Aiden Bravenheart

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Aiden Bravenheart

It was 4:30 in the cold afternoon. A young 12 year YOU COME BACK RIGHT NOW THIS
old boy with chocolate brown hair and hazel eyes INSTANT!” Anastasia Bravenheart yelled. Aiden
wearing a dark brown leather jacket, tight blue halted in his tracks, he turned around to face his
jeans and hiking boots quickly rushed out the mom and forced himself to walk to her. He didn’t
door, trying to avoid his mother. “Thanks Mom!” have time to fight with her, not when there’s a
he exclaimed not listening on what she has to say. whole forest to explore!
“AIDEN MICHEAL ZACKARY BRAVENHEART.
The Bravenheart family had just moved in the “What is it mom?” Aiden groaned loudly when
town of Afterfall. His dad was offered in his he finally stepped onto the house porch. “Aiden
dream job, a chief engineer ( I honestly have no we just moved in and you have school tomorrow”
idea what is that). He’s been trying to get it ever his mom said in a soft tone. “Ugh” Aiden groaned
since he was in college. Of course they couldn’t again as he rolled his hazel eyes. His mom sighed
put the offer down. Aiden didn’t really mind “Fine. But get back before dark” Aiden’s droopy
leaving his old town. He was teased and bullied eyes lit up with excitement.
most of the time. But now he had a new chance to “REALLY?!” he yelled not believing his mother’s
start over, but he had to leave his group of words much. “Yup” his mom said simply “Now go
friends… but that’s okay they could call on the before I change my mind”. Aiden didn’t need to
phone on their free time. be asked twice. He was about to run but then
“WAIT!” Aiden turned to his mom and raised an leave it young man” she explained grinning.
eyebrow in annoyance. “You’ll have to bring your “Fine” he grumbled softly. “Good. Now get your
sister with you” she said with a sly smirk on her sister downstairs then both of you can go.
face. Remember, COME BACK BEFORE ITS DARK.”
His mom said in a serious tone. “Yes mom” he
“W-wait, WHAT!? That’s not part of the deal!”
replied as he was going upstairs to get his little
the boy exclaimed. “I make the rules. Take it or
sister.
 Chapter 2

Walk in the Woods

Tana Alyssa Zyrenne Bravenheart, a 10 year old brother warned as they were walking down the
girl with light brown hair and hazel eyes wearing old dusty path.
a dark turquoise wooly sweater, a light brown While they were walking they saw a sign. Both
leather skirt, black tights, and boots, Aiden’s stood there looking at it. “Oh! Addie look! It’s a
younger sister, was jumping and running around sign!” Tana said pointing at it. “Which way
with glee. She had always wanted to be in a forest should we go?” tilting her head and lowering her
ever since she learned about it in her old school. hand. “First of all little sister, its Aiden, not Addie.
“Tana stop running you might trip!” her older
Second, I’m still thinking.” “Hmm” Aiden “Relax little sis. We won’t get arrested, and
hummed with his right hand holding his chin the besides I don’t think anyone’s been here for a long
other on his hip. The sign on the left said ‘DO time.” His older brother replied calmly, not really
NOT TRESPASS! HAUNTED!’ While the right caring on what will happen.
said ‘PASS WITH CAUTION’ “so which should “Aiden this is absurd! I will tell mom about this!”
we choose?” Tana asked. “Isn’t it obvious? We Tana spoke with confidence in her voice. “Fine. Go
should go to the left” Aiden responded bravely. tell mom, but have fun getting home by yourself”
Tana blinked a couple of times before blurting her older brother stated calmly, already walking
out her thoughts. “Are you NUTS?!” she cried out to the left path, hands in his pockets. “Ughh!”
loud. “The sign literally says NOT to trespass! We Tana groaned out. “Wait for me!!” she cried out
could get ARRESTED you know!” She continued.
running towards her stubborn older sibling, magenta sweatshirt with the design of a sunflower
going deep in the dark woods. emerged from the large trees.

“Big bro… I’m scared” the younger of the two “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to scare you” the boy said
whispered in a small voice. “Oh please, don’t be a calmly. “…” the two siblings remained quiet. The
ba-” Aiden’s voice was cut off as they heard a twig boy chuckled “Oh where are my manners, I’m
snap. Micha Kison, and you are?”. Tana was first to
speak, she’s very fond of meeting new people, even
“Wh-Who’s there?” Aiden called out trying to pull
when they appear out of the blue. “I’m Tana
himself together shielding his trembling sister to
Bravenheart, and this my brother, Aiden
his back. Suddenly a boy roughly of the age of 14
Bravenheart. We’re new here!” the young girl told
with dark blond hair and eyes as black as the
the boy, Micha, cheerfully. “What are YOU doing
whole forest wearing dark blue jeans and a
here?” Aiden asked suspiciously. “The sign he brother. ‘Thank you Tana’ Aiden mentally
literally says ‘NO TRESSPASSING’” Tana shot her thought. “Ah, ok” Micha said. “Oop! Sorry Micha
brother a look ‘that’s what I told you 10 minutes we need to go. Its almost dark and we promised
ago idiot’ she thought rolling her hazel eyes then our mom that we’d be back before dark” the
looking at Micha, waiting for his response youngest of the three said quickly pulling her
brothers arm. “Oh ok, see you?” Micha asked.
“I was on a walk here in the woods until I saw you
“Yup! See you Micha!!” Tana said running off
two, so I hid behind a tree” The eldest replied with
dragging her brother with her.
a smile. “Why are YOU 2 here?” he asked the two
in front of him. “Ummm…” Aiden said now When they reached home the siblings decided
feeling a sweat run down his neck. “We live that they’ll explore the forest tomorrow after
nearby so we wanted to explore” Tana interrupted school.
 Chapter 3

Silverswan: The School of Afterfall

5:45 in the morning the Bravenheart siblings are pens, era-” “Aiden” the boy’s head shot up and
getting ready for school. Tana is in the bath while saw his mother. “Aiden did you pack everything?”
Aiden is eating his breakfast, (he already bathed) his mother asked.
a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. When he “Yes mom” Aiden groaned as he threw his
finished he started packing up his school backpack on his shoulder. Tana came in the room
materials and his schedule in his backpack. wearing a blue jumper, light grey long sleeves,
‘Books, notebooks, pencils, art materials, ruler, socks that reach her knees, black shoes, her pink
backpack, and a grilled ham and cheese sandwich alright. They’ll just need to pass the neighborhood
in her mouth. Aiden was wearing a black short and then viola! They’re at school. The Silverswan:
sleeved hoodie with a navy long sleeved shirt with School of Afterfall (or SSA) is said to be the best
blue jeans, white shoes, and his red backpack on school in the whole town
his back. “Oop it’s already 6:25, school starts at
7!” Tana exclaimed.

“Bye mom, we’ll be going to school now” Aiden