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Rise Early (Open) May 15, 2012 10:48:05 GMT -5

Post by Guilietta on May 15, 2012 10:48:05 GMT -5

It was all quiet in the woods, something Chaya for sure liked, when suddenly, Aleta spoke up. "Cool." she said. It took a little time before she realised Aleta was saying that as a sort of reaction to where I lived. Before Chaya could say something else, she finnaly asked a question, which surprised her even more than the fact that she asked a question.

"Why did you sound so tense before?" So tense, yeah, why had she sounded so tense before? Chaya shut up a few moments in utter surprise, wondering in how much she could say the truth. It just had been awkward, not knowing what to say, and Aleta just saying nothing but short answers.

"I'm usually, like not that good with people.." she then said. Why not be honest? Maybe she'd think it was a little weird to say something like that, but Chaya didn't care.

A few more moments, Chaya listened to the woods, when suddenly, she realised what month it was. May. Almost time for Reaping, and she was scared. What if her father would lose her as well? She could as well just bring her father with her to the arena immediately. She wondered what Aleta's opinion was at that subject.

"So are you nervous for the Reaping?" she asked, shooting a look at Aleta. She was really curious what she'd answer.

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Rise Early (Open) May 15, 2012 18:33:09 GMT -5

Post by The Shining One on May 15, 2012 18:33:09 GMT -5

Chaya answered me, "I'm usually, like not that good with people…" Hm. I can accept that. Never said I was too good with people either. At this point I was actually kind of glad to have someone to at least exchange a few words with. This was the first time in a while that the woods provided me with some other animate living organism to interact with. Come to think of it, Chaya was the first person I've actually sort of enjoyed talking to in… ages. I don’t like talking, but this was kind of nice.

Then Chaya shot me a look and asked something oh so familiar, "So are you nervous for the Reaping?"

How could I not be? Of course, I'd never physically show it because being an emotionless rock is what I do best, but in the Districts, the Reaping a common enemy. On this subject, of course I couldn't lie. The thought of death has never really scared me that much though. I was so curious, what would it be like? I'd never know until it happened, and I knew that life was a one-time offer, so I intended to keep it for a long while. Provided I don’t get reaped and live through my nineteenth birthday.

But then I realized. I've stayed away from people, said very little and not let anyone in for my whole life. Dying would throw that all away.

My brow furrowed in thought. I was thinking about how to go about what I should say for 30 seconds or so.

For the first time, I turned my self to face Chaya. I looked at her, studying her face for a moment and then spoke up.

"Don’t know. Sometimes, I think about it and feel nervous, but now I'm just confused. The only thing people really know how to do is stay alive, so… are the Games a test? I just… don’t know…"

Last Edit: May 15, 2012 18:34:52 GMT -5 by The Shining One

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Rise Early (Open) May 19, 2012 3:54:24 GMT -5

Post by Guilietta on May 19, 2012 3:54:24 GMT -5

Chaya could see Aleta thinking after she asked her question. She wondered what Aleta would answer, when finnaly, Aleta looked at her and spoke up.

"Don’t know. Sometimes, I think about it and feel nervous, but now I'm just confused. The only thing people really know how to do is stay alive, so… are the Games a test? I just… don’t know…"

The answer made Chaya think for a little while. Were the Games indeed a test? Or just what she always thought they were, just a lot of cruelty. She knew that her father believed it was the only thing that kept the Districts from war, and made Panem easier to rule, but she didn't at all think that. And, also, she didn't think her fathers opinion was still the same if she got Reaped.

"I am nervous." Chaya said.

The Reaping came even more close when the words just hung there, in the cold morning air, in the quietness of the woods. It was a hard job not to just burst out in tears. She didn't want Aleta to she her break under the pressure of daily life. Trying to swallow the tears away she looked at the ceiling of leaves above her, not saying anything, thinking her voice would most probably be a little shaky.

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Rise Early (Open) May 20, 2012 17:51:33 GMT -5

Post by The Shining One on May 20, 2012 17:51:33 GMT -5

After I answered her, I looked at Chaya's face. Then she said, "I am nervous." The words stuck there, frozen in the air as Chaya looked up at the canopy of trees. Suddenly, I felt really cold and distant and… angry. Not at Chaya, just seeming to be at everything that has to do with this constant feeling of danger. She seemed to be a little at war with herself, trying to control her emotions. I decided not to mention it. Not having had to deal with emotional issues in the past, I assumed that I would not excel in dealing with them now.

