EXT. SERENDALE - SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD - MORNING
The town of Serendale comes to life under a golden morning sun. Birds chirp melodically and a gentle breeze carries the scent of jasmine. We PAN over quaint houses, each with a yard blooming with inexplicably vibrant flowers. Two neighboring houses stand out for their serene aura and slightly shimmering leaves.
INT. RINA'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - MORNING
RINA CASTILLO, 14, a thoughtful and somewhat reserved girl, sits at a sleek, modern breakfast table. She languidly stirs her cereal bowl. Her mother, EMIKO, in her mid-40s and exuding calm efficiency, prepares a colorful fruit platter.
EMIKO
(smiling, placing a plate of sliced mangoes on the table)
Rina, could you please get the milk from the fridge?
Rina hesitates, glancing at the refrigerator. With a subtle gesture, the milk floats gently across the room into her outstretched hand.
RINA
(quickly, trying to act normal)
Here it is!
EMIKO nods appreciatively, turning back to her cooking, while MATEO CASTILLO, the mid-40s, burst into the kitchen, nearly spilling his coffee in excitement.
MATEO
(voice cracking in awe)
Holy cow! Did that milk just float? Rina, you're abilities have finally manifested! Telekinesis! How is that possible? You are just a baby!
Rina blushed out of shyness her dad can be over the top sometimes.
EMIKO
(dryly, without looking up)
Mateo, she's 14, not 4. Her powers manifesting at this age is just right.
MATEO
(rushing to Rina, almost teary-eyed)
But she's still my baby girl! How are you already this powerful?
RINA
(embarrassed by her dad)Dad, everyone in my class has their abilities already.
EMIKO
Congratulations dear, I am very proud of you! And just before school starts too, we'll have all summer to help you get in tune with your abilities.
RINA
(Happy about her mother's enthusiasm)
Thank you, Mom!
MATEO
(gesturing wildly, still not convinced)
But you're my little girl! You don't need an Official Ability User Card yet -
Mateo carries his daughter to the kitchen doorway right where she measured her height from the time she was a baby to her recent birthday. Etched in the doorway is also Milo's measurement up to 9 years old.
MATEO(Measure the small growth gap between last year to this year, his voice full of denial)You're only this tiny!
RINA
(Trying to not get annoyed)
It's normal for a girl my age to have her manifestation, all the girls in my class have all their abilities manifested they even received their OAUC ID, Which reminds me Mom (she turns to her mother) when should I register my abilities?
YOU ARE READING
Whispers of Youth
FantasyRina and Milo are childhood friends - one competitive one naturally gifted. Milo's growing feelings for Rina can't be swept under drug - or can it?
