The Final Exam

Tristan had fallen asleep, he knew he was tired but hadn't expected to fall asleep outside. The sun being as bright as it was, shone through his eye lids. He decided to keep his eyes closed to adjust instead of blinding himself. It was normal for him to be awake but seem asleep for short to long periods of time before being 'out and about' after all. This being no exception.


Tristan knew he fell asleep outside. He even remembered he was on a slide, and that he had a sweatshirt (Zipper and hood), jeans, shoes and socks, and his shirt. Something was still off though. When his eyes finally fully adjusted, he opened them and looked to the side. It took a second for his mind to register, but when he realized a person was sleeping there next to him, and not just any person, a girl. He slipped over the slide yelling "What!?" followed by "Oh shit!!"


Tristan turns around and looked back. He saw the girl had pink hair, slightly odd clothing, and all in all... just seemed different. Normally he liked different but waking up next to a person is shocking to him, especially a girl. Though he realized it was pretty much his fault, he fell asleep outside after all.
 
Kalypso saw the guy wave at her and she sheepishly waved back. As he walked away, she yawned. It was early in the morning and she hadn't slept. THe girl saw a place in the grass where the sun struck it and walked over to it. The spot was warm and Kalypso laid on it. THe grass pricked at her skin but she didn't care. The stars dimly glistened as they fadded into the day-time sky. Kali yawned once again, and soon fell asleep.


(Last night, I was stargazing and I actually found the big dipper and little dipper!)
 
Hope woke to the sounding of yelling, looking around in the bright sun before keeling over her make-shift bed. It was early, and the sun burned her eyes the moment they shot open; she rubbed at them to try and get them working again.


“Oww” she croaked out, her throat fairly dry


Her eyes were watery when she opened them again, yet the sun held no mercy and made her tears known when she squinted. Drawing up slowly, she looked around before pausing on the boy a few feet away.


“Why’d you wake me up?” she noted,


Then she wiped her tears away with her long sleeved buttoned-down shirt, before rolling them back up and tugging the bandeau dress up a little. Hope’s knapsack was on the slide, and Scuttles had just popped his head out, but her attention was on the boy.
 
Tristan sat there for a second as she woke up. He had no idea what she might have expected from the sun or him. "What do you mean 'Why'd I wake you??'. You were sleeping next to me." He was no longer yelling, having had time to collect himself. He wasn't used to sleeping outside either, but he expected the sunlight.


Tristan had no idea how to react, but he decided to just go with the flow. So he stood up and offered to help the girl up. "Mind my asking as to why you were sleeping there??" He looked towards the street, a couple of cars driving by, but otherwise the usual. Slow and empty street.
 
Ty entered the portal with his partner a small boxer dog named Keisha. He didn't do much when he entered the city just wondered about observing what he could. Nearing the night he decided to rest up on top of a building. He laid his arm on his resting partner petting her as he drifted off.


The next morning Ty awoke to the loud city. He rubbed his head and nudged Keisha awake. "It time to move out." He said as she yawned. "Already?" Keisha complained. "Can't we get some food first?" Ty sighed once again standing up and looking down at the streets. "If we can find something i guess i wouldn't mind eating first." He continued to look around from the tall building.
 
After getting several rude stares for carrying around a broomstick (she hadn't realized that it was such a crime in the mortal world!) Lydia eventually found a place to catch a breather while she minimized her broomstick and then placed it in her leather pouch. Adjusting the strap she sighed softly to herself and then walked out of the alleyway that she had been taking refuge in.


The city was starting to become more lively and perhaps it was a bout of being homesick that was getting to her but she could have sworn that she saw a familiar face in the crowd. Shaking her head she looked down at Sphinx who looked rather uncomfortable, especially after having her tail stepped on once or twice by a rude pedestrian. Shaking her head Lydia picked her up and continued to walk with her, trying to decide where they should go.
 
Ty noticed a girl with a broom as he watched down from the tall building. He continued to watch her as she slipped into an alley with her cat. "Hey Keisha you see that?" He tilted his head and asked. "Yes i did." She responded.


"Think we should go meet with her?" He asked. "Not yet. Wait and observe her for now." She said jumping down the alleyway beside the building. "Right." Ty said following her lead keeping an eye on the girl with the cat as they walked out from the alley.
 
Sphinx's fur was on end and there wasn't much that Lydia could do to soothe her. Eventually she stopped on a bench and placed the cat on her lap. "You know for an intelligent being from another dimension you are sure one fussy, moody puss." she commented, ignoring Sphinx's defiant hisses of protest. "Just be quiet." Lydia said, observing the crowd as she did so. "You haven't even said a word since we've gotten here. Do you really hate it so much? You shouldn't have come with me then."


