Part VI
Alright, update time peeps. Now that I have a bit more time with my classes winding down I'm going to try and update once a week...I dunno if I'll just choose a day or randomly update once a week. Any suggestions on that? Well, anyway, I finally finished my math class! With what? No idea. The good thing is that this was the last math class that I will EVER have to take in my ENTIRE life. Do you know how big this is??? I've been waiting my whole life for this day because I have HATED math with every fiber of my being since I first had to add 1 + 1 in kindergarten!
Ok, enough of my college life rant. Christmas is coming!!! Woot! I've been working on my Xmas cards, which will feature Dezzi in a cute Santa hat looking very purplexed to what Christmas is and what the logic of celebrating it. Poor Dezzi. Mattie will have to explain later the awesomness of getting presents. So I've had some online buddies ask for cards and friends from around town as well so I've got my hands full with that.
I've also decided that I will post up a special Xmas chapter from the story on Christmas eve night. ^_^ The little side chapter won't be nessicary to the entire story so one doesn't have to read it, but it'll be cute and show some nice characters interactions and how Dezzi gets along in our world. So just a reminder that Xmas week I'll post up a normal chapter AND the little side chapter.
As for THIS week's chapter. We're back to the normal Earth with Dezzi and Mattie and ohhhh, what trouble they get into. A pretty good sized chapter, and I'm quite happy with how it turned out. We're on part six now of the ten introductionary parts to the story. After part ten will start the actual chapters, but we'll get to that much later on. For now, read and enjoy what's below.
Some artwork this week showing Dezzi and Mattie. These are the final versions of the characters:
Mattie & Dezzi
As always read for your enjoyment and comments are not needed but warmly welcomed.
Artwork by the awesome Soap-Committee.
First: Prologue
Previous: Part V
Next: Part VII
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The Will of Alternates
The sound of her ring tone was something Dezzi could endure all day. The same, unfortunately, could not be said for Mattie.
the girl shouted and attempted to take a swipe at Dezzi’s cell phone.
“That will do you no good.” Dezzi said calmly, “You are just a figment of my imagination.” They were walking down a winding street with small shops lined up on either side, all looking old fashion and worn down. It was Monday morning and school was to start in thirty minutes. Rather early to leave for school, Dezzi admitted, but one could never be too careful.
Mattie screamed and kept vainly trying to grab the phone that was in Dezzi’s backpack. Not that it worked in any way but Dezzi knew it was making Mattie feel better.
“I see no reason to answer it. Seeing as it is probably just Marco trying to “hook up” with me.” Dezzi chuckled then glared as the thought struck her, “The nerve of that boy, I would never date him. He is far too immature.”
Mattie whined and covered her ears as the phone kept going off,
“Oh fine, just be quite.” Dezzi hissed and reached over to her pack, quickly finding her phone and shutting it off, “I get many strange stares from people when you talk to me.”
Mattie retorted and removed her hands from around her ears,
“Hey! You do not know how hard it is to switch back and forth!” Dezzi practically yelled out, “I can hear you in my mind and my body automatically wants to answer with my mouth, it is very confusing.”
Mattie argued stubbornly.
“Maybe later.” Dezzi sighed, “It’s too early in the morning for this.” She yawned and stretched out her arms. It was another dreary and muggy day in the city, this was rather how it normally was but Dezzi still found it strange. She passed up the local Chinese food stand and quickened up her pace when she saw a man standing next to it, apparently torn between getting food or not.
Mattie exclaimed as Dezzi hurried past, not even glancing back,
Dezzi warned.
Dezzi continued her quick walking pace until she could see her school down the street, only then did she slow. She hated seeing people she already knew, but who recognize her. It only reminded her of things that didn’t need reminding.
Mattie questioned as they passed through the school’s front gate.
Dezzi admitted bitterly.
Mattie cried out and started fumbling over her words,
“Drop it, I do not care.” Dezzi whispered as she passed her school’s Commons grounds. Suddenly a round and brown object came speeding at her. Dezzi, as it was still the early morning, was only just able to dodge without falling flat on her face.
Mattie applauded.
Dezzi thought as she looked around for the insolent youth that had dared throw a football at her.
“You’re supposed to catch it Mattie!” Vera yelled out from across the Commons.
“You!” Dezzi managed to gasp out as she pointed her finger at Vera, then the ball, then back to Vera, “Catch it! How on Earth was I supposed to manage that! This-this ball almost killed me!”
“Oh my god, just chill Mattie.” Vera laughed as she walked up to Dezzi.
“Mattie!” Lily’s voice rang out, “Are you alright?” the girl asked worriedly as she ran up to the other two, “I was walking into school when I saw what Vera almost did to you!”
