Chatterbox: Inkwell

Inspiart Academy CB Story

You have just enrolled at Inspiart Academy. You were extremely excited to discover the new boarding school for creative people, and immediately filled out all the paperwork. As soon as the limo--yes, limo (what else would a semi-proffessional artist travel in?)--arrives, you will be departing for the academy, along with eleven other artists.

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Welcome to Inspiart Academy, the all-too-cheerfully named boarding school. On the outside, it's happy and welcoming. But it hides a deep, dark secret….

Will you join?

*Grins maniacally* Oh, wait, you already signed up! Heeheeheehee….

And by the way, this is not a ski lodge, though it might sound like one. It's a CB story, as stated in the title.

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RULES

1) 12 people may join. 6 MCs, 6 Secondaries.

And that's basically it. Oh, and--I would love to admit extra people, like, "Oh, alright...but just for _____." But I will just have to harden my heart and say no. Sorry. :/

CHARRIE SHEET

CB Name:

Personality: (BTW, I will try to stick with your personalities, but it's likely that you will become a character with its own mind. It just happens.)

Appearance:

Favorite art implement:

Favorite color (s?):

MC or Secondary?:

Would you like to die?:

Other:

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I will post a new part each Saturday unless for some reason I'm unable to, so stick with me!!!...I have resolved to keep this going until the very end, even if no one's reading it, but please do! I tend to get discouraged when no one is reading my things, so please stick with me.

~Leafpool

submitted by Leafpool
(February 9, 2017 - 6:50 pm)
submitted by Leaftop!, age Top!, Top Top Top
(February 13, 2017 - 1:11 pm)
submitted by Leaftop!, age Top!, Top Top Top
(February 13, 2017 - 1:12 pm)

Top!

submitted by Topplejaguar, age !!, New York
(February 14, 2017 - 3:56 pm)

I reserve a spot! I will read it, I promise, and comment every time! *Pinky promises*

submitted by Mei-xue (May-shreh), Fairyland
(February 14, 2017 - 4:16 pm)

Thank you! I'm working on the first part now. 

submitted by Leaftop!
(February 16, 2017 - 3:07 pm)

PART ONE

The dark blue limo pulled up into a driveway of some sort and the chauffeur turned off the engine. He stepped out of the limo and opened the door with a bow.

Inside the limo, the CBers were still chatting and laughing.

Booksy Owly looked up from her book. She was sitting directly across from the open limo door, curled up in her seat.

She could see the Academy from where she was sitting. It's kind of...big! She thought. The chauffeur was still standing by the limo door, tapping his foot impatiently.

Booksy snapped her book shut and tucked it into the lavender polka-dot tote bag by her feet. Then she picked it up, slung it over her shoulder, and walked out of the limo.

The other CBers looked up. Cockleburr gave a little exclamation of surprise when she saw the Academy. "It's huge!" One by one, they picked up their bags and filed out of the limo. The chauffeur shut the door behind them, and Booksy thought she heard a little sigh of relief.

They all walked as a group up the wide, sunny graveled path. Twelve CBers.

Booksy heard snatches of conversation from the CBers around her. "Did you hear...Elementi Chronicles...Indigo leaving...unbelievable…." She shifted her tote bag to her other shoulder and covered her ears. She hated gossip. Instead, she turned to look at the Academy in front of them.

Just ahead, the wide path split in two, curving around a sparkling fountain. It then led up to the Academy itself.

The building was made of smooth red brick, six stories high. On either side of it, there was a stone patio with chairs and tables. Booksy Owly shifted her bag to her other shoulder again, nervously looking up at the big building.

The group of CBers split to go around the fountain. While passing it, Elizabeth stuck her hand into the water, then pulled it out again with a shriek. "Aaah! It's freezing!" Booksy Owly grinned.

Danie bounded up to the doors of the Academy. "Come on, everybody!" She called. "Hurry up!" She impatiently brushed a strand of her dirty blond hair out of her face.

The CBers hurried. In a moment, they were standing, breathing heavily, in front of the doors.

Danie raised her hand slowly, and knocked loudly on the doors.

They creaked open...to reveal a smiling, black-haired man with a snub nose and a pencil tucked behind his ear.

He spread his arms wide. "Welcome! Welcome to Inspiart Academy! Am I correct in assuming that you are the Chatter-boxers?" He beamed. There was a general murmur of yeses. The man nodded, still smiling. Aren't his jaws sore? Booksy wondered.