Then I spoke up, "How could anyone not be?" I tried to pour all of the understanding I could bring up into those words. Just as I thought before, the Reaping was the common enemy of everyone who lived in the Districts, maybe excepting one and two. Unexpectedly, my hand slowly reached up for my necklace. I surprised myself; the action had seem so absent-minded and subconscious. The feeling of the smooth tooth tempted my fingers to rub around on the thing, so I did. The presence of the tooth under my hand seemed to radiate energy, feeling as though the dead wolf's spirit was still contained in it. I wasn't sure if this was just a placebo or whether it was real.

I took a deep breath and turned back to face the tree. Why had I opened up to this random stranger, when I never even discussed these things with my own mother? Sometimes I just didn’t understand myself at all. Sometimes I wondered, who am I really? Who is Aleta? These questions, in fact, were ones I could not answer. Silently, I studied a flock of small birds that were flying near the top of the trees.

Last Edit: May 20, 2012 20:38:05 GMT -5 by The Shining One

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Rise Early (Open) May 21, 2012 11:06:09 GMT -5

Post by Guilietta on May 21, 2012 11:06:09 GMT -5

Just as Chaya thought she, and anyone normal, would have probably laughed at the way she acted. Of course, they were all nervous for the Reaping, but, in the eyes of someone else, it would probably seem like she was exaggerating.

"How could anyone not be?" Aleta then said and Chaya shot her a thankfully look. She didn't even know what Aleta had been through, so she maybe totally understood!

Just as Chaya looked at Aleta, she saw Aleta wasn't at all looking at her anymore. Chaya wiped one single tear off her cheek and felt her tiny little person become stronger. Aleta had created the impossible. She had made Chaya feel better than she had ever been since their family got heavy problems to go through. She didn't really understand why, but one thing she did know. She wanted this Aleta to be her friend, the opposite from all she ever used to believe in. She had never needed a friend, but Aleta made her realise she actually did. And then, she only knew Aleta for probably not even an hour.

"Thanks." Chaya then said, meaning it. Because Aleta was so.... friendly?

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Rise Early (Open) May 22, 2012 18:30:59 GMT -5

Post by The Shining One on May 22, 2012 18:30:59 GMT -5

I caught Chaya's thankful glance. I wasn't expecting it , actually. Never in my life had someone given me a look like that. Had I been friendly? I didn't know. Usually, to most people I come across as scary and dangerous. How did I come across to this girl? I guess my words were comforting to her. She said, "Thanks," and for some reason this stirred me. I hadn't known Chaya for very long, but I liked her. She seemed shy, but not in the scared way, and I feel like I understand her. Of course, technically I knew nothing about her. But sometimes, I feel as though technicalities are overrated.

It was then that I came to the realization that I wanted to find out more about Chaya. I wanted to see her again. I wanted… a friend. I've never really had one. Being independent for years has kept me stronger, smarter and healthier than most. I've had to learn for myself. Sometimes the hard way. Everything that I know was self-taught or by observing others. Chaya seemed like the perfect person to balance my solitariness. She's probably: nicer than me, more trusting than me, and an all around better person than me. But the thing is, I don't care. I want her to be my friend. The first true friend ever.

"No problem," I finally said, turning to face her again. "Just wondering… Do you hang out at this tree a lot? You just seemed a little… upset."

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Rise Early (Open) May 26, 2012 12:54:02 GMT -5

Post by Guilietta on May 26, 2012 12:54:02 GMT -5

Chaya smiled lightly without any reason and looked up at the tree leaves again. Thought of herself flying away now, or just running, together with Aleta. When she looked back at Aleta, she started talking again.

"No problem, Just wondering… Do you hang out at this tree a lot? You just seemed a little… upset."

What to say? Chaya wondered. What did she want to tell Aleta and what she absolutely didn't? And, maybe even more important, what did Aleta want to hear, and what wouldn't bother Aleta in her daily life. She could better just start saying something now, Chaya figured out as a breeze played around with her brown hair.

"I hang out here like a lot, yes." she began, looking at her tree, slightly smiling. "Usually, just after work.... or something." why would Aleta mind that? That was not an answer Chaya had been planning to say.

"And, well, it's just I come here every morning, sitting, waking up, shaking the trouble out, you know, when suddenly you sat there." she just hoped Aleta'd understand her maybe a bit strange feelings. No more explanation Chaya Her own voice told her strongly and confidently in her head. No more bothering other people with her trouble. If she said it like she just had, it just sounded like she was just not a morning person, that was all.

