Blue Flame

Chapter One

           I was under a beautiful, Autumnized Oak Tree where I was sitting on an old, stony bench. The sun was setting with an exquisite pink colors making the scenery even more breathtaking but I wasn't trying to sketch this scenery today. I was trying to recall my dream of another world. It was just an amazing painting to me.
           ~ Dream/flashback ~
     I was standing on yellow, green, and purple grass looking at the violet sky that had two moons where one was bigger than the other. It was magnificent. The trees were pink, purple, and red and there were five cottages in rows that had space between the other rows.
     There was a castle in the distance that was gray stone that seemed to touch the sky. The trees bark was swirly and reminded me of lollipops.
     I didn't know what I was waiting for until everything went black.
     ~ End of Dream/Flashback ~
     I looked at my finished work. It looked identical to my dream. How much I wish it was real and I could run around in that grass or climb one of those trees. I probably would venture over to that mystical palace and explore.
" Seraphina, what are you doing out here? We don't have school today," a familiar voice said.
     It was my best friend Braelyn. She had beautiful blonde, straight hair that went to mid-back; brown eyes; tan skin; and was four foot five. She was sort of a diva but really sweet. She was the brave one and would always speak her mind.
    I, on the other hand, am very shy; a nerd; have brown, long, mid-back length hair; five foot four;  blue weird purple eyes; and I never really speak my mind.
" I came here to relax and try to sketch a little," I replied.
     We went to Fine Arts Academy. A boarding school for kids who are really smart or have a great talent. My parents wanted me to go here for art but I wanted to come here for college. This academy  can get me into a good college. Don't get me wrong, I love art, its just that isn't the only thing on my mind. I want to be an author when I grow up. Art is just something to clear my head and something entertaining.
" Okay, can I see? You're an amazing artist. Do you know that?"
" I'm just a normal kid. But yeah  you can see."
     I showed her my painting and her eyes lit up.
" This is cool! How did you come up with this?"
" Believe it or not, in a dream."
" Wow, want to go get some coffee? It's freezing," Braelyn announced.
     She was wearing a pink sweater with blue jeans, her brown boots, and her green scarf.
" Sure," I said looking down at my clothes.
     I was wearing a orange short sleeve shirt, blue knee pants, and my tennis shoes.
     I don't know how come I'm not cold and how come Braelyn is. I'm just weird I geuss.
     We walked into Jo's Coffee Shop and got two coffees and we sat in the corner like we always do.
" So are you ready for your last year in high school?" Braelyn asked.
" You bet! I cant wait to go to college and get a Master's Degree."
" i swear your such nerd! I'm talking about boys!" She answers the lost part with a squeal and I roll my eyes.
" How long have we been friends?"
" twelve years. "
" And how many boyfriends have I had?"
" Zero"
" Do I sound like I care about boys?"
" Oh, come on. You need a boyfriend. How bout we go to Kylie's party next Saturday? "
" Never, you know I don't party."
" Well your going. You need to break out of your shell."
" Whatever, I have to go. Anna wants to meet up in about ten mintutes at my dorm to finish up our Science project. Bye" I said getting up to leave.
" I'll let you go this time but our conversation is not over," she said as I passed by her to go out the door of the coffee shop.
     I went outside to my Chevy truck and when I did I noticed on the window there was a note.
         Dear Seraphina,
                  Meet me at Johann's at twelve tonight. We need to talk. If you don't I will hunt you down and that won't be pretty.
                         See ya there,
                                    Franco
        Who is Franco? And why does he want me?
    

      ~   Find out in the next chapter of Blue Flame ~