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RainfallYoshi: This is an idea I've had for awhile but never really wrote on until now. I've always loved the Prismrivers and wanted to do some form of backstory to them. I should probably PLAN things before I write stories but oh well. Please feel free to post all the criticism you want because I know that this might not be very good with like 0 planning to it.    Sunlight began to pour in through the window of the mansion as the morning sun was rising. Outside the window, a bird could be seen perched in a tree. It was whistling a joyful tune as the sun continued to rise. A little girl tucked in her bed slowly began to stir as the bird?s song reached her ears and the sunlight crept over her eyes. She slowly sat up with a big yawn and rubbed her eyes. She ran a hand through her long red hair as she looked around at her room now filled with morning sunlight. ?I wish I could sleep in just a little later??    She contemplated hiding back under the covers until she realized what day it was. She let out a joyful squee and jumped out of bed, nearly tripping over the long purple nightgown she was wearing. She flung open her bedroom door and raced towards the dining room as if she was in a marathon. The numerous pieces portraits that lined the wall and shelves of art looked like a blur. She finally reached the dining room where she saw her sisters sitting at the table in their own pajamas. That?s funny? where was father? ?It?s today, it?s today! Our family fishing trip is today,? she yelled at the top of her lungs in excitement. When she got no response she looked around curiously at her sisters. ?Aren?t you excited?? Still no response. She look inquisitively at her eldest sister who was wearing a gray nightgown.  Her short blonde hair fell over her head, messy and unkempt. Was she? crying? ?Layla? we? we won?t be going on our fishing trip today?? --- Layla lied very still in her bed.  The tears kept rolling down but she didn?t want to do anything about them. How could this have happened? She felt like it took the most effort in the world to call out as she heard a knock on the door. ?Co?come in?? ?Hiya little sister?? It was Lyrica. Layla still didn?t move from where she was, she didn?t feel like it. She merely lied there silent. ?Are you okay? It?s sad to see my favorite sister so down.? Lyrica walked over and sat down on the bed next to Layla, placing a hand on Layla?s back. ?We?re all very sad? but we still have each other right?? Layla still didn?t move, ?I just? I just want father back?? ?We all do? we all miss him dearly? but he wouldn?t want us to grieve ourselves so much and not live life right? Remember what he always said?? Layla sat up and turned around to face Lyrica, ?Don?t waste time being sad when there?s so much happiness out there in the world,? Layla responded, smiling through her tears before giving her big sister a big hug. ?Alright? I?ll try to cheer up? can we? have a picnic outside? I feel like I haven?t been outside in days.? Lyrica laughed a bit as she returned her little sisters hug, ?That?s because you haven?t! A picnic sounds great. Now get yourself cleaned up and dressed. We?re gonna have your favorite food for this picnic.? ?Chicken! Yay!? Layla exclaimed as she jumped up and ran out of the room. ---    Layla smiled as she took a bite out of the baked chicken that Merlin had cooked for them. She stared out at the forest in the distance. In the back of her mind she kept returning to the sadness over her father?s death? but she kept fighting it back. She had her sisters still with her, they would get through this together.    ?I love your chicken Merlin! I don?t know how you manage to make it so crispy!? Layla exclaimed happily through massive bites of food. ?It?s a secret you aren?t supposed to know! Chef Merlin will never reveal the secret!? Merlin said with a maniacal giggle. Layla smiled at her big sister as she took another big bite of food. ?Lyrica should cook next time!? Lyrica nearly choked on the food in her mouth at that remark. ?I dunno? I?m not a great cook after all?? she said rather hastily. ?Your cooking is fine you just don?t like work,? Lunasa said with a laugh.    Layla enjoyed this thoroughly. She loved her sisters dearly and it was these kind of memories she would cherish forever. She was about to speak up about how great of a day this was when Lunasa spoke up first, and Layla felt as if her world was starting to fall apart at what was said. ?Next week I will be leaving the mansion??

RainfallYoshi: Another day? Layla drug herself out of her bed as morning sunlight poured into her room. Her feet drug behind her as she walked over to her vanity desk. She looked intensely into the reflection of the mirror. Her red hair matted over her head in a tangled mess and her deep green eyes reflected her exhaustion. She took a brush from the desk and began running it through her long hair, wincing every now and then as it got caught in tangles. Her mind wandered back to memories of when father would sit with her and brush her hair. ?Honestly Layla, how does your hair always manage to get so messy??    Layla smiled at father, ?I don?t do it on purpose! I think Lyrica does it when I?m sleeping, she?s always playing tricks on me!? Count Prismriver laughed heartily as he ran the brush through his daughter?s hair. He sat the brush down and looked down at Layla. Her long red hair fell down over her shoulders and made a large contrast with the purple nightgown she had on. ?You want to know a secret Layla? You just have to promise me you won?t ever tell anyone I told you.? Layla squeaked excitedly, she loved secrets. ?Yes! Yes! I promise father! What is it?? He smiled at his daughter as he stood up and gave her a sly wink. ?You have the most beautiful hair of anyone here. Lyrica likes to play pranks on you because she wishes she had hair that beautiful.?    Layla laughed excitedly, ?I knew it!? Just then Lunasa walked into the room. She asked curiously, ?You knew what exactly, Layla?? Layla gasped and looked towards Lunasa. Had they been found out? At that moment she realized that father was no longer standing next to her. She looked into the mirror to see that her hair had only been half-brushed. A weary, exhausted girl looked back at her.    ??Why do you have to leave Lunasa??

Neonie: Ohhh this is interesting. Ghost girl story, is this before or after they became ghosts though?

RainfallYoshi: Layla didn't create the poltergeists 'till after Count Prismriver died and everyone went their own seperate ways. (Yay Wiki!) So this is set before the Prismrivers we all know and love are around.

Neonie: --- Quote from: YellowYoshi on September 20, 2010, 05:24:45 AM ---Layla didn't create the poltergeists 'till after Count Prismriver died and everyone went their own seperate ways. (Yay Wiki!) So this is set before the Prismrivers we all know and love are around. --- End quote --- Ehehe. Try not to confine your self to much to the canon okay? Liberties are what makes fanfic fun :)

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