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Once there was a Dragonfish, Catfish, and Bigmouth Bass. The three were friends of each other. All around was chaos in the brackish waters. Shrimps ate until they were full. Snails cleaned the floor all day long. Surgeons scavenged the ground for leftovers. Pan Fish fought over their territories. Turtles took opportunities whenever possible. One day Dragonfish said to Catfish and Bigmouth Bass: "Everyday is the same thing. There are no holidays. I want to change that and come up with a holiday once a year. There shall be a big parade in a month and I need your help to organize it." Catfish said to Dragonfish: "That is a great idea! I'll help with the decorations of the floats to use. I'll gather runners who would be in charge of the floats." Bigmouth Bass said to Dragonfish: "I'll organize the campaign. Make the government aware of the plan and get approval. You can focus on the crowds." Dragonfish said to them: "Thank you for your support. I'll make sure this is one big parade. Enough to fill the whole river despite my size. I'll gather as many joiners as I can get. We deserve a holiday." They went to work, left and right. Upstream and downstream gathering everyone's attention. Dragonfish invited her fellow family and friends to be on a float. And invited everyone else to see the parade. The government made an approval. The size kept growing bigger and bigger. And at last they had 100 floats for the parade. All lined up at the top of the river. Everyone stopped doing what they were doing. Lined up all around the river. To watch the parade cross the river. With full of cheers and joy with such a break. Ever since that day a holiday came. Known as the Dragonfish Holiday Parade of 100 floats. Each year passed and the crowd grew larger. The delta was where the parade ended. Prompt: Parade of your own Line Count: 40 Form: Fable Activity: " Summer Solstice, 8 day poetry challenge" ![]() |
Sunny weather rises Umbrellas put away Monkeys dance on trees Minutes stretch to hours of daylight Everyone parties Rain in the evenings Stretches of clouds Outdoor activities going on Longest day of the year Squirrels searching for nuts Thunderstorms lingers Ice cream and cake Children playing outdoors Everyone watches the unpredictable weather Prompt: Summer Solstice Line count: 14 Form: Acrostic Activity: " Summer Solstice, 8 day poetry challenge" ![]() |
Sunrise to sunset The longest day of the year The solstice is here Birds sing their sweet song Rabbits come out of their holes Flowers are pretty Wolves howl at the moon Butterflies come and flourish Summer is alive Prompt: Season Line count: 9 Activity: " Summer Solstice, 8 day poetry challenge" ![]() |
In the middle of summer the heat waves Long and short defined by the mulberries Extra care is given to those who saves Mulberries are ripe to eat wearily In the middle of summer the heat weeps Counting down to the last second meltdown A thunderstorm brews and lingers with leaps Such a sight to behold and have packed down In the middle of summer children play Off and on the merry go round and swings Tag and soccer as well as other days Decorating their phones and other blings Off to go in midsummer days a word To avoid the dangerous and boredom Prompt: Midsummer Line Count: 14 Form: Traditional Sonnet Activity: " Summer Solstice, 8 day poetry challenge" ![]() |
"For the last time, it's goodbye between the two of us," Andy said to Laskulla in a hushed tone. "It doesn't have to end like this. There could be another solution here," Laskulla said. "Yes, it does have to end like this. You are married to a villain and I gave you a chance to redeem yourself. However, this tape says it all. You were just faking and lying to me about a genuine change in your heart. You go back to doing your evil deeds with your husband. You never divorced him and you said you will. You are under his powers. There is no way I could break the curse for you. Even with all of the counseling I gave to you. You are done. Now go before I call the police." "I have your baby. You could never say no to me. We love each other." "That's not true either. Your baby isn't mine. I despise wasting my time here." Laskulla turned to leave and sniffed. She had a good time with him despite her intentions to remain evil even while with him. She had been caught. Now there was no going back. She was free to be evil on her own will. She left the area. Prompt: Here and Now Word Count: 210 Activity: "The Beatles Musical Extravaganza" ![]() |
Breathe gently Sit beautifully still. Relax and see Bently I stood firm and took a pill. Sit beautifully still Relax and see Bently. I stood firm and took a pill Breathe gently. Prompt: Yoga Day line count: 8 Form: Pantoum Activity: " Summer Solstice, 8 day poetry challenge" ![]() |
