Teal~

Whispers surrounded me like cotton quilts as I walked to the library hall. People bit their words back, trying to be polite, be polite, don't stare, but I heard them all the same.

I made my way to the library, walking through the door as the clock struck eight in the morning.

The head librarian gave me a piteous look. I didn't even need to give him the codeword; it was obvious that I was one of the outsiders.

There was one other outsider, or between-clan child, in Clan Azure. I was not allowed to speak to that child, or even know much about them.

"Codeword: River Height," I said calmly. The head librarian looked surprised at my calm demeanor. He should have expected it. If anyone is going to face death with rationality, it would be someone with the calm of Clan Emerald and the logic of Clan Azure.

He handed me the survival manuals. I immediately set to reading them.

I shuddered. Somewhere out there, more outsiders, more betweeners, more hybrids, had no idea of their powers. Their task

Or the Wilderness Trial that they had to complete. 

BY THE WAY: The RP starts a day or two before the Wilderness Trials.

I huffed.

I couldn't believe my dad locked the door again!!!!

Why couldn't I leave the house? I remembered a conversation from my younger years.

"It's dangerous out there, Indigo. There are people who hate you, so much they want to kill you." He had said seriously. I remembered my eyes being as big as saucers.

"Even though they never met me?" I said calmly.

"Yes." He replied.

I gulped at remembering the old conversation. Still, I was older now. I could take care of myself!

Only by sneaking and eavesdropping, I had learned there was another like me. Another halfbreed in Clan Azure.

I wanted desperately to talk to that person.

Suddenly, my dad rushe'd in. He quickly bolted the door back. I sighed, watching the familar routine. A twist, a click and a little wrist flick. Plus something special that I never could figure out.

"What's wrong dad"  I asked.

He looked ahaken.

"The wilderness trials." 

~Viola~

The wilderness trials. The phrase has been burned into my mind forever. I'm almost ... afraid of it. 

Of the unknown meaning it holds for me. My mother's voice rings out in my head, There is no room for fear in our clan.

But then again, another of her sayings is, How can you not worship a god?! Without a god you have no faith, and without faith, you have no strength!

But I know her clan's god is wrong for me. There is a greater power elsewhere. But I do not have the time to dwell on this.

I have to figure out a strategy. Or something. There are three little ... consiences in me. One which is telling me to bribe someone, but one of the more sensible parts of is wondering where I'd get the resorces to bribe someone.

One part wants to just win with brute strength. Mother would approve.

But the last part ... this one calls to me the most. Making a strategy to backstab everyone. And then destroy everyone.

Would mother approve?

This is the question which constantly haunts me. Would mother approve?

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@Brooke, is this like the Hunger Games, a "gotta kill 'em all" type thing? 

I got absolutely no information from my father whatsoever.

"But what are those?!" I pleaded. He simply shook his head and walked the hallways in despair.

I stomped up to my room. Slamming the door, I turned to the bed. I couldn't believe my eyes.

On the bed, there were five books from the library. And a note.

I picked up the note.

"Dear Indigo," I read.

My voice shook, and I stopped to steady it. "Dear Indigo. I have heard of something coming up called The Wilderness Trials. Since your are half breed, you are automatically entered in it. Now, read carefully, for there is a lot of information in these books.

"Never forget honey. I love you.

"Good luck. Your Mom, Rainbow."

My eyes filled with horror and happy tears reading the note. Then I shook my head gently, locked my door and dived onto the bed.

Quickly, I was lost in the Wilderness of reading. 

@Cho: in the Trials, the betweeners/hybrids must survive for a year. Killing each other is allowed, as are alliances.

Indigo~~

Come on other ppl!

Really Indigo~

I floated down the stairs for dinner. I had learned so much. I sat down and ate silently.

So did my father.

Finally, he spoke. "I know you know this, but I love you, Daughter Indigo." That was a cue to start our pretend talk, where I was daughter Indigo, and he was father Riverside.

"I love you too, Father Riverside," I said. And I meant it.

He smiled and thought for a moment. "I'm worried about this Wilderness Test thing."

"Trials," I muttered, my mouth full of spaghetti.

"Trials," he said. "I don't think you should go."

I almost choked. "Dad, there isn't a way for me not to! Half breeds are automatically entered. It's a test. To prove half breeds' worthiness. We have to survive for a year."

His mouth fell open at the mention of a year. He shut it and ate a fork full of spaghetti. "I just don't know..."

"Dad!" I yelled, losing my temper. "The half breed who lives here already knows about me! You can't hide me forever!" I think I was losing to my Violet instincts rather than my calm Azure instincts.

But I didn't care. He just looked down at his plate. I delivered my crushing blow."Mom believes in me. Do you?!!" I pushed my chair out, even though I wasn't done, and headed up to my room. I heard no footsteps come after me, to tell me everything would be ok, that I would survive, that I had believers. 

But he didn't come. I pushed back tears and collapsed on my bed. Soon, I fell into a fitful sleep.

