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Hey everyone!
Okay, so here’s the next chapter, thanks to all the people who commented on the last chapter, you guys are my inspiration! I noticed last time I didn’t alert the people I was suppose to alert. Sorry guys! So now that school has started up again updates are going to become more irregular than ever, with all the assessment and stuff like that.
Also, last note, has anyone else noticed that chapter 10 has gone missing? I don’t know what happened but when I checked on its status it said it was edited. I don’t ever remember editing it. Oh well, for those of you who didn’t see chapter just let me know and I’ll give you a brief summary of it. Actually, might put it in my blog.
Okay, so here’s the next chapter, thanks to all the people who commented on the last chapter, you guys are my inspiration! I noticed last time I didn’t alert the people I was suppose to alert. Sorry guys! So now that school has started up again updates are going to become more irregular than ever, with all the assessment and stuff like that.
Also, last note, has anyone else noticed that chapter 10 has gone missing? I don’t know what happened but when I checked on its status it said it was edited. I don’t ever remember editing it. Oh well, for those of you who didn’t see chapter just let me know and I’ll give you a brief summary of it. Actually, might put it in my blog. Oh, and this new! It’s for people who have just tuned to the story. Just a few character intros. And here’s the plot so far:
Sixteen year old Samantha Wilson recently moved to Botany Bay, the birth place of her parents. But sadly her parents died in an accident four years ago. When exploring her new town she finds an old friend, Lilly, and follows her home. But when she enters that house, nothing will ever be the same for her again. She accidentally discovers a secret curse that affects the whole of the Howarth bloodline! Each member who has Howarth blood in their veins is cursed a different power. Usually when people find out about the curse they have to hypnotize to forget it all. But now that Samantha is allowed to remember everything, what adventures are in stall for her next? Who will she meet in this chapter? Let’s find out! “You’re going to visit her friends?” Paul asked taking another bite of his toasted sandwich.
I nodded with a smile “That’s right! I look really forward to seeing your friends, Lilly.”
“I know they’re busting to see you,” Lilly said, a smirk curving on her lips. “Hmm, I remember me and my friends,” Paul said with a grin “We were the dancing champs of the year and no one stood in our way,” He closed his eyes as if remembering all “Ah yes, those were the days. I still remember the dance off where I got my title ‘Fire Hells.’ Not only that I got kissed by the popular girls…”
“I highly doubt the last part,” Ryan said “You told me, and I quote ‘I wish I got kissed by one of those girls. Oh the tragedy!’”
Paul’s eyes opened and he put on a look of mock sadness “You’re so cold to me.”
“No, I’m just telling the truth.”
His look of mock sadness disappearing he smiled “At any rate, is Dylan up yet? It’s lunchtime and he isn’t up yet.”
Lilly’s face lit up, an evil smile coming over her features. “Need me to wake him up?” she said her voice sounding almost sly.
Paul looked at her worried “Uh, what do you plan to do this time?”
Ryan rolled his eyes “Knowing her something evil and loud.”
She looked to Ryan “That’s the plan.” With that said she got from her chair and crept towards the stairs, her footsteps going unheard. I frowned in confusion. What did she plan to do to wake Dylan up? Why did the guys look so worried? “Um, what does she plan to do?” I asked. They both look at me. Ryan bit his lip looking to Paul “What does she plan to this time?” “I have no idea,” Paul said turning to Ryan “but I remember the time she dragged you into the room and then banged on the wall as she ran out. Dylan got up, saw you, and started to fight you ending in the entire room being destroyed. I had to pay for everything, nearly lost the business.”
My eyes widened at that story. It sounded like Dylan wasn’t a morning person.
“And I remember that time she got the pots and pans and started an entire symphony,” Ryan said “That resulted in the kitchen being destroyed…” He rubbed the back of his neck looking a little embarrassed
“And after that you ran downstairs and-”
Paul was stopped kid sentence by a hand over his mouth. Ryan looked at him furiously “That’s something I’d rather not go into.”
“Uh, what happened?” I asked.
He turned to me with an embarrassed smile “An embarrassing incident that Paul likes to use against me.”
