Aria rushed from her house. It was her first day of college and being late would not be a good look at all. Her blonde hair slipped out of its ponytail but she hardly noticed. She Stopped to catch her breath,then she realized she was here. Bemidji school university. She sighed with relief. She checked in and got her dorm in tamarack hall. She was on the 12th floor. It was a nice room,all white with a desk and a great view. It looked like her roommate had already moved in. The clothes all looked athletic,and she saw boxing gloves hanging from the bed post. She assumed it was a girl from the style of clothing and neatly unpacked all her things. Then she went too explore the school. When she went off the grounds she saw a man in a hood.
"Hello dear, I know you may be untrusting of me.But I have a gift for you" He said in a raspy voice. She backed away.
"Is it drugs, alcohol, or contraband?"She asked.
"On no dear, just jewelry"He responded. She cautiously approached him and he gave her a comb with a golden songbird like shape on it and was filled in with rainbow opal.It looked really old but it was very beautiful.
"How much?"She asked.
"For free, darling" He said.
"Why, thank you"She said. Then she walked back too her dorm,admiring the comb.It was well made and very well detailed. Then when she entered her dorm,she looked in the mirror and put it in her hair. Then a glowing orb floated out of the comb. Then it took the shape of a songbird.
"Greetings"It said.She screamed.
"Don't be alarmed, I'm a friend"The songbird said.
"Then why did you come out of my comb?"She demanded.
"It is my Aegis.I'm a sentinel.We live inside the Aegis and can grant our users special powers based on our aspects. I am the aspect of emotion, looks like the guardian thought you represented my aspect very well. I assume your an artist or musician or something of the sort?"
"Well, yeah I'm a musician and artist but surely he wouldn't pick me just because of that."She pointed out.
"I believe he gave it too you because he thought you had a good heart" The little songbird said. She raised an eyebrow. She had always been very compassionate but she never thought anyone would think she was worthy of something like this.
"Can you tell me your name?" She asked.
"Oh, where are my manners?I'm Wren and too activate my powers you have to say:Ascendo and too deactivate: Descendo."She told her. Aria nodded. "What is your name, friend?"
"Aria"She said. The little bird bowed but then hid in her small purse when he heard the door unlock. Her roommate came in. She had long dark brown hair in a ponytail and light brown skin. Her eyes were yellow like a cat's and she was tall and muscular.
"Oh hey, roomie! I heard a scream and came too check it out. Are you alright?"She asked.
"Y-yeah I'm fine. It's just that something startled me. I'm easily scared" She explained. She didn't like lying very much but who would believe her?
"Oh.Well that's okay. Personally I don't scare to easy but if you do that's totally fine. Anyway, I'm Tori and I have a sports scholarship here, you?" She asked.
"I'm Aria and I'm a music and art major"She responded.
"Cool, can't wait too see and hear your masterpieces" She responded. Tori seemed like a person she could make friends with, that was good. She had been home-schooled for most of her life and didn't really have any friends. In real life at least, she had one online friend who went by the username AB which she assumed were his initials. They talked together a lot but she wished that they could meet in real life someday.
Anyway, she really needed too figure everything out but her head was too full right now and she needed to calm down. So she went into the practice room and started too play her violin. She played carol of the bells on it even though it was still fall, she still loved Christmas music anytime of the year anyway.
After she was done Wren came out of her purse and applauded her.
"That was perfection! There was so much emotion in that performance, wow! Your a musical prodigy aren't you?"
She blushed and began too sweat a little bit.
"Thank you.I just play some of my favorite pieces whenever I'm bored or need too clear my head. I also write songs whenever I'm feeling a strong emotion.Like if I'm really angry I would always write an angry song where I vented my issues and why I'm angry" She said.
"Oh, I knew you were the right holder for me!" Wren shouted enthusiastically.Perhaps she had two real life friends now instead of one. This could be a good thing, right? She was always good at looking on the bright side of things.