I reached out my hand To grab onto a branch And heard a voice call out "Too dangerous. You'll fall." I didn't pay any attention To the warning and moved Onto the branch. Crack! The branch broke And sent me tumbling Down to the ground. The voice caught me And said to me "I warned you it is Too dangerous you'll fall." I looked up And saw a native Carefully putting me down To the ground safely. Prompt: Native Indigenous People day in Canada Line Count: 18 Didactic poetry Activity: " Summer Solstice, 8 day poetry challenge" ![]() |
Let's sing together In celebration Of Music Day Whoa-oh oh oh oh It doesn't matter Type of song Or the rhythm Whoa-oh oh oh oh Underneath the sky Day or night Celebrate Whoa-oh oh oh oh Sing together On a special day Known as Music Day Whoa-oh oh oh oh Whoa-oh oh oh oh Whoa-oh oh oh oh Let's celebrate Music Day Prompt: Music Day Line Count: 20 Style: Song Activity: " Summer Solstice, 8 day poetry challenge" ![]() |
The setting sun Emphasized the rocks The beauty it held In the evening sky The rising sun Represents the last day Of the longest day Of the year The summer solstice celebrated In a place of stones Stones towering high above the head A sight to behold Prompt: Stonehenge on Summer Solstice Line Count: 12 Activity: " Summer Solstice, 8 day poetry challenge" ![]() |
A song rose in the heart of the night. Quickly, I got up out of bed and looked in the window. There on the ground was a blackbird. It looked as if it couldn't fly at all. I assumed the worse, that it was crying out in pain. Quickly, I put on my slippers and went out to meet it. The poor bird had missing feathers. I quickly made some fake feathers and put it on the blackbird. Then the blackbird flew. I had succeeded in enabling it to fly! It went of in the light of the night. The next night I heard the similar cry as before. Once again I put on my slippers and went out on the porch. Then the blackbird flew directly to me and landed on my hand. Then it started singing. I fed it some seeds and watched in amazement. It seemed tamed. Then I decided on a name. Braveheart is its name for it wasn't afraid of the night. Every night when I heard it sing I would go outside and meet it. Thus started a tradition for the duration of its life. Its feathers grew back and it thrived. So did I. Prompt: "Blackbird" ![]() Word Count: 201 Activity: "The Beatles Musical Extravaganza" ![]() |
"Oh, honey, you don't mean those things you said today," Alicia said, confronting her daughter Chelsea. "Yes I do and I'm going. I'm an adult now. I can take care of myself," Chelsea argued and stormed out the door. Chelsea thought where did she want to go at first. The library would be an obvious choice. Then she thought to check the job center. She would change jobs immediately. Her father was a CEO at the bank and, though she loved her position at the bank, it was directly tied to family. Even her own mother worked there. Her brother was a violent one. He got easily angered and sometimes had his anger out of control. Everything was locked up because of him. Still, he wasn't of age to live on his own yet. She feared for her life because of his actions. They say he suffered physical damage to his brain when he was young and couldn't live a normal life. She could though. She was tired of being protected. Now, she had a chance for adventure. She wanted to make her own day. Then she settled at a park and sat down. She didn't know where else to go. It wore her out to think about it. She began to have doubts over her actions. Maybe her parents were right. She didn't know anything about living on her own. She did chores all day long whenever she wasn't working now that she had graduated and she was tired of it. Cookies, maybe she could make it up with cookies. So she went to the store and bought cookies. Enough for her to have a whole pack in one night. "Mom, I'm home. I'm sorry. I didn't get anywhere," Chelsea said, handing over a package of cookies. "That's okay. Forgiveness accepted," Alicia responded, accepting the package of cookies. Prompt: "Things We Said Today" ![]() Word Count: 310 Activity: "The Beatles Musical Extravaganza" ![]() |
"It's a revolution! Everything is going to be okay," I said as I looked around at all the rubble surrounding us. "Who goes there?" A voice called out on the other side of the rubble. "Sister I am scared," my sister whimpered and hugged me even tighter. "Sounds like these people are for the revolution in the country just like we are. Let me speak up. Over here! We are for the revolution," I spoke in a nervous voice. "We got ourselves a fellow victim. Hurry and clear the rubble. The victim is on our side," the voice called out once more. Immediately, the rubble rumbled and started to move away. Soon hands were visible and, the more rubble that got pushed aside, a small hole could be seen. A face poked through. "We'll get you out in no time. Looks like a mother and daughter. They need to get to the safety of our secret base. Don't worry, soon our rights will be recognized. The dictator won't last long. He is Old Skull. The torture he brings to innocent people is horrifying." "Yes. He attacked my workplace just because my boss is part of the revolution. I agree with you and had been counting on you. Even if I die, take care of my sister. I've been hit worse than her. Assure her that everything is going to be alright always," I said. "What is your name by the way?" "Jacob and our leader is Jack the Sniper. Don't worry, you won't die. We'll help you get through this mess together. Your wish shall be granted." Prompt: Beetles Song Revolution Word Count: 266 Activity: "The Beatles Musical Extravaganza" ![]() |