“Yes, I’m quite fine.” Dezzi assured Lily and Vera yawned unconcernedly. Her yawn, however, quickly turned into something more evil as she spotted something over Dezzi’s shoulder.
“Oh, oh, oh! Throw me the ball Mattie!” she quickly and started to jog over to school entrance, where Dezzi’s back was facing.
“Why?” Dezzi asked suspiciously as she picked up said ball from the damp grass underneath her.
“Look!” Vera said gleefully and pointed as Dezzi and Lily looked over to where she was directing. Over by the gates appeared to be the figure of a man, slowly walking in. A man that looked very familiar to Dezzi.
Mattie started.
“Mr. Richards?” Dezzi finished incredulously.
“Yeah! I‘m brilliant, I know.” Vera said hurriedly, “I’ll just run over there and you throw the ball to me, but kinda aim the ball to where that sexy hunk of man is, then when I try to catch the ball I’ll “accidentally” bump into him!”
“Eh?” Dezzi said.
“Um?” Lily agreed.
Mattie supplied.
“Ok, let’s go!” Vera yelled and ran off too quickly for Dezzi to say anything.
“I do not think this is a good idea!” Dezzi called out in a pathetic attempt to convince Vera. It didn’t work.
“What are you gonna do?” Lily asked worriedly.
“What can I do?” Dezzi sighed as Vera raised her arms, showing that she was ready for the ball to be thrown.
Mattie encouraged as Dezzi prepared to throw the ball, an odd feeling creeping into her fingers. She hadn’t aimed like this for a long time. Was she still as good as she remembered?
“Go long!” Dezzi shouted and snapped the ball out, throwing it with as much force as she could muster. However, instead of the ball going more towards Mr. Richards, it instead went straight to Vera, who was unprepared.
“OW!”
“Did I not tell you this wasn’t going to work?” Dezzi asked angrily ten minutes later. Vera was gingerly holding her middle and index of her left hand. They were all in the nurse’s office.
“It hurts.” Vera sniffed dramatically but then gave a wicked grin, “But your plan worked even better than mine!”
“I-what?” Dezzi asked quickly.
“Did you see the way he ran over to me and asked if I was all right?” Vera yelled triumphantly, “Then how he heroically ran off and called the nurse! Oh Mattie you’re a genius!”
“I...” Dezzi tried again but Lily rounded on her.
“You did what?” she asked dangerously.
“No! I did not! That was not my intention!” Dezzi said quickly and as innocently as she possibly could.
“I can’t believe you two!” Lily yelled angrily and turned on her heel, “Men!” she growled and stomped away.
“Wait! Lily!” Dezzi yelled and ran after her, “I really had nothing to do with it! Honestly!”
Mattie yawned,
Ok, enough of my college life rant. Christmas is coming!!! Woot! I've been working on my Xmas cards, which will feature Dezzi in a cute Santa hat looking very purplexed to what Christmas is and what the logic of celebrating it. Poor Dezzi. Mattie will have to explain later the awesomness of getting presents. So I've had some online buddies ask for cards and friends from around town as well so I've got my hands full with that.
I've also decided that I will post up a special Xmas chapter from the story on Christmas eve night. ^_^ The little side chapter won't be nessicary to the entire story so one doesn't have to read it, but it'll be cute and show some nice characters interactions and how Dezzi gets along in our world. So just a reminder that Xmas week I'll post up a normal chapter AND the little side chapter.
As for THIS week's chapter. We're back to the normal Earth with Dezzi and Mattie and ohhhh, what trouble they get into. A pretty good sized chapter, and I'm quite happy with how it turned out. We're on part six now of the ten introductionary parts to the story. After part ten will start the actual chapters, but we'll get to that much later on. For now, read and enjoy what's below.
Some artwork this week showing Dezzi and Mattie. These are the final versions of the characters:
Mattie & Dezzi
As always read for your enjoyment and comments are not needed but warmly welcomed.
Artwork by the awesome Soap-Committee.
First: Prologue
Previous: Part V
Next: Part VII
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Will of Alternates
The sound of her ring tone was something Dezzi could endure all day. The same, unfortunately, could not be said for Mattie.
the girl shouted and attempted to take a swipe at Dezzi’s cell phone.
“That will do you no good.” Dezzi said calmly, “You are just a figment of my imagination.” They were walking down a winding street with small shops lined up on either side, all looking old fashion and worn down. It was Monday morning and school was to start in thirty minutes. Rather early to leave for school, Dezzi admitted, but one could never be too careful.
Mattie screamed and kept vainly trying to grab the phone that was in Dezzi’s backpack. Not that it worked in any way but Dezzi knew it was making Mattie feel better.
“I see no reason to answer it. Seeing as it is probably just Marco trying to “hook up” with me.” Dezzi chuckled then glared as the thought struck her, “The nerve of that boy, I would never date him. He is far too immature.”
