Somewhere, Over The Rainbow

Subject: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:13 pm

Today was just a simple day for me. I had been walking along the trails, just enjoying nature, when I was shocked to see a bunch of plants seeming to grow away from everything else. Now what were they doing here? Were they abandoned? Should I go and help them grow a little. Making my way over to the plants, I began to wave my hand over them, and they bloomed bigger than they were before.

It was so odd, to find these plants out on their own, and not around anyone else. Being who I was, you'd think I'd be able to recognize these plants, but they were foreign to me. Maybe someone knew what these were. Should I bring them to the administration and ask? Or maybe just research on my own. I didn't want to disturb these plants. That would be wrong of me, and Mother Nature would not like that one bit.

I thought of one other person who might know what these were: Chord Callahan. He liked plants, or at least I always seen him tending to some. Since the beginning of my time here, I always had a crush on him. He was just so sweet to plants, and people, or at least he was when I was around. It was hard not to like him. Of course, I thought I was pretty good at hiding my little crush on him. Maybe next time that I saw him, I'd ask if he knew what these plants were.

Until I figured out what they were, I might as well help them grow. Sitting down next to the odd plant, I began making it grow, then ungrow, then grow again, and the pattern continued. I needed a new hobby or something, because I always seemed to just enjoy watching plants grow, and that was really weird.

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:27 pm

What was I thinking? Trying to sell drugs to my own sister. That was probably one of the most stupid ideas I've ever had, and believe me, I've had a lot of stupid ideas. Of course she wasn't going to accept, she's so... Valora.

It's tough to continue my business now that I'm a year around camper. I'd be making a lot of moolah right now back home, considering it's New York. Some of the campers here had never even seen marijuana in their life, so how could I convince them to buy some. Most of them are half my age.

I was growing a new stash in the fields. Some really good stuff that I bought before I came back here. He said to let it grow for a few weeks. It's supposed to smell like strawberries and other fruity stuff so it doesn't smell like the usual.

I was making my way to my secret garden when I see a girl sitting next to it. She seemed to be making it grow bigger and bigger. What the hell?

My mind came back to reality, when I started running to her.

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:47 pm

The garden seemed happy to be tended to with such care. I could tell by the way it was when it got bigger and bigger. I noticed that it was unusually smelling. There were many different fruit smells that I could get out of taking a small whiff of the plant's green leaves. Definitely something I had never experienced before. Whatever this plant was, I wondered if it was supposed to smell like all of those different things.

I was in the middle of making the plant grow again, when I saw someone running towards me. At first, I couldn't tell who it was. Was it one of my campers, who needed my assistance, or was it someone from the administration, needing me for a meeting. Wracking my brain, I couldn't think of any meetings I had to go to today, and Nyx would of reminded me this morning if there was one. My horrible memory really did suck sometimes, and I wondered if my memory would just get worse with age.

The boy running to me finally made it to me, and I raised an eyebrow when I noticed who it was. "Oh, hello Chord," Valora was always with him, so I was looking past him to see his sister, who happened to be in my cabin. "Is this your garden?" I asked, playing with the growth of the plant again. "What kind of plant is this? It smells so nice." The plant got bigger and I put my hand down, smiling up at him. "I'm sorry to intrude on it, I just like helping things grow. It makes me feel better, like I'm helping someone."

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:01 pm

Once I got to the girl, I realized it was Sephy. I got a little nervous because she was a Cabin Leader and she could narc me out. Plus, she was an earth manip, she's bound to know what I'm growing and that made me even more nervous. I tried not to look guilty and I gave a sweet smile and winked at her.

She kept making it grow with the smell growing larger the size. This wasn't good because the guy specifically say a couple of weeks and if there is any difference in the growth state, then it won't burn right. And if it doesn't burn right, no one would buy it. And if no one buys it, no moolah. And if no moolah, no money to pay for University.

I was just staring in awe as she continued to make it bigger. I was taken aback a little bit when she asked me what i was growing. I was pretty sure that'd she know and she'd tell on me. And I could not go to jail gain. I just couldn't. "I'm growing strawberry smelling....things." I lied through my teeth, honestly doing the best I could.

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:40 pm

Chord was being so nice, and I wondered why exactly he was out here. It wasn't like most students, especially the older ones, to be out here. It was a place not a lot of people went, unless of course they were an earth manip like I was. Maybe he had some secret love for all things nature. If he did, I would find that just a tad bit weird, as he didn't really seem like the type. I knew he didn't destroy it, but that didn't mean he liked it like I did.