"Come on in you two. This is both of your interviews for Guardian Assistant," Laquar announced from her office. L'amour and Ashley came in and sat down. They each summoned their starfish as requested. By now the starfish were starting to grow legs, arms, body, and wings. The wings were rapidly growing huge as they leveled. Pearl, Diamond, Obsidian, and Sapphire waited fpatiently to be examined. Laquar nodded approvingly as she examined them. There was no bruise to be found. Smiling, she stood up. "Well done raising your starfish. Now, they grow up to be dragons and the mightiest of them all that is. They chose you. This interview is about how you treat them and your qualifications for this job as Guardian Assistant. I know this is the beginning. You will need to change your names again and grow used to changing your names throughout the years. Food goes extinct and new foods come but water remains the same. There will always be water. Here at the castle there is a secret. This castle is over three million years old and withstood the times of trouble. Your goal is to protect the world from danger. There is Old Skull to face. I am weaker than him. However, if you train well, you could reach your potential and help me face him along with others. There are Guardians out there stronger than him. Your goals is to weaken his powers. They should not reach unlimited or none of us can face him. Is that clear?" Laquar began. "Yes," L'amour and Ashley said at the same time. "Your new names shall be Ash and Rose. You two will work together to rescue trapped people. Some people you rescue will be under his influence. Your creatures are strong and happy. That should be the case at all times. You will also be researching. For every effect there is a counter effect. This means magic can be undone and the people will go back to normal. He will lose powers that way. Are you ready to face this task?" "Yes." "Then you are hired. You pass the qualifications to be Guardian Assistant. Congrats!" L'amour and Ashley stepped out of the office grinning. They had passed the interview. What was next was a different case. Studying and rescuing people as well as continuing their journey to become stronger. Word Count: 394 Activity: "The Bradbury" ![]() |
L'Amour and Ashley looked at each other and smiled, wearing their graduation cap and gown proudly. They were both student of the year for their graduation. While Ja'mour seemed calm, cool, and collected, Ashley was as nervous as could be. She did plan on speaking in front of the audience after all and worried her speech might not go well. Secretly, she snuck out her starfish. They always had advice and could mimic her voice. In case she forgot, they could recite the speech for her and they didn't seem nervous about it at all. The feeling she felt when she touched them always relaxed her. These starfish were recordings of her best speech made yet possible when she was alone. Only they were alive and real. "In an hour our ceremony will start. We need to get to the front of the line right now. We're suppose to be in first. After all, we are the students of the year. It was a tie and we were both in the same grade. I'm all for my speech and I brought my starfish with me. I love how they are just cuddling up to me. They've grown bigger. Did you make your speech revolving around a starfish just for an excuse to bring your starfish in?" L'Amour asked first as they headed to the front of the line. "Yes I did. And we practiced together to make sure our speeches were wildly different too. I'm nervous by the way. There must be a whole bunch of people coming in to watch us. Don't forget Shannon the saxophone leader," Ashley huffed as she followed closely behind. "We are allowed to bring props with us to the speech. Male, female, it doesn't matter which. They both look the same. We both completed our first round and I changed my name to something more fancy. But want to make it fancier. What do you suggest?" "How about Quakeliso? I can change mine to Quakelisa. There is something special about this name I made up, even if we aren't lonely." "True, we are in this together. Old Skull would get a piece of my mind if he wasn't so powerful in an ugly way. We escaped him once. We know where we encountered him. We could search for clues to his weakness and see if we could raise enough creatures that, even if we're low leveled, we could defeat him. It will be tough. This calls for hardcore mode." "Yes. Okay, shh, the