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~Chapter 3~
A couple of days later in Geometry, Kaylee was feeling pretty good. She had been hanging out with Matthew and his friends every chance she had, and she finally felt that she had friends that liked her for her rather than her brains. She had actually discovered that some of the people she had met shared classes with her where before she hadn't known anyone. The girl Katy and the blonde Andrew seemed especially keen to get to know her. Smiling, she leaned back in her chair, just enough to see Matthew's desk.
It was nice, now, too because she no longer felt extremely awkward and shy around Matthew and was actually able to speak semi-intelligently with him in class. She still got embarrassed when he had to correct her mistakes but in his own stand-off-ish way he appeared to like her too. So she decided that he was going to be her new best friend, wether he liked it or not. She had noticed something about him while hanging out with his group. They all seemed very connected to one another. Really dependant on and open with one another, except for him. He always appeared reserved. As though he was actively trying to convince them that he was being as open as they were while really forbidding himself from getting close to them. It confused her. Why someone as cool and interesting as Matthew would be so, well, scared of getting close to these people who were obviously more caring of one another than most families. Admittedly she thought that if Bethany got the chance to get close to him she might never let go again, but the others seemed safe enough. The teacher spoke.
"Okay, class. I would like you all to get into your partners and discuss the verbal presentation part of the project. Remember, this includes discussing what your visual aide will be." Kaylee smiled, since they had already finished their project this would be another perfect opportunity to talk to Matthew without his gaggle of fans tagging along. Grabbing her belongings she turned around to find Matthew completely sucked into something he was writing on his desk. Curious and realizing that he hadn't heard the teacher, she snuck the long way around the desks and peeked over his shoulder.
It was beautiful. An almost lifelike portrait of a fairy-like creature with long wavy hair, a cute pert little nose and absolutely gorgeous eyes that betrayed a high amount of energy. It was flawlessly drawn and so realistic that it almost appeared alive. As Matthew put the finishing touches on it this realistic vibe was intensified as the picture looked up at Kaylee, and winked. She gasped audibly, causing Matthew to jump and stuff the picture into his binder, looking around at her with fearful eyes.
"Kaylee." His voice had risen an octave. "What's up? What did you see?" She stared at him for a moment, still not comprehending what had just happened. The picture had moved, winked at her. She was certain it had. But drawings don't move. She thought in desperation.
"Huh?" She said intelligently in response, finally realising that he had asked her a question. "Oh, nothing. Just tripped... Stubbed my toe..." She sat down, for some reason thinking it wise not to say what the picture had done. "Nice drawing, by the way. It was freaking amazing. I had no idea you could draw." He gave her a suspicious glance but replied.
"Thanks but it wasn't that good. Anyway, I obviously wasn't paying attention, what are we supposed to be doing?"
"We're supposed to be discussing the presentation." He nodded.
"Sitting around and bullshitting because we're done with all of the work. Okay then." And they were soon occupied, Matthew telling her another random tale of his friend's escapades. All the while, Kaylee pointedly ignoring the little faerie-like creature with long brown hair and wise eyes, that she refused to admit was sitting on the corner of Matthew's desk, staring at her knowingly.
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"She can see me."
"Who? Kaylee? No... Impossible."
"She saw the picture wink and she can see me. I'm positive."
"That's perposterous, she would have said something."
"Matthew, you are so naive sometimes. She tried to. She just didn't want you to think she was nuts for thinking that doodles could move."
"Whatever, Di, follow her if you want but i'm telling you. You're wrong."
"You mean you hope I'm wrong because you're afraid of repeating what happened last time someone found out about us."
"Am not. But like I said, follow her around. Talk to her if you must. But leave me out of it."
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This is not happening... This is REALLY not happening... Kaylee thought these things as she ran down the main hall, following the fairy from Matthew's drawing. The little creature was hopping from corner to corner down the hall, beckoning her to follow with one of her over-loong fingers. Kaylee shook her head as she ran, nobody else appeared to see it. Even when it hopped and landed in the hair of the librarian who was pushing a cart of books toward the office, nothing. The creature hopped again and dissapeared around a corner. Kaylee followed, and again saw it jump into the girls restroom, smiling as it did so. Sucking in a breath Kaylee followed, hoping that she'd wake up soon but knowing somehow that she wouldn't.
