Multi-person Story building

'''So, I was bored and I came upon the idea of everyone writing a story together. The idea is credited to Snow-scales Ice dragon. Basically, I’m going to start writing, and another person comes on the edit this page and continues the writing. There’s no set plot at all, just keep writing using good grammar, and when you continue the story continue in the same story format that you would see in a book. Have fun! Also, don’t control the plot. Let the story flow in its own way.'''

Creater: Bluejayflyingfree

People participating:
Bluejayflyingfree-Alyssa

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon-Nick

DeltaTheSeaWing -Kathryn

StarryNight05-Rachel & Astrid

Chapter One
Bluejayflyingfree: Alyssa Mari awoke on Saturday morning with a feeling of apprehension. Today was the day. The day when every twelve year old on the planet of Compire was given The Test.

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon: Nick Kresil rolled off his bed while he had a nightmare about failing The Test. He had to remind himself that he was preparing this for his whole life, and he at least had to be better than someone.

DeltaTheSeaWing : Kathryn Carylyn opened the door to her room, picking out a book. ''The Test. ''Her mind hummed. She opened the book, flipping to the page on The Test. ''Wow. ''She looked at all the intricate layers.

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon: Nick forced himself up and tossed his blanket on his bed. He opened his window and called out, "It would be SUCH a shame if a boulder fell on me right now!" No boulders fell. He closed the window and started to procrastinate.

DeltaTheSeaWing : Kathryn sighed, flipping through the pages. Lots of pages on The Test, nothing on how to pass ''it. ''She growled to herself. She was nervous, but she felt ready. After all, this was what all twelve year olds had prepared for their entire life.

StarryNight05: Rachel was running. The Test was today, of course, but she didn’t care much for it. She had much better things to do, like breakfast. She entered a busy marketplace, looking for something she could easily steal.

DeltaTheSeaWing : Kathryn felt her stomach growl. She swung down from the rafters of her room, putting the book back. Well...it wasn't a room ''exactly. ''It was really just a bunch of boards suspended over a small room. She hopped onto the thin board that served as her floor, walking gingerly towards the pantry.

Bluejayflyingfree: Alyssa got up, looking through the books on her shelf. She didn’t want to think about The Test right now, so she pulled off a book of fairy tales her grandmother had given her before she passed away.

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon: Nick picked up his pocket knife near his bed table. You never know when you might need it. He also grabbed some snacks from his kitchen. The cupboards squeaked, and he was afraid he might wake his parents up. Then he grabbed a jacket and ran out into the woods for his daily walk.

Bluejayflyingfree Alyssa abandoned the fairy tales, her nerves taking over. She walked out of the rafters she called home, looking down on the crowded orphanage. She walked outside to the market.

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon: The bark of a tree splintered as Nick attacked it with his pocket knife. The Test might include strength and cruelty, so he was getting ready for it. A while later he got a splinter on his right thumb. Stupid, stupid, stupid, Nick thought. Maybe it could get healed before The Test starts.

StarryNight05: Rachel stole a few apples and a loaf of bread, and then slipped back into the busy marketplace, hoping to blend in. Then she broke into a run, going about her daily routine.

StarryNight05: Astrid was an aristocrat. She wasn’t a royal, but above the peasants that made up most of the planet. She had everything you’d dream of: a big house, large fancy clothes, and butlers and servants that obeyed her every command. She even had a boyfriend, Charlie, but her parents didn’t approve of him.

DeltaTheSeaWing : Kathryn grabbed a rotting apple, slicing off the dirt with her one weapon. A throwing star. She leapt off the board, landing on the roof of the very tall building. Her home. Alone. Kathryn sat on the edge of the roof, munching on the apple. It was gritty with dirt, but she didn't care. Kathryn leapt up, leaping from one rooftop to the next with swift agility.

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon: A giant gong echoed 7 times. It signaled the start of morning, meaning it is 7:00 AM right now, and the adults should be doing their jobs now. Nick's parents didn't have jobs. They get all their food from fruit trees in the backyard, and hunt squirrels and rabbits in the forest.

DeltaTheSeaWing : When Kathryn heard the gong, she peeked over the edge at her mother, bustling to work without even glancing up as usual. She never did. Honestly, Kathryn's mother didn't even know (or care) that Kathryn was alive. But Kathryn didn't need her. She was strong and free.

StarryNight05: Astrid heard the gong, then saw her father leaving the house. He worked in finance, and was busy during his job times. Her mother mostly stayed at home.

