Crescent Bonds

es?" Aunt Lucia's voice echoed th

warned you against calling me 'Aunt'? I don't want anyone to know I'm related to an orphan.

d from within the dimly lit cottage, and a sigh of r

ng her emerald green eyes a certain glow. She had brown freckles and very untidy hair, which she had no

ol," she said, being car

osting something important today, and don't com

her sack of books and sighed as her pen kept falling out. "I need to sew th

ing the town had to offer - the only school -

ourtyard, Amelia kept her head low

he abandoned one," a m

ly, bumping into her and causing her to almost fall. She groaned as she felt a sharp pain in her shoulder. "Didn't see you there," Lucas and his gang laughed. "Apologize, Lucas,"

way. She just wants to overshadow her, or why else would she be friends with her in the first place?" someone added. Of course, Amelia heard those m

's soft voice sounded

d and forced a smile

parents go away?" he

go, Elena,"

has to a

ed again. "Okay, okay, if you say so,

my pen," Ame

led her eyes. "Here, I have one extra and wake me up after history class. I'm def

ead as she saw Ele

one like gemstones as Professor Evelyn walked in. Professor Evelyn was a captivating storyteller, her voice drawing the students i

lia wanted to divulge secrets no one knew. As the cla

you need?" Professor Evelyn's voic

ings that can't be explained?" Professor Evelyn smiled enigmatically. "Life is fu

or," Amelia said, a

elia isn't really ugly,"