“Oh! Well, you don’t have to tell me if you, um, don’t want. I didn’t mean to seem like I was prying or anything. Sorry!” “No, no, it’s fine.” – he looked to the ceiling removing his hand from Paul’s mouth- “She’s been up there for a while now.
“I better go check she isn’t doing anything stupid.” As he got from his chair Paul also looked o the ceiling “I wonder what she is-?” “ALL I’VE EVER WANTED WAS DESTINY TO BE FULFILLED!!” Ryan stopped mid movement and looked to the ceiling. My eyes widened and mouth gaped as I, to, look at the ceiling. It sounded like heavy metal music (The song is “This Fire Burns” be Killswitch Engage ;).)
There was a loud thump over the music and a cackling laughter “What the hell?! What are doing in my room! Get back here!”
“Sam, let’s get out of here!”
I looked to staircase seeing a laughing Lilly running for her life. I quickly stood “We’ll be back later!” called back to Paul and Ryan who were both still staring at the ceiling with shocked expressions. I ran after Lilly as she pushed the door open. The music continued on as we ran away from the house. “Sorry about that,” Lilly said, with a smile “I didn’t expect he’d come chasing after me.”
“Oh, no it’s fine! From what Paul and Ryan told me he doesn’t sound like much of a morning person!”
“Nope, he ain’t.” “So, where are we meeting them?” I asked after a moment’s silence.
“Right here,” Lilly said gesturing to the park entrance. I remember the last time I was in here. It was when Dylan got mad at me and I ran off. He found me later on and walked me home. Best part was when he smiled. I keep wondering if I’ll actually ever see that smile again… “There they are!” Lilly exclaimed happily “Hey guys! Over here!”
They turned towards us as we came closer “Finally, wondering where you we’re” the guy yelled back at us. He stood up walking towards us “How you doing?”
“Came as quickly as we could, Noah” Lilly replied back smiling. So this was Noah. As I said before Lilly talked about him a lot. I think she may have a crush him from the way she talks about him so much and the fact that whenever his name is mention she smiles or pays attention.
“Oh, and this Samantha.”
My train of thought broke as Lilly introduced me. I smiled as he turned his attention to me “It’s nice to meet you.”
He looked at me strangely, like he was lost in thought or something. Then he smiled “Uh, same here.”
Lilly frowned but shrugged it off as we walked towards the group. “Alright, I think a few introductions are in order,” Lilly said as I sat down. Noah came sitting next me with strange look on his face again. I’m sure it wasn’t nothing, maybe he was just daydreaming or something.
“So everyone, this is Samantha. She is currently living the house with the rest of us, and as you already know, she’ll be starting at our school in one week. “Right, this is Maria,” she said gesturing to the girl next to her.
“Just call me M if you want,” Maria said with a grin “Also, don’t worry about my height; I don’t care if you talk about it really.”
It was then that I noticed how small she was. I felt concern growing in me. Did she want anyone to mention about it? Wait, she just said she didn’t mind. Still, I better watch what I say just in case.
I smiled back at her. “This is Tiffany,” Lilly gestured to the girl next to me.
“What up?” she said with a relax expression “Call me Tiff, don’t really like my name, ya know? Also, bit of a tomboy as well…” “This is Ashlee,” Lilly gestured to the girl on her other side.
“Hi. I’m pretty recent to the group myself. I got kicked out of my friendship group at the end of term.”
I wonder what group that was. I better not bring it up just in case. “And that’s Noah.”
I looked next me. He looked at me from the corner of his eye “Yeah, I’m Noah. Real nerd and know everything there is to know about science.”
“Well, it’s very nice to meet all of you,” I said smiling. “Something you should know though,” Ashlee said “At school, we’re known as ‘The Outcasts.’”
“Because we’re different from everyone else,” Tiffany continued from Ashlee’s statement “We look different, act different or are just not considered to be cool or popular. We all have our reasons for becoming outcasts. My reason is because I’m a tomboy.”
“Mine is because of my height,” Maria spoke, her eyes darting to the ground.
“Mine is because I use to be in the popular group,” Ashlee murmured “but when I got glasses I got kicked out because of public image.”