I was wondering why he couldn't take his eyes off of what I was doing to the plants, then I wondered if maybe he didn't want me to mess with them. Stopping what I was doing, I folded my hands into my lap and looked down at the ground. "Sorry," I said lightly, hoping that he would forgive me for messing with his plants. Maybe I needed to mind my own business, it would probably be for the best if I did.

"Strawberry smelling things?" I asked, tilting my head as I returned my attention to him. I patted the ground next to me, motioning for him to sit next to me. "I've never heard of those, and I happen to know my plants." I had the smallest feeling that he was lying to me, and I was upset that he would feel that he has to lie to me. "You know, there's no reason to lie," My voice was so soft, that I wasn't sure if he even heard it. "I'd keep a secret for you." Unless it was that bad, then I couldn't. It would be against my job to do so.

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:53 pm

I felt horrible about lying to her. She seemed so sweet and nice, from what I heard. She tells me that was no reason to lie. Except there was... I could go to prison. I'm over eighteen. I'm considered as an adult now. Plus, imagine if I get caught and they tell my moms. They'd probably bust them too. And what about V? I could never leave her behind... no matter how much she drives me nuts.

Then a stupid but possibly brilliant idea comes to my dumb mind. What if I had Sephy try to smoke with me? She could go through a life-changing experience. She could forget all about how illegal this actually is. Hey, it was worth a shot.

Instead of answering her questions and telling her the truth, I take a lighter and some skins that I always keep handy in my back pocket. You never know when you want to spliff. I take a seat in front of her and I cross my legs. "Can I show you something, Sephy?"

I start to pick at the weeds on the ground.

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:31 pm

I sat there, in complete shock. I had no idea what I was supposed to do. Should I talk to him, or should I wait for him to say something to me? This was so confusing, and Chord didn't seem like the type that would be any less confusing. Perhaps he was just in deep concentration. Yes, that must be it. I would not bother him if that was the case.

I was making the grass grown next to me. It wasn't as fun as the plants, but it was better than just sitting there. Maybe I could find other things around us that would be just as fun to make grow. Anything I saw, and I knew I could make grow, I did. Eventually I just settled for moving the dirt around to make pictures and such without even touching the ground. Man, I could get amused by the simplest things.

Chord asked if he could show me something, and I began nodding my head. What did he have to show me? Was it something that I would have to show someone else? Would it be our little secret? I guess it would all depend on exactly what it was he showed me. He was sitting in front of me, and I just stared at him, cocking my head to the left slightly. He was picking at the weeds on the ground, and I was confused as to what he was doing. Even though I barely knew him, I trusted him not to lead me into wrong.

[Sorry for ze suckeh post.]

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:10 pm

I continued to pick at the weeds and lay them out on my skin. Doing this with a huge grin on my face. It's been a while since I flew the high balloon. Back a few months ago. I never smoke my own profit, but right now was an exception. Once I had enough to fill the skin just right. I rolled it up.

I took my lighter and I light the end of it. It started to smell like strawberries. I lifted it to my mouth and I take a long drag from it. I let the smoke drift from my mouth. I continue to inhale and exhale.

I hold it in front of her hoping that she'd take it. I feel happy and enthusiastic all of a sudden and I see pink unicorns. I start to giggle like a little fool.

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:13 am

Chord was still pulling at the weeds, and I was confused as to why he was doing it to begin with. He was smiling, though, so I couldn't help but smile back. If he thought it was safe for the environment, then I would agree with him. He wouldn't do something that wasn't supposed to be done, was he?

Once he was finished picking the weeds, I watched him roll something up, and put it to his lips. He lit it and almost instantly the smell of strawberries came to my nose. What was this? Was he supposed to be smoking it? Was that healthy to be doing? He was inhaling, and exhaling, and all I could do was stare at him as the smoke filled all around him. What if someone caught us out here? Would I lose my job as Cabin Leader? That was something I really didn't want to risk. I loved my kids and I didn't want to do anything to jeopardize it.

After a while, Chord held the joint in front of me, and all I did was stare at it at first. "I won't get in trouble for this...will I?" I had to know. Chord wouldn't purposely get me into trouble, or at least I would hope not. Contemplating for a moment, I gently took the joint from his grasp and put it to my lips. Taking a few inhales and exhales off of it, I started to feel more loose, better than before.

However, in the back of my mind, there was that nagging feeling in the back of my mind. The best thing about whatever this was, was the fact that I simply didn't care. I felt like I was flying, and that there was no way that I would ever be let back down. It was nice, simply nice. This wasn't so bad, why would I get in trouble for feeling more free than I already did on a regular basis. "This is fantastic, Chord."

