Melinda's POV

I looked left and I looked right. Nothing. No one was looking my way at all, everyone was in their small groups and this was my third year in this school for special kids. Special kids with magical powers on a secluded island-city. I closed and opened them, I was nothing but a big outcast in my class.

Everyone was in groups. Everyone had someone but me. Princesses, Actors, Leaders, Musicians, Nerds, and the one lonely Melinda.

I struggled not to sigh at the realisation that everyone did have a clique, or squad, everyone but me. I sat down and allowed tears to fall for my eyes. No one would notice anyway.

I could literally feel my heart go weak as I prayed that this horror will end but what is worse than no friends on your birthday?

Birthdays no longer meant much to me for that reason, I have not celebrated it for the past three years at this boarding school. My family never see me anymore, and have treated me as a threat ever since finding out about my powers.

At that moment, I thought of how I would be playing with my younger brother or sewing with my mother had I been a normal girl. Some things does not work in the way you want them to.

I looked out, knowing it would be the winter holidays now, meaning the School's courtyard would be covered in snow. I no longer bothered to check. No one wanted to have a snowball fight with me or help me in the building of a snowman.

Everyone else here were teenagers, 18 years of age at the least. All of them preferred to stay in the comfort of the heater, no one wanted to go out and play. No one but me, it was as though the cold meant nothing to me.

I looked away from the curtains which blocked the view of the snow-covered courtyard at this thought, knowing that even if they were to go out and play...no one would be playing with me. I am starting to get used to being alone anyway.

I decided to wear my thickest coat to the ocean then. The ocean was my paradise anyway, no matter how cold or warm it was. I took a long walk there, and the soft breeze, but when I reached - I could see bottles, plastic bags, Styrofoam boxes stuck in the icy sand. The litter was probably the remains from summer, it has been a while since I came to this little paradise.

It could no longer be called one though, and I felt the need to correct that. Summoning my energy, which is closely related to the deep sea, I aimed to remove whatever past visitors of the beach have left behind – everything except memories and footprints.

A blue wave came from my hand. Blue Sea, free yourself. I commanded with concentration. Slowly, but surely, I could feel the junk wriggled free from the mixture of sand and ice, leaving a crack behind the ice in the ground.

I then used my other free hand to summon the litter away and into a faraway dustbin while keeping the rubbish suspended in the air in order to move them easily. I could, however, feel my energy seeping away before I heard two voices coming towards me.

Who? I could not make them out at all, as my energy was burning out and there were still so much litter on my paradise ocean. My vision was darkening – something I had believed only happen in fanfictions, and not commoners like me.

I could feel magical energy surge in me all of a sudden though, a strength of courage making me push on and power to help keep the litter afloat. I focused on and soon the seas was cleared of rubbish. I fell from the height I was working my magic at and fell into a shining darkness the moment my work was complete though.

I sighed and lay on the beautiful frozen sea which freezes in the winter at a person's touch. After all, it was indeed a magical bay.

"Welcome Melinda, the sea depths have accepted you...as their guardian," a soft voice told me but who could it be?

I suddenly felt curiosity spark in me, having been ignored by others my whole life. I then felt connection to the sea, a connection stronger than I ever had with the beautiful waters. A connection I never felt before and in front of me were 5 beautifully stunning girls with their wings spread out but who were they? Did I know them?

I decided to close my eyes first and rest though, I had not the energy to fight and they do not seem like they were going to inflict harm on me. If they were going to, they would have long done so. Neglecting the fact that looks and actions are deceiving, I allowed my guard to be down. I could get away this one time, couldn't I?

I stiffened as a hand touched my face. A hand that felt distant but it could be because I was falling fast asleep. Was my life at risk? I had no time to think of that, as I fell into a deep sleep.

At least, even if I do leave the world, I knew that next summer, there would be people appreciating the paradise I recreated.

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A/N

That is the story I recreated. I hope you all are enjoying the new and improved version. I did put in time to edit and perfect it from the previous copy. 2 years make a huge difference.

Anyway, hope to see you in the next chapter, and remember to leave a vote if you enjoyed the story. It would be appreciated if you comment your thoughts as well:)

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