“Mine is because I was a nerd,” Noah said with more confidence than anyone. He must be proud of it, and so he should be.
I looked to Lilly who bit her lip “Mine’s because of my hair and my shyness.”
Lilly was shy? I never noticed. Maybe because I’m living in the same house as her and she’s around people she can be confident with.
“And Travis, he’s is because of, well…you’ll see.” Who was Travis?
“Speaking of which, where is he?” Lilly said looking around.
Noah shrugged “Beats me. He must be sleeping in again or at band practice. Or maybe he’s-” “Ugh, sorry I’m late.” I turned towards the low, monotone voice. My eyes widened at the sight. Wow…that was certainly…wow… “Oh you’re finally here,” Maria spoke up after a moment “Travis, this is Samantha. Samantha, Travis.”
“Um, ugh, nice to meet you!” I said a bit too loudly. I guess this what they meant by his reason for being an outcast.
He blinked once before speaking, his face staying completely neutral “Hey, how you doing? My name is…oh that’s right, you know my name already. Geez, I really need to keep up to date with the world, don’t I? Next thing you know the grass will be flying off into the sky and goats will be taking over the world…”
Huh? What? That was…strange.
Lilly broke the awkward silence with a nervous laughter “Travis, no need to scare her now. Um, eh, so why were you late?”
“I had to eat breakfast.”
“Right and why were you up late again. I can tell by the bags under your eyes.”
“I was eating popcorn and watching my band performs without me and I saw the moon crash into the sky. Did you see to, Lilly?”
“Eh, yeah sure, why not. Why was your band performing without you?”
“I got kicked out.” Noah frowned “How come?”
“Because I’m so random and also because they have girlfriends.”
“What do girlfriends have to do with that?” Tiffany asked with a raised eyebrow.
“He’s being random and sarcastic again, Tiff” Maria said with a smirk.
“What were we talking about before I jumped from the sky?” Travis asked looking to Lilly.
“Oh, a few introductions and stuff like that.” Lilly said smiling.
“Oh right, that’s crazy and random,” Travis said with an unemotional sigh.
Tiffany gave him a weird and bewildered look “And you’re not?”
“I know this group is,” he replied turning to Tiffany “You know we’re disliked by most chickens.”
“I’m sure you mean people,” Maria said “Yeah, recently, people have been making fun of us. They say we’re a bunch of loners who don’t know squat. It’s disgusting really, to put up with all this bad stuff. It’s not like some of us need it. I hate it so much!”
Travis looked at Maria “Don’t let get you down, Miji.”
Miji? Was that another nickname he gave her? She didn’t seem to mind. She looked up at him and smiled “Thanks, but you could sound concerned for once instead of low and unemotional.”
He shrugged. “Well, I don’t think it’s something you should be upset about.”
Everyone looked at me as I spoke up. Maybe they were surprised by the fact that I had spoken up for the first time since the introductions.
“In this world, particularly in schools, appearance matters to some, and not too much to others. People are always told never to judge a book by its cover, but yet they still do. It’s only a natural thing human beings have. Sometimes it’s a good think, but most of time it’s not. The students at school judge you and consider you outcasts. They say bad things about you. Just because people say bad things about you doesn’t mean you have to take them so seriously. The truth is they don’t know who you really are. They judge you by your looks, and if you don’t look good in their eyes then they don’t want to be seen with you. They don’t know who you really are, so don’t let them change that, always be yourself.
“I think that its’ great you formed this group of friends. You all know what you’re going through and you can come to understand each other. Even though you get bullied you always have a place in this little group of friends that understand you and know who you are. That, for me, is a gift in itself…” They all look at me bewildered and shocked. Oh God, not again. I really need to watch what I say “Dah! I’m sorry; I didn’t mean to offend anyone! I’m so sorry, I, uh, um, eh…oh gosh-”
“Sam, calm down,” Ashlee said with a nervous smile and giggle “Nothing’s wrong, it’s just that we’re not us that kind of talk in the group. Or at least, I’m not.” “One thing’s for sure,” Tiffany said raising her arm to the sky “You are defiantly an outcast.”