To her dismay the creature was sitting on the sinks, her legs swinging joyfully, grinning from ear to ear. As Kaylee walked in, the creature let out a high pitched squeal.
"I knew it! I KNEW IT!" She said, very quickly. "Oh I LOVE it when he's wrong. He's right so often that its such a NICE reprieve when he's wrong..." Kaylee, who was scared half to death by now, spoke.
"E-excuse me?" She asked. The creature blinked rapidly at her.
"You CAN see me right?" it asked.
"Yes?"
"Good, good. For a moment there I was worried that Matthew was right and that this was just a coincedence."
"Matthew? So.. he can see you to?"
"Yeah, he's kind of like a big brother to me... but thats beside the point. The point is i was right!" It started to laugh again.
"I'm sorry, but what are you? I mean, who are you?" It paused, looking at her incrediously.
"So rude of me! My name is Di. I'm a twink." Kaylee, now even more puzzled, replied.
"A... twink? Is that kind of like a faerie?" The twink, Di, froze. She stared at Kaylee as if she was trying to prevent herself from gauging out Kaylee's eyeballs with her long fingers. Kaylee stepped back. Di took a deep breath.
"Yes, twinks and faeries are both types of Fae. So technically we are similar in that respect. But I am of no relation to those air headed, bubble brained, twinkly ditzoids, thank you VERY much." This came out in a growl that was vaguely rediculous with the twink's high pitched voice.
"Okay... Sorry?" Kaylee replied quietly.
"Its... Its okay." The twink said, still calming down. "The point is, you CAN see and hear me. Which means Matthew will have to know." It sighed. "He is not going to be happy about this."
"Matthew... this is the second time you've mentioned him. Is he like your keeper or something?" The twink grinned again.
"This one catches on fast. Or something... Or something..." She said with a wink. She then, in one fluid movement stood up and dissappeared from the counter in a wisp of green smoke. Kaylee heared someone mutter. "Fluch i still can't do that without the smoke..." Then the sound of tiny footfalls ran out of the room. Kaylee looked in the mirror, her slightly pale face stared back at her. It smiled and waved.
"You're going insane Kaylee." She said, it stopped smiling and went back to imitating her.
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"I was right. I was right. You were wrong and I was right!" Di danced in a little circle at Matthew's feet as she sang this. They were standing down a hallway off of the cafeteria. It wasn't very traveled and those who did walk down it were used to seeing Matthew talk to himself so they were fairly well protected. Di continued dancing. "Call the papers! Matthew was wrong about something and his faithful friend and sidekick..."
"Loralei Antoinette Bellanut..."
"DON'T CALL ME THAT!" Di turned on her heel and, red faced pointed a finger at him. Being only three feet tall, this wasn't that threatening.
"Oh yes, thats right. Its Princess Bellanut to all of us common folk... Or do you prefer, Your highness?" Di was shaking with rage. "Besides we've already covered that i knew she could see you. I believe you said I was in denile abou it..." She glared.
"Killjoy. Ich lehne Sie stark ab. Sie..." She didn't get to continue though, due to Matthew's frantic silencing motions. Easily distracted, she stopped and listened curiously. After a moment she heard it.
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"WHERE IS HE?" She yelled loudly. Kaylee was standing at the edge of a booth in the cafeteria, staring at three frightened Andrews and one bemused Sunny.
"Where is who?" Sunny asked in faux innocence. Kaylee just glared. "Oh that who... He warned us you might be looking for him." Sunny started to laugh, but the Andrews, who were practically squirming under Kaylee's death glare, all spoke at once.
"He's down that hallway." The tallest pointed, middle nodded. And the smallest found it crucial to add. "Please don't hurt us." Sunny sighed.
"Yeah he's down there. You three are hopeless you know that?" They all pouted and looked sad at her. Kaylee stomped off without another word.
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Matthew looked down at Di.
"I think i recognize that voice."
"Gee, ya think?" A twinkle lit his eyes.
"Hey, Di, hide yourself." She looked at him, puzzled, but jumped and dissappeared in another puff of green smoke. "Ha! You still can't do that without the smoke."
"Bumsen Sie Sie." She replied.
"Cross species is ill advised Di... remember the Dwarf-Ogre?" He heard the twink cringe and Kaylee rounded the corner.
"YOU!" she said in a deadly tone.
"Me?" He replied in exact replicance of Sunny's innocence.
