5:27 a.m.
THUD is the sound my body makes as I roll off my bed and onto the ground. Groaning in pain, I decide to wait out those three minutes until my radio alarm goes off. At exactly 5:30 Kehlani's sweet voice pours out of the speakers as she begins to sing to me. Honey. On loop. Every single day since my 20th birthday. You'd think I'd have grown tired of it but I'm simply in love. I begin with water my flowers in alphabetical order starting with my abelias and ending with my zinnias.
5:40 a.m.
"ALL THE PRETTY GIRLS IN THE WOOORLD
BUT I'M IN THIS SPACE WITH YOUU" I belt out with my celebrity wife during my 20 minute shower. By 6 a.m. I'm dancing my way to Professor Hopps' cage for feeding time and then continuing to my closet. And seeing as I don't have class today, I can wear WHATEVER I want. That pans down to my favorite blue jean coverall shorts with the flowers on the butt, my long sleeve green tube top, paired with my work boots; I am officially ready for the world. Out the door, I go.
6:45 a.m.
I'm back because I want yogurt. And after fulfilling that wish I head back towards the door. I'm stopped once more by a quiet ahem resonating in my head. I go back for Professor Hopps to be greeted by a snotty [that's better] through our mindlink.
7:00 a.m.
"IS IT LOVE? ALL WE NEED? IS IT LOVE?
THE BEATLES SAID PROPHECY;
IS IT LOOOOOOVE?" She sings to me as I drive down the street in my bright yellow Bug. I wait for it. Wait for her melodic voice to be cut off as I pass by Dream Bite. The place gives me the heebie jeebies but their smoothies are to die for. Not long after though we're back in business as the song starts over for the millionth time.
7:20 and I'm at the shop ten minutes early so I can open up. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. It's routine for when I don't have class. Sometimes I pray for a break in routine. Other times I crave it. Today I'm craving it, I decide as my first customer come through the door.
"Hi, welcome to Bloomsrey Flowers, how can I help you today?"
11:37 a.m.
I walk through the doors of Dream Bite and straight up to my favorite barista, Maia.
"Hey lovebug, the usual please." I chime.
"So that's a passion papaya green tea and a turkey avocado BLT extra dijon mustard, and no tomato, correct?" She asks.
"Yes ma'am. Please and Thank you." I confirm to which she replies with a chipper "Comin' right up!" and sets my tea in front of me.
I turn as I hear the door chime and my eyes connect with the most striking pair I had seen yet. Her eyes were silver with an azure ring around the edges. I look down just in time to see her drop a flower shaped charm off her bracelet. I wait until she starts ordering with Maia to pick it up. It warms in my hand but I don't think anything of it as I approach her to return it.
"Hi there how can I help you?" she says sounding a bit unsure of herself
"You dropped this over by the door and I figured I'd return it to you." I say as I pull it out and place it in her hand.
"Thank you so much-" she pauses realizing she doesn't know my name.
"Terra. My name is Terra Young." I supply with a smile "and this is Professor Hopps, my bunny rabbit." I don't know why I introduce my familiar to her. It could be because he was so blatantly present resting in the chest pocket of my overalls or maybe because for some reason I trust this stranger.
"It's nice to meet you Terra and you as well Professor Hopps, my name is Orion Montgomery." she replies. Montgomery....where have I heard that... [A Series of Unfortunate Events. Montgomery Montgomery. Monty for short] the professor supplies.
"It's nice to meet you as well, I'm gonna call you Monty. Do you mind if I call you Monty?" I beg somewhat eagerly. I love that story.
"Um no I don't mind, no one's ever called me that though ...uhh would you like to sit down?" She asks me, unsure of herself once again. But I agree grabbing my green tea and sandwich and sliding into the booth before scooting all the way towards the window. Just as I get comfortable Maia walks over with her order placing it on the table.
"Here you go love. I see you've made friends with Terra here. She's one of my usual's and such a sweetheart at that." She states with a smile before walking away to tend to other customers. It's so weird when people talk about you like you're not there. I smile politely anyways.
Just as Maia walked away Professor Hopps sniffed out Monty's Familiar, "Oh you have a pet as well?" I asked seeing the little fox poking out from her bag.
"Yeah, this is Neptune my Fennec fox." She says gently pulling the animal out of her bag.
"He's so cute maybe Neptune and the Hopster can be friends." I suggest excitedly.
"Yeah I'm sure they could be friends but... how'd you know he was a he?" She asked suspiciously.
"I just assumed, that's all." I state picking up Hopps and placing him on the table [Go make a friend] I said through our mind link.
"Oh okay. Neptune eat your eggs." She says pushing the plate in front of the small creature.
Instead Neptune and Hopps run out the booth, with Monty and I on their tails. Consequently I end up bumping into a girl with teal colored hair spilling her coffee all over her and the floor. Monty then slips and lands on top of me.
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The Children Of Thornhallow
FantasyThis story follows the lives of 5 young girls. The unlikeliest of friends whose futures have been set in stone for centuries. They were destined for greatness and unspeakable power in exchange for guiding the natural and unnatural down a path of ord...
