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If you saw me a year ago, you wouldn’t think it was me. Maybe it’s because I always had a smile on my face, and a bounce in my step, or maybe it’s because I still had my sister.

                About 3 months ago, I got the news that my sister had been in a car accident. Just like me she was very smart, had high goals in life, and understood what it felt like to be alone. Libby was the woman I looked up to, even if my mom was there. She knew what I was going through with the drama, and boys, and just what it was like to be on the outside. Unlike my mom. Libby was 21, and one of the best people you would ever meet.

                Hearing that news almost made me go deranged. I was constantly grieving and mourning over the loss of her, just because she wasn’t there for me anymore. I no longer had my older sister. Even though this happened only a while ago, it’s starting to feel like more of a distant dream in this nefarious and deceit world.

                Almost every day now, I feel so lamentable, and denuded of energy. Like a part of me was missing, like I was falling apart piece by piece. Somehow I feel as if I started to get more manipulative, I can trick people easily into thinking I’m happy, or somehow doing things for me. I just hope that my sister will use that annex and spread her wings, up in heaven. I know she will be watching me, and if possibly she can send me a wish, I will someday get a majestic man in my life.

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         Legend has it, if you catch a Unicorn, you will be able to take their powers. So it only made sense that a Unicorn Hunter was chasing me, after spotting me in the meadow. I felt the wind through my mane as I galloped as fast as I could. Arrows flying one by one, from the Hunters bow, trying to scare me into going the wrong direction. I could sense there was fear in the air, coming from both the Hunter and I—Fear that I might get shot with an arrow, and fear that I could possibly pull a stunt on the Hunter anytime I wanted. Even though I actually couldn’t, seeing as my powers were only flying, creating rainbows, and being able to talk to both Animals, and Humans. As we each passed the Weeping Willow trees one by one, I could tell the Hunter was getting tired, by his gasping for air, and slowing of pace. But yet he still tried to catch up to me and earn my powers. Although I no longer needed to gallop, I still trotted a fair pace till I saw two weeping willow trees draping over a creek, which looked as if it was made of melted chocolate. Using my wonderful nose, I could tell it was chocolate, and the white caps were actually just icing. I couldn’t figure out how I would be able to get across it seeing as my wings still hurt from when the Hunter grabbed them, by sneaking up on me in the meadow. Until I had an epiphany! Create a rainbow! Creating my rainbow was simple, and once I was done, I trotted over it then demanded the rainbow to leave. There was no way that Hunter was stealing my powers. The Hunter reached the edge of the creek on the opposite side I was on, took one long look and realized, I may not have been worth it. Even though the Hunter may have appeared as he was giving up, I was still oddly scared for my life, when I started to feel my wings heal. Slowly and steadily I lifted myself up off the ground, looked back and met the Hunters gaze. Though he looked fine on the outside, his eyes were sad. That’s when I realized this wasn’t over—I had a feeling we weren’t done this battle, and there was more hurt to come.  

So Low.

       I've never felt so low in my life, as I did today. Till this day I was always at the top. I was always the superior one.
      Every Christmas, I got a great view of the Christmas lights outside, the people gathering in the living room, and dogs running around the house with tinsel in their mouths. But this year was different. This year, I was at the bottom of the tree.
      It has always been a tradition that the older we got, the farther we were down the tree. I never realised I would feel so lonely, and scared down here. My other friends getting eaten by tiny toddlers, leaving me behind. Each toddler would grab with their stubby hands, one of my family members and start chewing them with the only teeth they had. I heard the crunching of my family members inside their mouths, I could barely look at the little monsters after that. The smooth, glossy coat of my members slowly peeling off, with every minty taste the toddler got. It scared me.
       As the doorbell rung, people started to pile in. The people would pass the tree, and look at the newest members at the top. They would never look at me, since I was so low. Music started to get quieter and quieter as the jolly spirit filled the room. Laughter echoed down the halls of this wonderful house.
         As I hung off the bristly tree, I started to get warmer and warmer by the second. I soon realised my shiny coating, with my red, green, and white stripes were melting off my body. Thats when I saw the flame beside me, flickering when someone passed by forcing wind to pass the flame. Whenever someone passed that flame, it would always turn towards me, no longer was there warm air but hot air. I felt my upside down J, turn into a shorter J, As I felt a slow, painful death. I always imagined I would get eaten. Not burned alive. I don't know what happened later that night, as I shrunk so much I fell off the tree. A slobbery mouth picked me up, and thats when I realised my slow death was over. I then went to candy-cane heaven, where I was reunited with my family memebers once again.