She looked at Aleta's face, beams of sunlight lighting it up on small spots, leaving other parts dark and tried to figure out what Aleta thought about what she just said, hoping she'd speak up.

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Rise Early (Open) May 29, 2012 17:43:16 GMT -5

Post by The Shining One on May 29, 2012 17:43:16 GMT -5

Before Chaya responded, I thought, Wow, did I really just ask her that? What kind of idiot am I? Just before I started to scold myself in my mind, Chaya said, "I hang out here a lot, yes. Usually, just after work… or something. And, well, It's just I come here every morning, sitting, waking up, shaking the trouble out, you know, when suddenly you sat there." Well, that makes sense.

She might not be a morning person or she might have a deeper reason, but truth be told I didn't want to ask. One thing I just happened to pick up from somewhere is that people, especially the ones you have just met, do not like other humans invading on their personal privacy. Unless, of course, they wanted to tell you. Chaya looked up at the trees, then back at me again. I wonder if she was trying to figure me out. That wouldn't really surprise me. A lot of people try to figure me out, but from afar.

So then I said, "Makes sense… I've never sat at your tree before… that is, if you consider it yours. It's nice."

Couldn't really lie. It was a nice tree. If you looked closely enough, you could see that the tree was surrounded in birds' nests, and its grass-green leaves fly a little when they fall. Then it hit me. When had I started talking so much? Then I let it go. Screw it, I thought abruptly, Let me enjoy this.

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Rise Early (Open) Jun 2, 2012 6:50:34 GMT -5

Post by Guilietta on Jun 2, 2012 6:50:34 GMT -5

Just as Chaya considered the idea that she maybe wouldn't have to sit here alone anymore every morning, that she could maybe sit and talk with Aleta a bit, though they were both not great talkers, Aleta interrupted her thoughts.

"Makes sense… I've never sat at your tree before… that is, if you consider it yours. It's nice." Hers? The tree wasn't hers at all, she just had been... Well, like surprised when Aleta had sat there, but that was all.

And, she was glad now, that Aleta had sat there, at that tree, she could have sat anywhere...

"Oh, I don't mind you sitting here anymore." she told the girl. In fact, I like it. she added, without saying out loud. That would maybe sound weird as she'd say it like that. She hoped Aleta would see the thing she had said as a 'I like it' rather than a 'Only if you have to' and wished Chaya was better with words. She was so bad at saying what she really meant.

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Rise Early (Open) Jun 5, 2012 20:25:38 GMT -5

Post by The Shining One on Jun 5, 2012 20:25:38 GMT -5

I was still reveling in the fact that I was defying my nature when Chaya said, "Oh, I don't mind you sitting here anymore." I immediately interpreted to mean 'I kind of like it'. That's what it sounded like to me. And, why not admit it to myself? I liked talking with Chaya too, even if it meant denying my whole identity and whatever.

"I like talking with you, too," I said with a slight smirk. I'd just figured Chaya out. I have this strange reaction to me being right: I smirk. Usually, I just try to subdue it, beat it back with my will, but this time I let it pass. Too long had I been holding in the little micro-expressions that most people don't notice anyway. Then, I shifted mygaze toward the tree once more, then back into Chaya's eyes.

I don't even know this girl, and yet I already feel connected. It was a good feeling, knowing you could talk to someone. It was new and relieving. Of course, I didn't really know if I could vent to Chaya because one, I never vent. Ever. And two, I barely knew her and three, I hate talking about my feelings. But I'm getting way off topic...

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Rise Early (Open) Jun 7, 2012 9:35:42 GMT -5

Post by Guilietta on Jun 7, 2012 9:35:42 GMT -5

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Chaya felt relieved when Aleta answered that she liked it to, and than cursed herself for thinking like that. Why did she actually want the girl to like her that bad? Because you want her to be your friend a small voice in the back of hear head told Chaya and she knew it was more than true.

Then she wondered what to say, though the silence didn't weigh that much, she just wanted to get to know Aleta more. "So, do you live with your parents?" she asked, knowing that if she'd have the same situation as she had, meaning she only had one parent left, Aleta'd probably hate her guts for asking.

"I live with my only my dad." she then added, trying not to make it sound like to much of a 'shut up, don't ask'. Why had she come to this subject anyway? She totally forgot how she could be that stupid to just go and talk about her dad, a thing she normaly never did.

