Evere Woods

Chapter 1: Inspiration

The moon is right there. I stare at it and it stared back. Clouds started to cover the moon. This made me felt jealous of it, how the moon can still rest even though it's suppose to be working. Unlike me.

I turned away from the window. I've had enough of daydreaming of the moon, the night and being at home.

I turned to the clock in the classroom to check the time. 1.05am. Wow, how the universe likes to mock me, Mrs Monique's taste in star wars theme objects has left me staring at the a space theme clock, another reminder of the night.

I have nothing against the night, in fact, I know how to appreciate it. I like the peace and quiet that comes with it and the calming effect it has on people. The night tells us when it is time to rest. I love to binge watch movies and rest from a long day. The night brings me freedom. I could do whatever I want.

Tonight, we have Moonlight Projects which is where we stay in school for the whole night till the sun rises for the last 2 days of school to finish whatever projects we had in the semester.

This really reminds me of that episode of iCarly.

I daydreamed too much. It's 2.05am now. I do have one project I have not started on, an art project. We were assigned to draw a surreal version of everyday reality. Trippy.

Personally, ever since I moved here during New Years, I haven't really took note of my surroundings. You can call it mood swings but I think it is just me being home sick.

I used to be in choir and my choir mates were my life. This time, I refused to join any clubs. I don't want to get emotionally attached again but also because I don't think anyone would befriend me.

My personality change during my time in school. My choir friends already knew me on a personal level from the start when I was more sociable so they would not mind how conservative I have became.

"Genie, Genie, Genie!" I jumped a little. I turn around from the window and see Nick looking concerned as he tapped my shoulder. Nick and I met online and became friends a few weeks ago. Talking to him made me felt more sociable.

My mother was happy that I made a friend since we moved. I guess she felt guilty making me leave my friends and everyone I know and love back at home. I still call that place my home and would like to return once I graduate from university.

But for now, Nick is the only person I am close too. Nick has many friends that he tries to introduce me to but I always chicken out. Talking to new people is out of my comfort zone.

At first I thought he was going to cut social interactions with me when he found out I have no other friends but he did not. He says I am a very interesting person.

  His girlfriend, Rosie, is such a sweetheart too. I'm not close to her personally but if I had the courage to speak up more, I would definitely talk to her and befriend her too.

'What's up?' I said.

'The ceiling.' Nick laughed hysterically.

'You told me that joke for the hundredth time.' I was not amused.

'I still think it's funny. Anyways, are you bored because I am dying of boredom, want to go to to the garden?' He suggested.

'Sure.' I said, I was getting antsy anyways.

We went to the rooftop garden of the school. It was from the initiative of the gardening club. This is my favourite place in town. I know this sounds cliche but when I am up there, I feel like I have control over the world and could fly like birds with wings. Nick and I met up with Rosie at rooftop garden. We sat down and talked about the town and people. Rosie says she has a friend that she think might be able to understand and help me get through my complicated feelings. I agreed, something about the breathtaking view and the great aura of the moon just made me feel different and think differently. Why not be more sociable for a change?

After staring at the view for a couple of minutes and Rosie taking instagram pictures. Nick and Rosie decided to go back to class. I decided to stay here.

  Cold Autumn breeze passed me, sing it a song as it passes me. I got bored after a while but refuse to leave. I started asking myself really random questions I had.

Why are there so many weird animals?
Why haven't we discovered every inch of the world yet? Why are people so stupid to kill each other?
What am I suppose to do in this world?
What do other people think about?
What am I thinking about? Why am I asking myself such 'philosophical questions' all of a sudden?
But most importantly, why haven't I started on anything yet?

3.45pm. Wow I have been up here for that long? I have to start on my art project. Art usually takes me forever to complete because I am a perfectionist when it come to art.

I got back to my classroom and sat back down on my seat. I took out the blank canvas, the most productive think I had done this entire night. What to draw, what to draw?

I cannot take this. I need to get out of here. I cannot concentrate in here. Besides, there is nothing much here for me use as inspiration here.
I left my classroom and headed for the back gate, the only exit the teachers forgot to guard in the school.

Conveniently, there was a park next to our school called Fina View.

I crawled over the locked gate and headed for Fina View. I will only be gone for a few minutes. I just need to find something that is decent enough for me to draw and to relax my mind.