A Burning Flame
Origin: Name- Sarafina Cashe (Sara for short)
Features: Pale skin with a light dusting of freckles, fire red hair (like a stick of Dynamite kinda red) that comes to her mid back, Bright Green eyes and soft pink lips. Shes fairly short at only 5'2 but due to her acrobatic/gymnast upbringing she does just fine. Ooh and shes a junior, about to be Senior, but she only 15 she's advanced Now on with the Show!
April 9th, 2010 Metropolis (0830)
Sarafina is a normal girl, who just happens to be a major science geek and has been working on her project for almost a year now and it's finally done, eager to put the final touches on it she headed right to the lab where her project lie under the sheet.
After spending here free period double checking everything she decided that she would call it a day and head home. She was certain that Mr. Raved(pronounced Ra-Veed) would give her an A, her being his top student for the past three years, but she just wanted to make sure it was perfect. Because not only would this be her Final for her class before she graduated early, but there were some perks for winning, 1st place would be offered and internship at either Wayne Enterprises or Lex Corp, she was hoping to be picked for W.I. just because she knew that's where she really wanted to be, but if she got chosen for Lex Corp. she would take it with pride.
April 11th , 2010 Metropolis High -Science lab- (0700)
The day of the science fair had finally arrived and the school was buzzing with anticipation of its high profile guests, these two are the most recognizable and influential men to come from the current generation. One being the ever popular, playboy, Philanthropist, billionaire, Bruce Wayne. And the cleaver and slightly scary Lex Luthor, each bringing along a frenzy of followers practically chomping at their bits to get a statement or picture of them. All the while I was in the lab putting the final touches on my project. It is a miniature Zeta-Beam that can transport objects, and even people, from one platform to another Zeta location. To say I was proud is an understatement, I'm sure to land first place spot!
April 11, 2010 Metropolis High -Gym- (1000)
The science fair was going well and Sara was practically bouncing where she stood. Waiting patiently for the judges, Mr. Wayne and Mr. Luthor to make there way to her booth. Once the judges were done at Kiri's booth they were slowly making their way over to hers, as they scribbled on their clipboards they finally made it over to her. Which inside she was mentally yelling at them to hurry up or she was going to explode.
~Sara's POV~
" Hello Sara, what do you have for us this year?" said Mr. Raved
"Well I'm super excited to finally show you what I've been working on for almost a year now."
as I said this I removed the sheet covering the Zeta-Beam platform and beamed proudly at the wide-eyed spectators.
"this is what the Next-Generation transportation looks like, it's called a Zeta-Beam, I've customized this particular one to run on solar-power."
as they all looked at the platform I was about to continue with my presentation Someone stepped forward and to my surprise it was Lex Luthor,
'I thought for sure this would get the attention of Bruce, not Lex' I thought to myself.
"So my dear, what possessed you to make such a ground breaking invention?"
he looked directly at me with those icy eyes of his, suddenly I feel like I'm frozen in my place and my mouth is clamped shut, suddenly loosing my confidence, but I quickly recovered and blinked a few times to snap out of it. I composed myself and delved into my thoughtfully and a bit lengthy explanation of how I came up with the concept and actually making an operational Zeta-Beam in such a short amount of time. ( I won't bore y'all since you get the jest of how they work) As I finished my Presentation, I eagerly waited for the one man to step forward, it got uncomfortably silent for what seemed like hours, when it was really only like 2-3 minutes, Mr. Luthor made his way towards me and extended his hand to me and without hesitation I take his hand as he began,
"Miss. Cashe, I believe we have made our decision, well I at least know I have, and I personally want to invite you to intern at Lex Corp. you would work closely with me at my new research facility in Washington DC. That is if you choose to accept my invitation?"
As I was shaking his hand an uncontrollable smile was plastered on my face as I eagerly accepted his generous offer. 'Wow, working side by side with Lex, maybe I can get to know him better, and grow more fond of him.'
"Of course Mr. Luthor! I would be honored to work with you."
as he ended the handshake I took a moment to look over at Mr. Wayne who had a mixture of worry and confusion on his face, but when he noticed me looking over at him he quickly placed a smile on and offered me his hand.
"Congratulations Miss. Cashe, I'm sure you'll go far as a member of the Lex Corp. family. I only wish I got to you first." when he said that he winked and let my hand go and walked off with the other judges towards the remaining participants of the fair. Leaving me with Lex and his assistant, which I learned her name was Mercy, she didn't talk much but she looks like she could mess you up if you got to close to Lex.
"So Sara, when can you relocate to DC? I would like to get to work as soon as we can."
I looked at him slightly dumbfounded the he wanted me to start so soon.
"well... I'll have to inform my landlord I'll be leaving and pack my things. You see I've been living by myself, have been since my dad died when I was 13, thankfully the landlord was a family friend and let me stay despite my age." I looked between them quickly and then stared at my feet and said quietly,
"could you give me a couple of days?"
"Of course dear, I'll send a truck and mover to you home on Monday to get you and your belongings. Will that be enough time to inform your landlord and pack up your things?"
I merely shook my head yes, to excited to speak.
"Very well, I'll see you when you arrive in DC. Take care Miss. Cashe, and Congratulations."
he walked off, with Mercy at his heels.
April 11th, 2010 -Sara's apartment- (1700)
After receiving the best news of my life, I was more than eager to head home and tell Harry the good news. Harry is my landlord/Dads best friend and has kept an eye out for me ever since my dad died 2 and a half years ago, he's been like an Uncle to me and is going to be so proud to hear the series of events that took place today.