line is moving now. We must be quiet." They walked onto the stage and sat down while the others went to their spots on the floor. When it was L'Amour's turn he stood up and began his speech. The way he held his speech was so focused and casual that she forgot her speech. Heart pounding, her ears went red when he was done and it was her turn to give a speech. Slowly, she came to the mic. Then she looked down at her starfish. When she opened her mouth her starfish took over and started the speech. Then she began to remember all the words as she lip synced and started taking over. When she was done the crowd cheered. It seemed to be her best speech yet. But she knew her secret. The starfish had helped her and matched her lips perfectly well. Then she bowed and gave thanks before going back to her seat, holding her graduate degree. Her work was done. Then, when everyone was done, they went off the stage and outside. Their guardians were waiting for them with balloons. The next step was to become an assistant. Word Count: 613 Activity: "The Bradbury" ![]() |
He smiled. Then turned to the empty graves out there in the cemetery. Then he pulled out a small flag from his backpack. One down, 999 more to go. Then, sober, he placed down that flag. What did these people have in common? They served the country. He was proud to be wearing his military outfit that he had worn serving others for so many years. The outfit still fitted him. There was no question about that. He gained weight and lost weight and still was able to keep it. Then he moved to the next grave and put a flag down on it. 998 more to go. He had enough flags to go through the cemetery. Then he moved forward and came across an important person in his life. His old boss. He cherished his old boss. "When will I get to see you again, dragon lover?" he wondered out loud. "When your time comes. Cheer up and stride forward. We've made a difference in the world serving our country," a voice could be heard in response. It sounded as if it was coming from the grave. "No matter what, I want to make a positive difference in the life of others. Even if it means just something as simple as honoring the veterans who fought in the war for our country. For the good of the people," he responded and set down a flag. "Just listen," the voice said again. He knew listening was important. He did that time and time again. Every step of the way. Somehow this phrase held a new meaning. What kind of meaning it held he wasn't sure. It was as if his old boss was still there to speak to him. Only he knew his old boss was long dead. Still, that didn't matter. What mattered to him the most was to complete his goal. 995 graves to go. He slowly continued to put flags on the graves and saluting to each one of them as he went. He was doing this for the country. Prompt: Photo of a military man putting flags on graves Word Count: 343 Contest and Activities: "The Bard's Hall Contest" ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sammy looked forward to Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo any time of the year. This was going to be her birthday dinner and she knew it. All made from scratch at home. She had the recipe and everything. She could smell it and taste it. She dreamed of it too. Then her brother Bill came up to her. "We're so sorry, but the birthday dinner has been cancelled. Instead, we will take you out to a movie. Something went wrong with the stove," Bill said all at once. He wasn't hiding his grin either. "Typical. The stove works just fine. But there is a movie I would like to see too. It's been two hours already. Wait, is that my parents?" Sammy didn't fall for it. Immediately she could catch the scent of the noodles in her nose and sniffed. She was glad she didn't fall for it. "Surprise! It's your favorite meal- Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo made from scratch. We added a little bit extra seasoning to the flavor. Come, let's sit at the picnic table and get all ready to eat, shall we?" Her mother, Angie, carried the food down and got the plates, silverware, and napkin set up. "Thank you so much and my birthday is soon too. What a perfect timing! This only happens once a year but I never grow tired of the meal," Sammy exclaimed. She knew it. Two hours was worth the wait. Rules + Recipe ▼ |