Christmas Letter

2469 Humbug Road
Toyville, North Pole World

HOH OHO

Dear Mommy and Daddy,

                I promise I will get good grades on my report card, if you just get me this one thing for Christmas. A laptop. It’s all I really want. I don’t even need anything else. At this moment I can only imagine what I could do with my amazing laptop, but I wouldn’t have to imagine if I had one. I’d be able to actually watch the new episodes of my TV shows while I’m doing my homework! Since most of my homework always seems to be on the computer. Without having to leave my comfy bed, I could surf the internet and work on a major project I might need to do research on. I wouldn’t have to go on the computer on and off while trying to watch TV, because I know for a fact that really bugs you. But most importantly, I’d be able to spend time with my family upstairs, while doing stuff on the computer.

                All you really need to do is get the money and I could pick which one out from maybe Future Shop, The Source, Best Buy, etc. Without any hassle I would even pick the colour. I’m thinking maybe a beautiful, sparkly, navy blue, that goes with the white walls in my room. I swear it would look wonderful on my wooden desk.

                Trust me mom and dad, you would have to hassle me about doing my homework, while my favourite show is on, because I would already be working on it. Life would be problem free if only I had my laptop.

  You know you love me,

  XOXO

 Alana

P.S. I know what really happened to mom’s favourite sweater. You’re not off the hook yet, dad.  Also, I know you want to get me a rat…in a fancy hat, but a laptop is so much easier to take care of.

I Wanna Laptop!

Dear Mommy and Daddy,

    I promise I will get good grades on my report card, if you just get me this one thing for Christmas. A Laptop. It's all I really want. I don't even need anything else. Right now I can only imagine what I could do with my laptop, but I wouldn't have to imagine if I had it. I'd be able to actually watch new episodes of my T.V shows while doing homework! Since most of my homework is on the computer. I could surf the internet, if I have to do a major project I need to do research on, without even having to leave my comfy bed. Most importantly I wouldn't have to go on the computer on and off while trying to watch T.V, because I know that really bugs you.
      All you really need to do, is get the money and I could pick which one out, and the colour! No hassle!! Im thinking maybe a beautiful, sparkly, navy blue, that goes with my white walls in my room. It would look amazing on my wood desk.
     Trust me, you wouldn't have to hassle me about doing my homework, when my favourite show is on, because I would already be working on it. Life would be problem free, if only I had my laptop.  

You know you love me!                                
Alana

P.S. I know what really happened to Moms favourite sweater. Your not off the hook yet, Dad. (:

The Nerdy Boy Next Door.

Finding your soul mate is never easy. Maybe he’s the one you have most common with, or maybe he’s the cute next door neighbor you always thought was such a nerd. Either way sooner or later you will end up meeting him.

                Waking up for school has always been a hard problem for me. I just don’t seem to have as much “Chemistry” in school, than I do at the mall. But yet every morning I wake up, just for the ride to school.

                My eyes fluttered open as my radio alarm clock played “Waking up to love”. How Ironic is that? Walking down the stairs I heard voices by the door. Ryan was in the doorway facing my parents. I guess I’m more of a heavy sleeper than I thought.

