“New Day”
By #1 LOZ FanGirl
Aryll wasn’t your average teenage girl. She loved the ocean. She loved seagull, and they loved her. She wasn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer, but she did okay. Her family was never known for being rich, or being an average money-making family. Her parents didn’t have a job, her brother was very ‘different’ as the doctor put it, and Aryll was always talked and made fun of at school. Aryll lived a hard life, and didn’t expect much.
Aryll only wanted to live near the ocean, and have the seagulls by her everyday. She knew that dream would never come true. But she kept wishing and hoping, and knew that one day, something good would happen for her family.
School
“Hey look everyone; it’s Aryll, the Seagull-Girl! Oh and look, it her brother, too! He’s so clumsy; he’d trip over a cordless phone!” Bianca, the meanest and most popular girl at school, always picked and teases Aryll. Bianca had a huge crush on Aryll’s brother, but couldn’t ruin her rep to date him. Aryll shed one tear over and down her cheek, as she ran with her brother, Luke, to their homeroom. Laughter, from all the other kids echoed, throughout the campus.
“Why what are you doing here so early, Aryll? Oh and I can’t forget Luke,” Mr. Orca said. Mr. Orca was Aryll’s favorite teacher. He didn’t ever say that Luke was as dumb as a bucket of rocks. Mr. Orca also knew what it was like to live on and island, surrounded by water, and seagulls. Aryll always stayed after school with Mr. Orca to hear his stories and how he met the nicest seagull as person could ever see!
“I…,” Aryll sniffled a bit, “The kids were picking on Luke and I again.”
Mr. Orca opened his arms to give Aryll a hug. “Poor dear. You have it very rough, don’t you,” Mr. Orca confirmed more than questioned.
“Uh-huh. Mama doesn’t know my dreams and wishes of living near the ocean with seagulls. She wants me to grow up and be someone.”
“Well, you mother just wants the best for you, and wants you to show everyone here, that you are better and bigger than them. I know that you can live to be anything you want, but you should make you mother proud of you while you do it.”
“Yes, Mr. Orca, sir.”
“Take a seat. Class will be beginning soon.”
The day sped by for Aryll, as she and Luke hurried from room to room, trying not to be interrogated by the other kids. Aryll thought about home several times and thought of something she heard her mother and father whispering late at night, “My kitchen’s so small; you can’t swing a cat in there without getting fur in your mouth.”
‘Everyone is right. My family is poor. I won’t ever get to live near the ocean,’ Aryll thought to herself.
Home
“Mama, Papa! I’m home!” Aryll yelled.
“Hello, Aryll! How was your day?” Mama had an unusual smile on her face as Aryll hung her coat and threw her backpack on the floor.
“Worse. Everyone is picking on Luke still.”
“Well, what are they saying about him?” Mama’s smile dissipated as she was concerned of Luke’s well-being. Luke was very different from other kids. He couldn’t focus, was dyslexic, and had ADHD.
“I hated this one. He’d have to stand up twice to cast a shadow. He’s a little short. Not super short! Why does everything have to be unfair! I hate my life!” Tears streamed down Aryll’s cheeks as Mama held her in a hug.
“It’s all going to end soon. I just got amazing news today! We can finally go and live near the ocean like you’ve always wanted!”
“How did you…?”
“Mr. Orca called me today and said you were really upset. Well, I’ve been saving money to move somewhere nice and warm. I’ve decided we will move on an island very close to someone you enjoy talking to.”
“Mr. Orca?”
“Yes. We are leaving tomorrow. Do you want to start packing?”
Aryll didn’t have to think twice. “Yes! Yes, Mama! Thank you so much!”
The New Day
Aryll and her family sailed to their new home. She jumped up and down excitedly as her dream was finally coming true. This was a new day. This was Aryll’s brand new day!
Aryll only wanted to live near the ocean, and have the seagulls by her everyday. She knew that dream would never come true. But she kept wishing and hoping, and knew that one day, something good would happen for her family.
School
“Hey look everyone; it’s Aryll, the Seagull-Girl! Oh and look, it her brother, too! He’s so clumsy; he’d trip over a cordless phone!” Bianca, the meanest and most popular girl at school, always picked and teases Aryll. Bianca had a huge crush on Aryll’s brother, but couldn’t ruin her rep to date him. Aryll shed one tear over and down her cheek, as she ran with her brother, Luke, to their homeroom. Laughter, from all the other kids echoed, throughout the campus.
“Why what are you doing here so early, Aryll? Oh and I can’t forget Luke,” Mr. Orca said. Mr. Orca was Aryll’s favorite teacher. He didn’t ever say that Luke was as dumb as a bucket of rocks. Mr. Orca also knew what it was like to live on and island, surrounded by water, and seagulls. Aryll always stayed after school with Mr. Orca to hear his stories and how he met the nicest seagull as person could ever see!
“I…,” Aryll sniffled a bit, “The kids were picking on Luke and I again.”
Mr. Orca opened his arms to give Aryll a hug. “Poor dear. You have it very rough, don’t you,” Mr. Orca confirmed more than questioned.
“Uh-huh. Mama doesn’t know my dreams and wishes of living near the ocean with seagulls. She wants me to grow up and be someone.”
“Well, you mother just wants the best for you, and wants you to show everyone here, that you are better and bigger than them. I know that you can live to be anything you want, but you should make you mother proud of you while you do it.”
“Yes, Mr. Orca, sir.”
“Take a seat. Class will be beginning soon.”
The day sped by for Aryll, as she and Luke hurried from room to room, trying not to be interrogated by the other kids. Aryll thought about home several times and thought of something she heard her mother and father whispering late at night, “My kitchen’s so small; you can’t swing a cat in there without getting fur in your mouth.”
‘Everyone is right. My family is poor. I won’t ever get to live near the ocean,’ Aryll thought to herself.
Home
“Mama, Papa! I’m home!” Aryll yelled.
“Hello, Aryll! How was your day?” Mama had an unusual smile on her face as Aryll hung her coat and threw her backpack on the floor.
“Worse. Everyone is picking on Luke still.”
“Well, what are they saying about him?” Mama’s smile dissipated as she was concerned of Luke’s well-being. Luke was very different from other kids. He couldn’t focus, was dyslexic, and had ADHD.
“I hated this one. He’d have to stand up twice to cast a shadow. He’s a little short. Not super short! Why does everything have to be unfair! I hate my life!” Tears streamed down Aryll’s cheeks as Mama held her in a hug.
“It’s all going to end soon. I just got amazing news today! We can finally go and live near the ocean like you’ve always wanted!”
“How did you…?”
“Mr. Orca called me today and said you were really upset. Well, I’ve been saving money to move somewhere nice and warm. I’ve decided we will move on an island very close to someone you enjoy talking to.”
“Mr. Orca?”
“Yes. We are leaving tomorrow. Do you want to start packing?”
Aryll didn’t have to think twice. “Yes! Yes, Mama! Thank you so much!”
The New Day
Aryll and her family sailed to their new home. She jumped up and down excitedly as her dream was finally coming true. This was a new day. This was Aryll’s brand new day!
