Luce is ten minutes late for her orientation for her new reform school, which Luce was sent to because she has been seeing shadows and when she was alone with her crush and had first kiss (HER FIRST KISS) there was a fire that killed him and people blamed Luce, Swords & Cross. She rushes into the lobby while the attendate was saying something about meds, beds and reds.
The attedant noticed Luce and told her and the three other new student, (who may I point out, was there on time.) to drop off their "hazards" including phones, into the HAZARDS BOX. The other kids, two boys (Cam and some other shy kid) and an girl (named Gabbe), through in their knifes, spray paints, boxs of matchs and other things that Luce didn't recognize. Then they left while Luce was asked to stay.
The attendate explained meds (medachine), beds (the dorm rooms), and reds (the many, many cameras they have). After the attendate (Randy) dismissed her and she turned to leave, a girl came into the room. She danced around Luce saying "oooooooh the reds are watching you." Her name was Arriane and she was given the task of showing Luce around. (given to her by Randy because she annoyed him/her, the students of the school is still betting what the attendants gender is) (I say girl ;)) Which Arriane gladly excepted saying that she needed a new slave. Just as the door opened and Cam, with his shaggy black hair and deep green eyes, came in and dropped a whole bunch of stuff into the HAZARDS BOX. "This place isn't afraid to do a strip search." he said smiling at Luce. Arriane gave him a look and dragged Luce outside into the gray swampy morning. (also this isn't Cam's first time at the school)
Arriane took Luce over to the bleachers and told her that she wants hair just like hers, and she pulls out a Swiff Army knife (one she stole from the HAZARDS BOX) and handed to Luce. "Beautiful schmootiful, yours if sexy and edgy. And I want it." Arriane told her.
As Luce attempted cutting Arriane's hair, when she saw a long, jagged scar on the back of her neck (hmmmm where that come from?). Luce asked her about it but she changed the subject and started talking about the school.
Arriane told her to stay clear of the hard cases, the ones with wristband tracking devices. Luce finished up her hair and as Arriane ran her fingers through it, Luce saw something mechanical on her wrist. Arriane nocited her looking and said "told ya. Total effing psychos."
Arriane showed Luce the gym, that use to be a chruch, (so you can pray to God for P.E. to end). Luce looked around (and to be honest with y'all) Swords and Cross looked like it had been plopped down and abandoned in the middle of a swamp. (oh and to make it even better) There was a cemetery. (Wonder what THAT'S for.)
Arriane told her that she had to come over and hang out tonight, Luce pointed out that she said she should stay away from the hard cases. And Arriane laughed and told her rule #2. Don't listen to me, I'm certifiably insane!
The girls came to a stop at the corner of the class rooms. Where all the other kids (there are 80) was hanging outside, not wanting to be there and not wanting to go inside. One guy caught Luce attention, he wore a bright red scarf and an black leather motorcycle jacket over his black sweater. She saw a flashing image of her in his arms. (oh really? wonder why?) The boy (Daniel) was talk to a shorter kid, both of them laughing.
Arriane told her that no one really knows his story but he's just your typical reform a-hole. But the boy beside him (Roland) was cool and if you asked for anything he could probaely get it for you. Daniel's eyes cought hers and he held his gaze. Luce knew she knew him from somewhere. But she would have remebered that, wouldn't she? He flashed her a smile and lifted his hand.
And flipped her off. Just as the bell rang and he watched her go.
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