I woke up that morning with a queasy stomach, the nerves about the new person settling in. "Okay guys, I want you to clean up your stuff as fast as you can for the new person, okay?" Ashley clapped as everyone was changing. Sounds of agreement filled the air as we all started cleaning our bunks and making our beds. When the breakfast bell blared throughout the room we silently, but excitedly made our way to breakfast.

Sitting around the breakfast table we nervously ate our food as we waited for Mr Booshwater to get onto the stage. We had red strawberries that were tinged green and orange greasy scrambled eggs. It was a good breakfast compared to the sludge they call porridge. After about five minutes and a few glasses of water Booshwater entered the stage with a very sombre expression. "Colour Seers, as I brought to your attention yesterday another one of your KIND is joining you filthy pigs" he said, spitting on the stage. A few whimpers went around the table and Damon squeezed my hand underneath the table.

Smirking at the reaction he got, Booshwater continued, "After CS966 was shot to the head and bled to death, she has been replaced with someone else". I mumbled "they" under my breath. Booshwaters face grew stern. "Did someone have something to say?" he asked lowly looking around the table. His eyes met mine and an evil glint passed through them. "CS608, did you have something to stay?" I fumbled with my words "I- I- I didn't- No sir. Sorry" Glaring at me he replied "That's what I thought".

Turning he motioned for the doors to open. Upon action two guards entered dragging someone who was screaming and kicking and had a bag over their face. The person was thrown towards us and let out a mixture between a scream and a wiper as they fell on the floor. Ashley quickly stood up and ran over to the now unmasked girl. A gorgeous girl with brown eyes looked up at us. Her face was covered in her chocolate hair but that didn't deter her beauty. With tears in her eyes Ashley put a comforting arm around the trembling new girl and brought her to the safety of the table.

No one could keep their eyes off the mysterious beauty until Mr Booshwater cleared his throat. "This is CS1000, Helena Capriment. She is 19 years old. Welcome her with open arms since she will only be welcomed by you. You are dismissed and start your weekly chores."

As everyone exited the dining room, I stayed behind to talk to Helena. "Ahh, Helena, this is Nicholas, he's only 17 but that should be fine. He is going to take you around with him and Damon today and they'll talk to you." Ashley said firmly gripping my back which meant you better do as I say and she better be happy by the end and comfortable. Nodding, I shyly waved at her and introduced myself.

"Hi, I'm Nicholas, or Nick as everyone calls me and as Ash already said I'm 17 and my best friend Damon is 16 and just down the hall". She half smiled at me as we continued to lead her down the hall. Upon seeing Damon she hissed and slapped him across the face. Running up I shielded Damon from any more unsuspecting attacks from the girl. Jeremiah was quick to grab the girl as she went to swing at the shivering boy behind my back. "WHAT THE BLOODY HELL WAS THAT FOR?! THAT WAS UNCALLED FOR!" I shouted at her.

Damon slowly stood up and whispered "It's fine, you should have let her. I deserve it anyway.". My face morphed into shock. I was trying to protect him and he was trying to defend her?! "What????" I snapped at him. Cowering down he turned towards Helena "How's Mya?" he whispered a sliver of compassion drawn into it. "Better now, better since you left her pregnant and depressed.", she spat at him. I was gobsmacked. So the girl Damon got pregnant knew Helena?

A tear fell down Damon's cheek as he faced the wall "I'm sorry about your sister, I was a jerk back then and I never meant for it to get that far. I loved your sister but I never thought she would have my child! We were so young! What was I supposed to do? My family already had suspicions about me and I couldn't disgrace them or I was a goner! Though how is she and the baby?" My insides twisted. It was Helena's sister that he got pregnant and the sweetest person ever had left her by herself to save himself.

"My family would have taken you in! You know that!" she sighed. "Anywho Mya is going well and now dating Carter, who seems to be doing a better job then you ever did." She said, Damon's face fell "She's dating Carter? My old best friend Carter? The one who said he was never interested in her and called her so many bad names for having my child?" Helena nodded sadly before continuing, "As for your daughter, Caitlyn, she is a gorgeous gift from Heaven. She has your personality but Mya's looks.".

I looked towards my friend who was trembling slightly and nodding. I went and pulled him into my arms as he broke down. I heard Helena gasp as Jeremiah let her go. She turned and fled the hall into the room, Ashley quickly following her. I went to comfort him, "Hay, hay, hay, it's going to be ok. She's happy, you're... happy, everything is going to work out fine.". Sniffling, he looked at me with wet, glossy eyes. "Are... are you sure?" he sniffled. "I'm sure," I cooed, petting his hair as he leaned into my chest. After a few minutes he pulled away and straightened, "We have work to do now I guess.".

Walking to see our chores Ashley pulled me aside. "Helena is in the bathroom and she wants to talk to you" she said curiously. I nodded and added "As long as you save me the good chores." Ash laughed and walked off. I slowly made my way to the bathroom to face the goddess in there. I wondered what she wanted to talk to me about? Maybe she found me cute? Maybe she wanted to ask about Damon?

"Ahhh, there you are, I was starting to think you were going to stand me up." I turned and was horrified at the sight of her. She had black smears around her eyes and down her cheeks, her hair was knotted and she had blood splattered on her now battered hands. I took a step back and gulped. Was I going to die now? I shook in fear as I wondered how I ever liked her. A smirk grew on her face, "Oh no, no, no, I'm not going to hurt you. I just have a few questions" she snarked looking me up and down.

"Are you and my sister's baby daddy a thing?" she questioned me intently. I shook my head vigorously. "No, no, of course not... I don't even like boys!" I gasped, me and Damon? Never! He was my my bestfriend, I didn't even feel that way about guys! No offence to Julia and Malia though because their sneaking around is adorable. She looked at me and licked her lips. "Hmmm, I can see that by the way you were looking at me this morning." I cowered even further as she took a step towards me.

"Don't be weak" Helena taunted me. I staggered away as she punched me in the nose. I fell back and back as I hit something glossy and cold. It shattered and blood flowed everywhere. I heard a shrill high-pitched scream and my world turned black.

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Thank you so much for the people I know that are reading this and are supporting me. Thanks!

*Gasps* Oh no. New Character. What are our thoughts?

8/08/2022