A Book. [Closed]

[Sabrina]

It is getting dark, the sun slowly left the sky. There was apparently nobody staying, playing or talking in the Academy campus but, only her. She just stood on the ground with no sound escaping from her mouth, she just stayed silent. Maybe the students are busy in these couple of days? Sabrina was wearing her own yellow pajamas with bare feet. It doesn't bother her when her feet will be smeared with dirt. The raven black-haired girl went towards a very dark spot to sit. She finally arrived on the said spot and stopped walking to rest upon the cold ground and let her tired, bare feet and toes tickle the dark, moist earth. A while ago, when the sun was still shown in the beautiful sky, she was jogging around the Academy, only wearing her pajamas and her simple, yellow bunny slippers, she was jogging around until now so, it's tiring. At least, she is resting her legs already. She despised her own slippers, it is just uncomfortable for her. A while later, she wiped her dripping face with her right arm, the exercise was exhausting. She was even in a diet. No breakfast, no lunch and no snacks and no dinner either.

A soft sigh escaped from her lips and pressed her right and left palm on the ground to support her body from falling on the ground itself since, she was pretty tired and so her body was quivering. She suddenly felt like she pressed her left palm firmly on a cover of a book. Finally, she sat up erectly and finally picked up the heavy book from the ground. As she moved the book closer to her face, she saw that the title was, "Fire Star", her curiosity immediately aroused. What could be inside this book? She opened the book and saw that the letters were a little small but, she can read it when there is light, of course. She can't just read the pages in the dark, it might hurt her dark blue eyes. Is this from the Academy's library? If it is, she has to return it, it's a marvelous idea for her.

This book, she hasn't seen this kind of book a number of times before. It is her first time to see this and it just inspired her and the cover is so attractive, not really that attractive. It is just simple yet, beautiful. As she finally saw a nearby bench, she stood up and went towards the bench she saw while bringing the book with her. She sat on the solid bench and was facing at the interior of the place. Wait, she was waiting for someone to pop up from nowhere as well and she wanted to ask that person if she owns this book and if not, she has to give the object to the librarian. Maybe this book must have been seen by other people too but, the book might just have been a piece of furniture or plumbing for all they cared. She rested the heavy book on her lap.

This girl waited patiently and then, the twinkling stars and a single, crescent moon was shown above the sky. Only the chirping crickets can be heard and she can't hear the rustling of the wind. After a few couple of moments, she decided to open the book and saw that there are a hundred of pages. This isn't just a book, it is a novel. She gently closed the book and lifted her face back up at the dark campus. Too dark already. "It's a small world after all, it's a small world after all..", she sang nervously for she was afraid of being alone in the darkness. She simply couldn't bear to say, 'I'm afraid' out loud even if no one was here. Besides, she was ashamed of her own fear, she hated to admit that she was afraid of something.

"Anybody there?"

[`Shaira`]

(OOC: Is it okay for me to post?")

Shaira is still wearing her usual school uniform. Her hair is tied pigtails with blue ponytails. Then she noticed that the book that she borrowed from the library is missing. She is a bit scared to return to school because it is dark now. She remembers her old friend who jumped down a building and died. She is afraid that maybe her friend’s ghost would visit her. She is scared but she is also feeling guilt. She needs to get the book or else she would be scolded by the librarian. Her conscience is begging her to go back to the campus. Finally, she decided to find and get the book.

Every step that she does makes her feel scarier. She tried to be strong and continued walking. She stopped, seeing the entrance very dark. She felt goosebumps all over her body. She is sweating cold but continued in her way. Good thing that she brought a very small flashlight to light her way. First, she went to their classroom. Her hands are shaking while approaching the doorknob. She slowly opens the door and went inside without closing it. After some steps, she notices that the window is still open.

BANG!!!!!!!!!!

The window immediately closes.

“Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!” She runs carelessly as fast as she could never mind where she is going. She slips while running and feel that there is wound in her left knee. She immediately stands and don’t care of it. She runs and runs until she is very far of the classroom. She is tired and can feel that her left knee hurts.

"Anybody there?"

She heard a voice from somewhere and followed it. She then saw a girl sitting.

"Please help me..." These are the only words that come to her lips.