The cat rolled it's eyes and got up from her master's lap. "Here's a word for you," the cat mewed, hopping down from the bench. "Goodbye!" And with that the cat scurried off into the fray, leaving Lydia dumbfounded. "That dummy!" she cried, running after her cat who had gotten in over her head thinking she could survive alone in the mortal realm without even having opposable thumbs.
 
Ty stopped on a corner as the girl sat down on a bench. "Is she talking with her cat? Do you think she is friendly Keisha?" He asked. "I'm not sure. I'm not getting any bad vibes from them. Judging from what they are saying they still havn't learned to much about the world." She observed.


"Look they are moving away." Ty said as he started to walk in their direction. "Dam where did that go." He stated to speed up. "Can you track them?" He asked Keisha. "There are way to many smells to do that." She replied.
 
"Sphinx, I'm going to wring your little neck when I got a hold of you!" Lydia muttered darkly, trying to push past people in the crowd before she lost sight of the little black cat. She tried to ignored several rude comments but was surprised when someone actually tripped her. A gasp passed her lips as she fell, nearly twisting her ankle in the progress. She only had a second to glare at the culprit, not even enjoying the shivers down his spine afterwards.


Thanks to the little prank pulled by one of the passerby she had lost sight of her cat. Shaking her head she leaned against a building and sighed before burying her face in her hands. This was not good. Not even twenty four hours in the mortal realm and she had already lost Sphinx. She needed to find her quick before some psycho did and hurt the silly cat.
 
Ty continued to walk around until finally he ended up in front of the girl looking for her cat. His eyes slightly widened as he saw her with her head buried in her hands. Keisha walked up beside Ty and nudged him. "Well are you going to help her or not?" She scolded. He sighed and walked to face her. "Do you need assistance?" He said to her with a tilted head and Keisha sitting at his side.
 
"Hmm?" Lydia sniffled, looking up. She had expected to be ignored by the people passing by and was surprised that someone was confronting her. As she wiped at a tear her eyes widened when she realized who it was. "Ty?" she gasped softly, stepping back a bit before realizing she was already against a wall. There was no other explanation- he was one of the five examinees.


Sighing and then nodding her head she answered, "E-er, yes. I need to find m-my cat." Her cheeks were flushed and it embarrassed her to a very high extent that one of the people she was competing against her seen her so vulnerable. Looking away from him and taking in a few breaths she tried to compose herself, trying to salvage what was left of her dignity. "T-thank you." she mumbled, looking back at him.
 
"Keisha take lookout." He nodded to Lydia and leaned against the wall putting his palm on the building. Keisha sat down in front of them looking around making sure people didn't pay attention to much. Ty focused on the ground trying to locate the small cats footsteps. After a moment or two he focused in on the steps of her cat and opened his eyes. "Found her." He got off the wall and looked at Lydia. "Ready to get your cat?" He asked as Keisha stood ready to move.
 
Lydia watched him as he focused in on the building and remembered that back at school Ty had specialized in earth bound spells and attacks. When he said that he had gotten a trace of Sphinx she nodded her head, smiling a bit. "Let's go." she said, following him so that she could got a hold of her unruly kitty.
 
Ty took Lydia's hand and took her through the crowded street toward the area he located her cat in. After a few minutes of walking they finally caught a glimps of her. "Over there!" He pointed. "Keisha fetch." He said to Keisha as she moved to head the cat off by moving through the crowd easily.
 
"Get up you lazy peice of sh-"


"Harold!"


"Sharlene, the damned thing slept out on the porch!"


"Then get it up."


The back and forth between a loud booming voice, and the shrill annoying whine of another stirred Rhys from her poor sleep, as she had went back to her home after and did just sleep on the porch. Just in time, as it seemed, as Harold seemed primed to let out a kick that would have probably landed onto her ribs.


"Come on, bum, up, we have guests coming over later, you know what to do."


With that, he turned and went back inside, slamming the door shut. Rhys sighed, looking up at the porch roof before shaking her head. Getting up, she slide inside long enough to change her shirt for a baggy dark blue hoodie, and pull on a pair of grey jeans. Moving quickly back outside, she took to the side walk and started off walking. Guests meant no noise, no noise meant no kids, no kids meant no Rhys, as it always went.


She didn't know what to do with herself, really, she didn't have friends or places she could go, she didn't have a card to get into the library and she had no money for anything. With a sigh, she settled for just wandering the streets. As she passed a few people, she would smile faintly, and give a small hello, but no one seemed to do it back. Too busy, Rhys thought, in making their lives better.
 
