Evergreen - 1. Chapter 1: Pinched

Evergreen

Chapter One: Pinched

I am seventeen, again. My name is Avery Greene. Each of my lives have been individual, different and unique; and time has changed things enough to spice it all up. But I am I. Always will be as long as my luck holds out. Only my death by the hand of the one I love will end the cycle. I am the last Evergreen, a tree with many limps covered with millions of evergreen needles, each a possible life for me; but I have one root that is buried deep in father earth. I am the last remnant of a curse or blessing. Father earth so mourned the death and lost of his first human lover, that he broke his own law and made the evergreen. Beings more suitable to heaven or hell, than earth. And Mother earth was not pleased

My body is different again. But it is the same. Beauty beyond measure has always been mine. Perfect proportions, grace of movement and physical expression, ever fair of face; an angel, a devil. Strength, speed, and agility. But, I am always tailored for this one life.

My mind is as vast as the ocean and as deep. It has many sides, but I am the core. I am all. This life is but a new side. Creator and destructor, have no doubt, I am both.

And my need to love is indescribable. And my desire is...

I am in trouble. "Avery Greene please sit down. I assume you know why you are here. Would you please explain to me if you can why David Dark would give you a very noticable black eye. David has a remarkable record, it is unblemished, he is an outstanding student and president of the junior class. On the other hand your record is a little perplexing to say the least. Care to comment?"

Like I said, I am in trouble. Truth or story time. Which should I choose. Being bold has often helped me in tight places. So truth it will be. Well mostly truth. "Sir, it was a joke that went wrong. I surprised David. He reacted with his fist, before he knew he should laugh."

"And the nature of this surprise, Mr. Greene?" Principal Thomas asked and smiled despite himself.

It's going to be alright, no problem. "Well, sir, I pinched David's ass... er... butt... bottom. Sir." My face was flushing in heat waves, but I thought I heard Mr. Thomas laugh.

"Yes, so Mr. Dark told me. But he didn't think much of your joke. Sexual haressment and violence are not appropriate behaviors. You and Mr. Dark will spend the next two weeks in detention policing the grounds for litter. Any complaints about that Mr. Greene?"