In Progress.... Sentakushi Backstories... part one .... **Emiri Maho (Slide 1)** ~~~~~~~~~~ ~I was miserable. I was shy as a kid, just wanting to make some friends... but I couldn't. That's when I started reading books- fairy tales, mostly. But everyone thought I was useless, childish, and weak. I was a dork, now. A pink, baby, childish dork. I despised being that. So I grew miserable. ~People pulled my hair, they laughed in my face, ripped my clothes- And then they ripped my favorite books if half- ripping out the pages and flinging them in the trash. Before I knew it, every book was gone. My backpack magically disappeared, too- along with a pair of shoes. They wouldn't leave me alone and I hated it. I hated my life at that time. It burned to wake up and know I would be doing the same thing over and over and over again. ~I finally told my parents after three years... But no matter how many times I transferred or they tried to make me feel better... It didn't help. My skin on my arms was worn from red always dripping from them. The sun wasn't the only thing making my eyes burn in frustration. I was done and I let them know. So they sent me away. Even when I arrived at Kik Nai, I fully expected them to do that. But they didn't. I can't say I'm fine, though. I dread every morning. **Kerushi Shobo (Slide 2)** ~~~~~~~~~~ ~My parents didn't care if I was gay. Really! They supported it. And I was fine with that... The exception was... They didn't want me to be an elf with abilities. Pyrokinetic is the most dangerous ability. It's uncontrollable, powerful, and can get huge. They weren't happy when I turned into that. I couldn't help it...! But they kicked me out. I was no longer welcome. ~I was on the volleyball team, too. And then I quit. As a wing-spiker, I felt important... but... my teammates found out about my ability- they treated me as an outcast. No sets... no conversation- they didn't want to look at me. They took me off the court, and I quit. My mother never wanted to see me again, either.
**Riri Rataigonu (Slide 3)** ~~~~~~~~~~ ~Mother and Father told me not to leave the house... But I did. I was so curious... I had to. ... I regretted it. I remember feeling the cool breeze as I slowly moseyed through the dark forest... it was so peaceful... until I saw the red eyes- and I had to run. Running, I suddenly felt myself lose my balance... my feet flying under me- and the ground rushed up to meet me. ~I still remember his voice. It was calm and chilling, but horrifying. "Don't be afraid, little girl... let me take you home...." I believed him. I didn't know his name- I just knew that he looked so shimmery, and his hair was dark purple. He led me along... everything was perfect... People talked to me. They liked what I had to say, I wasn't afraid anymore. No shy Riri.... Until he suddenly inhaled sharply and the people were gone. Not even gone... Red was everywhere- They were sleeping on the floor... Forever. ~I remember feeling my throat burn and my ears sting as I let out what I knew was a piercing scream. The entire world seemed to rattle around me... I rotated on my heel and ran- the skies were raining, the flowers wrinkled and rotted, the trees burned, and the people were gone. ~I still felt him behind me, even though he was only walking- it felt like he was catching up so quickly. I continued screaming for help, wishing my mother and father were there. ~I suddenly felt his presence disappear, as I heard their voices. Mother and father appeared around the corner and ran to me. ~POV SWITCH~ Riri now has a fear for people. No one can go near her without her shaking. She always watches her back, while painting or drawing. ~END~