Almost before Ty had pointed her out Lydia could already see Sphinx's tiny black body navigating through the large, unknowing mass. Her muscles felt wound up tight and she was ready to sprint towards the little cat and scoop her up into her arms before she knew any better. "Thank you." she mumbled softly, eyeing the cat calculatingly.


"Congelo." she mumbled softly, smiling when the cat froze in mid step. Carefully blending into the crowd Lydia walked towards Sphinx and picked her up, patting her gently on the head. "I'm sorry but it had to be done. You were a very bad kitty." Sphinx almost seemed to pout at her but Lydia was not through with the little cat yet. But first she needed to thank Ty.


"So," she said, walking back towards him. "I suppose a thank you is in order. How about I treat you to breakfast?"
 
Ty's stomach growled loudly at the thought of breakfast. "Really?! That would be great." He smiled a little embarrassed. Keisha followed in behind him now that the cat had been taken. "Where do you get breakfast around here?" He asked looking around at the buildings.
 
Lydia shrugged her shoulders. "I guess we'll find out." There were a few vendors on the street but it seemed pretty rude to just buy him a half frozen hot dog and call it a day. Though eventually reached a trendy looking cafe on the corner. Somehow Lydia was able to talk the hostess into letting them bring in Sphinx and Keisha and they were soon seated at a booth with two menus. Despite having already had a bagel before Lydia was still a little hungry and found her mouth watering at some of the choices on the menu.


"So," she mumbled, awkwardly looking up from the menu. "When did you reach the mortal realm?" she asked, thankful that no one was paying attention to her. She thoughtlessly stirred her spoon in her cup of coffee. "I left home just after midnight." she admitted, taking a sip from her mug. "That was my first time using a portal like that."
 
Ty raised his eyes from drooling over the pictures of food. He seemed to have a puzzled look on his face as he tilted his head to the side. "I got here a little before you did." He answered looking back at the menu. "I've been observing most of my time here and havn't found much out to be honest." He put his menu down. "How about you. What have you learned of this world?" He tilted his head once again.
 
"It doesn't seem too different from home." she commented, realizing the truth behind the statement. "There are kind people," she said, thinking about the elderly innkeeper who had taken her in despite it being so late. "And then there are rude people." Of course she was thinking about the boy who had tripped her not too long ago. "I haven't collected on hearts." she said thoughtfully, looking around at the few people around the cafe. She noticed a girl looking at Ty and she brought her fingers to her eye to check if the girl's heart.


She chuckled. "Hey Ty, that girl over there looking at you has an orange heart." Lydia teased. Lydia moved her fingers down when she noticed the waitress coming over and she let Ty order first before asking for a plate of French toast and another cup of coffee.
 
"Umm i want this one." He pointed to the picture of a meat platter. He looked over to the girl looking at him to see if it was true. She looked away when they made eye contact. Keisha tugged on his sleeve and wined. "Oh yeh could i get a turkey leg for my dog?" He asked forgetfully as he patted her head then taking a small glance back at the girl. "She's kinda cute." He said to Lydia trying to make small talk.
 
Lydia felt Sphinx tugging at her skirt and ordered a small saucer of creme from the waitress who looked hesitant but jotted it down on her notepad anyway. Once she walked away she looked back over at the girl and then at Ty who was only trying to make small talk with her now.


"Aren't you going to take it?" Lydia asked, referring to the girl's heart. "It's not as if it's her only one." Taking a closer look Lydia couldn't help but chuckle. "She's wearing an engagement ring. What a bad boy you are to make a woman who is spoken for have dirty thoughts." Shaking off the air of silliness she became serious. "Even if it isn't the clear heart that all the examinees are looking for it's still important that we practice our ability of taking hearts from mortals. Even if it is only an orange one it is still worth something."
 
Ty chuckled at lydias comment and looked over at the girls heart. "Well it is a nice orange. I guess I could use some practice." He said. Keisha tilted her head over and wispered to Ty. "Go ahead." She said to him. He tried not to draw attention as he cast the spell. "Expansion. Your heart come to me."
 
The world seemed quiet right then, almost at a stand still as he summoned the orange crystal heart. There was no struggle from the girl as the heart left her body and went to Ty, though she seemed to have had a burden lifted from her shoulders. As the heart landed in Ty's hands sound seemed to fill the room again, though it had always been there.


"Wow," Lydia commented, leaning over a bit. "Orange are not it's still quite beautiful. It's just a little darker than the shade of marmalade." she commented, reaching over to lightly graze it with her finger. "It's still warm." she murmured, smiling a bit.
 
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