The sun was bright and I could barely peer through the almost blinding light. Then a shade set over me. A cloud had covered the sun. Why was the sky violet? No, not violet. It was more a mixture of blue that had been tinged purple then darkened to almost look like a nights sky. Was is night time? No, the sun wouldn't be up if it was night time. A soft wind blew and I felt the warm breeze almost caress my skin. The heat was perfect. Not to hot that you are sweating just enough to make you feel comfortable. In fact I felt almost like I was snuggled up in my bed warm and safe feeling as if nothing can harm me when I'm so warm and at home.

I looked at my surroundings again. I was in a field that much was clear. The place was wild with life the tall grass flicking in the breeze. The wild flowers were blooming so beautifully. Why was there no grass near me? Then I realised I was sat back against a tree. A beautiful tree with leaves of golden brown. It couldn't be autumn, this tree was alive. The leaves weren't falling either and didn't seem to have an intention to do so.

Then a dark shadow fell over me. I looked up to see the sight of a man. Where had he come from? He hadn't been in the field when I gazed out across it. He could of come from behind the tree. No, that felt wrong. He walked towards me. I could almost see the grace and elegance of his steps in my mind. The long coat he wore would of flapped in the breeze and the hat pulled over his head would of, and still, shadow his face from the sun making it hard to see features but not impossible. His skin was pale but warmth almost seeped off it. I could tell his eyes were an impossible gold and that his hair, which was shortly cut, was a warm oak brown.

"Who are you?" my voice felt wrong. That couldn't be my voice, could it? It seems too light and musical to be my voice but I am a musical person. Wait, am I? I'm not sure. In fact I don't even know my name. I showed my horror as I also asked, "What's my name?"

"My name is Carillian" the man said not moving to sit but holding out his hand for me to take. I took it without hesitation which was strange for me. In fact talking to this man was strange of me. I did not address unknown men. "You are Meira and you do know me you just don't remember"

"Why don't I remember?" I ask in wonder. What would cause me to forget him? He seemed the most perfect example of a gentleman only displaying kindness. Then to forget my own name? That was just shocking it was like loosing all of me and more. It was like destroying my exisitance by not even thinking of myself.

"You forgot... cause you died" he said gently but that didn't stop the news from making me feel like I'd been hit over the head with a shovel. Carillian grimanced almost as if he felt the painful horror that struck through me.

"But.... But I'm alive" I whisper. Carillian's face was one of sadness and I felt myself fall into confusion. "Aren't I?"

"No, Meira. You're a spirit. This is the field of summer. You're a spirit now" Carillian whispers. I almost fall to my knees returning back to the floor where I had sat.

"I'm... I'm a spirit" I whisper at first hesitating. I look at Carillian. "Wait, you said I know you which means, since I can't remember you now, that I knew when I was living right?" Carillian winced but gave a curt nod. "Then what are you?"

"I'm a spirit like you. I was sent to protect you but I failed and now, cause of my failure, I am to care for you" he whispers looking ashamed at the mention of failure. To think that this man could do anything but succeed is an utter shock and I'm left dumbfounded.

"Wait, to care for me.... No, you came to teach me" I murmur the words coming to my lips so easily that they flow almost poetically. Carillian tilts his head looking a bit bemused.

"How... how do you know that?" he asks hesitating seeming to be almost deep in thought about it as he asks the question.

"I...I don't know" I admit sincerely. "It just feels right"

Carillian smiles slowly looking at me with a slight spark of hapiness. "I didn't fail" he says almost shouting. "You were meant for this life. I wasn't sent to protect you. They did never actually say that. They said watch. Oh, Meira, this is wonderful"

"It is?"

"Yes, it is so beautifully wonderful" he whispers magically and I feel like the flowers in the field begin to dance for him. "Now, come on. We must hurry and begin"

"How do we do that?" I ask as I allow him to grasp my hand and pull me through the field which as I watch begins to melt away. I almost feel a desperate urge to stay.

"We find out what sort of spirit you are and then move on with your training from there" Carillian says stopping in what now seemed to be a forest that rumbled with life. "You will love it here, Meira"

Then again we're off but I can't help but think. Am I really happy about this?

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Meira is a star spirit, she has been since she died young having lived a completely pure life. Then when on a mission to save a innocent soul she finds something, someone, she never expected to ever find.

Characters

Meira - A young star spirit that has been sent on her first solo mission. Her body is of the age of 17 while she has been a spirit for about 230 years.
Her hair is a midnight black that seems to have a silver spark in the moonlight. Her eyes are a very very pale blue and also seem to have a hint of silver. She is petite but strong and fierce looking.
She has skills of telepathy, which all spirits have, telekinesis and the ability to pause and rewind time.

Carillian - A fair aged summer spirit that is Meira's trainer but more acts like her over protective older brother. His body is aged 24 while he has lived almost 1400 years.
His hair is shortly cut and a warm oak brown. His skin is pale but heat seems to seep from it. His eyes are an impossible gold. He stands at a high 6"3 and is broad shoulder and well built.
He has basic spirit telepathy and can also merge things into existance like they've always been there.

The Dorm

Paul - The dorm manager.

Fellicity a.k.a Elle - 17 year old goth girl studying mainly drama in college (First Year). Auburn coloured hair reaching her jaw, choppy cut and has streaks of natural brown. Shocking emerald eyes that shine out from her pale skin. She has sharp features and gentle curves.

Robin - 16 year old girl studying mainly sport in college (First Year).

Kitty - 17 year old studying mainly history in college (Second Year).

updated Jun 25 '11 by CrystalRose