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon: A few minutes after the gongs sounded, a loud voice called out, "''Attention residents of Compire. It is now time for all of the 12 year olds to take The Test. Any 12 year olds left behind until 7:30 will be forced to arrive to the Spire." ''Nick was now on a full edge of panic. A splintered thumb and no positive attitudes on The Test will most likely result in him failing. The ones that fail never came back home.

DeltaTheSeaWing : Kathryn gasped. It couldn't possibly be time. And yet the announcement had just been made. She clenched and unclenched her fists. ''I haven't studied nearly enough! ''She thought hysterically. But nonetheless, she leapt off the roof, ducking into a roll and walking towards where the Test would be held.

StarryNight05 : Rachel put the bread and her last two apples in her pouch, quickly stealing some more food and a blanket. She ran towards the place where the Test would be held.

Bluejayflyingfree Alyssa walked towards the Glide Building, where The Test was. The Glide building had a long narrow roof, with strange curves on the edges. Many a times had she had nightmares of this place, but now as she walked toward her destiny, Alyssa was surprisingly calm.

DeltaTheSeaWing : Kathryn approached the Glide Building carefully and slowly, fidgeting nervously with the tassels of her skirt. She sighed. ''This is coming whether I like it or not. ''She straightened her thin shoulders and continued to walk.

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon: Nick quickly ran back home and wrote a note for his parents, saying where he will be and hoping he would pass it. Then he ran as fast as he could the the Glide Building. Now that he though of it, he can run pretty fast, though his stamina was horrible.

Bluejayflyingfree Alyssa walked up the steps to the Glide Building. Suddenly her steps slowed, and she found she wanted to turn around. Now, for the first time, she realized there was no door. How was she supposed to get in?

DeltaTheSeaWing : Kathryn circled the small platform at the entrance, looking for some sort of door. But there wasn't. She sat down carefully, trying to recall the stories. ''That might be the first test. Get into the Glide Building. ''Kathryn looked around wildly and noticed a balcony above the door. It was way too high to jump, but there were multiple trees. I can do this.

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon: Many people were already here. As Nick tried to catch his breath, he realized what he has to do. He saw someone climbing a tree to a balcony, and decided that was the way. Being careful of his splintered thumb, he grabbed a branch and hoisted himself up.

DeltaTheSeaWing : Kathryn blinked at the other person climbing the tree. She had never met a person who didn't radiate gloom and anxiety. "Hey." She shouted. The platform was still too far away, though she was at the top of the tree. "Can you help me up to the balcony? I'll pull you up once I'm up."

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon: "Oh! Um, sure." Nick said. He didn't trust her fully, though, and kept a close eye on her. The rough tree bark irritated his skin.

DeltaTheSeaWing : Kathryn smiled. "Ok. How should we do this?" Only half listening, she began flipping through books in her head. No, um...maybe, ooh maybe.

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon: "Er, maybe we could use a tree branch, or a vine if there is any." Nick looked around for a vine on one of the branches. He wasn't sure what type the trees were.

DeltaTheSeaWing : "These are willow trees, with strong bark. We could make a temporary rope and tie it around the balcony. I'm good at climbing from...um..." She let her voice drop low. "Being a peasant."

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon: Nick decided to not say anything about the peasant part. "Sure, I believe you. Maybe you should handle the tying part."

DeltaTheSeaWing : Kathryn smiled at nodded. "Get some bark." She stretched her fingers, calculating how much they would need. ''Five times thirteen raised to the second power, plus the three strands we would need. To hold us we would need ninety raised to the second power.''

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon: Nick pulled out his pocket knife from his pocket and started hacking away at the tree bark, while trying not to fall off. They were about 10 feet high from the ground.

DeltaTheSeaWing : Kathryn held out her hand. "Bark." She said absently, still completeing her calculations. They were high, but living on a roof made Kathryn rather adapt to heights.

Snow Scales-Ice Dragon: Nick gave some bark to her. A bit demanding and a day-dreamer, but I can handle this, he thought. He was looking out for anything dangerous, because this seemed too easy.

DeltaTheSeaWing : Kathryn quickly tied the rope and threw it over the balcony. She tested it before scrambling up the side. She sat on the balcony, watching the ramshackled buildings for a moment. She looked down at Nick and widened her eyes. ''I need to pass. I can't be dragging someone along with me. ''She twisted her hands together, not wanting to do this, but something inside her, a deep, peasant instinct curled up inside her. Kathryn took out her throwing star and sliced through the rope, letting it fall to the ground.

So basically now you can just continue it any way you’d like.