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:35 pm

I was in thrilling ecstasy. I try to reach out in front of me to try to grab the pink unicorns. I didn't get to any of them. They were swirling around to fast. "You're not going to to get in trouble." I promised her. I took another drag from the joint and I start grinning from ear to ear. My stomach started hurting, like I was laughing way too hard. Which I probably was, I was just too high to notice it.

Sephy finally took a few smokes. I watched her do so, waiting for her reaction. I hope she says something nice, because my products are legit. Nothing fake, and within the first couple of minutes, you're sure to be flying. She told me it was fantastic. I couldn't help but feel like a champion. I raise my hands up in the air with my fists balled up, like I just got elected presidency.

I continued to watch her as she kept inhaling and exhaling the beautiful creation we had just made no longer than five minutes ago. I looked into her eyes and I start to smirk, "Can I tell you something Sephy?" I ask her. "I always though that.... you were amazingly attractive."

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:13 pm

Chord promised that I wasn't going to get in trouble, and I had to believe him. He promised after all. He was reaching out, as if he was trying to grab something, and then just started laughing his head off. I was so confused as to what was going on, but I was going to pretend like I had an idea. I wanted to know exactly what was going on in his mind, but maybe the only way was to try what he asked me to try.

After taking a few hits off the joint, I was just smiling, feeling so happy and careless. Suddenly, I saw a bunch of plants just swirling around me, and I had no idea if I was imagining it or, if my powers were taking affect here. The plants seemed to be dancing right in front of me, and a few giggles escaped my mouth as I watched them do their little routine. I took a few more hits off of the joint, and just turned to smile at Chord.

A huge blush came onto my face when Chord said he always found me amazingly attractive. Maybe it was whatever we were smoking that made him say this, but I was still blushing and embarrassed. "Th-Thank you." I didn't know if that was what I said, but it was what I was thinking. "Its nice to hear that from someone who is over five feet tall."

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:06 pm

"You welcome so much are Sephy very," I mumble, barely understanding what was coming out of my mouth. I starting laughing s hard, my stomach started to hurt. I grab onto my chest, then a straight face appears on mine.

I look at her straight in the eye and I start playing with the curls in her hair. Her hair felt so soft. It felt like Paisley's little bunny. I forgot his name, but she felt soft. I want to lay in a cloud of her hair. I noticed that her cheeks were turning red. I started to worry that she was burning and was on fire.

I start blinking rapidly and panicking. "What are we going to do?!"

~Don't tell me, I know, it's horrible.

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:52 pm

Whatever Chord had recently said, I had no idea what it meant. Hell, it sounded like jibber-jabber to me. This feeling I got, it was so weird. It was like sunshine and rainbows exploded inside of me. Did most people feel this way? Or was it something that was secluded to these few moments. All I knew was I wanted to feel this way all the time.

His fingers were gently twirling my hair, and I couldn't help but smile brightly as the ends of it tickled the back of my neck. By that point, it had sent me into a giggle fit. I just couldn't stop laughing. Why was I laughing so much right now? It was like ever little thing sent my body into a hysterical fit. Chord still playing with my hair wasn't helping any either.

Suddenly, the mood changed and he was slightly freaking out. "What do you mean?" He seemed to be losing his mind, and I was slightly getting worried. "What are you talking abooout?" My voice gave out a small whine at the end, as I wondered if he was going to crazy, or if there really was a danger. Hiding my face in my hands, I peeked out through holes in my fingers. "I'm scared."

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:14 pm

"You are on fire, do you realize that?" I say with terror in my raspy voice. I stand up quickly and start running around in circles. I have never dealt with fire by myself before. Usually when a fire had started, V was there to put it out with her rainy powers. Now I am all by myself, with the exception of Persephone, of course.

A crazy impulsive side of me, fiercely pushed Sephy to the grass. I kneel down and and roll her around all over the ground, not caring about how I was handling her. "Stop. Drop. And roll!" I exclaim loudly. This worked all the time.

I was at my elementary school once and the fire alarm went off. All the kids in my grade started to freak out and ran outside screaming at the top of their lungs. I did the smart and logical thing to do. I stopped, dropped, and rolled around on the pavement and the fire alarm stopped beeping. It was like magic.

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:20 pm

Now, when Chord told me I was on fire, I was really confused. "I am!? Oh Mother Earth! Where did the fire come from!?" I was freaking out myself now. Where did the fire come from? I didn't feel like I was on fire. Wouldn't I feel if I was on fire? Well, maybe not. I had never been on fire before, so I wouldn't honestly know if I was or not.

