The town was small, seemingly innocent. It was beautiful, full of life, buzzing with conversation, but in this town, there was someone new, someone with a bloodline that brought trouble. Curses and history that should stay buried do come to the surf...
I arrive to the boathouse, only Jace was there. "Uh, hey. Where's the other two?"
He looks up from a book he's reading rather quickly. I look back at the book.
It was kind of a creepy looking book, actually. The cover made of old leather, with symbols I don't recognize. Before I could finish examining it Jace closes it quick and puts it in his book-bag.
"Didn't expect you here so early," he says, trying to hide the fact he was nervous.
Did I spook him?
I pause a minute, and pinch my nose.
Suddenly I start talking without restraint.,"I won't ask what that book was because you look like that would end your life."
He smiles "I like you already, minding your own business."
I feel heat rise in my face.
"So where are the others?" I blurt.
"At the dock, you should scare them, too!"He teases.
"I'm sorry!" I say playfully and walk out to the dock. The wood creaked as I stepped carefully onto the planks. "Anastasia? Aris?"
I peer around the corner and see Aris looking around.
"Hey, Aris?"
He looks to me, keeping his cool. "Oh, didn't see you there, Amber."
"Hi." I say with a shy smile.
"Ana! Amber is here!" He calls out with a straight face.
What in the world? Is he emotionless?
Anastasia jogs up, "Hey!"
I give a small wave.
"Okay, lets get inside." She shuffles me in.
We sat on the floor of the boathouse, and I sat on my feet to cushion my non-existent booty.
"Amber, can we ask questions to get to know you?"
"Hm? Uh, sure. Why not?"
"Yay! Okay, I'll go first." Anastasia says, readjusting herself and smoothing her hair.
"You said your mom's occupation," Oh no. "so, what's your dad's?"
March 3rd, R.I.P. Amber Victoria Cauldron.
"Uhm.. He's an.. angel?" I say, biting my lip nervously.
It goes silent and I twiddle my thumbs. "I'm good, though. Don't worry about it." I say, looking up with a smile.
"Ah." Jace murmurs.
"Can I ask a question?" Aris blurts.
Jace chuckles. "You just did."
Aris punches his arm. I laugh.
"Yeah, go ahead."
"Where did you move from?"
"Oh, Vermont."
"Jeez! That's far away." Jace cuts in. I smile at him.
He beams with a smile that could blind people.
Aris looks at him like he just threw up.
I cock my head at Aris.
Jace beams at Aris to annoy him.
Anastasia is confused.
"What're you doing?" She asks.
We all look at her like we got caught stealing a cookie.
"Erm-" I start, but Jace continues on for me.
"We're having fun, geez Ana."
She blushes, a light pink coloring her cheeks.
We spend the rest of evening laughing and having a good time.
What could go wrong?
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