ear!" Terrell pushed Khloe's hand off and was face to face with her "what's-going-on-and-you-better-explain-it-to-me-right-now-before-I-kick-your-balls" face."I don't know, okay?! Like Jaiden said, he wanted to suddenly walk with her today, and I just kinda tagged along for the ride. Why don't you ask him?""It's not weird to you or anything? I mean, when did they suddenly get all friendly with each other? Honestly I'm just worried about Leona..." Khloe looked back inside the classroom where she spotted Leona casually smiling at Jaiden as he was talking to her."This...isn't some weird bet between you guys right?
"Field trip? Camping? No," Mr.Denver said as soon as Leona reached home and showed her parents the form."What? I think it's a great idea!! The school thought of this as a way for everyone to bond right?" Mrs.Denver said, glaring at her husband but keeping her smile for Leona."We can't trust her going too far! Who...knows what might happen," Mr.Denver yelled, keeping his disgusted glare towards Leona."I...um..." Leona began to say before they would start arguing."I always get good grades, and other than the...wall thing...I haven't gotten in trouble or anything. May I please go?"Leona looked at both if her parents with hope in her eyes. This would be her first trip at Riverwood, and lucky for her, everyone she knew was in the same grade as her.That means we'd all be going on the trip in the same week right?Her parents looked at each other for a moment before looking back at Leona."Well I think you should go! It's a great way for you to see the rest of the town, and maybe make m
"Leona...""Who is this?""You want answers don't you?""Of course, I do... why do I have these powers. And why haven't I felt them much recently? Am I finally free?""Far from it.""W-what?""You're right, you've been living quite peacefully lately. However, the chaos has only just arrived.""I don't understand...""You will soon. Your world will be turned upside down. You will feel the crushing pain of sadness in the near future once again, and must come face to face with your past. No matter what it takes, I will make you remember.""Remember what?""You are one of the very few still around... you must spread the precious melody of Atlantis. You must make the frail humans of your world rejoice at our existence once again.""I'm really confused at what you're saying. Are you talking about 'Atlantis' the song? Why is it so important for people to hear it?""You can find me at the Blue Mountains near the Oak River...""Wait—""Leona, mark my words, I will not allow you to forget me."
As Matthew lay there in the silent hut, the caretaker ambled about, digging through loads of ingredients. June sat there, staring at Matthew. The hut was warm and was bathed in light; the light was so strong it managed to travel straight through the walls of the med hut, flooding it to the brim. June started to feel a little tired as she let put a yawn. She slowly settled herself down to her side next to Matthew. She felt a little awkward though.As haven't been mentioned, Matthew had to be bandaged, so his shirt and jacket had to be removed, and now the lower half of his upper body was bandaged, but June didn't care, she simply lay there. As she waited patiently for herself to fall asleep, she stared at Matthew, hoping to see those dazzling eyes she had been hoping to see. Turning to her back, June was now staring at the blank ceiling. There were just so many thoughts in her head, like how Suka was doing, whether Atlantis would be protected, if they would even win. Just as she was ab
As the sails drew nearer and nearer towards the shore of Satilant Island, Matthew raced past the trees as June followed. He ran back to the tree with the carved symbols."This could be leading us to Atlantis. Look! There's another tree with the symbol," Matthew said as he followed. There was a trail of trees with the symbols carved on them, leading the two all the way to the other side of the island. They stopped by a tree, which was the last one with the symbol; beyond that was just a huge stone wall."What now?" June asked."There should be a gap somewhere where we could put the tooth." Matthew said as he dragged his hand across the wall, trying to feel a gap. Suddenly he felt an edge. He looked at where his hand was at. There was a gap, shaped of a tooth."June! Look! This is it!" Matthew gasped excitedly. In a hurry, he pushed the tooth into the gap. Nothing. He pressed against the tooth. It seemed like a button, for a huge hole appeared beneath the two; and the next moment they w
As the villagers packed the entire village with meat and vegetables everywhere, Matthew and June sat in Suka's house, questioning him.“...then how did you get that?” Matthew pointed at the tooth-like souvenir with the symbol of water."This, Matthew."Suka placed the necklace in Matthew's hand."Is the only key to open what covers Atlantis. It's a secret door, no one knows about it except me and my tribe. The door will lead to a very secret part of the island which is highly protected. Look for the missing hole which will fit this key perfectly."Matthew stared at the tooth with great interest. He looked up," Wait- you're saying I can keep it?"Suka nodded."I need a break from being the guardian of this secret location, might as well step down and pass it on."June gasped with excitement as she hugged Matthew's left arm tightly. He looked at her and smiled; he looked back at Suka."Thank you," he said warmly yet gratefully. Suka nodded.Outside the hut, Matthew and June joined the f
