Sunset

~Chapter One: Sprouting Signs~

Ecclesia woke up to her alarm sounding. She turned it off, and got up. It was Monday. She felt a sharp pain in her chest, but ignored it and continued to get ready for school. She changed into the outfit in the photo and then did her hair as shown. Ecclesia coughed from time to time but she just classified it as upcoming allergies. After all, it was Spring.

She greeted her mother with a bright, "Good morning!"

Her mother smiled, "Good morning sweetie. I heard you coughing. Is everything alright?"

"Yea," Ecclesia said, heading toward the kitchen, "Probably just allergies."

Her little brother, Trevord, ran up to her and hugged her tightly, "Good morning Sissy!"

Ecclesia smiled and hugged back as usual, "Morning Trevord! I see you're up early."

Trevord looked up at his big sister, "I wanted to eat bweakfast wiff you before you weave today." Their mother smiled from a distance. Trevord was 4 and going to Kindergarten next year. Ecclesia was 14 and heading to high school next year. Ecclesia was really close to Trevord. Then again she was close with her other siblings too. There was Aeon, her older brother that was a softmore, and Maria, her younger sister in elementary school.

Ecclesia got out a normal bowl for her and a small bowl with Mickey Mouse at the bottom plus a sippy cup for Trevord. She prepared Honey Nut Cheerios for the both of them. "What do you want to drink this morning Trevord?"

"Chocolate milk!" he shouted out as Aeon trudged into the kitchen to grab his lunch from the fridge. "Come eat bweakfast wiff us Bubby!" Trevord said smiling a huge smile.

Aeon messed up his hair, "Sorry Trev, but I'll miss the bus if I don't get going." Trevord frowned as Aeon began to leave.

Ecclesia grabbed his backpack and pulled him back, "Oh no you don't. You better say goodbye to me and give me a hug."

"Oh," Aeon laughed and hugged Ecclesia, "Bye baby sis. Love ya."

"I'm not a baby! If anything Maria is the baby!" Ecclesia protested.

"You both are my baby sisters no matter how old you get," Aeon said heading for the door.

"Love you," Ecclesia chuckled, handing Trevord his bowl. Maria ran up to her older brother and hugged him tightly. She then ran up to Ecclesia, who was sitting at the table, and hugged her. She then went to hug Trevord and then her mother. Maria then ran out of the house. She was so excited to walk by herself to school.

Ecclesia smiled and began to eat. Strangely after each bite, she needed to catch her breathe. She classified that as allergies as well and continued with her morning. Soon Ecclesia was at her bus stop, waiting excitedly for the bus. This was one of the few times that she got to see her crush. She couldn't wait to see him because she felt sure she looked great today. She and him were already best friends, she just wanted to take it a bit further.

The bus pulled up, and Ecclesia stepped onto the bus and sat next to her crush, Zach. He smiled at her and handed her one of his earphones as usual. She put in in her ear and started listening to music with him. Ecclesia was staring ahead until she decided to ask Zach something. When she turned to him, she saw that he was already looking at her. A slight blush creeped onto her cheeks as she spoke, "How far into Black Butler are you?"

Zach smiled (WARNING: SPOILERS FOR SEASON 1 IN ITALICS!!), "I finally finished the season! I loved the ending! Especially with how Ciel fell into the water and Sebastian had to dive in after him with his one arm. Then Sebastian ate his soul. It was great!"

Ecclesia smiled, "I know! They ended it humbly."

Zach looked into Ecclesia's blue eyes and smiled. Ecclesia smiled back. The bus stopped at sudden stop. Zach, instinctively put his arm in front of Ecclesia protectively. The bus skid and almost flipped. The driver honked at the crazy driver that made her make that stop. Ecclesia's breathes shortened and quickened.

Zach looked at her frightened figure as the bus continued its route normally. Ecclesia tried to clam her breathing, but no matter how calm she made herself, she couldn't. Zach looked worriedly at her and hugged her. Ecclesia began to calm her breathing like her state. "Are you okay?" Zach asked.

"Yea," Ecclesia sighed, "My allergies didn't make it any better. That's why I was calm and still breathing rapidly." Zach nodded and looked out of the window.

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Ecclesia ran into morning courtyard toward her group of friends. "Ecclesia!" They all yelled as she ran up. The group consisted of Beatrice, a crazy girl, Freya, a tomboy, Owen, a small one, Zach, the sweet but bad one, and then Ecclesia, the "emo". Ecclesia smiled, yet panted, put of breathe from the short run. The others were a tad confused but they just pushed it to the back of their minds.