[Sabrina]

This is a scary night and in fact, the scariest night of her life. She has never been this scared before. She didn't wear her wristwatch so, she doesn't know if it is already past bedtime. A bang sound entered her sharp ears. "What the heck was that?", she exclaimed as she stood up and almost dropped the book she found. Her hazel eyes slightly grew wide as she heard another noise. Not just a noise but a scream and in fact, it was a female's voice. A scream? Is it a scream from a ghost? "Ha! What a creepy thought. If my Mother was here, she would tell me that I was completely out of my mind.", she said, trying to sound brave as she smiled nervously and looked around carefully. She was trying to find the owner of the voice, no one in sight. Then, she finally saw a girl, an unfamiliar one. Sabrina turned pale all of a sudden. What if that girl is a ghost? Come on, she doesn't have to be silly, no way can a ghost exist in this world.

She heard the girl asking for help. "G-G-G-Girl, please take this if it is yours. I-I found it there l-lying on the g-ground. S-Sorry if I-I took it, I didn't mean t-to do it.", Sabrina stammered and there was a frightening look on her face. With a nervous smile, she went towards the girl and handed the book to the girl with her hands shaking and she was waiting for the girl to accept the book and leave from this place, this girl is giving her the creeps and her legs are already trembling which is already visible to anyone around her. She was sweating, her eyes were still wide, her whole body was trembling! What is up with her? Guess she was really scared of the girl. More importantly, is that the girl who screamed? The scream was pretty loud, good thing the students didn't complain because they were interrupted by their sleep.

Were they interrupted? 'Stop shaking, dammit!', she scolded herself as she closed her eyes tightly, even her two, small hands are both clenching the book pretty tightly. Be brave, be brave. She then, took a deep breath and stood up straight and finally stopped from all of the quivering. It's as if nothing even happened. She gave the girl a warm smile.

[`Shaira`]

"G-G-G-Girl, please take this if it is yours. I-I found it there l-lying on the g-ground. S-Sorry if I-I took it, I didn't mean t-to do it.",

The wound on her left knee starts to bleed. It must be injured. She saw the girl approaching her and the girl's body was sweating, her eyes were still wide, her whole body was trembling. The girl was handing her book to her. She feels pain all over her body.

"Thank---- ow..." She smiled a little and put her hands in her left knee. She feels the blood oozing fom the wound.

"Thank you very much.... "

Then, her vision becomes blurry and blurry. Her mind become confused and she doesn't know what's happening.

"So--rry....."

She tries to stand but she becomes out of balance. She collapse all of a sudden and hit the floor. She feels really sick.

[Sabrina]

She observed the girl for a while and was looking at her from head to toe and from toe to head. Only to find out that this girl has a wound on her left knee. Just then, she heard the girl saying Thank You, Sabrina made a slight nod as a reply for You're Welcome. Then, she heard the girl apologize. Apologize for what, exactly? This girl hasn't done anything wrong. The girl collapsed on the ground then, Sabrina gasped. "Girl!", she bent down and was shaking the girl's body. Oh good, this girl is letting her panic already. "Don't worry, we will go to the Infirmary.", she told the girl. Why did this girl collapse in a flash? Does this girl have a disease? They have to go to the Infirmary to find out what's wrong with this girl. If Sabrina doesn't bring this girl to that place, the girl will get a more worse condition than before. Wait, where is the Infirmary, she doesn't know where it is! She doesn't have to give up hope, she has to find the place, she needs to help this poor girl!

Maybe, she can get the medicine she has in her dorm, it is a good thing she was bringing that medicine all the way here. She was just bringing it just in case but, she has to use that medicine for the girl so, she stood up and told her. "Please don't move from there, Miss!", she pleaded but, didn't wait for the reply. She then, ran for the dormitory hallway as fast as she could. As she arrived in the hallway, she was already panting, too many dorms too. She finally saw her own dorm and busted the door open and went inside. She was already rummaging her things and stuff and finally saw the medicine which was in her blue bag. "Got it!", she cried out happily and went back out side and didn't even bother to close the door.

She finally arrived back to the spot where the girl collapsed and bent down again. "Miss, please drink this.", she pleaded again as she opened the medicine's cap but, is the girl unconscious or is she still awake?

[`Shaira`]

'It feels really hot...' She thought to herself. Her head is aching and feels weak. She tried to stand up but she can't. She saw the girl going out of the campus.

"Hey--- don't leave me..."

Her voice was too soft to be heard. She coughs and coughs until blood comes out of her mouth. She waits for help.

"Miss, please drink this.",

She is still awake but she can't open her eyes. Her mind is still working because she heard what the girl said. She doesn't trust any strangers but what will she do? She can't stay like this. But also, she can't trust strangers. She don't know what the medicine is. She tries to speak even a little bit.

"Can..."

Little by little, everytime she moves, her body aches. She still tried to speak even though she is in pain.

"I..."

This time, her words become more softer than a whisper.

"Trust you?..."

