Indigo
Chapter One
inches - the warm breeze caused his tousled hair to sway with the wind. The large white
powdered moon shined its light upon his face and what a handsome fellow he was, green eyes sparkled matching slightly tan skin complexion. It was hard to believe he was only sixteen. The man inhaled deeply closing his eyes, soon jumping into the night. Normal people probably wouldn't have done such thing - if sane - however, he wasn't particularly normal. He jumped from roof top to roof top before landing elegantly on the ground in the middle of a garden.
The green eyed man was standing before a two part mansion; one huge two story house with a big one story house partnering beside it. There was only thing that caught his interest, though, the open window on the second floor with the light on and with one swift leg movement he was already half way across the garden. He jumped at the window.
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The greeting he had got wasn't what he expected but was prepared anyway, she was too predictable. A hand in chopping position was inches near his neck with a purple transparent flame covering it to the wrist. He too had his hand in the same position by the girl's neck but with a light blue flame. At first they stared intensely into each other's eyes.
She had a deep set brown eyes, long dark hair and a soft featured pale face.
" One move," she started," and I end your life."
He smirked," Then we'll both die, huh?" The girl was on her knees on her bed as the man towered over her from the window. Her brows lowered and lips parted," Why are you here...?" Their position never changed, his eyes switched from one brown orb to the next.
" You," he said simply," I came for you." The crystal diamond on the end of her necklace was glowing the same color as her hands. Wondering eyes went to the glowing crystal hanging from the boy's necklace, just as quick, her arm was caught in his free hand's grasp making her eyes flicker up at his grinning face. She had let her guard down. The purple flame ceased in defeat.
" Tsk, tsk. Hana. It's not good to get distracted not even for a second. Surely Mr. Matino taught you that." his grip on her did not loosen until he threw her to the floor off the bed.
" Jerard, bastard. That hurt." she grunted raising to her feet. Jerard sat cross legged on her bed shaking his head before giving her a slight smile. That's new, she's never called me that. A thirteen year old calling me a bastard. Hmph.
" Ready to go to the the dragon festival?" her face lit up.
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Jerard had given Hana the time to change into her black and white striped Japanese kimono while he just wore an elbow length jacket, white shirt and slightly baggy dark green pants. The festival was quite eye catching but mostly red and yellow for the idea of fire with pictures of dragons everywhere. Hana held Jerard's hand practically dragging him to whatever spiked her interest.
" Jerard!" he looked around for the person that called for him and spotted his friend Sebrina waving for him to come over. He grabbed Hana by the arm causing the smaller girl to groan from being taken away so abruptly just to go see his friends. Sebrina wore a simple red kimono with black flower which in all complimented her brown skin, and a set of purple eyes.
" Hey, Sebrina," he hugged her briefly," are you the only one here tonight?" That's right. The dragon festival lasted for two to three days just so everyone will get a chance to attend if possible. The purple eyed girl shook her head, answering," No, the others should be on their way. I just like to get here early, you know?" her eyes went to the small figure next to him that stood with a fisted hand to her hip looking indifferent. " Hi, Hana."
The younger girl looked up then looked away," 'sup?" Jerard nudged her shoulder and she muttered a 'what'. Sebrina just brushed it off giggling lightly. They began walking together scanning food stands, gift stands, and picture stands of the best drawings of dragons. Hana was the first to notice the rest of their friends - Jerard's friends - coming their way.
The blond one, Sharon, wore an indigo colored kimono. The darker toned one, almost like Sebrina if not the same, Kerin, wore a green kimono. Her face holding the same lazy expression as it did her entire life. Hana could care less about either of them. Lastly, a short haired brunette emerged from behind them, her bangs just above her beautiful brown eyes going with her slightly tan pale tone. She wore a blue and white patterned kimono and Hana viewed her as an older sister.
" Dren!" Hana broke from Jerard and Sebrina catching their attention, she ran up and hugged the brunette. Dren gave her a warm smile before greeting her other two friends. Jerard was the first to speak up," Hey - where's Hunter?" looking directly at Sharon.
A tinge of pink flashed across her cheeks," Um..." her eyes darted to Kerin, who's expression still hasn't changed," Kerin?"
Kerin sighed and rubbed the back of her neck turning her attention to Jerard," I tried to get him to come, but he rather stay at home," she lowered her hand," Too bothersome to argue so I just said 'ok' and left." Jerard nodded, he expected that out of Hunter, he wasn't the one for festival or even social gatherings. Neither was Kerin so why was she there? And in a kimono at that? What. Hana tugged at Dren's sleeve," Can we walk around now?"
Dren looked around to take in the festival's creative view and said to everyone," Let's enjoy the festival you guys. Hunter is just a stick in the mud anyway." she shrugged but they knew she didn't mean it.
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That pleasant summer night, everyone enjoyed themselves at the annual dragon festival. Sharon gently grabbed Jerard's arm and pointed up at the fireworks with Hana glaring in the back going unnoticed. Oh what a night of celebrations and drunks walking the streets while every one was having fun in Sun City, some where, not too far off, a death occurred. And a life was changed forever.
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