First sweet success

Ah yes, finally. Sweet success to me. I managed to stick through one book and completed it. I have a few odds about the title, but no harm in taking my time. If anyone helps me find an agent I'll be over the moon.

Dream

Guess what? I've finally decided on my writing name! Yeah, I was too lazy to think of anything else, but it's HARD trying to find one that would suit me. Something that doesn't sound too child-like, something not that simple. In the end, I've decided to stick to CB Dream. It's sort of like me, if you know what I mean. Ever since I've discovered my passion for writing, that has become my goal, my dream. My precious CHARLOTTE BRONTE DREAM. I want to be like her. Smart and successful. Not that I want to die at 38 years old, but the other part, the career part. Jane Austen too, but CB sounds better than JA. And I liked Charlotte way before I read Jane Austen.

So, um...that's it. Oh, and my new plans. I'm writing a trilogy now. Not very detailed yet, but I've got the first book all sorted out - nearly.

Random Postie

Random post time...let's see...my story is really slow!!!
I'm only at stinking chapter 4 page 1 paragraph 5!!!!

The content so far:
Chapter 1 ~ The Begining
Chapter 2 ~ A Sister's Secret
Chapter 3 ~ From Fitzwilliam to Bexford
Chapter 4 ~ Living Stars

I think I'll write in my non de plume from now on....it's way too cheesey to do so in my real name

Depressed

I'm entering a depressed mode...nothing I do seemed to work out right! Writing now holds another feeling to it - relieving the inner thoughts in one's heart.

New Story

Begining a new story. The plot is pretty much laid out and I already know what I want to make happen in it, so the only thing left is actually deciding on the names of the characters and writing the actual story. I think I'll do a proper one this time but goodness knows how much this spirit can last. I'll post my main character here for now.

JANE INGRAM
- is around 17 years old when the story begins
- likes admiring beautiful flowers...especially those in Rainbow Valley
- kind and friendly though a bit of a worrywart when it comes to her sister
- brunette with matching almond shaped eyes
- enjoys walks down Hestia Lane and places like it

Setting
- around the 19th century
- in a fictional village (I haven't decided on a name yet)

Plot
- centers around Jane and her life for oh I don't know, the next seven years? It depends on how my see-saw brain decides

Story 1

The Final Night

The moon was shining extremely bright that night. She could see its light reflecting off the surface of the pond. The stars too twinkled and in her opinion, she had never seen such a lovely night before in her life.

She pulled the shawl around her frail shoulders. The temperature that night was warm, yet her body shivered when a light breeze blew past. She sat down on the porch, staring out towards the brightly lit home she couldn’t see.

Light footsteps informed her of her lover’s approach. Soon enough, Ronald appeared beside her and sat down as well. Ronald had always been a wonderful man and he never failed to make her happy, no matter how dire their situation was.

Ronald saw a pale girl with bright grey eyes-too bright. Her skin was stretched tight against her cheekbones, her dress was too large for her and her hair was loose which was spilled on her back. It hurt Ronald to see the girl he loved in so much pain yet there was nothing he could do to help her. All he could do was hope for the end to come swiftly and painlessly.

Pandora was the daughter of a rich family who had had the best in her life. Her mother had been proud of Pandora, whom she named after the figure in Greek mythology. Her parents wanted her to marry someone rich and of noble lineage. Pandora however had no intention of getting married at sixteen, so she persuaded her parents to let her fool around for another couple of years. Her elder sister, who wasn’t half as pretty as Pandora, was desperate to find a husband, so their parents let her get engaged to the man Pandora refused to marry. But tragedy struck before the two families could even start celebrating their union. Pandora’s sister had caught pneumonia and was unfortunately a lost cause.

Pandora’s family had always wanted a connection with the other house, so although they know Pandora was unwilling, they forced her into the engagement. Angry and disappointed by her family’s decision, Pandora made up her mind to run away from home. It was then Ronald, who had been meeting Pandora secretly for quite a while, made her a marriage proposal. The young lovers took things in their own hands and eloped, leaving only a letter bearing the lady’s apology and farewell to her family.