At last! She said what she wants to tell the girl. Her voice become fader. She waits for the answer of the girl.

[Sabrina]

Great, now this girl is asking if she trusts her, it was soft but, Sabrina can still hear the words. Why? Wait, Sabrina was a stranger to this girl so, this girl is maybe doubting or maybe not? Sabrina insisted, "Please, Miss, you will have to drink this. I want you to feel better, you're suffering.", she can't even believe that she cared too much about this girl. She is sick and deserves to be helped. Everyone deserves to be helped when they have problems or if they get sick. "Miss, everyone deserves to be helped.", she added but, almost yelling. "Well, the question is, do you want to be helped?", she finally asked back. Why did she even blurt those words out from her mouth? She was not angry, the medicine is not poisonous either.

OOC: My thousand apologies for having a crappy post but, I am so in a hurry.

[`Shaira`]

(OOC: I'ts alright. I really don't mind. ^_^)

"Miss, everyone deserves to be helped. Well, the question is, do you want to be helped?"

Hearing this, she decided to take the medicine. She slightly opens her mouth and drink it.

After a few minutes, her body feels much better and her head doesn't hurt anymore. She slowly open her eyes. She sits down and smiled.

"There's two things that I wanna tell you. First is, thank you very much. Thanks for making me feel good or let's say thanks for saving me. I don't know how to make up with all of what you've done to me but I'm happy to help you next time if you have a problem."

Her smile fades away and become serious.

"Another is that, I'm so sorry. Sorry for troubling you. Sorry for making you worry. Sorry for being a bother to you. Sorry..."

She tried to make her face serious but she can't stand being emotional so she laughed at herself.

"I'm like a jerk. Sorry but I can't stand being emotional. Don't worry, I'm sincere on what I'm saying just earlier. By the way, I'm Shaira Orasagawa of 2-A. What's your name?"

Before she waits fo an answer, she immediately said,

"Let's be friends?"

She never thought that this day would be so much fun. Maybe it's because she meet a new friend.

[Sabrina]

The stranger finally drank the medicine and afterwards, the girl suddenly just sat down. Is she feeling better? Seems like it. Sabrina heard the girl saying "Thank You" because, she saved her. "Oh don't repay me, I was glad to help.", she admitted and was giving back the girl a smile as well. The girl apologized. "No, it's ok. Like what I said earlier, I was glad to help you.", Sabrina replied patiently and even heard that girl introducing herself this time and was even asking what is Sabrina's name. "My name is Sabrina Donovan. Nice to meet you. I'm from 1-B.", she said.

This Shaira is from 2-A? Is that girl an old student from here? Her thoughts were immediately interrupted as she heard Shaira asking if they can be friends. Sabrina's face lightened. This must be a joke! Of course, they can be friends. She almost squealed. This must be her first female friend.

"Sure, I'm glad that we will be friends!", she replied cheerfully. "Well, what's your Alice?", she asked energetically. "Wait, I think you are an old student here, aren't you?", she added as the air whispered with the trees loudly after the second question has popped up.

[`Shaira`]

"My name is Sabrina Donovan. Nice to meet you. I'm from 1-B."

"Nice to meet you too, Sabrina." She approach Sbrina and with her left hand, she shake hands with her.

"Sure, I'm glad that we will be friends!"

"Really? Thanks... It would be nice to have a friend like you." She said it with a smile.

"Well, what's your Alice?"

"My alice is not interesting but I will say it to you. My alice is wishing. I can wish anything I want but it will shorten my life everything it is used. Sometimes it make me sick or I will die. So I really use my alice wisely and rarely." Her smile fades away as she remembers her mother died because of the alice which she inherit.

" I don't hate my alice but it's a thing that I really regret having it." She stop from saying anymore things and just smiled with sadness in her heart.

"Wait, I think you are an old student here, aren't you?"

"Yes! I"m an old student. Why did you ask?" She become a little curious.

[Sabrina]

The black-haired girl could feel her companion shaking hands with her, one of the experiences after introducing one another. She could hear the Shaira saying that it would be nice to have a friend like her. Really? That struck Sabrina's heart for a while, this is the only person who ever said those words. Well, this girl already told her Alice. The Alice was wishing, she can wish anything she wants. A pretty interesting Alice. Although, this Shaira is already bringing back memories and was already deep in thought, already facing on the ground. Already reliving distant memories. Memories that sent an imaginary bolt of lightning through her every time she thought about them, the time when she was having fun living with her mother and the time when she was killed because of Sabrina's Alice. She snapped out of her thoughts and managed to keep up the sweet smile pasted on her face.