Ashley headed onto the trail and discovered more species. She couldn't catch them though. She knew that. There were others starting out just as well. Some of them even challenged her to a match. She proved stronger though. Her goal was to reach Futilie. Then she ran across some eggs. These eggs looked to be Alpha sized. Reaching out, she took the eggs into her hands. The eggs started bonding and hatching in return. Successful, she got a squirrel creature of Spaghetti element. She remembered enjoying eating this squirrel because it tasted exactly like spaghetti. Only it was meat. Good and healthy. Smiling, she promised this squirrel that she wasn't going to eat it. The squirrel seemed happy. Then a person came up from behind her. "Congrats! You found a common egg of Omega size. Alpha and Omega eggs are very similar, but there's a difference. Omega is slightly larger. That's why you were able to bond and hatch it. I couldn't do it no matter how hard I try. Each egg is labeled with the marking of the animal. Nobody knows who puts it out in the wild. But they are freebies for the taking. Mmmm that squirrel does smell delicious. I won't eat it though since it is bonded to you. I have yet to find a werewolf element and you are starting out with one. Let's have a battle to see if you are worthy of those squirrels and werewolves. Hope you didn't train them too much or else they might not listen to you," the boy said. "I'll give you a battle you won't forget. They still listen to me. I don't want to push my boundaries. I worked hard to find a pair of eggs in the wild," Ashley responded. The match started and Ashley ended up victorious, as usual. Then she noticed her werewolves reached the limit. However, the squirrels leveled up a bit too. Now she could train her squirrels to level 25. That was the point they would listen to her too. She hoped to find a few more pairs of eggs she could hatch and knew as soon as she hatched the squirrels she was wrong about their strength. Omega was the best. Then she continued on, found some more pairs of eggs of different species, and made it to Futilie. It almost sounded like Filley. Small wooden huts lined the area and, in the center of the town, was her first Dojo. Then she found a Center to heal and buy things. She had insurance on her creatures, so she knew she didn't need to pay anything. The insurance covered the healing no matter how many times she went. Usually the bill came in the mail if there was a part insurance didn't cover. She did need $1k per month for the insurance. Then she met Ja'mour. "Here is the Center. Why don't you relax and heal up? I already got my first rank so I don't need to worry about it. You and your creatures, on the other hand, must be exhausted. Rest for a while and then I'll tell you all about this dojo. In other words, Rank Center," Ja'mour said. "I'll like to take you up on your offer. My creatures can't fight another creature without fainting. I can't afford to fight you right now," Ashley said. "No worries about that. We can fight another time when you get your rank. Oh, be careful, those werewolves won't listen to you any longer if they level up." "I will." Word Count: 591 Activity: "The Bradbury" ![]() |
"Nothing is ours. We own nothing. Everything in this house has to be in tip top shape. Or else we lose this house. Want to hear the rules?" Brandon asked with a huff. "Certainly. At least we can hang pictures on the walls and have a fantastic garden, can't we?" Elsa replied. "Yes we could do that by paying insurance money. Remember the owner lives here too. So we can't do that to the majority of the house or the lawn. We have to go through the owner first. Stickers are allowed. No nails allowed. Anything we do to the backyard and our rooms will be our responsibility to repair. So make the garden quite small if you want to keep it reasonable. Like I said: We own nothing. Nothing is ours." "Yes, I realize that. We are just going to be renting a room and a storage for our stuff. The combination rent was quite cheap too. When is breakfast, lunch, and supper?" "8 a.m., 1 p.m., and 7 p.m. are the times. We own none of the food that gets cooked and shared to us so we can't complain about portions. If we get a little bit and that's it that's what we get. If we get a lot that we can't eat it all then that's it too." "How strict you make it sound. Are you sure the cheap rent is worth it?" "I assure you it will be worth it. As a guest of honor I get discounts. We need to please the owner. Work for him under our new rules. We'll get minimum wage pay and insurance and vacation time. You can't beat that." I assume we'll have to file for sick leave and maternity leave. My baby just won't settle down if we can't get that too." "We got that. You'll have three months for when your baby comes and time to recover." "What is the minimum wage to work here?" "I don't know. But that is guaranteed." Prompt: We own nothing. Word Count: 334 Activity: "Everything In Its Own Time" ![]() |