"Yes you." She glared. "I want to know what the hell is going on. Pictures are moving, small creatures that shouldn't exist are popping up and talking to me, my reflection waved at me when i wasn't moving, and I'm SURE you have something to do with it all." She took a deep breath. "Explain." Matthew struggled for a moment to repress his mirth.
"I have no idea what you're talking about." He said with a straight face. She stared, openmouthed, for a moment and then collapsed to the floor. She sat there for a moment just staring at a space in front of her.
"Maybe I am going insane." She sighed defeatedly. "Its almost sad. For a moment there I was completely excited to believe that there really were creatures like that tink... or squink or whatever she was called. Its something i've always dreamed of." A slight popping noise sounded behind her but she pretended not to notice.
"The term is twink." The high pitched voice of Di said from behind her. "And Matthew? That was really cruel of you." She walked up and put an arm around Kaylee's shoulders. Kaylee stared at her sadly.
"And now its touching me. And he probably doesn't even know what I'm seeing or realize that whatever hallucination I'm having is addressing him." Matthew masked his giggles with a look of puzzlement.
"Who are you talking to?" He asked. Kaylee sobbed. Di glared at Matthew and walked over to him, grabbing his leg and digging her fingers into it. "OW! Damn Loralei, don't do that... It hurts!" Kaylee looked up at them.
"Well you were being an a**. Making her think she's delusional. You DO remember what happened last time don't you? Or do you need reminding?" Matthew's expression turned stony.
"I remember." He said darkly. Kaylee found her voice.
"Loralei? You told me your name was Di." She adressed the twink. Matthew's eyes widened.
"You mean you didn't tell her? Oh yay, that means its up to me for introductions." Di smacked herself in the forehead.
"Oh Scheiße."
"Kaylee, I would like you to meet. Loralei Antoinette Bellanut. Princess of the twinks in the Mapel Leaf Court." He said with a flourish and pompous air.
"Who prefers to go by her chosen name: Di." She growled, glaring at Matthew.
"Of course, your highness." He leaned over and whispered to Kaylee. "Twinks are very vain creatures and they love it when you mention how pretty they are." Kaylee's eyes widened slightly.
"Well she is very beautiful. I've thought so since I saw your drawing of her. So dainty. Very regal." She had given up trying to understand and was just playing along at this point. Di glared at Matthew, and when she spoke her voice was as icy as possible for someone who talks with such energy.
"If I didn't know that Matthew had just put you up to that I would have probably scratched your kneecaps off for saying that." Kaylee took three frightened steps backwards. Matthew laughed.
"Princess Bellanut here..."
"QUIT CALLING ME THAT!"
"... is renowned among the forest as being the most beautiful Fae to walk the earth since medeval times. She hates this because of the sheer number of suitors that show up at the most innappropriate times to try to win her heart." He smiled at Di, who was now pacing.
"..All hours of the day and night. Some don't even bother knocking... One actually broke down the door when i refused to open up at two in the morning... But I digress. The point that we should be getting back to is that, as you now have proof of, she can see me. And from what she said I guess mirrors have been attempting to interact with you since you saw the picture as well?" She said speaking so fast that Kaylee had a hard time keeping up, not that she was going to be able to anyway since her brain had given up trying to figure out what was going on.
"Yeah. They have." Matthew sighed and slid down the wall.
"Which means that you'll have to be taught or else you could become a huge threat. Great." He rubbed a hand wearily over his brow. Kaylee sat down next to him.
"Taught?"
"But where to start?" He muttered.
"The beginning is always a good idea." Di put in sarcastically.
"I ment where as in location Di." He said sounding even tireder. He moved his hand and stared at Kaylee for a moment. She locked eyes with his and refused to blink. In the midst of their staring contest the bell rang signaling the beginning of 4th period. Matthew sighed. "I'll think about it and send Di to you with directions to the meeting place during 5th. Okay?" Kaylee nodded, gathering up her stuff again.
"Just one question." She said as she got ready to leave. "Why me?" He stared at her.
"I have no effing idea." He said, brushing past her and heading toward his class. She stared after him, confused for the umpteenth time that day.
"That was an unbelievably brilliant response my dear..." She murmered as she finally headed back out into the main school.
bubble_blower17 · Fri Jun 27, 2008 @ 12:10am · 0 Comments |
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