"Okay class go explore. Let your minds be free. Who knows what you will encounter? A hermit crab? A periwinkle? maybe even a flatfish?"

Mrs. Higgins was quite the free spirit and looked like a stereotypical hippie with mildly curly brown hair, friendship beads and spectacles triple the size of her eyes. I didn't care though. She was out of the picture. All that mattered was the I and my two best friends were going to have the best school trip ever

"So where do you wanna go exploring" Rhianna asked cheerily brushing her hair away from her heavily made up face. I stopped abruptly and Rhianna soon followed. We just stood awestruck. The third member of the trio, Viki looked at up and frowned. I contemplated on frowning back but decided it was best to just investigate.

"Where are you going?" Viki whinged following me closely. I showed her to the source of my curiosity. A perfect trail of large human footprints leading from the murky blue sea to the florated sand dunes. Viki did not seem impressed but Rhianna was fascinated. I too grew bored of them but my ethnic friend decided to see where they led to. The thing that sparked my imagination was that the beach was almost spotless apart from our newly made footprints. At sunrise this whole beach would have been perfect except for one trail of footprints.

"It ends here" Rhianna shouted "In the grass". I joined my curious friend at the end of the trail. They just stopped. But that was impossible. The person couldn't have just dissapeared or sunk into the sand. Or could they?

"There's a mound" I acknowledged eagerly. We three began digging in the sand uncovering more and more of a golden object. We thought we may be rich but when it was completely uncovered we realised we had taken on more than we had bargained for.  

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Here as the characters:

Russell Mist (Magnauctor)
Quite tall (about 5'10") with dark brown short hair and hazel eyes. Rather large ears but a cute button nose. Athletic build but a tad too skinny to be seen as a physical threat. Often shuffled rather than walks and always has his trademark London Zoo sweatbands
Rather funny and outgoing and loves to party. Is easily distracted and finds being studious hard. Has a bond with animals and wishes to be a zookeeper. Enjoys sports and is a skilled archer.
Power: The ability to fire a deadly ink like substance from his hands.

Viki Scotts [xkatieshepherd]
Average height (roughly 5 foot 5/6). Long dark hair with a bright pink sidefringe. Pale complexion, clear gray eyes, heart shaped face. Favours different coloured ribbons in hair. Always dresses in dark colours but usually has at least one brightly coloured accessory {bracelet, necklaces, belts etc}
Naturally friendly and optimistic, although prefers to keep to herself. Thinks of herself as 'intuitive', is usually able to know what people are feeling. Enjoys reading, spends a lot of her spare time doing this.
Power: Mind reading

Rhianna Young [MidnightXen]
About 5'5". Skin the colour of milky tea, hair falls in waves to her shoulders. Full lips, wide (but not too wide) nose, and almond-shaped brown eyes. Slim, but with curves in all the right places. Never leaves the house with out full make-up. Wears lots of skirts, leggings, short dresses and low cut tops.
Confident, rather loud-mouthed and will flirt with almost every and any boy she meets. Enjoys partying and getting drunk with all her friends.
Power: Psychic medium

Allanah Jones (Writinc)
Average height (about 5ft 5) and long light brown hair that falls past her waist. Blue eyes. Wears either jeans and t-shirts, or skirts and dresses with leggings.
Having just transferred to the school, Allanah seems a bit of a loner and stand off-ish. However this is due to the fact she is quite shy. Inside she wants to make friends. Is quite friendly once people get to know her. Enjoys listening to music.
Power: Telekenesis

Fredorick Juce (Lexiehar)
Extremely tall (6'6") with pitch black hair and equally opaque eyes. Tanned skin and slight accent which he attempts to mask. Appears to be foreign but insists that he just moved from a city not so far away.
He is quiet and secretive, but has this draw to him. Kind of like being charasmatic without being extroverted.
Viki cannot read his mind

updated Jan 17 '11 by Magnauctor