Matthew, Alexander and June set a campfire by the shores, but they made sure it wasn't too near to the water. They thought that if they rested near water, they'll somehow end up in the next level of finding Atlantis.The waves gently brushed against the sand. June lay peacefully sleeping on a huge leaf. Matthew lay beside her, whereas Alexander would rather sleep on his own than sleep on the same leaf with gits.Matthew still lay wide awake, resting his head on his hands, staring into the starry sky. All he could do was just lay there and do nothing until he falls asleep. June tossed to the other direction facing him. Matthew knew that she was probably still awake."June? " he whispered. June opened her eyes and looked at Matthew, dazed."Is anything wrong?" June asked."No," Matthew sighed, "I was just wonder if you were awake.""Yeah I'm awake." June said as she sat up; Matthew sat up too."I was wondering, well—if you'd like to take a stroll around the island since we have nothing
Matthew tried really hard to ignore the cursing from Alexander as he made his way through the bushes."Okay," he turned to Alexander who abruptly stopped his muttering. Matthew continued, "make sure you act normal. Try to blend in with the others- okay?""Yeah yeah alright whatever let's just get this done and over with." Alexander said grumpily and continued his muttering as he stepped into the clearing.Matthew and Alexander were wearing animal skins as disguise and blend in. Matthew decided he should look for June, so he disguised himself as much as he can. Now he looked completely unrecognisable as his face was entirely covered in some stuff he had puffed onto his face and his head was covered buy a round band of leaves and he was covered in bear skin. He drew fake scars on his arms and one long one across his right eye. He practiced changing his voice so the leader wouldn't recognise him by voice. He also went to a river nearby to change his hairstyle. When Matthew returned to th
Opening his eyes, Alexander found himself in a little hut. The roof was built out of straw and the door in front of him was made out of bamboo. He curiously sat up and shook his head till he got back to Earth."Where on Earth am I?" he asked himself grumpily. Just then a door opened and a figure walked in. A man dressed in thick animal-skin clothing was in sight."Who are you and why did you bring me here?" Alexander demanded. The man stepped closer and closer to him. Alexander gulped, doubting his chance of living...Cutting through the bushes, Matthew and June went all over the place looking for Alexander."Alexander? Alexander! Alexander, where are you?"' Alexander! Come on, if you're hiding this isn't funny! '"Alexander!- June where is he?""I don't know." June said, looking as though she was tempted to give up."It's almost nightfall. We'll have to work a little faster." Matthew said, looking at the sea which was now a shade of orange. They continued searching: looking behind t
Opening his eyes, Matthew found himself covered in sand. He sat bolt up, spitting out sand from his mouth. Dazed, he looked around. There was no sign of June, Alexander, or any of the men."June! Alexander?! Anyone!" he yelled. The only reply was the soft wind as the waves pushed themselves off the shore back into the ocean repeatedly. Matthew squinted at those waves, he noticed a slight movement. Heart thumping fast with hope, he stumbled clumsily to his feet and ran towards where he saw the movement."June!" he breathed as he turned June around, who was laying on her stomach. Staring at her silent face, Matthew thought of doing CPR, but his worried thoughts made him feel too weird to even rest his hands on her chest. With his hopes going higher and higher, Matthew pressed an ear against June's chest. Nothing.She isn't breathing, what now? Matthew thought urgently. Having no choice, he pressed his hands on top of each other, his fingers dug in between the fingers of the hand below a
Hearing the soft, long groaning of boredom and exhaustion from June, Matthew gulped as he peered into the horizons beyond the coastal line. He forgot how it was like to feel the breeze, brushing his hair back, the fresh smell filling the air as he took a deep breath. The next moment he found himself miles away from the equal rows of piers, all he saw now was water; high above water.The ship moved at a moderate speed as he ambled over to the other side of the ship to settle down next to June, who was resting her head on her hand, frowning into the distance."You forgot what it's like," Matthew began. June didn't answer. He continued, "I also forgot what it's like to be out here. In the breeze, watching the sun peaceful set down to the horizon."Hearing the last few words June looked up, she looked from Matthew then to the sun, which was getting ready to make its way down to the horizon as Matthew had said."Being out in the seas is way more fun than to hang around in the city." Matthe
Tossing her phone onto the bed, a young girl of 20 years ambled out of her room and plopped on to the sofa in the living room. It was really peaceful for her- almost- for her peace was rudely disturbed by a voice that called out shrilly, "June! Where's my pen?"A six year- old stomped like an elephant into the living room and glared at her sister."What is it now?" June groaned as she turned to her sister, her ponytail swayed to a side wildly as she turned to her sister, Jacie.June Calloway looked extremely beautiful with brown eyes which matched her dark brown hair, every boy would've fallen for her at the first glance. Her sister, Jacie Calloway, on the other hand, looked as though she could fight a whole pack of lions single-handedly, but most of the time, she seemed pretty helpful and encouraging."My pen!" she demanded."I don't know, okay? I didn't take it!" June snapped, "Besides, that pen looks really bizarre! Is it even a plane or a dinosaur?""No it's not! It was given by t