A Succulent Sin

Chapter One

The day was warm and the sun made the waters of the lake glisten with small sparkles that looked like stars. The sand was hot to the touch, but the cool grass would relax you in a moment. The air smelled of honeysuckles and daisies. The tall mountains hovered above a small, wooden cabin.

And on the shore of the lake sat a small, beautiful young lady.

Sora.

Sora was the name of the sky. Sora was meant to be beautiful. And she was. Her auburn hair was long and abruptly stopped at her mid-back. Her ruby eyes always seemed to have a light in them that no one could turn off. Her smile seemed to be made of diamonds and stars. So lovely. So innocent.

"So bored," She groaned falling back onto the moist grass. She looked up at the sky and stared at the sun. Never look at the sun, her mother told her. Still, it was so enchanting. How could she not?

Suddenly, a face blocked out the light and she felt a wet, cold something on her cheek. She giggled and rolled onto her stomach, petting the large black Labrador. He sat down and wagged his tail as Sora scratched behind his ears.

"Oh, Rox, this place is so perfect. I wish that we could stay here forever and never grow old. I'd love to venture every inch of this place." The dog began panting. Sora stood up and wiped off her shorts and straightened her shirt. She ran towards the cabin, Rox following at her feet.

Sora opened the door, greeted by the cool air of her new home. Rox ran inside, slipping on the hardwood floor as he headed towards his water bowl.

"Mom, why do I have to go to school? I could always make a living taking pictures of this place. It is perfect, you know," Sora stated. Kyra Takenouchi, her mother, smiled and shook her head.

"No, you are going to school tomorrow. I don't care if you are the new girl. You were the new girl at your old school," Kyra informed her, stirring the pot of pasta sauce. Sora rolled her eyes and sat on a stool. She buried her head in her arms, propping it against the table. Her eyes focused on the floor.

"I was five," She stated, bluntly. Sora looked up at her mother. Kyra gave her a small glare and took out a stack of plates.

"I don't care. Now, go tell your father dinner is ready. Don't complain to him either…he won't let you skip school."

Sora turned her back and made a mimicking face to her mother. "I saw that!" She snapped. Sora mentally slapped herself. The door was mirrored. She let out a fake smile and walked out the house.

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People were in groups. Sora wasn't. It seemed like everyone at Obadiah High had at least one friend to talk to. Sora had none. She felt so out-of-place. She had no one to talk to. No one to make fun of. No one.

Swiftly, she entered the hallways. She was greeted by more unfamiliar faces and more preppy girls who wore skirts that looked like tube tops. And there she was. Still, not part of the crowd.

She entered the ladies room and stared at herself in the mirror. She couldn't do this. She felt sick. Sora ran to the stall and closed the door, leaning on it. Her eyes closed, she leaned forward and let it all go.

Merely, four seconds later, she was out of the restroom, cleaned up from her ordeal and looking better than before. Sora walked into her homeroom class and took a seat in the very back next to a young blonde girl who smiled sweetly at her.

"Hi," Sora greeted. The girl stuck out her hand and shook Sora's.

"Hey, you must be new, huh? My name is Cassidy. You look rather pissed off. Ah, the parents. Yeah, I started here in December. I fit in perfectly now…just get to know my boyfriend and you'll be off to a better than okay start," Cassidy informed Sora. Sora smiled.

"And who is this boyfriend of yours?" She asked. Cassidy just pointed towards the door. A tall, slender but fit boy walked in. His hair was messy and sort of long. He was blonde and tan. His eyes so blue and his lips were so kissable. He smiled at her and Cassidy before taking a seat behind his girlfriend.

He offered his hand to her. "My names Matt."

Sora shook his hand. He had quite a grip. Still, her focus was more on his eyes than anything. "I'm Sora," She spoke softly, holding in the blush as best she could. Cassidy laughed.

"Alright then, let's not hold her hand too long, Matt," Cassidy spoke. Matt nodded and let go of her hand. He gave her a wink before listening to the teacher.

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A/N: I hope you liked. This is gonna be the best story I've ever created. Though "To You I Will Always Return" will be quite close. So, review! My Heart 2 Heart site will be up and running by Tuesday, ya'll!!!! Woo-hoo! It's 10 x better than last time! LOVE YA'LL!

~Sora Ishida!