I wasn’t sure if she was complementing me, but I think she was, because she was smiling. I smiled back happily. I think she was telling me that I was now a part of their group. I was glad. Truly… I’m glad I came today. I finally got to know a lot about my new friends. I really hope I can get to know them a lot more when we go back to school. It won’t be far away, just a week away. I couldn’t wait! “So, how’s Dylan?” Ashlee asked after a few moments.
“Let’s just say he’s loud,” Lilly replied, her evil grin coming back “because at lunchtime I had to wake him up again. This time, however, I did something completely different…” ...... ...... ...... He sighed at the sight before him “You two numskulls, where’s Nolan?” Nick both broke from the noogie about to be inflected on Kyle “Ugh, he said he had to take care of some business.” Nick replied “What’s it to you anyway?”
He said nothing just stared them blinking.
“Ah, you’re back, Seth!” He turned to the source of the familiar, deep voice “Found out something interesting today.”
“Oh, what would that be? New babes? New gangs? Ryan running up a tree-?”
“No, something else. The outcasts have a new member” he interrupted
“Is it a babe? She a good looker?” Nolan asked, his usually ladies man act returning.
He yawned “She isn’t anything much, in my opinion. I believe her name is Samantha and she is currently taking residence in the Howarth's house.”
“What?! “Why didn’t you tell us soon Dylan?!” Nolan yelled excitedly. He looked confused as he turned towards his friend. Dylan didn’t look like he was paying attention as he stared at the sky.
“Oi, hello? Anyone in there?! “Huh?” Dylan lost his train of thought as he focused on his leader.
“Why didn’t you tell us about the babe?!” Nolan exclaimed as he strode up to him. The rest of the gang crowded around them readying for a fight.
“What are we talking about?” Dylan asked sheepishly. He still hadn’t recovered from his twin’s LOUD wake up call.
“Seth just said that there was a new girl in your house. Why didn’t you say anything before?” “Because it’s none of your damn business!” Dylan yelled back.
Nolan chuckled “What did you just say?”
“You know I’m not scared of you Nolan. So I can say whatever the hell I want! Got it?!”
Nolan stood there, frozen. He was YELLING at HIM? No one YELLED at HIM “You better watch what you say, Dyl, or you’re out of the gang!” Laughter.
That was his response, laughter. Dylan was laughing hysterically. Nolan raised an eyebrow in confusion.
“You fell for it!” Dylan exclaimed.
“Eh, what?” Nick asked moving behind Nolan trying to look casual.
“I was joking around, guys!” Dylan said with a grin.
“Man, you really didn’t get enough sleep last night, did ya?” Nolan asked with a smirk. When he smirk it usually meant something completely different to what he was talking about.
Dylan ignored it for the time being as he told them a bit about Sam. Truth was he didn’t want to. Truth was he was laughing for a different reason.
Truth was…
(So, there’s another chapter! Oh and I almost forgot. A few people have been asking me where I got Sam’s outfit from the last chapter. I got both the top and skirt at Mod the Sims 2. As I recall both are done by dustfinger.
If you have time, comments are greatly appreciated :)
Keep Siming and Creating!!
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20 Comment(s) posted so far
#11 On Aug 3, 2009 Jillebeth wrote:
I just love this story. I need more though. I hope you are able to update soon.
#12 On Aug 3, 2009 ice_love wrote:
#13 On Aug 4, 2009 candy820 wrote:
Awesome chapter.
With a great cliff hanger.
Waiting for the next chapter.
#14 On Aug 4, 2009 Chuck66 wrote:
i looove it
#15 On Aug 5, 2009 noony143 wrote:
wow, this was really good. i love the little dylan and sam romance, but i think her and ryan would be a much better match. great job.(:
#16 On Aug 8, 2009 tonya99rn wrote:
Great chapter!
#17 On Aug 12, 2009 Aurora_U wrote:
I hate that kind of cliffhangers; but the chapeter was great
#18 On Aug 15, 2009 Fikcija wrote:
Awesome. It still amazes me how you manage to get all these new ideas to keep the story alive and interesting.
#19 On Aug 16, 2009 Parisleaf wrote:
#20 On Aug 18, 2009 sims3rockzmyworld wrote:
that was awesome! cant wait for next! i really like this story