"Nice Alice. My Alice is Fire."

She told the girl with a reassuring smile. For some reason, she heard the girl saying that she doesn't hate her Alice and that it is just a thing that she regrets in having it. Finally, this girl answered the Sabrina's other question. Shaira is an old student here. "Nothing, I'm just a little curious. I was just wondering if someone can tour me around here then, I won't keep on stumbling into places that I am not familiar with.", she explained with a sweet voice, still trying not to think about her memories when her mother died and was also trying not to think about the time when her mother had died silently. She loved her mother so much even when her mother didn't spill out the whole truth about what happened to the rest of her family.

[`Shaira`]

(OOC: Well, sorry for the late reply.)

"Nice Alice. My Alice is Fire."

"Wow!" She was really amazed to know that she had met a girl who has an alice of fire. She smlied cutely and then it fades away as she hears another words from her friend.

"Nothing, I'm just a little curious. I was just wondering if someone can tour me around here then, I won't keep on stumbling into places that I am not familiar with.",

"It's a good idea! Well, it has been a long time since I don't tour around. I would love to tour you! What should be the time and place? I'm really excited."

She smiled again and at the look of her face, you can see that she is very happy to be with her. She remembers also the happy memories with her friends touring around. Even though one of that friends died, she is still happy because she knows that she is happy now.

"Let's get some rest because it will be a tiring day." She get the book that she borrowed from the library. She look at it and whispered:

"Thanks to you. I've met a new friend."

[Sabrina]

Kawaii, Sabrina thought as she saw the girl's smile that has been painted on her face but, it left. Why is that? Before she could think anything else, she was interrupted because Shaira is now saying something, no Shaira is asking a question this time. "We will just meet here tomorrow in 9:00 AM, is that okay?", she inquired gleefully. Deep inside her, she was so excited and wanted to squeal since, there is a friend who wanted to tour her around. Wait, she also heard Shaira saying that they should rest since it will be a tiring day. Sabrina nodded in agreement and added, "I agree, we should rest peacefully.", and that was when she heard Shaira whispering something but, Sabrina couldn't catch up with the words.

"Shaira, thank you.", she spat out as she bowed down in front of the girl with a warm smile and also glued her dark blue eyes at the girl. Sabrina made a thank-you-look at the girl, by the way. "Anyway, about the book, you will return that to the library tomorrow?", she asked quickly as she changed the topic and tried to forget about what she was saying a while ago.

OOC: Sorry, writer's block!

[`Shaira`]

(OOC: It's okay.)

"We will just meet here tomorrow in 9:00 AM, is that okay?I agree, we should rest peacefully."

"It's okay for me! Then, I should go now." But, before she could walk a step away, she heard again the voice of the girl.

"Shaira, thank you."

She face the girl and smiled, "I should be the one to thank you." She can see how happy Sabrina for having her as a friend. She also sees the beautiful eyes of the girl and it's look makes her feel better.

Seeing the warm smile of the girl makes her heart feel light. She can't stop herself from putting her hands in the cheeks of Sabrina and pinch it.

"Very cute!!!! Always smile!"

"Anyway, about the book, you will return that to the library tomorrow?"

She stopped pinching her friend and smiled.

"Yes, I will return it tomorrow. You want to come with me?"

[Sabrina]

The girl was saying something again but, Sabrina didn't hear her for she was thinking about what she will do tomorrow. Well, she is not busy but, hanging out with the girl will be excluded. Sabrina's mental thoughts have been interrupted again. Why? Her cheeks were being pinched by Shaira! Sabrina was about to squeak because she can feel a little pain but, she didn't. Why is she being pinched? Before she could ask, Shaira said, Very cute!!!! Always smile!, so that's why. When she smile, does she really look cute? Perhaps not but, she respects on one's opinion so, she just responded, "Thanks", finally the girl stopped pinching her cheeks and also replied to the latest question. So, Shaira will return the book tomorrow and was asking if she wants to come with her.

"Sure, why not?", she said excitedly. She checked out her watch and gasped, "I have to go now. It is getting pretty late. We'll meet here tomorrow.", she said hurriedly and waved at Shaira as she finally disappeared in the sight and headed for the dormitory hallway and as she finally arrived at her own dorm door, she felt like her eyes were forcefully starting to close, like she was about to faint. She opened the door quickly and landed on her bed and didn't bother to pull the covers up to her head. Besides, she was already asleep. Sleeping peacefully in the silent night.

[`Shaira`]

(OOC: This should be the last post. Sabrina,put close in the subject instead of open.)

"Bye!" She said to Sabrina waving her hand and running away with her bag and book.