“Oh my gosh! Ryan I’ll be quick, I promise!” I was very surprised, at how late I slept in. What I wasn’t surprised at, was the fact Ryan didn’t care that I looked like such a mess when I ran back upstairs. I browsed through my freakishly messy closet, found my favourite pair of black skin tight jeans, and threw on a soccer jersey, I bought at the Seasonal game. Looking through my make-up I found my black, sparkly, liquid eyeliner and applied it quickly but efficiently, applied some gloss then headed back downstairs. Ryan was still waiting at the door, as I grabbed some coco puffs, put them in a plastic baggy, ran to the front door closet and put on my Green converse shoes.  Finally when I was done, Ryan took my hand and led me to his shiny Blue sports car.

“I’m so sorry I overslept…” I started rambling on, but Ryan interrupted me.

“Don’t worry about it Mia. Oh and by the way, even if you did it quickly…I think you look beautiful.”

I was surprised at his compliment. We weren’t together, but we have always been best friends. “Oh… well thanks Ryan” I smiled the rest of the way to school. Even the smallest of compliment had made my day.

                The rest of the school day, I found myself daydreaming at things I never had before. I started writing hearts in my notebooks, and the letter R inside the hearts. That’s when I realized all these years I was dating guys I never cared about, while I hurt the one I actually loved. I could only imagine how agonizing it was to watch me with other guys, but always “Just the friend”. Well all that is going to change after school when I find Ryan by my locker.

“Hey Mia! How was your day today?” Ryan had a gleam in his bright baby-blue eyes.

“Wonderful Ryan…I have something I want to talk to you about on the car ride back to my house.” I couldn’t help but blush a bit.

“Okay sure, anything. Hahaha and why are you blushing?” His amazing smile, complimented his dark brown hair. His hair is short, but covers part of his eye. He is fairly tall, about 6”4, and I have always thought of him as “Just a friend”. Now I think different.

“Oh no reason, let’s just head to the car” I smiled a playful smile, took his hand, and led him towards his car.

Most of the car ride was silent. I couldn’t bring up the courage to tell him how I feel. Finally Ryan broke the silence, as he took a big intake of air and said “So, what is it you wanted to talk to me about?”

“Oh yeah…that. I don’t really know how to say this…” What was I supposed to say?! Should I come right out and say it? Or take the weenie route, lie, and tell him about something else.

“Yes….?” Ryan urged, looking at me cautiously.

“Okay truth is, I think I maybe, sort of, possibly love you.” *phew* It’s over. Weight lifted off my chest, but how would he react?

Ryan looked at me skeptically then asked cautiously “Are you lying to me? Did you have to do this for a dare? Or is this some twisted way of telling me to back off?” As Ryan rambled on other reasons for why I said it, I held his hand on the steering wheel, looked him in the eyes for only a moment, then whispered “Ryan, I honestly love you. May have taken me this long, but it is pure“.  I’m sure Ryan was waiting for me to laugh and say “Happy April Fools” But I didn’t. I felt the way I did, and if he didn’t feel the same, oh well. A Long silence went by till I finally spoke.

“If you don’t feel the same way, don’t worry about it.” I tried to sound as if I didn’t care how he felt, but anyone could see through my voice.

“Mia, I’ve felt the same way about you since the 2^nd grade. I’ve watched others ask you out, and then hurt you. I sat on my bed wondering how many tears you cried, and debated with myself many times if I should beat those guys up. It’s you who I’ve cared about ever since that day.” We stopped at a red light, shared a moment of looking into each other’s eyes. I couldn’t help but shed one single tear as the light turned green. I know Ryan saw that tear run down my face, so I reassured him.

“Don’t worry Hun, they are happy tears. I’ve never heard anything as sweet as what you just said. I can’t believe I missed my prince charming, even though he was right in front of my eyes.” 1 Single tear, turned into 3, as I thought about all the times I passed Ryan on a way to a date.