"Well, isn't that nice? I'm the director of Inspiart Academy. If you'll follow me, I'll show you to your rooms." He took off down the entryway with long strides.

Booksy Owly found it hard to keep up with him. She dropped to the back of the group to look at the art on the walls.

It was a rather plain hallway; there was a wide grey wall-to-wall carpet covering the floor, and the walls were cream-colored. But there was a framed drawing about every four feet, and the art was amazing.

Booksy's eyes wandered over them as she hurried to keep up with everyone. There was a drawing of an egg, a digital drawing of a group of people, a picture of a wing….

She then felt her toes hook onto a hard block of something, and she fell.

Her outstretched hands hit hard floor, and then she smacked into a pair of steps. Her purple tote bag fell from her shoulder, and books spilled everywhere.

Embarrassed, she quickly got up. A girl--Cockleburr--rushed forward to pick up her books for her.

Booksy shakily took the tote bag and said, "Thanks." Cockleburr flashed her a cheery smile. "No problem."

The black-haired man coughed. "Well, now that's settled…." He led the way up the stairs. Booksy followed, keeping an eye on her feet at all times.

They soon arrived at the fourth floor, where the man showed them each to their individual rooms. Booksy's room was decorated in shades of purple.

She put her tote bag down by the door and straightened up to look at the room. It was small, but she liked it. A bed was on the left, its headboard pushed against the wall and its foot out in the middle of the room. Directly across from it was a desk, (painted light purple) and on the back wall was an empty bookshelf.

Where do I put my clothes? She thought. The chauffeur had brought up all the suitcases and duffel bags to the rooms.

Then she noticed a few drawers under the bed. Thank goodness! I can't put my clothes on a bookshelf.

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submitted by Leafpool--Part One!
(February 19, 2017 - 1:28 pm)

I absolutely love how you portrayed me, Leafy! Can't wait to see what happens! And how did you know my favorite colour was purple?

submitted by Booksy Owly
(February 19, 2017 - 6:42 pm)
submitted by Toppoke!, age Tip top!, The TOP of the forest
(February 19, 2017 - 1:34 pm)

Top!

submitted by Part One!, age So top!, Is out!
(February 19, 2017 - 1:35 pm)

I wasn't mentioned... :-(

But I love the story so far!! It's great! Keep it up, Leafpool!

 

submitted by Leeli
(February 19, 2017 - 4:41 pm)

So can I still join? If so heres my cherrie:

CB name:Tux

Personality: Funny,sarcastic,kind,is a bit of a nerd, but actually I am very out of the ordinary, my Bffs and I are... kinda random like, we say things like, "Common lad!" or " Your sach a dirtbag!" (in a funny way not a mean way. So yeah. Out of the ordinary.

Appearance: Tallish, blond curlyish hair, always in a messy bun. Green braces, and I like to wear random LotR sherts with a buttoned up shert over it.

Favorite art implement: Scetching with micanicle pencils.

Favorite coler: NEON GREEN!!! Or dark green. Ither one.

MC ar Secondary: Secondary

Would you like to die: .....noooo.....

Other: I spout out random facts at random times. Also I love reading with a good cup of tea...yumm. I am pretty athletic and nerdy. Nerdletic! 

Shaddow says.... OM GANDALF HE SAYS READ! READ! THAT IS SO AWESOME! 

submitted by Tuxedo kitten, Bag End
(February 19, 2017 - 3:26 pm)

Here's my appearance!

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submitted by Tuxedo kitten, Bag End
(February 19, 2017 - 7:15 pm)

Whirl Wind says arwi. Arwen? Like in LotR?

submitted by toping hobbit, age w/thebirds, Bag End
(February 19, 2017 - 3:33 pm)

Oh, I just realized it was on the charrie sheet. Silly me!

submitted by Booksy Owly
(February 19, 2017 - 6:43 pm)

CB Name: Mei-xue

 

Personality: I have the most well-known personality, so I probably don't need to do this, but very strong, opinionated.

 

Appearance: Asian. 

 

Favorite art implement: Either drawing or paper cutting.

 

Favorite color (s?): Red, pink

 

MC or Secondary?: Secondary

 

Would you like to die?: If it's well-written, then yes. But I don't want to just randomly collapse.

 

Other: None

submitted by Mei-xue (May-shreh), Fairyland
(February 19, 2017 - 7:14 pm)