Once upon a time, there was a veteran whose fur was white as snow with black spots on the ears and paws and a cottony tail. Scars dug deep into her face, arms, and back and she was proud to wear army outfits. One thing she liked to do was to hide Easter eggs all over the place for the children to find. Inside these eggs were candy and she loved doing it in the month of April. Some houses had fences to jump over and dogs to watch out for. Yet she braved them and was quick in delivering the Easter eggs. "Jackie, it is April now. Are you going to start your Easter egg delivery even to unsuspecting houses?" Austin called out. "Yes, I am. I'm heading there right now. Too bad I'll be competing with two dogs at my first choice," Jackie replied. "Take care honey. I miss you bunny." Jackie went out wearing her brand new military outfit and went over to the house she targeted first. The yard was large and plenty of space inside the fence. Then the two dogs came to her direction. She held the magical basket of Easter eggs tightly in her front paws. Somewhere she could hop over the fence and not get eaten. She patted one of her scars. It had been a long fight protecting a fox. The fox was in the protected zone. Humans could be quite insensitive sometimes. Now she was retired and didn't have to worry about those fights. She sneaked to the back and heard the dogs busy at the front. Now she could focus on finding a way in. The fence looked to be six feet high so she backed up and prepared for a big jump. One, two, and three she started hopping as fast as she could and leaped into the air. Success! She had gone over the fence and not crashed into it. Then she started hiding Easter eggs left and right. The children would be pleased to find them. She found there were plastic eggs also hidden around the backyard. Someone must be preparing. She hid them up and down and side by side before turning to face the front yard. The dogs were there. A fence separated the backyard and front yard at the side. Here comes trouble. She leaped over the fence to the front yard and quickly started hiding the eggs. No eggs were discovered at the front yard. The dogs quickly came over to where she was. No time to be careful now that she had been discovered. Quickly she dashed back and forth hiding the eggs as best as she could. Then she leaped over the fence. The dogs couldn't follow. Glad she wasn't ripped apart, she headed to the next house where there was no fence or dogs around. Someone was walking an unusually large dog nearby, one that humans called a Saint Bernard. Sighing, she went to her business, keeping an eye on that dog. Just about when she put the last egg down, she heard a yell. Trouble again. The dog was headed straight toward her. She knew what she had to do. Lure the dog toward the owner. Quickly, she headed in the owner's direction. She couldn't let the dog spoil her eggs. The dog grew closer by the minute. No, she had to make it. Just as they were about to collide she dodged just in time for the dog to sink its teeth in grass and mud. Then the dog recovered and continued to chase her. She made it to the owner's side. Then she waited for the right moment to continue hopping. The dog didn't stand a chance, but now the owner was shooing her away. Her journey continued much like this. She had to be clever enough to outsmart all dogs and cats. Yes, stray cats and outdoor cats alike. They tended to be lazier than the dogs and had the ability to climb. Still, her speed was no match for the cats and she was able to outrun them all. Hopping as fast as she could and thanks to the power of the magical basket. Wolves and foxes weren't a problem in the town except for a few times. Yet she made her target by visiting all the houses and farms she could and then went to sleep under a tree. Her journey was just the beginning of a long and tiring month of traveling from place to place hiding Easter eggs for children to find. Her wings made leaping possible over even the tallest fence. Prompt: Veteran Word Count: 771 Activity: "Honoring Our Veterans - Challenge" ![]() |
Ashley got her homework done before Saturday came. Saturday and Sunday she was going to be qualified for the thing she looked forward to the most: Vampire Trials and exploring new lands. They were Vampire Trials for a reason: each one of them purely is a trial involving Vampire-element creatures. There were plenty of them to go around, numbering 2,000,000 species in existence. The Vampire-element was common but powerful, especially with buffs, and their weakness was Silver-element and Werewolf-element. There was only 1,000,000 species in existence of each of those elements and hard to come by. Some never gained those elements because they were so rare. Yet she knew it was possible to find one in her explorations and not just depend on the ones she had. Starfish had the element of Diamond, which had no weaknesses or strengths. It acted like normal in Pokemon but with an added boost of power and HP. She loved playing Pokemon too and they closely resembled the 32 elements. Yet this world was different. Food and resources was the elements. She had to memorize their strengths and weaknesses and she didn't have that all down. She was just beginning. But she knew the elements by heart. Spicy, Sweet, Dry, Sour, Bland, and Moist were the main food elements. Diamond, Silver, Gold, Bronze, Copper, and Obsidian were the main resource elements. The other elements were considered miscellaneous. She had every species. The challenge would be to gain 10,000,000 more species. After eating breakfast, Sheila guided her to the part of