The tale of the shadow phoenixes

Chapter five.

Tom awoke bright and early the next morning. James was as usual sleeping in. James was not a early riser unless he had something important to do. *SNORE!* *SNORE!* Also James was a terrible snorer and a deep sleeper. Tom pulled out his book and tried to read. *SNORE!* * SNORE!* Tom eye twitched with irritation. He could deal with James snoring whenever Tom was asleep bc it was like a sound machine but whenever he was trying to focus…it was NOT helpful. He elbowed the mattress above him. The snoring paused for a second. Tom sighed thankfully. Then James let out another. *SNOOOOORE!* The loudest snore yet. Tom slammed the book shut and climbed out of his bunk. He climbed to the top bunk and shook his brother. “James get up! James!” Tom said. No answer. Tom put his mouth close to his brother’s ear. “JAMES! GET UP!” Tom bellowed. James sat up abruptly on his elbows. “What? I’m up, I’m up!” James said. James groaned when he saw it was Tom. He sank back down and put his pillow over his head. “Why did you wake me up?” James asked, his voice muffled through the pillow. Tom smirked. “Um…let me think…oh yeah! Because you were snoring louder than a t-Rex!” Tom said. James moaned. “Oh stop being a baby. Get up!” Tom said he grabbed his book and headed for the breakfast table.

After they had eaten breakfast James and Tom headed to an old abandoned musician’s house where the friends had decided to meet. Cole and Leah were already there. “Hi Cole, hi Leah.” Tom said. James saluted them. “Where’s Arianna?” Leah asked. James smirked. “Late.” The door suddenly banged open and Arianna ran in. “Hi guys!” She said. James continued to smirk. “You’re late” he said. Arianna rolled her eyes. “Like I don’t know that, Mr. James Aragorn Riddle!” Arianna retorted. “Please MRS. Arianna Black, call me James!” James said. “WHATEVER….James.” Arianna said. “Hey watch your tone! You know I am TWO years older than YOU!” James exclaimed. “That doesn’t matter!”

“Does to!”

“Does not!”

“Does to!”

“Does not!”

“Enough!” Leah shouted. It was very strange but Arianna who was a very sweet girl got so riled up about James. Leah and Tom got between James and Arianna. “How are ANY of us gonna be friends if you two keep fighting like cats and dogs?!” Tom asked. “Yeah guys, please… can y’all make a peace treaty or something? My head is starting to hurt.” Cole remarked. Arianna crossed her arms. “Fine. But only if James STOPS annoying me!” Arianna said. James rolled his eyes. “Fine, only if Arianna STOPS acting like my mother!” James said. “Okay good, do both of you two agree to this?” Leah asked. They both nodded and shook hands. “Finally some quiet.” Tom murmured. “Hey we heard that!” James and Arianna exclaimed together.

My next chapter is coming soon!

-SunnyFox57.