Looking at my arm, I didn't see any fire anywhere. Maybe he was hallucinating? That would explain so much. Maybe I was hallucinating that there was no fire on me! I was as high as a mountain goat, a feeling I certainly wasn't used to, so it was possible that there was fire there. I didn't feel anything, only my cheeks burned, but that was not from fire.

"Chord! Chord stop!" He was rolling me around in the grass, and I used the plants to grab his arms so he'd stop rolling me. Once I could pull my arms out from under him, I grabbed his face and made him look at me. "Silly Chord, I am not on fire! I would feel the plants burning!" My connection with the plants was the only thing I could trust. Feeling as amazing as I did, I couldn't help what I did. Since my hands rested on his face, I pulled his lips down to mine, kissing him lightly before letting go. "Woops, sorry."

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:53 pm

Honestly, I was having a blast rolling her around all over the place. I was giggling like a freaking Oompa-Loompa when that chubby kid fell inside the Chocolate Waterfall. I haven't had this much fun, since V and I went to the mall and we got into that fight with the old lady with the saggy boobs.

I felt plants grabbing my wrists and I was at an unfair advantage. "Hey! Hey! What the hell?" I was pulling and tugging, because Chord Cameron Callahan is never tied down. I was freaking out again. I think I'm one of the paranoid smokers. I shouldn't even be smoking. If V saw me, she'd tell Nyx. I know it.

Sephy grabbed my face and assured me that she wasn't bursting in totally destructive flames. I didn't really believe her. I was pretty much sure of myself all the time. Then I hand a tug on my cheeks and next thing you know, her lips planted on mine. It felt nice. It was cute. She then pulled away and I give her a sleepy smirk. I think the dope was wearing off.

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:58 pm

The giggling that was escaping Chord's lips was find of funny. Its not usual that you'll have someone giggling, especially someone like Chord. He tended to act a little more mean than other guys, but I still liked him for that reason. "Choooord, stoooop." I was giggling myself now, trying to figure out why he was so certain that I was on fire.

He didn't seem very happy that the plants had him trapped, and it just made my giggles grow more. "I winnnn." I smiled at him, liking how he was struggling to get free. In my defense, I wasn't a cabin leader for nothing. When Chord started spazzing, I ultimately felt bad and let the plants fall to the ground, where they belonged.

I could tell when I told him I wasn't burning in flames, that he didn't believe me. That was so foreign to me. People always seemed to believe what I said, because Mother Earth would tell me herself, through the trees. But, when I kissed him, I felt really embarrassed again. He gave me a smile, which held a feeling I couldn't exactly place.

"Sorry." I whispered, using my powers to keep him from falling on me as I crawled out from underneath of him. Curling up next to the flowers, I began gently touching the petals. A yawn overtook my face, and looked at Chord. "Am I supposed to be sleepy?"

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:54 pm

I bit my bottom lip staring into Sephy's eyes. I've never really noticed before today how pretty she was. Maybe it was the pot that was messing with my mind. She could actually be really butthurt ugly and I wouldn't be able to tell because I am as high as the clouds on Neptune or some bullcrap like that. I wanted to kiss her again, but I didn't want to impose so I just sat down on my bottom again.

I let out a huge yawn, covering my mouth with my palm. She asked if she was supposed to be sleepy. "Yup," I assure. After a few long drags of this stuff, you were supposed to crash like the Titantic or something. I don't know, I was never good in biology. "It's okay if you're superly dooperly tired because I feel like that all the time." I tell her drunkily. I get on my knees and I crawled over to her, cupping her face in my hands and I gave her a nice smoochy smooch.

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:20 pm

Not going to lie, the fact that Chord was once again staring at me, kind of freaked me out a little. At the same time, it made me self-conscious and I wondered exactly what I was supposed to do. Was there something wrong with me? I wasn't about to change or something, but maybe I had dirt on my face or something. Why was I so paranoid all of a sudden? I never cared what people thought of me, so why start now?

I was supposed to be tired? But it was still daylight out. My mind was now cluttered and confused. "I'm supposed to be tired?" Chord then told me that he was always like this, and I wondered how he got anything done if he was like this all the time. "You do? So its okay to be like this?" In the end, I just didn't want to get into trouble for doing something I wasn't supposed to.

By the time I realized he was moving over to me, his lips were on mine giving me a kiss. It was sudden, but I kissed back. Pulling back slightly, I looked up at him, blinking. "Um...um.." In order to make it less awkward, I kissed him again, leaning up to get closer. Well, this could only get worse.

Subject: Re: Somewhere, Over The Rainbow Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:25 pm

Uh, Clarebear. I wanna delete Chord.