They were happy living in the small ranch Ronald’s uncle had left for him. Pandora wanted to return home, to tell her family that she was happy and satisfied with her life and ask for their forgiveness. They planned to do so when Pandora fell ill. The doctor diagnosed her with leukemia and that she will die in a few months time. Ronald wanted to go and beg her family to save her but Pandora decided to end her own life, saying that this was her punishment for being such an ungrateful wretch.

“Ronald, don’t you think the night is wonderful?” asked Pandora in a soft voice.

“Yes,” answered Ronald. “But it is more wonderful when I see it with you. But Dora, shouldn’t you be inside? You might get cold.”

Pandora shook her head slightly. Every single movement she made seemed to require a great effort.

“I’d like to stay out here,” replied Pandora. “Say, Ronald. Do you think it will be eternal darkness on the other side?”

It scared Ronald to hear Pandora talk about death. They have been avoiding that particular subject and Pandora herself refused to acknowledge her own illness. She went about doing the usual chores until she was too weak to go on anymore.

“I don’t think so, Dora,” said Ronald quietly. He didn’t want to think of Pandora being in a dark place all alone.

“Neither do I,” replied Pandora. “I think the other side will be bright and lovely. Or else, why would these stars shine so brightly, as if to tell me to join them up there. I might even meet my dear sister. I do adore her so. Her death was a great shock for me.”

Pandora continued to babble on about her family. Tears slid down her cheeks and her voice got husky. She sobbed a while before she spoke again.

“Why, I can see my lovely sister! She’s beckoning to me. She looks so happy and peaceful. Oh how I missed her! Wait for me, my sister…”

Ronald gripped her hand tightly in his as her voice faded. He kept looking at the sky until her voice could no longer be heard. When he turned to look at her, she wore a peaceful smile and looked very much at ease. The hand he held started to grow cold and he realised that he could no longer hear her breathing. It was then he knew Pandora will never return.

Written by: Ng Mei Kei

Class: 4 SC Beta

Before Hols Events

LOL...ONE A+...

This is so different compared to Iverene's results...ah well, at least Shakthy is a little worst than me...hahaha...evil much

Celia is a genius...nice board! I am so hiring her as my interior designer in the future...but when I want you to redecorate my house...don't do emo or anime style ah...though I won't mind having a poster of Ikuto or Len...haha

Wenyi ah...I cannot find that anime's subs AT ALL...and I don't like watching RAW...so how? wait and wait for someone to sub it...what if no one subs it? 0_0

HOTTEST NEWS

This is most shocking!

I came home today with:
1 Ant
1 Cat +
1 Elephant
1 Goat

Woohoo! Give me the world's most gigantic loser prize! I'm sure I deserve it...

And what the hell, Shark. "You're not dumb enough to fail." Suure...then what do you call THAT, shining above my head, my first E and G in SIXTEEN YEARS OF MY LIFE!!!!!!!

Kill me, somebody. Please. I can't tell anyone...'nice' consolation that Iverene's got her 1st A+...

Ridiculous treatment

It's finally over...my exam is finally over...but I still can't go out! My father has recently gone nuts and gave me a HOUSE ARREST!!!!!!!!!! Excuse moi, but I fear I have not done ANYTHING to deserve this ridiculous treatment! I feel like pulling out my hair...

Another Sad Farewell

I'll miss you, Madiha...I'm glad I got to see you before you left. As for what I gave you, I hope you don't think of it as something silly. There is very little copies of that, and I only gave them to people who meant something to me. I really do think of you as one of my best friends.

This time, I really did cry. I cried alone and silently without anyone noticing. What pains me is that I didn't get to spend much time with her, nor did I have a single photo of her with me.

You never know how fortunate you are, until time takes away your treasured ones.

