Art Book 1 (2020-2021)

Wrote a thing with two of my characters

I scuff out all of my doodles, finally just scratching a heart, with  F+C in the center. Suddenly, I feel myself go tail over teakettle, finally flopping onto my back. Heavy talons thunk onto my shoulders, squishin me into the sand. I twist to look at my attacker, ready to roll when I see their face. I just freeze and blush, quickly looking down and away from her face. "Sia, what are you doing?" I wiggle, stretching my tail to rub the marks out of the sand. "Uh, I'm sneak attacking you, obviously" I can hear the eye roll as I look up, half blinded by the sun. I get mesmerized into her face, looking into her eyes and studying all the little perfect imperfections. "Have I ever said that you are beautiful...?" I mutter, as a strange look crosses her face. Getting up, she takes a few steps to the sea. "What... what do you mean by that?" I wince at the slightly cold voice of my angel, and look away. " I just meant that... well you are really pretty, and I really like being around you." I tense up, but relax quickly as she does. "Well duh, you are not my best frend for nothing kelp brain." She beams at me, and I just smile and shake my head, safe for now.

A month later

Stretching, I see a note from Fantasia, stating that she had meeting that day and to wait by our favorite seashell. Nodding, i disentangle myself from my anemones, swimming to find breakfast. In the hall, I see Gaia sitting alone and head over to her. I write on my tablet to her, my only way of communication underwater. How are you today? I ask, grabbing a raw fish and half an octopus. She flashes at me while chewing her crabs. Fine, did you see that Dew is gone all day? I just nod, too busy to write. Hmm... you know what today is. Valentines day... you should tell her she finishes flashing at me, as I choke. I write messily on my tablet, an old thing I had found in the princes quarters. A R E Y O U C R A Z Y She doesn't even like me that way... I stare at the words morosely, letting my food drift away, no longer hungry. I look up to see Gaia frowning and flashing the same message at me again. You don't know that, what if she did and is better at hiding it it than you? I say do it, what's the worst that could happen? Thousands of scenarios flash though my mind, but I nod subconsciously. Clapping her talons together, Gaia grabs me and swings me around, excited. Don't you two be always smooching around me she shines with unnecessary brightness, giggling. I wiggle away and grab my tablet But I do this my way. I swim away, already planning.

Few hours later

I look in satisfaction at the beach, the perfectly swept sand and the nice little picnic I had gathered, full of our favorite foods and drinks. I sit in satisfaction, ready to head to our meeting place for after her meetings. I set out after laying palm fronds over everything to protect it from birds. I find the shelf, and sit to begin my waiting. Minutes pass, and I get impatient even though I'm hours early. I begin digging, just feeling the sand drift through my talons. I being over thinking and talk to myself. "I'm so dumb... I shouldn't even feel this way." I mutter, still sifting sand. I am up to my wrists in sand before I quit spacing out. I start shoving the sand back in the hole when the bottom of my palm is scratched. Frowning, I dog out the offending object. I forget my anger as I smile at it, a large gemstone with dark blue, black and white scattered in it. Like me... I think, as an idea blooms in my mind. I tuck it in my pouch and swim to the jewelers cave.

A few hours later, I emerge with a beautiful, elegant bracelet. Wrapped silver wire around my stone its perfect I think to myself, tucking it back into it's travel clam. I go back to our meeting spot with what felt like seconds to spare. I hide it under one of my wings as she swims up. I get ready to present it as she erupts into angry flashes. My stupid mother! A deep growling erupts in her throat as I watch, used to these rants. 'Sit up straight' she says. 'You're a heir, so start acting like it' she says! I nod gravely, and with no better alternative, I grab her snout, momentarily silencing her. I grab the clam and hand it to her, swimming make a tail length away so I can see her reaction. What's this? She flashed slowly, confused. I sigh and grab my tablet, etching, A snack. No its a gift, duh. I smile goofily, confidence taking over. Slowly opening it, I see a small smile on her lips before she looks up. I watch her head dip down to look at it closer as I begin to get nervous. She clips it onto her wrist, flashing a dim Thanks at me. I just nod and grab her wrist, taking us to the beach.

A few minutes later, I shake the water off my wings, sliding so that she can't see the picnic. "Tasia, can I talk to you?" I ask, nervous. I grimace as she says "Sure" with a faint smile. Just looking at her i can feel my heart begin to sing. Taking a deep breath, I begin to speak. "Um... Sia? I-I like you..." I say, scrunching my eyes closed. "Uhm, yeah" I open my eyes, staring at her face in bewilderment. "I like you too, obviously" I watch her face, the flash of annoyance that crossed it. I shake my head, struck with panic. She didn't understand... I nod and try again. "No, I mean I like-like you. Like a lot" I tenetivly smile. All she does is stare, and I begin to worry. All of a sudden, I see all her emotions change, from annoyance to... something I don't know. Lurching back, she turns away from me, breaking our eye contact and rushing into the sea. Away from me.

I feel my heart beginning to go numb, my breath beginning to gasp and skip. Whirling around, I throw the leaves off out forgotten food and throw it all around. "Nothing! I shouldn't have listened to Gia! Everything is ruined!" I yell at the top of my lungs, sinking into the sand, hiding among my broken heart and forgotten dreams. Hours pass, with few thoughts chasing trough my brain. She left me. She is gone... gone... gone. I stagger up, hoping to get away from the thoughts, rushing into the forest lining the beach. Tripping over branches and collapsing against trees, hours later I stop, gasping for air. Silence falls except for my frenzied breaths, not even other animals daring to walk by.

Cracking branches break me out of my reverie, and I groggily open my eyes to an unexpected sight. A pale sandwing, covered with strange scars and jewelry stands in front of me, questioning. Stepping over to me, I feel myself being lifted over her back and shoulders. We begin moving over half of my body dragging, wings like dead leaves to either side of us. Drifting in our of a shapeless fog, i have no idea how long we are traveling until I am set back on the beach. I open my eyes just a final time, silently thanking her. Nodding, she steps back to blast 3 short bursts of fire, 3 longer one, and then a final three shots of fire into the sky, illuminating the sand and crabs before wheeling around and taking off. I spot a single pale yellow scale on the ground, and weakly grab it, clutching it for dear life. Cool talons drag me back under the water, and I no longer care what is happening to me.

Should I write anymore?

And if I have any name errors or grammatical errors, do point them out, please.