the castle where she was going to go to a town already registered and waiting for her to pick a starting creature. She vowed to go from scratch and do the best she could from scratch. Even though she had plenty to raise as was. She expected needing to hatch them from an egg and hoped to get the best ones. Not often would a starter be an Omega level. Often they were from Follower level. Even so, they were always the better choice for their journey. The sweet starter called Common Cupcake Dragon was what she hoped to get. She went to the lab where Ja'mour was waiting for her with his Spicy elemental starter Chili Wolf. Then she looked over to see what was available to her. All the starters were taken except one. An odd number, she noticed, as the others didn't give a hint that these eggs belonged to starters. She wondered what it could be. Then the Researcher Leader came out to greet her. "Hello! I'm the Researcher Leader around this land. My name is Willy. I see you are late in coming over for the starters but I spared you a couple of eggs. These came from a friend who claimed they are very rare creatures indeed and won from an auction but he couldn't bond and hatch them. So, if you can bond and hatch these eggs, then the creatures inside them will be yours to keep. Good luck Ashley," Willy said and then stepped aside. "Thank you," Ashley replied and wondered what kind of level these creatures were. Omega was the best, Alpha secondary, Beta tertiary, and follower the last. That much she knew. Often Alphas went to males and Betas went to females. So she wasn't getting the Common Cupcake Dragon and felt disappointed in that. Still, she had one. But planned on starting from scratch. Either way, she could get one somehow. Trading eggs was allowed. Trading creatures wasn't allowed. She picked up the eggs and started bonding with them. Soon they hatched and Werewolf element Tic' Vas Werewolves came to her. They looked at her strangely with wonder in their eyes. Then they turned toward Willy. "Oh dear, these guys are bad news. You have to keep the bond up for them to listen to you at all situations. You can do it though. These guys are Advanced care, like the Elite creatures. You really have to work hard to train them well. And they're just in infant stage too, so cute and adorable. Why don't you and Ja'mour have a practice battle just so you can get to know them better?" Willy offered. Ja'mour and Ashley nodded. She was starting out as a disadvantage. The more these werewolves grew to their adult size, the harder they would be to control. Unless she had enough ranks up her sleeve. Right now level 15 was where she needed to stop raising them before she gained her first rank. Beginner and Intermediate were easier until higher levels. Three levels affecting how well they would respond. She knew this from her studies. Ja'mour took out his Chili Wolf and she took out her new werewolves, named June and August. She felt those were fitting names. He moved first with Spicy Blast and she moved second with Werewolf Claw. They moved back and forth until his creature couldn't move again. She had won her first battle! He took the loss with gratitude. "I won my first match but this second match yours were tougher. More health points and defense to take the attacks. Well, I better head to the first Vampire Trial. Wish me luck in getting Silver or Werewolf element. You got yours but be careful not to raise them too quickly. Hasta la vista," Ja'mour said and saluted. "I'll make sure they are raised good and on their best behavior. I can promise you that," Ashley said. The werewolves were already poking around at the others. She sighed. Already they were causing scares. This looked harder then she expected. They listened to her when she called them back and she noticed they were holding items. One had found a potion and the other had found a Rexpel. Rexpel was like a revival item, restoring their moves and health as well as magic points. MP for short. Each move consumed an amount of MP except if they were natural. The creatures could learn as many moves as they would like and use them. That's why they used a electronic tablet that enables them to know them all at any one time. Right now her werewolves knew just one move. "Wonderful! Let me install the local Ambrosa encyclopedia app to your tablet. And I would like to exchange numbers as well to your cellphone. I will call you if there is something," Willy said. Ashley felt delighted to get the encyclopedia app and checked it out. Right now, she could only see the werewolf at entry 400. Nothing else was present. It didn't record seen creatures. Only what she had or have. She thanked the professor and turned to leave. Ja'mour won his first battle and she had won her first battle. Things were off to a good start. He was right. Hers was more powerful because it was Super Rare. She decided to head onto Ambrosa Road to head to the next town: Futilie. Word Count: 1,158 Activity: "The Bradbury" ![]() |