School. The worst part of my life. We have to take 7 hours of it and then we have 3 hours of homework. It’s a butt load of work in high school. The teachers talk, we write. Teachers say ‘pop quiz’ and everyone goes “What?!” We do all this work and sometimes the teacher doesn’t even put the grades in! I can’t believe that…

“Ashley!” Mrs. Watson said, “Would you care to tell us what the answer to the question is?”

“Well Miss. My hand wasn’t up right? So that means that I wasn’t paying attention,” I declared, “If you haven’t noticed I’ve been staring out the window the entire time that we’ve been having class.”

“Well, yes, I know that,” she paused, “Which is why I called on you because…”

I cut her off, “Then what’s the problem?” I asked with a confused look on my face.

By this time, the whole classroom was staring and starting to bid on if I would press on or not, but I decided not to and to make up an excuse, “I’m sorry Miss. I’ve just been having a bad day,” I said as I began to slouch back into my seat.

“I understand that Ashley, but I would still like to see you after class is over. Now will you pay attention?” She turned, which gave me the hint that there was only one answer. Yes.

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“Well, she didn’t really scream at me. She just talked to me about late work that I had to turn in because the semester was almost ever, ya know?” I said as me and my best friend, Kylee, walked home.

“Well, that’s nice, but I wasn’t talking about the ‘Mrs. Watson getting on to you’ issue. I was talking to you about the ‘this old man just gave you a weird book issue.’ Do you still have the book?”

See, here’s the thing. Kylee is one of those people who make straight A’s, is very athletic, gets good grades, gets all the guys, could fit in with the popular people, but chose to hang out with people like me, good grades, creative, and did I mention that she get’s good grades? Well she does. She has flawless skin and has perfect blue eyes. Her curls and dimples are always there which made her look unbelievably cute…

“ASH!!!” Kaylee was screaming at me now as she had her phone, “There’s someone on the phone that want to talk to you. It’s a girl and she won’t tell me who she is.”

She extended her arm to me and I took the phone, “Hello?”

“Go home and retrieve the book that was given to you,” said the voice, “If you don’t keep that book safe then the world will end. Please.” Was all she said.

“Umm… Hello?!” I said yelling at the dead line. I turned to Kylee and handed her phone back to her and said, “I gotta go home. I’ll call ya later today. See yas!” I waved and ran home with my bag.

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The Chinese Horoscope has many legends and stories that are somehow linked to it. In those legends were mentioned the rat, the ox, the tiger, the rabbit, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the lamb, the monkey, the rooster, the dog and finally the boar. The animals became famous and later had children with humans. The outcome was pure beauty. The children were as beautiful as Gods and lived on since that day. They haven't aged ever since they reached 17 but they are older than the dinosaurs. Many book was written during the time of the great race, but no one knew where the books went. Then One day, an old man gave one of there precious books to an arrogant little 15 year old girl named Ashley. She was sent on a quest to help protect the book with her friends. Any of them would risk their lives for the books.

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This is a collaborative story, obviously, and there are 13 main characters:

Ashley- a naive little 15 years old that was given the precious book. She has light brown hair and gray eyes. She is just an ordinary girl, but once she meets her new 'friends' she finds out that she is special, and that her powers can help them protect the books. She has 1 of the 5 books she must protect.
-lovemay516

*All the 'mixed-breeds' are one family. Their last name is Phantom and they can change to their real form at will. They each have their own special abilities, if you'll call it, but they're still learning to use them.

Skylar- A girl that is half human half dragon. She is the oldest decedent of the Phantom family and one of the most talented.
Human Form- she has brown-red hair that turns pure red in the sun. Her eyes are an orange color and she is beautiful. She has long whiskers and Fire abilities that show when shes in her human form, but besides that, she's perfectly normal. She has 1 of the 5 books.
-SapphireSoul

Stanton- he has brown hair and brown eyes. He loves dairy products because he is half human half horse. He is the 1st male born in the Phantom family and is the fastest.
Human Form-
he is very fast and very beautiful, though, which gives him the family trait and has a tattoo on his right arm. The insignia of a lightening bolt. He believes that he was given it because of his speed. His skin is slightly tan and has little freckles on his cheek. He also has Earth powers.
-Marshy

Keesa- a vicious girl that is very small. She hasn't even reached 5foot 6 and she can already lift things 6 times her weight. She as well is very beautiful. Probably the most beautiful out of the Phantom's though she is the youngest and has Water abilities.
Human Form- Kessa is a very intelligent girl that LOVES to travel places. She has amazing balance and has a tail that shows. Her eyes are pure green and she has blond hairs in curls.
-IAmKira

Viper- a typical name for a snake, which means that this child is half human half snake. He's probably the most timid out of the family and one of the nicest. He's still poisonous and is very skinny.
Human form- he has fangs of a snake and has the power over gravity (he can intensify gravity or make it weak) He has black hair and blue eyes. Which typically isn't very common, but he does, which makes him unique and special.
-[need]

Alice- a girl that is half human half goat. She's the girl that does her hair to perfection. :) she's very nice, but short-tempered at the same time.
Human form- has pure silver eyes and short spiky hair. She can move the earth at will, which can come useful in some situations.
-Phantasm.Phoenix.

Kacey- a girl that is half human half dog half dog. She's the most modern of the Phantom family and has a very acute sense of smell. Her ability is telekinesis. She hasn't really mastered this power but she's learning and to add to that, she has Wind powers.
Human form- she has dirty blond hair that's shoulder length and curls out. She has hazel eyes as well and her ears are the only thing that stand out.
-lovemay516

Criss- half human half ox. He has dark brown hair with light blue eyes. His ability is telepathy and his fiance is Skylar.
Human form- he has little horns on his head that are hidden my his hair. He lives with Kacey, his half human half dog, and has 1 of the 5 books.
-[need]

Kyle- An amazing and sneaky thief. He's like a spy, but way better. He has dark brown hair with hazel eyes, and has amazing muscles. He's more of an independent person, but likes to collaborate. He's half rabbit half human. :P
Human form- basically all human, but he can talk to animals, so yeah, he's a nature lover.
-marcuslee

Tsolen- an immortal with amazing strength and speed. He served as warrior in the court of guards. Prides himself the will power to stay on earth. Dark black hair that loosely hangs above his brown eyes that closely resemble orange. is 5'8 in height. Like to observe before acting.
-chimerakiller2 [not really a big role, but if he wanted to join back then YAYA!]

Vladmire- He is a cat creature that takes many forms. [he can be played by anyone and he can be made into whatever. Just stick with cat stuff. :)]

*One of the books is lost in a secret city in China called Tong Song. The Phantoms have to try and find this city, but they lost their map when they were about to find it, but Ashley finds her 'old memories' and shows them the way.

The last book is with Vladmire. He has kept the book in a castle underground and the 'gang' has to go through obstacles to find it.
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*if there is another animal that you wanna be just give a description like the ones above and then just start writing. :) everyone's free to join*

updated Sep 26 '10 by lovemay