Friends care for one another.

So long, Farewell...

FAREWELL, ASIFA! WE'LL ALWAYS MISS YOU. DON'T FORGET ABOUT US!

I hate to say goodbye cause it seems very final. So instead, I'm going to say see you again. All of your friends will surely remember you and they will never forget you. When you can get the time, please keep in touch with us.

FAREWELL, SABRINI!

This is really getting out of hand. I am getting all teary right now. True friends stay with you even when you are in trouble. Which is why parting with one's friends is so heart-rendering.

I don't want to say goodbye to Amu-chan, so instead, I'll say, arigato.(Thank you)

Quote Shugo Chara: Nadeshiko to Amu, before leaving for Europe.

I believe we will meet again! You have to promise me that you will return! This is our promise.

Quote Shugo Chara: Amu to Nadeshiko(?), plane departing.

A penny for my thoughts

I wonder how it would be like to truly love someone, enough to give up one's life for them. It doesn't have to be the boy-girl love but a friend's love. I probably wouldn't have thought about it if I didn't explore that in my story. But I suppose it will have to be a really deep feeling for each other or it wouldn't turn out that way.

Maniac Sister

LOL. My sister somehow went and changed the lyrics of Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson. It was damn ridiculous!

Sis: Eh, Nee-chan. My version of Breakaway for the story.
Me: Hah?
Sis: It should go like this you know. I change it a little bit.
Me: Let me hear.
Sis: Grew up in a rich town, and wonder when cupid will come out, I just stare out my window. Dreaming of what could be, and if I'd end up married, I will pray. Trying hard to reach out, but when I try to speak up, felt like you will accept me. Wanted to leave here, but something felt so wrong here, so I pray, I could learn to stay....
Me: ...............(wth, the main character actually sings that?!)
Sis: Very funny right, Nee-sama?

There's more of that. She changed the WHOLE song. Then she proceeded to change Party in the USA, The Show, Single Ladies and Ever Ever After. Omigosh, my whole night was 'entertained' like that. Now she's got her hands on the lyrics of The Tide is High and Skaterboy. I'm not going to hear her version of those, am I? My poor ears need some peace and quiet.

British Council

British Council was so fun this week. We got to use the laptops and I got to rack my brains. We were supposed to finish a story in groups within 20 minutes and Jing Yi went like "Add some of my idea-ghost haunting." And then I got stuck with the names of the characters and had to ask for help from Jing Yi and Jaclyn. Tiff and Valerie then started asking me on word choices and at first I didn't hear them cause I was doing work. Then Valerie said " You see, she ignore me." and I had to stop what I was doing in order to answer their question(s). Mei Si also used me as a dictionary. I almost finished when the teacher told us to stop. He threatened to shut down our laptop but Jing Yi and I were like "No. No. Last sentence." Then it became " Last paragraph!"
Thank goodness we did finish. Phew! I think I overworked my brain.

Me?

Seriously...what is my true character? Am I someone who's nuts, logical, wacky, serious, vulnerable etc etc? I wonder how much I actually don't know about myself. I mean I know I'm okay with some stuff but when something comes on, I adapt a toatally different character than the one I know I have.

Bizzare start

Okay, so my form 4 life is off to a bizzare start. My Physics teacher is nuts. Like hell I want a teacher who tells us the fail rates in Physics is like sky high and gives us a fright take practically scared my soul out of my body. And then the pengetua says she wants to redo the class arrangements according to merit. Then my father telling me that whatever I do is up to me, and when I tell him that if 1119 is available, then I'll take 1119 and not Accounts, he went nuts at me! Hello, if I can take Accounts, do you think that I'll be in a major headache right now?!? The problem is I can't decide between EST and Accounts-and if possible 1119-and this isn't helping that he is 'forcing' me to take Accounts just because he thinks I get more credit and it's easy to score. Excuse me, but Accounts means more MATHS! I already have Add Maths and Maths, I don't need another