Introduction
This is a story about me, Cordelia Chase.
I am 17 years old and a junior at Malbory Pines High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Or I should say, was. I have lived in Arizona all of my life with my dad and my border collie, Copper. My mom and dad got a divorce when I was really young and when I turned 13 my dad got full custody of me. A few weeks ago, my dad told me we were moving to New York. At first I was really excited. That close to so many shops, food, even Broadway!
But this is our second week here and it's miserable. I had to start at a new high school called the Yesteryear Raven Peaks High School. The colors are yellow and green. That is like on the highest level of colorblidness I have ever seen in my life.
But that isn't the worst part. The worst part is that there are a lot of gangs here. More then I can even imagine. They all seem to hang around my high school. I am having major trouble making friends. There was this girl named Mallory who I thought was totally cool, but just the other day she asked me to join her 'group'. I agreed, I mean hey what did I have to loose? I might even meet more people I liked.
It turns out Mallory's 'group' was a cleverly knit gang called the Auroro Brothers. I found out when she told me that I needed to complete something before she even considered letting me in. 'Fine' I had thought. I'll play her clever games and just watch. In a matter of weeks I would be the leader again, just like I had at Malbory.
She told me I had to shoot the schools janitor known as 'Old Thomas'. That was it! That was the last straw. I can't take New York anymore. So that's why I am leaving. I'm going back to Arizona. A few minutes ago I packed up most all of my essentials and my dog. I check to make sure I lock up the house before I leave.
It's the last time I'll ever do it, because Copper and I are never coming back.