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Rise Early (Open) Jun 10, 2012 18:22:45 GMT -5

Post by The Shining One on Jun 10, 2012 18:22:45 GMT -5

Even though it went against everything, I will admit that I enjoy talking to Chaya. I guess the years and years I've gone trying to avoid conversation has proven too boring. But just as I thought about this, it occurred to me that Chaya might just be a good person to talk to. Not everyone was like Chaya. I knew that firsthand. Then Chaya asked, "So do you live with your parents?" Literally, yes. Yes I do. But I spend everyday away from my house and my mother. It's not that we don't love each other, we do, it's just that I like to be outside rather than restricted in a building.

"I live with just my dad," Chaya added. There seems to be an increasing number of single parents around here. But it's probably just me over analyzing everything.

"Just my mom," I replied. It seems that my self training in the way of not speaking has prevented my mouth from giving full sentence answers most of the time. That was okay with me though, because I began to remind myself that Chaya was an individual who was probably not like everyone else. Everyone is different and perhaps not as friendly as Chaya. I mean, just take me as an example. I probably look pretty scary. If looks could kill, a lot of people would have been dead at my gaze: I have an intense stare, even if I don't mean too. And I like it.

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Rise Early (Open) Jun 14, 2012 12:59:05 GMT -5

Post by Guilietta on Jun 14, 2012 12:59:05 GMT -5

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"Just my mom." was Aleta's reply. Chaya thought about this for a while. So she lived with a mother... A mother who braided your hair every morning, who helped you choosing the right clothes, who was loving, caring... Chaya held on to a twig really tight right now. It was like she was sinking slowly, downwards, drowning... But on the other hand, Chaya told herself, Aleta didn't have a father. A father who laughed, carried you when tired, tickled you until you....

Wrong thoughts. So totally wrong. Thinking about her mom was something Chaya could sort of handle, but thinking about how her dad was made her sink, drown, like there was no way out. She just couldn't get the memory of her father, laughing and tickling her, away, and also she could not delete the sight of him lying on his bed, looking outside to his once-collegues, sadly...

There were no optimistic thoughts to cheer her up. No thoughts that could make her feel like life was any good. It felt like Chaya was going to faint. Never before she had shown such weakness when anyone was around. "I... I think I...." Chaya muttered breathlessly.

It was as if not only the whirlpool surrounded her, but also strong arms, crushing her skinny body, dragging her even further down.... It was Chaya's stomach that saved her. A loud groan brought her back to the real life, in the forest, where Chaya realised what she had just looked like. A girl, all of a sudden turning pale, than sinking down on the ground-a thing she didn't notice- muttering some words and then..... She was hungry. Chaya was ashamed of herself. It had probably been the lack of food and the fact that she was talking to someone, a whole conversation! "I'm sorry... I was just...." Chaya didn't even finish her sentence, knowing she wouldn't have something usefull to say anyway.

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NOTES: All credit for the lyrics goes to Miranda Lamber-Run daddy run ^^

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Rise Early (Open) Jun 20, 2012 20:29:50 GMT -5

Post by The Shining One on Jun 20, 2012 20:29:50 GMT -5

"I… I think I…" Chaya stutteredm "I'm sorry… I was just…" She couldn’t finish. Clearly she just had some painful thoughts, and by observant reasoning, it was probably parent-related.

Also not knowing quite what to say, I just stood there watching silently for a minute or two. I was hopeless. I was never, ever emotional. Not really because that's just not how I dealt with my problems. What I did was think about them for a while and just decide whether or not to do anything about it. Well, jeez. Okay. Deciding to be a nice person, I just asked the polite thing.

"Are you… okay?"

I couldn’t think of much more to offer. Best I wait until I know what’s wrong, but she may not even tell me. Hmm. Guess I'll find out.

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Rise Early (Open) Jul 13, 2012 4:54:51 GMT -5

Post by Guilietta on Jul 13, 2012 4:54:51 GMT -5

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Chaya hated it. Like never, she had suddenly cracked at the moment she was thinking of someone as nice, someone who could perhaps be a friend though the girl never really liked being around people in general. Probably she had screwed it all up now... There was no way back anyway. She had already shown her weaknesses. Why had she been thinking so much anyway? Chaya felt the urge to grab an axe out of nowhere and start cutting into the tree nearby, though that was the tree she liked to sit against every early morning. It was just so.... stupid?

"I'm really sorry, I'm just.... hungry?" Chaya let the end of her sentence sound questionlike, though it was not on porpose. She just didn't know what to say about it all.

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