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You walk home from school, feeling utterly exhausted. Slumping on your bed, you close your eyes, trying to wish away the mountain of homework on your desk. It’s a warm day, even though it’s October and the leaves should be turning red and falling. The sun is shining, the sky is blue. The weather makes it hard to be grumpy, but you’re trying your hardest.
Suddenly, the room gets much hotter. You open your eyes, feeling grumpier than ever. Why can’t the weather be pleasant, for once, you wonder, forgetting that it was pleasant just one minute ago. When you sit up, you nearly fall over, thinking you’re dreaming.
Because standing on the outside of the window, looking very cross, is a phoenix. “Open your window, grumpypants,” it seems to say. You’re too shocked to do anything but obey. The phoenix hops inside, making the room even hotter. You open all your windows trying to cool the room down.
The phoenix unfurls its tail, making it look like a peacock on fire, and making you wish even harder that it was gone as the room becomes almost too hot to bear. A piece of smoldering paper tied with a piece of singed ribbon falls to the ground. “Goodbye, for now,” the phoenix’s voice in your head says, and it jumps through the window and disappears in a flash of gold feathers.
The room has now cooled down significantly. You pick up the smoking paper gingerly, hoping it doesn’t fall apart in your hands. It doesn’t. You gently tug on the singed green ribbon and it disintegrates, bits of ash floating down to your carpet. You wince, and uncurl the note even more carefully. In the top right, it says the date. Under that, it says Pheonixe Place.
Are they aware they spelled phoenix wrong? You wonder, but read the note anyways. In immaculate handwriting, it says:
Dear CBer,
My sister and I would like to invite you to spend a fortnight of vacationing at our house, Phoenixe Place. It’s located on the Edge of the World. If you accept, fill out the form below. You may bring up to one companion. Please no CAPTCHAs. Last time no one could understand them and they got rather upset. My sister doesn’t want to hurt their feelings again. Ten spots only, not including companions. Reply as soon as possible. Teleport to Phoenixe Place using the device attached at three o’clock on October Fifteenth. Forms must be filled for alter egos as well.
Name:
Pronouns:
Appearance:
Personality:
Luggage:
Age:
Favorite Color:
Companion:
Allergies:
Other:
We hope to see you there.
Sincerely,
Fae (and my sister, Yasmine)
Underneath the note, a wooden phoenix is taped to the paper. You slide it out and put it on your bed. Then you reread the note. Wait. The Edge of the World? Earth is a sphere. Don’t they know that? Your frown and wonder whether to go.
You debate with yourself. A vacation sounds great, but do you really want to be murdered? After a few minutes, you catch sight of the pile of homework sitting on your desk. That does it. If it isn’t fun, at least you’ll be able to figure out what Fae and Yasmine mean by the Edge of the World. You fill out the form. It disappears, and you wait for October Fifteenth…
submitted by Fae and Yasmine, age Ski Lodge!, Pheonixe Place
(October 5, 2020 - 1:37 pm)
(October 5, 2020 - 1:37 pm)
NAME: QueenofWolves, but call me Queen (I'm probably gonna change this soon, so I'll let you know when I do)
PRONOUNS: she/her/your majesty
APPEARENCE: Silvery-white hair, dark blue eyes, pale skin tone, tallish. I'll be wearing a midnight-blue sweater, white jeans, and combat boots.
PERSONALITY: Somewhat shy, passionate, creative, can be quite competitive
LUGGAGE: Hmm... clothes, essentials, sketchbooks, regular books, pencils and pens, ipod, earbuds, Nintendo Switch. Plus a butterfly knife, just in case.
AGE: Teenager
FAVORITE COLOR: Dark blue, turqoise, silver
COMPANION: Well, I would have one of my AEs come but they seem to have run off somewhere... oh well.
ALLERGIES: Pollen, but I'm not sure if that's relevant
OTHER: None
(October 7, 2020 - 4:51 pm)
@QueenOfWolves, AutumnArtist, Darkling, Luna-Starr, and Agent Winter,
are you afraid of heights?
@Win and Luna, you don't have to answer this until you fill out the form.
(October 7, 2020 - 5:08 pm)
@Fae and Yasmine, (love your names btw), I ike heights but only to a certain point, and only if I am ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY SUPER-DUPER SURE I am not going to fall.
(October 9, 2020 - 9:38 pm)
No, I am not afraid of heights. Sorry it took me so long to reply, didn't see this until now!
(October 12, 2020 - 2:39 pm)
Oh sorry I forgot about that!
I'm mostly terrified of heights until I get used to it (like if I'm at an observation-deck thing I'll be petrified for a few minutes and then actually enjoy it).
