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"A Surprise" (Greenhill) Nina burst through the door of her house. "Mom!!! Dad!!! I'm home!!!" "Nina honey!!" Both her parents hugged her hello. "We're so glad to see you!!" "Uh, yeah, whatever. So how was your day?" "Uh fine, fine. Just fine." "Something is up," Nina thought. "The last time they treated me like this is when the cat died." "Well I am going down to the basement to do my work. Bye." "Umm. Wouldn't you rather relax for a while?" "No. The sooner I get this done, the sooner I can leave this stuffy house." "No. You can't go down in the basement." "Why not?" "Because." "Hmph!!" Nina, ignoring her parents, pushed past them. She ran into the basement. She felt like someone was in the room. She could hear a breathing, and then a loud snore. Nina reached for the light, and turned it on. She saw a man wearing blue who had silver hair. He was sleeping on the ground, and was sort of handsome. Nina looked at him sleep, and thought how cute he was. But then the question arose what was he doing here? She tapped him on the shoulder. Nothing. She tapped him on the shoulder again. Nothing. And once more she tapped him on the shoulder. He brushed her hand away, but was still asleep. She began shaking him. "Wake up!!! Wake up!!!" He slowly began opening his eyes, and then realized he was being shaken. "Hey!!! What are you doing?! And who are you!?" "I think the question is, who are you!?" "My name is Flik. And could you stop shaking me?" Nina let go of his collar. "Did you say Flik?! Hey. Aren't you that guy who fought against that Barbarossa character?" "Uhh. Yeah." Nina's face was filled with joy. "THE BLUE LIGHTNING FLIK?! IS IT REALLY YOU?!" Nina began dancing around in merriment. "I have a celebrity in my house!! Hooray!!!" She grabbed Flik and began dancing with him. Flik pulled away and asked, "Uhh. You never answered my question. Who are you?" "Oh me??? My name is Nina Asreala. Well Mr. Lightning, what are you doing here?" Before Flik could give an answer, Nina's parents raced downstairs. "Nina," her mom demanded. "Nina get back up here." Her dad demanded in turn, "Don't bother Mr. Flik." "It's quite alright," Flik replied. "The young lady asked me a question and I intend to answer it." So Flik related the entire tale to Nina. "Really!!! Oh my God that is so spectacular!!! You seem really strong, and your pretty cute too." "Uhh, thanks. I think..." "Nina, now come upstairs. Mr. Flik looks tired." "Actually, I really could use a drink." "I'll get it for you," Nina shouted entusiastically. "What will you have Sir Flik?" "Umm. Just some water please." "Alright. Coming right up!" Nina joyfully skipped upstairs. Flik looked at Nina's parents. "Thank you very much for your hospitality." "It's really no trouble at all for such a great hero like you. We are very honored to have you stay here." "That's right," Nina bounded back down, carrying a glass of water. "If anything, we should be thanking you for staying here. Here you go." "Thank you very much." Flik took a sip of the water. Nina looked at the clock. "Oh my God!! It's really late!!! You did have a long story didn't you Mr. Flik? I wish you could have told us more about that Odessa woman. Oh well. I really have to go to bed or I won't wake up for school in the morning." "You are right Nina!! It's very late!" Nina's mom hurried her off to bed. "You look tired. We need to get you into a decent bed." Nina stuck her head downstairs. "I know where he can sleep!!!!!!!!" "TO BED!!!" both of her parents shouted in unison. "Awwwww..." Nina walked up the stairs with much reluctance and a picture of half a peace sign in her mind. "AHHHHHHHHHHH..." Nina yawned and sighed to herself as she rolled over in bed. She opened her eyes sleepily. She was gazing directly into the clock. "HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm late!!! Oh Miss Jeane is going to have a cow when I get there!!! Oh crap!!!" Nina got up from the bed and dashed into the bathroom. Five minutes later, a wet-headed Nina ran out the bathroom in full-uniform. She ran downstairs, kissed an unsuspecting Flik on the cheek as she dashed, grabbed her bookbelt and ran. She hurried down the street, bumping into some guy who was exceedingly overdressed, but took no notice to him. The gates were up ahead, and she was almost out of breath. She flung herself through the gate and she hit the ground hard. She stood up, thoroughly winded and dizzy, and walked slowly to the doors of the Academy. Running was not permitted on school grounds. Slowly she crept to the Runemaster Room. She brushed her hair back, stood up as straightly and as dignified as she could, with mud all over her, and strutted into the classroom with the attitude... I AM LATE!!! AND I'M PROUD OF IT!!! The door slammed behind her with a defiant *SLAM*. She gruffly looked at the class, and then at Miss Jeane. Then she realized, "What the hell am I doing?" Pondering over this question, she failed to see the glances of amazement that came to her from all corners of the class. Mainly from Miss Jeane. "Nina. You're late." Brought back to reality by the obvious statement of Miss Jeane, Nina nodded and said, "Yes ma'am." "Where is your homework?" Nina, remembering how she failed to do it last night, Nina calmly said, "Not finished ma'am." "And why not?" Nina's face brightened. This is one thing that she could be sure of. "Flik, the Blue Lightning, Fighter of Toran, Flower of Chivalry, has stayed at my house last night. And I was so excited, that I stayed up so so so so very late, and didn't get to do my homework because he just talked and talked and talked and told such magnificent stories!!!" The class just stared for a moment, then burst out laughing. "Nina!!! Detention!!!" "But, but its all true." Jeane's finger pointed to the door, "NOW!!!"
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