Christella was a blue blood. Her family lineage could be traced back to the first landings in America. The May’s came over with a few of anything. They moved down south, eventually settling in Louisiana, establishing deep southern roots. As generations of the May’s came forth, their small shipping business had turned into a fortune. But the May’s weren’t just a family of privilege, the first of them to settle in America came fleeing religious persecution, or so most people believe. The May’s came for a complete and total different reason. They had a long line of Dark Arts. All types of power’s, gifts and curses, ran through their family. It had gotten out that their family was gifted in those areas. Well when the boat to America, came The May’s signed up fairly quickly. Not all of them inherited gifts some passed the gene and were simply regular, while some were most powerful.
John and Solstice May where her parents names. John was the rightful heir to the May shipping line. He was expected to take part in what the males of the family did; he was to manage the company like his forefathers. Although, John didn’t feel as if the Shipping was him and pursued art. He left the shipping line and the fortune behind and went to Europe. He wanted to experience their culture and soak in their unique and amazing skills in art. He went there when he was only but 17 and honed his skills in art. Eventually he became well known under his alias. He traveled between countries learning new styles and languages. John was a free spirit, Taking inspiration from his many muses and ways of life. Well with age comes maturity, he eventually settled down in Italy. Of course he was still the avid traveler, but this time not so much as nomadic before. While there, he became enthralled with a woman. She was a concert pianist. He often went to her performances and watched her play. John was a May, and May men tended to go for what they desired. At first, she was nothing but a muse to him, but as time progressed his free spirit was tamed. His love for her, Solstice, was one of no other. His paintings began to get more notice as did her skills. They lived a humble life though, not taking part in the lavish lifestyle of waisting money, they could so do. John and Solstice eventually had a child, Christella Laurent May.
Christella’s father had no powers though. Christella when she was very small was exposed to the arts of the world. Her father only spoke to her in different languages while her mother spoke to her in English. She was tutored and taught at a young age the art of music and of course the essentials. But when, Christella was but 8 her mother was killed in a foreign country. She had gone to perform, but the hall she was playing at was ravaged by a shooting. Solstice ended up being one of the many casualties that night. Christella was old enough to understand that her mother was gone and hit her hard. But, it was John, her father, who took it badly. John loved solstice a lot, and to lose her was hard as ever. Christella was the spitting image of her mother; John sent her back to Louisiana to live with his family. He couldn’t bear to be with his daughter no longer. Eventually after a year, John himself was found lifeless in his home in Italy. He had chosen to take a lonely route. Christella ended up being raised in the May household by Samantha a deep friend of the family. She worked for the May’s for a long time and was like a mother to Christella. When Christella was but 11, Her Grandfather the last remaining May died, he never spoke to Christella a lot, and chose to ignore her. Samantha gained full custody of Christella and proceeded to take care of her. Since Christella was the last remaining May, she inherited most of the shipping line. Although of course, Samantha inherited a bit part of it to, from being so loyal to them. Even though, Christellla was born of privilege she worked hard. She continued her studies in languages, and music, and other academic pursuits. Years before this, it had been revealed that she had powers and gifts. Samantha hired a woman to help Christella train her powers.
Christella eventually grew into a cultured and beautiful young lady. She was shy and soft spoken. When her trainer, saw her potential she recommend the Academy Vine Prodigies to her. Christella had never heard of such a school but it sounded amazing. After weeks, of sending stuff in and writings she was accepted. Her trainer, Bliss, or Prima as most call her assured her that the school would be amazing.
CHRISTELLA! CHRISTELLA HURRY ALONG NOW, yelled Samantha.
Christella smiled and continued on doing what she was doing at her pace. Today was a new dawn, for her. She was to go to the Prestigious Academy Vine Prodigies. She was more than happy to be setting out to a new place and to meet new people. Christella walked about her spacious room, checking her drawers, making sure nothing was left. She had already sent her baggage ahead of her. Chritella grabbed her small bag and ran down the spiral staircase. Strands of her thick tresses falling out of its pony tail. “Now you behave and do well and make me proud and your family, said Samantha as she held Christella tight. “I will I promise don’t worry, Ill do good and I PROMISE to keep in touch.” Replied Christella. They finished saying their goodbyes. Christella‘s hands came out on either side of her. As a ethereal yellow glow came about her. In an instant she was gone and on a small island. There she took a boat. On the ride, the Beautiful castle, which was to be her new home approached her.
Getting of the boat she looked around. All around her were kids all there to be better and get ready for an exciting new life. She was so excited to be there and to be head girl of the Opals. The students all filed into the large hall where the head Mistress was about to begin speaking.
"Good evening students and welcome to your first day at the Academy I am Gwen your headmistress most of you know me and i will be speaking to those that don’t soon but for now its time to get settled in, your Professors have all checked you in and soon you will be taken to your common rooms. When you are all settled, come down to the dining hall and enjoy your first night together. Before you head off though there are a couple of things you need to know. We are all in separate teams yes, but the academy is for you all to come together and work to get your skills honed and your heads full"
She paused for a second waiting out the laughter and continued on.
"During your time here you will meet new people who think differently from you, but i tell you know, if i see any bad behavior, any fighting i will expel you instantly. This is a place to learn and grow not a place to let old battles brew. Now saying that you are all welcome and you are all honored to be here, so go get set up and meet us down in the dining hall, a great feast awaits you before your first day of classes, your uniforms will be ready for you in your common rooms, each team has their own insignia on the lapel of the jacket."
After the speech, Christella hurried up retrieving her uniform and getting dressed and ready for the feast. The lapel of her jacket dawned the in sigma of the Opals. She fixed her hair, decided that it wasn’t going to stay in its pony tail she let it hand down. Her bronze skin shone with excitement for the days to come. Taking her hand she pulled out her locket which held a picture of her parents. She squeezed it hoping it to give her luck. She walked into the Great hall; she was more than ready to start her days at VP.
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