The next day, I awoke and stretched. I headed downstairs for breakfast. Like usual, Dad was already gone. But unlike usual, there was a note on the table.

"I give my permission. I know you know how to open the door, so I'm suprised you haven't tried to escape already.  Go on. Go meet the other half breed.

Have fun.

~Father Riverside"

I smiled as tears ran down my cheeks. He trusted me. I sniffled and wiped the tears away. Quickly, not bothering with breakfast, I unlatched the door.

A twist....a flick....and the special...something...Yes! I had done it! I was free!

I breathed the fresh air. Then I headed to the library. I don't know how I knew, but I did.

People stared at me the whole way. I ignored them and strode confidently on.

I entered the library and breathed in the scent of musty old books. Ah, how I loved that smell. In the corner, I saw a girl, about my age with sea green hair reading a book in the corner. She was biting her lip, and obviously concentrating.

I stepped over. She didn't look up. I cleared my throat.

"Hello??" I whispered. She looked up slightly, then did a double take when she saw me. I motioned to the book she was reading.

"Wilderness Trials?" I asked calmly even though inside I was shaking with nerves.

Her mouth fell open. "How did you know?" I shrugged.

"Indigo." I extended my hand.

She shook it, concerned. "Teal." 

Vibrant

~~

A new day. A new chance. A new future.

I start every day with these words. They remind of the times yet to come, and to forget the past. To forget the mistakes of my mother of father, to forget the mistakes of me. I slide out of bed and shuffle down the stairs to our bright-colored kitchen. The early sunlight reflect off the brilliant orange paint, giving the room an unearthly glow. As I enter, I see a slumped shape on the table. Mother? I think, walking over to her and hesitantly sitting down at one of the tables. Her honey-orange hair is spread on the table, her slight frame shaking.

"Mother?" I say quietly, and her head whips up like she just realized I was there.

"Vibrant..." she says, her voice shaking. I'm slightly stunned. It's the first time I've seen anguish on my mother's fair face. I'm on the verge of asking what's wrong, but she just shakes her head and pushes of piece of paper towards me. My heart sinks like a boulder as I pick it up and begin to read.

TO AMBER and VIBRANT:

Your child has been selected for participation in the Wilderness Trials, to prove himselfover his half-Clan blood. Please meet at the Verdant Forest on the sunrise of thre days from the time this letter reaches you.

I drop the letter, my hands shaking uncontrollably. The Wilderness Trials. I heard only whispers of them, only rumors and tales. More than often I'd been poked at for being a half-Clan, and the others would play games of the Wilderness Trials, acting out hunting and fighting and dramatic deaths. But now it was more than a game. Now I was expected to hunt and fight and even... die.

~Viola~

I don't care what mother says, I'm scared. Well, as long as I kill everyone she'll be happy! This sarcastic side of me is wonderful.

Actually, if I kill everyone, both mother and the clan will be happy. What about your father? A sneaky voice in my head asks.

Inwardly, I frown. Mother never let father meet me. At least, I don't think she did. I might have been too small to remember.

Why not go find out? 

I have three days till the Trials. Could I ...? Maybe ...? No. I simply cannot, and won't. He probably has ... other children of his own by now. A sudden hatred fills me for these made up children. Who knows? I tell myself.

By the way, in case no one knew/understood, I am not the CBer indigo. I am Inktail, but my charrie is Indigo. Sorry for any confusion.

Indigo~

After meeting Teal, I felt happy for the first time in weeks. Her and I had poured over books about the Wilderness Trials together(We shared Clan Azure's love for reading), and had even decided to make an alliance.

I walked back to my house, my purple-blue hair swinging from side-to-side. My dad came home just as I entered.

"How was your day, Daughter Indigo?" He grinned, and I knew he was as proud of himself as he was of me.

"Wonderful, Father Riverside." We hugged, and in that moment I knew.

All was forgiven.

TOOOOOOOOOOOP

Why is it that no one ever remembers my character?

Aquamarine-Blaze/Aqua~

I stroll into the library, a fake smile plastered across my face.

Wilderness Trials. 

Half-Breed.

I stretch my smile even wider, trying to pretend not to hear the whispers of the pure Azure Clan people in the library. In one corner of the library, two girls shake hands. One has purple-blue hair, from which I realize she must be Indigo, one of the other two half-breeds in Clan Azure. The other is Teal, who I've met before, but never really talked to properly. As I draw closer to the pair, I can tell that they're talking about the Wilderness Trials.

"Alliance?" I hear one say.

"Alliance," The other agrees. 

"Hi, Indigo. Hi, Teal. Are you nervous about the Wilderness Trials? I am. I know how to use a bow, and daggers, but I don't want to kill anyone. Espcially not you two. Three-way alliance?" 

~

I'm sorry this is short, I'll do more if Indigo and Teals' creators agree to my alliance. Please do. 

Hedwig says mocx. It's not nice to mock people.... 

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