Mattie whined and covered her ears as the phone kept going off,
“Oh fine, just be quite.” Dezzi hissed and reached over to her pack, quickly finding her phone and shutting it off, “I get many strange stares from people when you talk to me.”
Mattie retorted and removed her hands from around her ears,
“Hey! You do not know how hard it is to switch back and forth!” Dezzi practically yelled out, “I can hear you in my mind and my body automatically wants to answer with my mouth, it is very confusing.”
Mattie argued stubbornly.
“Maybe later.” Dezzi sighed, “It’s too early in the morning for this.” She yawned and stretched out her arms. It was another dreary and muggy day in the city, this was rather how it normally was but Dezzi still found it strange. She passed up the local Chinese food stand and quickened up her pace when she saw a man standing next to it, apparently torn between getting food or not.
Mattie exclaimed as Dezzi hurried past, not even glancing back,
Dezzi warned.
Dezzi continued her quick walking pace until she could see her school down the street, only then did she slow. She hated seeing people she already knew, but who recognize her. It only reminded her of things that didn’t need reminding.
Mattie questioned as they passed through the school’s front gate.
Dezzi admitted bitterly.
Mattie cried out and started fumbling over her words,
“Drop it, I do not care.” Dezzi whispered as she passed her school’s Commons grounds. Suddenly a round and brown object came speeding at her. Dezzi, as it was still the early morning, was only just able to dodge without falling flat on her face.
Mattie applauded.
Dezzi thought as she looked around for the insolent youth that had dared throw a football at her.
“You’re supposed to catch it Mattie!” Vera yelled out from across the Commons.
“You!” Dezzi managed to gasp out as she pointed her finger at Vera, then the ball, then back to Vera, “Catch it! How on Earth was I supposed to manage that! This-this ball almost killed me!”
“Oh my god, just chill Mattie.” Vera laughed as she walked up to Dezzi.
“Mattie!” Lily’s voice rang out, “Are you alright?” the girl asked worriedly as she ran up to the other two, “I was walking into school when I saw what Vera almost did to you!”
“Yes, I’m quite fine.” Dezzi assured Lily and Vera yawned unconcernedly. Her yawn, however, quickly turned into something more evil as she spotted something over Dezzi’s shoulder.
“Oh, oh, oh! Throw me the ball Mattie!” she quickly and started to jog over to school entrance, where Dezzi’s back was facing.
“Why?” Dezzi asked suspiciously as she picked up said ball from the damp grass underneath her.
“Look!” Vera said gleefully and pointed as Dezzi and Lily looked over to where she was directing. Over by the gates appeared to be the figure of a man, slowly walking in. A man that looked very familiar to Dezzi.
Mattie started.
“Mr. Richards?” Dezzi finished incredulously.
“Yeah! I‘m brilliant, I know.” Vera said hurriedly, “I’ll just run over there and you throw the ball to me, but kinda aim the ball to where that sexy hunk of man is, then when I try to catch the ball I’ll “accidentally” bump into him!”
“Eh?” Dezzi said.
“Um?” Lily agreed.
Mattie supplied.
“Ok, let’s go!” Vera yelled and ran off too quickly for Dezzi to say anything.
“I do not think this is a good idea!” Dezzi called out in a pathetic attempt to convince Vera. It didn’t work.
“What are you gonna do?” Lily asked worriedly.
“What can I do?” Dezzi sighed as Vera raised her arms, showing that she was ready for the ball to be thrown.
Mattie encouraged as Dezzi prepared to throw the ball, an odd feeling creeping into her fingers. She hadn’t aimed like this for a long time. Was she still as good as she remembered?
“Go long!” Dezzi shouted and snapped the ball out, throwing it with as much force as she could muster. However, instead of the ball going more towards Mr. Richards, it instead went straight to Vera, who was unprepared.
“OW!”
“Did I not tell you this wasn’t going to work?” Dezzi asked angrily ten minutes later. Vera was gingerly holding her middle and index of her left hand. They were all in the nurse’s office.
“It hurts.” Vera sniffed dramatically but then gave a wicked grin, “But your plan worked even better than mine!”
“I-what?” Dezzi asked quickly.
“Did you see the way he ran over to me and asked if I was all right?” Vera yelled triumphantly, “Then how he heroically ran off and called the nurse! Oh Mattie you’re a genius!”
“I...” Dezzi tried again but Lily rounded on her.
“You did what?” she asked dangerously.
“No! I did not! That was not my intention!” Dezzi said quickly and as innocently as she possibly could.
“I can’t believe you two!” Lily yelled angrily and turned on her heel, “Men!” she growled and stomped away.
“Wait! Lily!” Dezzi yelled and ran after her, “I really had nothing to do with it! Honestly!”
Mattie yawned,