Busting through the lobby of my apartment complex, Harry looked up from his crossword to see me running in.
"HARRY!" I screamed as I made my way up to the counter.
"You're never going to guess what happened today!"
"OK, Shoot what happened today, that made you come in screaming" he said as he set down the crossword, and stared at the bouncing redhead.
"Lex Luthor, as in THE LEX LUTHOR, asked me to be his personal intern and wants me to move to DC to work with him. Isn't that exciting?"
Harry looked over me with a blank look on his face, before it turned into a bright smile as he came around the counter to engulf me in a big hug, practically squealing in my ear.
"Sar-Bear that's fantastic news! But DC, that's so far away, you'll have to leave me." he said with a pouty lip, as I reached out to pinch his lip for pouting he quickly retracted it before I could.
"Harry this is the opportunity I've been dreaming of, think of it as me going off to private schooling, and it will help me by teaching me the inner workings of a real lab, instead of a High school one. Imagine what I can do with that kind of education, also it would give me OJT hours towards my diploma." (* yes shes only 15, going on 16, but Sara's really advanced, kinda like Dick, shes finishing up her Junior year heading into her Senior year*)
Harry only sent her a small smile as the phone behind the counter started ringing,
" Well I better get packing, he's sending a truck and movers on Monday to come get me."
Harry put his hand over the mouthpiece of the phone "OK Sara, go on up as soon as I'm done down here I'll head up to check on things."
I reached over the counter and hugged him before I headed upstairs to my apartment. When I reached my small apartment I unlocked the door and I'm soon greeted by my little black cat, Shinobi, he mews at me and rubs up against my leg. I reach down and pet him,
"Hey baby, guess where we're going? We're moving to DC to be with Mr. Luthor" he looked up at me and started purring and then walk towards his cat tower and jumped up and went to sleep. As I was making my way back to my room to start packing up, it dawned on me that I needed to call Kiri and tell her what happen at the science fair. I reached in my pocket and grabbed my phone and dialed her number. I only had to wait 2 rings before I heard her chipper voice on the other end.
"Hey Girl!"
I giggled at her slightly " Hey girlfriend"
"So what's up you left right after the judges were done at your booth, you seemed to be the judges favorite, as usual, but I saw Lex hang back after they left, what was that about?"
"Hehe, yeah I am Mr. Raveds favorite, but that's why I called you. After I finished my presentation Mr. Luthor asked me to be his personal Intern."
"...OH. ! Are you kidding me!? That's like... I don't know but something awesome, are you going to be at Lex Corp? If so, I so want a tour."
I chuckled "Well...it's part of Lex Corp. but, it's not in Metropolis."
"Well Where is it, Gotham? Central City? Star City?... Oh if it's in Central you'll be closer to Wally!"
"No it's not any of those cities, it's in Washington DC. I think the name of the place is CADMUS."
"You mean that new research facility that he took over last month?"
"Yup that's the one."
"Wow, Sar I'm so happy for you but, that means you won't be here for Senior year since you moving right."
"Yea, I'm kinda bummed about it but it would be hard to live in DC and go to School in Metropolis."
she sighed on the other line "What about Harry, how did he take it?"
when she said that I looked at the picture on my nightstand of Me, Kiri, Wally and Harry at Six flags last summer, smiling softly as I recalled the memory.
"He took it well, I'm surprised with how well he took it , I was prepared for the 'your not going' speech."
Kiri chuckled and I joined in, setting down the picture I heard my phone beep and looked to see it was Wally calling.
"Hey Wally's calling me, anyway wanna come over to my place so we can have one more girls weekend before I leave?"
"...Duh, I'll be over in a few."
As she hung up I clicked over to my other ginger
"Heya Wall-man, what's up?"
"Hey Red, I was wondering what you were up to this weekend?"
"Well Kiri's on her way over to help me pack and have one more girls weekend together before I move."
"Oh that's co- wait! Leave?! Where you going?" giggling at Wally's slow brain try and catch up to his fast mouth.
"DC, I got selected to intern for Lex Luthor personally, he's moving me down there on Monday."
"..." Wally was silent on the other line, at first I thought her hung up, knowing his distaste for my current 'Employer' until he spoke up.
"Sara" he said softly, "He's... well he's not my first choice to have you intern with, but I'm happy for ya Red."
"Thanks Wally, that means a lot, I know Lex isn't your favorite person in the world but, this is the opportunity that I've been waiting on since dad..."
"I know, it's what you've been working towards for a while" he said quickly to change the subject, knowing what happened. He sighed before he continued "just be careful, OK?"
"Always Wals," as I said that there was a knock on my front door, knowing who it was I shouted "Come in!" receiving a shout from Wally, seeing as I yelled it with my phone still to my ear.
"Oh shit, I'm sorry Wally." I chuckled when I heard him mumble something
"Yea, Yea. Say, you mind if I join in on your girls weekend?"
"I don't see why not... Hey Kir, you mind if Wally joins us this weekend?" this time covering the mouthpiece as not to repeat what happen earlier. As she pops her head out from my fridge, "Sure, the three of us are WAY over do for getting in to some Shenanigans."
I turned my attention to a sudden knock at my door again, thinking it was Harry, I hollered for him to enter "Come on in Harry!" but it wasn't Harry, it was Wally leaning against my door frame still with his phone to his ear.
"I'm not Harry, but I'll always come in."
So there it is my first chapter, I'm sorry if it was horrible or if it was great please let me know, reviews make me happy ^_^
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