“You’ve never called me Hun before, I like it. Do you maybe want to have a picnic instead of going to your house? You won’t have to worry about telling your parents, I’ll do it. I’ve memorized your house number.”

“I’d love to have a picnic. More than anything in the world”

For our picnic, Ryan bought us smoothies to drink, while walking along the beach. Finally we sat on the white, comfy sand, and just talked. Talked about how different this new relationship will be, if we even want it to happen, and all the times we’ve missed out. Every hour was going by quickly. Soon it was Sunset. We watched birds fly across the lake, sun gleaming off the blue water, as it slowly went down. Just as we were leaving, I stopped at the beach shoreline, turned to Ryan, and told him what was on my mind.

"I want to feel loved, and protected."

Ryan stuttered than whispered "Well, I’m loved, and I’m protected"

Confused I mumbled "Yes, but I was talking about me..."

He placed that amazing smile on, and said "Mia, don’t worry. I truly believe we are soul mates. We are almost one person, just being with each other. As long as you are with me, you don't have to worry about anything. I love you"

I blushed as he leaned into me, so close I could smell the heavenly scent of his cologne, and kissed me. We walked off towards the sunset, holding hands. The whole time those 3 words echoed through my head. "I love you"

Mr. Lepri Chaun, The Rainbow Cleaner

        Skipping along the path of golden stones and oak trees, I never imagined I would make a living by cleaning rainbows. But yet here I am, using multicoloured sponges to clean this wonderful rainbow.
        Being the small lad that I am. I always seem to have the most luck. When I was in school I got teased because of how short I am. But my shortness always made the teachers love me more. Once I got out of school, I had already made enough friends to help me through the years. I have this one friend that works at a clothing store, which gets me discounts on my favourite type of green overalls that I always wear. Though I have many different pairs of the same coloured overalls, of course. I have dark brown hair, that I get cut at the Barber shop down the street where my other friend works.
         I have had very many jobs through the years such as working at a soup bistro, pizza palace, and I was always the short guy in many different plays. Working at these many jobs, I have managed to finally get enough pay to buy a cabin beside the lake. The cabin, is fairly out in the open, with few trees down the sides. Has a Neon Green roof, and is rainbow coloured. Flowers are planted in a garden at the front of the cabin, there are stairs coming from 2 different ways from the main deck into the house, and there is also another deck on the top floor from the master bedroom. I've had my eye on this cabin for quite some time, thinking there was something special about it. When I finally moved, I could spot right away what was so special. As you sit on the bright blue couch, against the white walls, and look through the window, you could spot a beautiful rainbow. The perfect time to spot this rainbow, is only 2 hours after sunrise.
        I woke up early one morning to the melody of the house phone. I sleepily reached over to the bedside table, picked up the cordless phone, and groggily answered with a long "hheelloo?" Of course, on a Saturday morning it had to be my landlord. But to my surprise he wasn't talking about the rent, he was talking about a job.
"How would you Mr.Chaun like to start a new job, as my rainbow cleaner?" The cheery voice asked.
"A job to clean the house? Wouldn't I already be doing so by owning the place?" I grumbled confused. Since my house is rainbow coloured, I figured thats what he was talking about. My house Stands out very much, which is why I love it so much.
"No, no, no, not a job to clean the house! Okay lets start from the beginning. Do you know the rainbow outside your window in the morning?"
Of course I knew the rainbow outside my window, I look at it every single morning. "Yes" I stated
"Well good, that is the rainbow I would like you to clean. You can collect money by going to the end of the rainbow, and grabbing the pot of gold. Fills up every month, for your monthly pay."

