Kanade Birthday, The Short Story of a Girl's 16th Birthday Options

[MEands]

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Chapter One

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Coloured Lights

Are you real?

The clock said 4:30pm, only half an hour till the party would start. Kanade felt her stomach churning with anxiety. "This is my best day ever, I shouldn't feel so nervous." She forced herself to smile, "I wont mess today up! This day is going to be perfect." Poor Kanade, she wanted so badly for this day to be special. Most people payed no respect to her, and so this occasion was important. She was born schizophrenic, so many people made fun of her. Most people didn't hang out with her because of her illness. She was not displeasing in appearance or personality, it's just that people have a hard time dealing with the abnormal. She did have friends though, Marika and Teran. However, they lived across the country, so she could only talk to them via internet. That's why today was special. They had gotten plane tickets and were coming to visit her on her 16th birthday.

or are you also

Kanade descended the stairs toward the front door, her dress cascading down the steps. She had picked a simple white dress of fine lace, it had a beautiful bow tied in the back, the frills ran down to the floor. "Today is the day" her mother said from the kitchen. Kanada managed a smile as she opened the glass door. The decorations were perfect. The colorful lights were hung across the sky, the cake looked delicious, and above the music box there was a large banner [Happy Birthday Kanade]. She felt like crying, she imagined when her friends would walk in, marveling at the party, and then they would meet eachother's eyes and embrace. She loved huge. She loved them more than anything, especially when her mother would give them. Oh how she missed those days.

just a part of

5:00, it's time for the party. Where are the guests? Kanade began to worry, what if their plane was delayed, what if they couldn't make it? What if something had happened to them on the way. Should she have warned them about her neighborhood? There had only been one real incident in the neighborhood, but everyone still seemed shaken up about it. It was 2 years ago, a young girl, probably in the 8th grade, was found dead outside the schoolgrounds. This was a scarring experience for many of the children, but Kanade never really understood it. It was sad that she didn't see the girl at school anymore but they weren't really friends. She didn't get why it was so bad. Maybe the same thing happened to her friends. Now she was getting restless. "No. I have to calm down. They're probably fine."

my sadness?

5:45, they still weren't here. Her one day to be happy, and it turned out to amount to nothing. She felt very alone, sitting there in her front yard. All the colored lights blinking, but for what? Its as if they were mocking her, each flash of light tempting her with what real happiness could be, yet they were out of reach. This lonely feeling had returned. She hadn't felt this lonely since her parents had passed away. She began to cry, not like a misty eyed whimper, she opened her mouth and screamed, her eyes flowing with sorrow. "Why did I lie to myself?!" she screamed, clutching her head, "This is just like everyone else, whenever I get close to someone they disappear!" Her screaming echoed through the streets. Suddenly she heard talking. She quieted her cries to a small sniffle, she looked over to the gate. It slowly creaked open, and a boy's head popped through. "I hate to intrude, but is this-- Kanade!"

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This post has been edited by MEands: Oct 14 2012, 03:18 PM

[DementedCashew]

I really like this story, it has a lot of potential in it. I'm going to keep checking up on this plot.

[MEands]

Chapter Two

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Shining Blue

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5:45 "Kanade! I came to the right place!" the boy exclaimed, then taking notice of the situation, "What's the matter?" Kanade stood up, "Nothing. I got worried." Teran scratched his head, "Sorry I'm late, I got lost on the way. Is Marika coming too?" Kanade had almost forgotten her other friend, she was so excited to see Teran. "She said she'd be here, maybe she got lost too?" "I hope she's okay" Teran said, almost in an interrupting manner. He was obviously very worried about her, "You made it here, I'm sure she'll be along as well" Kanade said, trying to lift the mood. "If she doesn't show up in another half hour we can call her."

Why don't you see me?

They tried to have fun at the party, but Teran seemed so upset by Marika's absence. He had been so detached from the activities that Kanade almost felt more alone than she was before he arrived. She only maintained her sanity because there was a guess. "Perhaps he had heard the stories of the little girl who died, maybe he was spooked by them as well" she rationalized. "I'm going to call her" Teran said, leaving the party. Kanade pleaded with him to stay but he was set on finding her before doing anything else. And with that, Kanade was alone again. Although Kanade and Marika were friends, she began to imagine her as an ugly wretched person who stole her friend away. Why did she have to take Teran's thoughts away from her party, why couldn't she have just come on time, or better not come at all. What a no good-- Teran walked back in, he seemed in lighter spirits, "I'm going to pick her up, she needs a ride." And Teran was gone again.

You can't ask me to come?

6:43, nobody was there. Kanade sat by herself in the garden. It had been almost 40 minutes since Teran had left. "Perhaps he hated me and went to go stay with her. Yes, that makes sense." She laid down in the dirt, "I suppose that's alright, now I don't have to worry about this big party, because it's gone." She begins to laugh to herself, "Yes. I don't have any worries, today is like the rest! Nothing is wrong!" She jumped up, mud splashing onto her dress, "I can do whatever I want!" She says in a half laughing, half crying tone. She begins to tear down decorations, "What is this crap? Why put this up?" Poor poor Kanade. She tore down the banner and threw the cake, just then a voice from behind her spoke. "Kanade!"

Selfish

6:43, a girl with long blonde hair came running to Kanade and gave her a big hug. Kanade stood there, dazed, as Marika wrapped her arms around her. "It's so good to see you in person! I'm sorry I'm late, I couldn't get--" "Yes that's alright" Kanade said, she didnt want to remember being abandoned by Teran. "I love the decorations you put up!" Marika says. Kanade looked around at all the decorations, all neatly hung up and in place, "Yes. It took a long time." "That's fantastic!" Marika said, "Me and Teran are so glad to be here, right?" "Yeah!" Teran responded immediately. "Well I'm glad you came" Kanade said, "You backstab..."

Ignorant

[DementedCashew]

Interesting development, how Kanade switches personalities like that but they're supposed to be her friends.