Chapter Six: Picture Day

It was the next day. Picture day. She curled her tail, and head tuft. She was going to the closet to put on her best skirt. But.. it's not there! Casanova must've taken it. Why wouldn't that queen get her own? Sheesh.

When she walked, she saw Casanova. She almost pounced on her, but she didn't, because Creme would know. *Maybe during school...*

When the gliders got to school, They saw Raspberry. He looked at Casanova and blushed. He rolled his tail over to his front paws. He sat. He pushed back his ears. ''Hey, Nova! You're looking beautiful. That is an AMAZING skirt.''

Casanova closed her eyes and softly said, ''Thank you.'' She then giggled. Pixie was outraged. Raspberry couldn't love the brat.. could he?

And then she stepped back. *Oh no.. now I know why..*

She had a crush on him..! That's how Bella acted around Oscar (both pangolins) when Bella had a crush on Oscar..

Well, when she was about to open a door, a vibrant pink sugar glider with happy eyes was running. ''Hi, who are you?'' Pixie asked. ''Hi,'' the pink glider said. ''I'm Cherry!'' He took a minute of silence, so she was quiet too. ''We better go to the studio.'' ''Yeah.'' he finally said.

Pixie entered the door, chatting away with Cherry. *Cherry is nice*, she thought. ''I think it's this way.'' ''Okay!'' he said, walking the opposite way. Pixie couldn't help but laugh. ''Not that way, silly goose! *This* way!'' Cherry blushed, probably in embarrassment. He then gigged. ''Ohhh, right! I was just messin' with you.'' he said. Pixie smiled. ''Race you there!'' ''But principal Jake will get us in trouble!'' Cherry said. Pixie chirped, ''Well, tell them it was *my* fault!'' She smiled and ran to the studio. Cherry ran, but couldn't keep up. ''Faster, slow-poke!'' she said.

Faster?'' Cherry said, at full speed. ''This is my slowest!'' He said, running. In five seconds, Cherry surpassed Pixie, and was in the lead by a lot. When they reached the studio door, Cherry sat. ' How are you so fast?'' Pixie said in admiration. ''I run track.'' Then Cherry lifted his head up and closed is eyes. They were the perfect shade of lavender. *I have never seen eyes more deep and honest,* she thought.

Then Raspberry came with Casanova. ''-so that's why I know the glider who doesn't deserve you likes you.'' She froze, pelt tingling. What did Casanova say about her..?

''Hey, what did you just say?'' Pixie said, putting her paw in front of her. ''Huh? Huh? Whaddya say? Tell me, scaredy goose!''

''Why don't you shut up and mind your business? Eh?'' Casanova hissed.

It came to her.

It wasn't Raspberry who broke her heart.

It was her own sister.

''All right, if you are attending picture day, please sit down on these chairs.'' An arctic hare said. Pixie walked over with Cherry. They sat next to each other.

A cute little lizard sat next to her. ''Ello! I am Marlenka. You guys are..?''

''Pixie.'' The teal glider said. ''And this is my friend, Cherry.'' Cherry blushed. ''I'd love to be your friend, Marlenka!''

''Same! And this is my friend, Orrap.'' She motioned her head to a vibrant purple peacock with a Meagyn's Bowtie. They were stylish, but very expensive. Meagyn's was her favorite clothing brand. On her Christmas wishlist, she added a purple and white Meagyn's bowtie and a black Meagyn's pocket watch. He was sitting, scrolling on his phone with earbuds.

Then a poodle came. ''Aww, Marlenka! Shoulda saved a seat for me!'' she pouted. ''HAHA, LIKE I CARE. SIT DOWN SOMEWHERE ELSE, STARRY!'' She then turned her head. ''Sorry. Brats.'' ''All I did was ask for a seat!'' Starry protested. ''Mhm, right.''

And a lizard that was cream and blue with ghost eyes passed by, watching Starry cry. ''Make my best friend cry, Marlenka,'' The lizard warned. ''And say 'adios' to your scales.'' Marlenka laughed. ''Childish. Typical Icy.'' ''AM NOT!''

Orrap laughed. ''Nice one, Marlenka! You are pretty smart.''

''Eh, just a trick in the book.''

Cherry was trembling.

Pixie went to comfort her friend. ''It's okay, they're treating us well. That's what matters!''

''Mhm, and you thought I'd be easy on you guys, delinquents? For all I care, you guys can eat scorpions.''

Cherry gulped and wrapped his tail around Pixie.

After picture day, Casanova whispered to Raspberry. ''Hello sweets~'' she said. ''Hey!'' Raspberry said and licked her nose. ''Lemme flirt with Cherry, y'know, ruin my sister's life. 'It was a prank!' I'd say.'' Raspberry nodded. ''Sweet idea.''

Casanova walked up to Cherry while him and Pixie were chatting. ''Hello, honey pie. You are looking cute today~''

''STOP.'' Cherry said. ''I-I'm taken.'' Acting fast, Cherry winked at Pixie and licked her ear. Pixie blushed. ''Uh, yup. Haha go back with your boooooyfriendddd!''

Casanova winced. ''B-but.. wh- huh? How? You don't even have the looks!'' she whined.

Cherry winked. ''But she's got the attitude.''