(October 8, 2020 - 9:45 am)
Hear ye, hear ye... I am finally turning in this sheet, and also doing a dare by saying this! XD
Name: Luna
Pronouns: she/her
Appearance: Black pixie cut, short around the ears with bright blue and purple streaks. My left eye is bright purple; the right is bright blue. A small, luminous star glows on my left cheek. I'm pale, lean and on the tall side, with an angular face and a pointy chin.
Personality: INFJ-T. Fairly quiet, intelligent, and bookish. A self-proclaimed weirdo, nerd and tomboy. Slightly judgemental, and has with very firm beliefs. Selfless- or at least tries to be.
Luggage: clothes, toiletries, books, notebooks, phone, laptop & their respective chargers, headphones, and green lightsaber.
Age: 13
Favorite Color: azure blue
Companion: Sage
Allergies: none, other than certain bugs
Other: I'm not afraid of heights, but I don't love them either.
Name: Sage
Pronouns: she/her
Appearance: Fair skin, average height, kinda skinny; long, slightly dirty blonde hair, usually in a high ponytail; hazel eyes, black glasses.
Personality: Adventerous, goofy, loud, very nonsensical.
Luggage: An extra hoodie, Diritos, comic books, some Converse, and a stick that she named... Larry? I guess?
Age: N/A
Favorite Color: green
Companion: me
Allergies: N/A
Other: nothin'
(October 8, 2020 - 8:46 pm)
Just letting you know I've changed my name to Sterling! Please call me that from now on. Thanks!
(October 10, 2020 - 4:58 pm)
Hello, Win, it's Fae and Yasmine. No rush, but we will need your form within the next four days. And your AE's, if applicable.
-Fae and Yasmine
(October 11, 2020 - 12:49 pm)
Oh, whoops, sorry!
Name: Agent Winter "Win"
Pronouns: She/her
Appearance: I have short, curly blue hair with an undercut, pale skin, and white freckles that look like snow. I'm wearing an oversized black sweatshirt, acid-washed jean shorts, black combat boots, and a mood ring that looks like a cat face.
Personality: I'm very kind, though I have a slightly unpredictable temper. I'm easily excited, and will talk for hours if someone mentions something I'm interested in. I'm very competitive, and can occasionally be impatient. I think I'm pretty smart.
Luggage: My phone, light-up headphones with cat ears, my tablet (for digital art), a katana, several boxes of ramen, throwing knives, dog treats, multiple pencils, and a well-worn teal backpack covered in random pins and keychains (for carrying all of that).
Age: 13
Favorite Color: Teal
Companion: Night Vision, my Æ.
Allergies: Pollen, grass, and a mild allergy to horses
Other: I will fill out Night Vision's sheet tomorrow.
(October 11, 2020 - 11:02 pm)
Sorry I took so long to reply, but I am not afraid of heights (in response to your question).
(October 12, 2020 - 2:41 pm)
No problem, A.A.!
@Win, please include whether you and Night are afraid of heights in her sheet. Thanks!
(October 12, 2020 - 3:38 pm)
We hate to nag, but please fill in Night Vision's form by the end of today. Also, please include whether either of you are afraid of heights. See you tomorrow!
Sincerely,
Fae and Yasmine
(October 14, 2020 - 10:06 am)
Ok, here's Night's sheet. Also, I'm not particularly scared of heights, but Night is.
Name: Night Vision
Pronouns: She/her
Appearance: Chin-length black hair with blue streaks, dark blue eyes, very pale skin. Wearing a black hoodie and black workout leggings with two dark blue stripes on them.
Personality: Nerdy, intelligent, introverted, tends to be a little anxious/paranoid. Very sweet, but very shy.
Luggage: A sketchbook, phone and earbuds, tablet, water bottle, trail mix, and a fluffy blanket.
Age: 13-14
Favorite Color: Blue
Companion: Agent Winter
Allergies: None
Other: Telekinetic, if powers are allowed in this ski lodge.
(October 14, 2020 - 11:11 am)
Name: Kitty Cat, you can call me kitty.
Pronouns: Her/She
Appearance: I have long brown hair in a ponytail, it's always in one. I wear Graphic Tee's with a leather jacket and High waisted black jean shorts with fishnet leggings underneath, and black heeled boots, probably too much for the accasion.
Personality: I'm funny, and cool, also I can be a jerk sometimes, but I also have times where i'm nice. But only so often.
Luggage: A bag of catnip for my cat I bring everywhere, fireheart, clothes, toiletries, and comic books.
Age: Teen, 13
Favorite Color: The color of a pale pink rose
Companion:an orange cat named Firestar that I bring everywhere
Allergies:
hmmm... I don't know
Other: No, but thanks!
(October 14, 2020 - 11:42 am)
Ah, thank you, Agent Winter and Night Vision.
And, @Kitty Cat, spots are closed. Our apologies for the inconvenience...
Sincerely,
Fae and Yasmine
P.S. Your vacation starts tomorrow.
(October 14, 2020 - 12:38 pm)