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I think earth is interesting, because it is. Ordinary people are mixed with people like me, who are.. well not so ordinary, because they're not from this place. Like me, I'm not from this place. See I'm from a completely different planet, created by people.. people? God's and Goddess' who give us a reason to live. See if we want to live, we have to use these small gems.. anybody with magic does, because our souls are connected to our magic.
I keep mine as an earring because it looks cool, and everybody seems to think so. Here's the problem though, I don't have magic despite being from Ocellus, it's why my parents sent me away. I'm not too bothered, because if I was.. I wouldn't appreciate the family that actually take care of me. They're very sweet people, and I'm glad they adopted me when they did.. yet recently, I've been bumping into, nothing?? There's nothing where I'm bumping.. weird.
I started humming to myself, listening to the wind blowing before *bang* I bumped into the absolute nothing that I bumped into every other day this week. Yet other people walked straight through it, perhaps it's because they're ordinary people.. and I'm not? I rub my forehead a little bit, thinking about why I keep bumping into the empty space that nobody else seems to be struggling with. Is somebody hiding here? Or am I just.. a stereotypical dumb blonde?
"Lance.. are you okay?" Macy taps my shoulder while I'm still rubbing my head, truthfully I didn't even realise I spaced out. "You look a little lost." She muttered, as I quickly turn my head.
"Huh.. it's just I keep bumping into something that isn't here." I confess, eventually rubbing my hands onto my blazer.. I quite like the school uniform, white and gold are definitely my colours. "Do you feel it too, or am I imagining things?" I ask, as she looks at me.. reasonably puzzled.
"That sounds pretty stupid actually, ignore me." I mutter, as she walks Infront of me.
"Have you decided on what you want to wish for? You know, for the off chance you want magic." She asked, as I stayed quiet. I hadn't really thought about it. I don't understand how ordinary people can simply make a wish to be granted with the powers ocellus people get gifted with naturally, well.. everyone but me of course.
"No, not yet.. I mean I'm only NOW getting used to a weapon I've only recently been able to use." I confess, as if my wish was granted for me a long time ago. "It seems pretty ironic I have a lance though." I sheepishly laugh, but it's not really that funny.
"Hah, I wished for keeping my family safe.. who knew that grown ups have to use their magic to stop corrupted magic beings from attacking everybody. It seems all a bit much doesn't it?" Macy asked, as I walked with my head watching my feet. She asked a lot of questions, and they made sense.. it's just I don't know how to respond to them.
"That's how the world works, I mean.. you traded your soul for a bit of magic, isn't that also a bit much?" I tilt my head and ask the question, while she doesn't even turn around to look at me. "I mean obviously there's a difference, but it could happen to you.. the corruption I mean." I mutter, as if that made any sense.
"Yeah, but I decided on that. Naturally I understand the risks..you're not from earth though, so I suppose common sense isn't really your thing." Her playful tone meant everything to me, because she understands how I feel sometimes, even if I don't say it.
"Hey that's not true!" I playfully responded, shoving her gently while we walk. "Your powers come from MY people, so don't go sassing me." I tease, as we eventually meet Aaron lingering around a corner shop.
"Whatever alien boy, I'm definitely listening." She punches my shoulder, as she runs off to meet Aaron.
I should probably explain my friends a little bit. Macy is cool, yet she overworks too much. She made her wish revolving her parents, and keeping them safe, which I suppose gave her some pretty cool benefits. I don't think I've ever met someone with as brightly coloured hair as her, it's kind of funny because to me.. that would be considered normal. I think? I don't know, I've not lived in Ocellus for a LONG time.
Aaron is the opposite, he's giddy and energetic. Surprisingly, he hasn't even made a wish yet.. apparently he's not interested until the timing is right, whatever that means. He has freckles like Macy, but has scruffy ginger hair that's probably been brushed with a hedgehog a couple times. (If you know what I mean.)
Then there's me.. I have blonde hair, and I suppose I'm the middle man for Macy and Aaron. I'm pretty calm, and collected.. except when I accidentally pull out my lance.. during class. (I think the problem is I've done it multiple times now, because I don't know how to control it.) Although, if I haven't made a wish.. why do I have a weapon? I suppose I don't understand the logic behind everything that happens in life.
Aaron and Macy are fast walkers, I suppose bumping into nothing has slowed me down a little bit.. I don't think about it too much. After all, this IS earth.. and crazy stuff happens here.. right? I guess when you're so used to something, it begins to feel so common you wouldn't be able to live with out it. Including literally nothing, I can't really put my finger on it.. but I feel like something is wrong. Maybe I'm overthinking it. I should stop worrying about things that are non of my concern.
Eventually I keep walking, looking at lampposts with missing posters.. people go missing all the time, because they disappear when they get corrupted, but the missing teenager.. I wonder where they could be.
"Lance- oh are you okay?" Aaron appeared beside me, pulling the poster down. ".. family lost their child 5 years ago? How creepy, imagine corrupting at such a young age." He spoke, folding the poster and putting it into his blazer pocket.
"Yeah.. I wouldn't be able to sleep if it happened to me." I responded, as he begins walking off. "Who is that anyway.. there's no name on the poster?" I wanted an answer, but Aaron shrugged.
"Dunno man, but maybe he's corrupted.. like every other missing person around here." He muttered, as I followed him to meet Macy again. "Let's stop thinking about it and go to school.." he mumbled, as I nodded and followed him.
.. something isn't adding up, is it? I don't want to overthink it, but perhaps these things I'm experiencing.. are connected.