      What was I supposed to do? Say no to my landlord? After all I do need a job, and how hard is it to clean a rainbow? I soon found out later that morning after accepting the job.
        I tried to get to sleep after that weird phone call, but I couldn't. So I got up, grabbed a cup of hot chocolate, sat on the couch, and waited for the rainbow to come. As the sun has not yet rised, there were shadows from the trees and crows that hid in the darkness.  Sitting on the couch waiting for the rainbow felt like an eternity, so I went upstairs to my bedroom, and started writing on my whiteboard, planning how my schedule will look like. My whiteboard glows in the dark and stays on the bedroom wall for when I need to plan.
        By the time I finished planning and went downstairs, the rainbow was there. I went outside, stood on the deck, and tried to find out where the beginning of the rainbow was. I saw a path, that I don't remember was ever there. The path went from the deck stairs towards the rainbow, so I figured I should follow it. Lines of flowers followed the path and each time I walked a short distance, the path would grow longer and longer, as if by magic! Then finally I reached the rainbow which was on a grassy, green hill. I saw a bucket of water and different coloured sponges. There was one sponge for every colour of the rainbow, Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Although I figured this would be easy, I couldn't figure out how I stand on the rainbow. It always looks see-through when I look at it from afar. But then I saw the instructions. It gave me a head-ache thinking where the instructions might have come from, but I ignored the throbbing pain and read them: 1st Grab the red sponge, dip it in water, and begin cleaning the red stripe of the rainbow. You will see it's a solid stripe when something touches the surface. Therefore you will be able to walk on the rainbow and clean the rest. Do the same with all stripes each a little bit at a time, till you finish the whole rainbow.
         Once I was done reading the instructions I got to work. As I worked, I hummed the bars to "Wizard of Oz" to pass the time away. About an hour and a half later I was done, and followed the flower lined path to the cabin. When I got inside the cabin I checked my phone "No calls". Then went up to my red-walled bedroom to do some more planning. I stepped through the doorway only to see a bare wall. It was gone! My whiteboard was gone! It's not really something you lose, and besides it had my name on it: Lepri Chaun. What if someone stole it!!
          I searched the house high and low. It was nowhere to be found. I rushed to the darkness outside, to hear only crows in the distance. Then I saw it. The glow radiating off someones windows. Not afraid of where I might end up, I walked a quick, steady pace to the glowing. Walked up someones porch steps and saw my glow in the dark whiteboard in their house. I rapped hard on the door, wondering if frightening people lived inside. When the door opened I saw shock, but an eager smile.

"I told you the leprechaun would come out, if we took one of his prized possessions." The older gentlemen gloated to his wife and kids.
"Uhm, excuse me? I'm not a leprechaun, I just bought that cabin a few days ago actually. After I was done cleaning the rainbow and went back to my cabin, I realised my whiteboard was gone. I didn't lock the doors because I figured I wouldn't be gone a long while. Anyway, may I have it back?" I was very confused as to why they might have thought I was a leprechaun.
As if reading my thoughts the man stated "You wear green overalls, you clean a rainbow for work, you are a mighty short little fella, you picked the rainbow cabin even though there were others, your name is Lepri Chaun. (Saw it on the back of the whiteboard), you get much luck by getting very good pay at a job that seems so easy, and you always seem to be humming some sort of tune. I'm sorry, but I'm pretty sure you are a leprechaun."
I didn't know what to say. It hit me like a ton of bricks. My parents are also short, they named me Lepri Chaun, and I've always have a fancy for rainbow things. I gasped then yelled "I'm a leprechaun!!"
The man stood in the doorway nodded his head up and down and asked very politely "Would you like to join us for a cup of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate? We will give you back your whiteboard, we are sorry we took it."
"I would love to join you, and I appreciate that you helped me realise the true me. I've always wondered why I was so different, and now I know. Hot Chocolate would be wonderful thank you. Us leprechauns love our chocolate." I smiled a huge smile as I walked through the doorway and sat on their plain old green couch.
      The rest of the night we talked about my life, how I have gone through the years being short, the things the family I just met does for a living, and how long we think we'll be living in these cabins. Because as long as we both live in the cabins we have decided to be friends.