Fantasy Everything Is Not As It Seems...

[kattrispotter]

Sapphira glanced up, startled. She hadn't heard them come down the hallway. Of course, she had been right after all; Oliver had been with one of the other girls. It figured. "Um... Just painting," the girl said quietly, biting her bottom lip.

 

[AviouslyPTX]

I smiled and made my way into the room studying the colors. I look over at Sapphira and said, "The colors are beautiful." I gave the shy girl a genuine smile and backed up a bit.

 

[JKthegreat]

"Yeah you're pretty damn good" I said, as I examined the room "Did you like Art at school or something? Seems like it to me."

 

[KneelingAngel]

"Thanks." Lake smiled. "Now I feel really terrible though… I guess I need to apologize to the others, don't I?" She looked at the door and then back at Cole, scratching her arm in a nervous way. "You wouldn't mind coming with me, would you?" She felt her ears go warm in a blush. "I-I'm not very good at apologizing to others and stuff."

 

[AviouslyPTX]

I looked back at Oliver and gave a small smile, "I'm gonna go see if there's a room with some paint in it." She turned and walked out, going down the hallway silently.

 

[JKthegreat]

I nodded without looking at her. I was still admiring the walls, all the vibrant colors and amazing mixtures. "Good thing you were here, too" I said to Sapphira "Otherwise these people would have forgotten what colors are"

 

[AviouslyPTX]

I played with my necklace constantly as I looked throughout the rooms. I finally found exactly what I was looking for. I grabbed the blue, black, and red cans as well as some brushes and made my way back. I glanced in Sapphira's room and shook my head then went straight to my room. I closed and locked my door before moving everything off the walls. I sighed softly and reached for my guitar, pulling my headphones and iPod out. After plugging my ears, I turned the volume up all the way and grabbed a nearby pencil. I thought momentarily then started drawing on the walls.

 

[kattrispotter]

"Thanks," Sapphira said softly. "I liked it a lot. I've always been pretty good, I guess..." She glanced at the mural, a drawing of the ocean. "I could see it every day from my window. I miss it."

 

[JKthegreat]

I nodded. "There's a lot of stuff out there that we're going to miss" I said dishearteningly "I guess we're just gonna have to get used to it. Kinda sad isn't it"

 

[AviouslyPTX]

I finished drawing the wolf on the wall closest to my bed, and I started painting it, black fur, blue eyes. Once I finished it, I moved to the adjacent wall and painted it entirely blue. After taking the red over to the wall with the door, I painted it then went to the last side and stopped, thinking intently and started drawing a tiger.

 

[JKthegreat]

"Anyway, I'll leave the creative stuff for you guys" I said , flashing her a smile "I'm gonna go train a little more, cya later." I walked out and down to the training area. "Ok, this time I'm not gonna fry my clothes" I said to myself as I strapped my gym gloves on and got to work on the punching bag, hopping agilely on the tips of my toes, and soon working up a sweat.

 

[AviouslyPTX]

I finished drawing and walked out of my room, leaving the door open to air it out. I sang along to Faithfully as it rang through my ears. I made it back to the art supply room and grabbed the orange paint before making her way back. I started to work on painting once more and sat down once I finished.

 

[kattrispotter]

Sapphira followed Oliver. "I'm sorry, do you mind if I...?" Her question trailed off, and she glanced at some of the other equipment. She cleared her throat, and tried again. "Can I practice in here too?"

 

[JKthegreat]

I stopped in mid-swing, turned to her and said "Yeah no problem" in a bit of a pant rather than an answer. I turned back and started working again, getting faster and faster till it was like a blur.

 

[AviouslyPTX]

I got up, still singing along, unaware of how loud I was. I took the paint back to room and made my way to the music room. I sat down at the piano and sighed, closing my eyes for a while. I restarted the song and started playing along with it.

 

[kattrispotter]

Sapphire sat on one of the benches. She tried to concentrate, remembering the tug on her mind when her emotions had taken over. Slowly, one of the five pound weights began to lift.

 

[JKthegreat]

I saw the weight lift out of the corner of my eye, and turned to face Sapphira. "Thats so cool" I said, grinning like a kid in a candy store "Good for you that you're able to control it."

 

[AviouslyPTX]

Once I finished, I got up and walked out, feeling the need to clear my head. I walked down the hallways with a blank face. I had always been decent at hiding my emotions and this was no exception. I walked by the training room and looked in a window. I felt my hand heat up almost instantly, and I looked and saw it was on fire. I gritted my teeth and turned the the wall on the other side of me. Without thinking, I punched the wall as hard as I could and pulled my hand out the the newly-created hole.

 

[JKthegreat]

I heard a loud outside and I ran out, seeing Aurora pull her hand out of the wall. It was searing red. "What the hell" I said exasperated, running to her "Are you okay?"

 

[AviouslyPTX]

I look at my bleeding knuckles watch my hand return to normal. "Doesn't matter," I stated, my voice showing no emotion. I walked away without another word and went back to my room, closing and locking the door behind me.

 

[JKthegreat]

I frowned and went after her without another word to Sapphira. I got to her door and knocked on it. "Uhm, what was that about" i asked through the door "And can I come in?"

 

[kattrispotter]

The weight dropped with a clang at the loud noise. Sapphira winced and rushed out after Oliver. "Aurora?" she called softly.

 

[AviouslyPTX]

I sigh, unlocking the door, and stay silent as I pick up my guitar, forgetting about my bloody knuckles. I sit on my bed, leaning back against the newly dried wall. I start gently plucking at the strings, playing nothing in particular.

 

[kattrispotter]

"Let me talk to her this time?" Sapphira suggested to Oliver hesitantly.

 

[JKthegreat]

I was about to protest, but then she opened her door and I didn't really have time to think about it. "Fine" I said reluctantly "I'll be back in the training room if you need me." I walked back and started training again, but I was too worried about Aurora, so there was no power or speed in my punches.