~Chapter One~
(The picture is of Faith)SAFIRA'S POV
Sapphire. Purity. Wisdom. This is what I am. I was laying outside my house in the grass thinking, as always. It was the middle of October, my sisters birthday. "Safira!" I heard her voice exclaim. I jolted up, surprised. "Faith.. You scared the living DAYLIGHTS put of me.." I muttered. "Oh, Saf! You act like you're so much older than me when i'm only 2 months younger!"
She laughed, sitting next to me. "You haven't wished me a happy birthday yet.." She whispered. I sighed, but cracked a smile. "Happy 15th birthday Faith." I finally said. Faith smiled contently, but it quickly turned into a frown. "Mom wants me to be a council member..." Faith muttered. "That's what most opals do." I laughed.
"Unless you want to be a warrior.. But that job's for boys." Faith's navy blue eyes rippled with sadness. "I would love to be a warrior Saf. Fighting for a better world." She looked at me for reassurance but I shook my head. "Mother would KILL you if she heard you say that." I exclaimed, annoyed at Faith.
"What are you going to be? Your "Specials" are wisdom and purity." Faith said, seeming to ignore my comment. I bit my lip and thought her question through. "Perhaps a scholar." I suggested. "I do love writing." Faith's eyes changed emotions and lit up like a light. "But there's so many choices with wisdom! You can be a sorceress!" She exclaimed excitedly.
I shot her daggers with my eyes. "Faith, what has gotten into you? I going to be a scholar and you're going to be a council member." She sighed and stood up. "Well, the job choosing is still in 3 weeks." She started walking away, but turned around. "Aaron is lucky. He still has 2 years to think about his career as a garnet." With that, Faith walked away.
Aaron. He was very lucky. Only 14 years old but he already had his whole life planned out. Yes, he was annoying, as most younger brothers, but he also had a sense of knowledge and he was always reading. Not very garnet-like. I heard small footsteps approaching as my cat, Meritt came over to me with a grumpy face and snuggled next to me.
"Meritt?!" I exclaimed, surprised. The old cat was always hanging around with Aaron or Faith. I didn't smile, but sighed contently and stood up with the cat in my arms as I started walking back to my house. As I opened the door, I crashed into Aaron who was eagerly reading ANOTHER book. Startled, Meritt leaped out of my arms and scurried into the house.
"AARON!" I exclaimed, trying to keep my cool. "Stop reading and walking! Besides, a loyal garnet shouldn't be reading so much anyways." I looked away in disgust. Aaron's blue eyes kept the same emotion. Peace and happiness. "That's another stereotype. He said, closing the book and running his hand through his brown hair.
"Whatever." I walked into the house and ran into my room. Why was everything so easy for Aaron? Even Faith admitted that. I pushed the thought aside and peered out my window at the deep blue sky. 3 more weeks. 3 more weeks and then my fate would be decided. 3 more weeks for Faith and I to live normal lives.
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Age: 16
Looks: long silver hair dyed with streaks of dark blue, blue eyes, pale skin
Month of birth: April
Birthstone: Diamond See More▼
Likes: Challenges, heights, boss battles in video games(Mario and Zelda in particular)
Dislikes: Fire, bullies, boredom
Backstory: When Kaira was 3, her house burned down in a terrible fire. Her father burned to death and her mother died on a hospital bed without finishing her last words. Kaira soon was adopted by her cousin Adam and his girlfriend Alesa. At school, however, she was constantly bullied. One of her most feared incidents happened when a bully tried to steal her amulet, a small silver dragon with wings outstretched and one sapphire eye surrounding a yin-yang symbol. She fiercely fought them off and from then on was feared by everyone except Rose, her best friend. When Rose was shot and killed during a robbery, however, Kaira became rather reclusive and spoke to no one. She eventually got help from a friend named Sam and has lived a happier life ever since.
Age: 17
Looks: Shaggy black hair, golden brown eyes, pale skin
Month of birth: July
Birthstone: Ruby See More▼
Likes: You decide!
Dislikes: You decide!
Backstory: Cass was found on the streets at about five years old. No one knew where he came from, because no family was ever found. He didn't even know his name. The orphanage where he came from called him 'Cass', which meant 'lost case'. He ran away at the age of thirteen, so far from civilisation he didn't get a job tour until he was 16. He was given the nickname 'Wild-boy' by his colleagues and now works at the job tours showing people around.
Age: 13
Looks: (See my profile for pic)
Month of Birth: January
Birthstone: Garnet See More▼
Likes: she likes walking in quiet places like the forest or the park(anywhere quiet basically), also loves sweets, plants, reading, doing crafts, listening to music, and of course, SLEEP
Dislikes: bullying(due to a tragic time in her past), figuring out another person's feelings(literally leaves her confused and will have a rage about it in private), and, somehow, also hates coffee and soda...
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Age: 15
Looks: Golden brown hair, grey eyes, fair skin, pretty
Birthstone: Ruby
Likes: Books, Music, Family, Friends, Is a total hopeless romantic See More▼
Dislikes: Stereo-types, Not knowing things, feeling stupid, people insulting her (or people she cares for in general)
Other/Backstory: Dawn has always suspected that there was more to life than just birthstones. She tries to fit into the Ruby stereotype, and does a good job of it, though she knows, hopes, believes there's more. She, just like the Ruby gem, is passionate and full of love, and every now and then is too proud for her own good. She plans on asking Faith, Aaron (who she likes but refuses to acknowledge the feeling since according to the city everyone has a specified match) and Safira if they might know if there's anything out there besides her city, and wants to become a Council member like Faith because she thinks that they know what goes on in the outside world. (I'll private message you some more @CrystalDiamond2323 )